Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Aurora, IL

Years With Department/Agency

5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Bag piping and fishing

My Training:

IL certified FF2, FF3, Fire Officer 1, Haz Mat Ops, Haz Mat tech A and B, Haz Mat Incident command, Trench Ops and Tech, Rope Rescue Ops and Tech, Building Collapse Ops and Tech, Confine Space Ops,WMD certified in Chemical warfare and nuclear/radiation, FAE, EMT-P

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I like the idea of helping someone every day. I go to work and I have a major impact on somebodies life. May it be good or bad. Its a job that not everyday is the same it keeps me on my toes.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

New job every time the bells ring

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The lack of funding for fire fighting. And it seems to me that we as fire fighter are forgetting what it means to be a fire fighter. We forget its a brotherhood, a family, we are he to help others. Todays fire fighter it seems is out for himself. How can I get ahead, How can I get more time off, How will this benefit me. We are here for each other and for the citizens we protect. Lets go back to the family way, to caring about others and doing our job