Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

25

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Forest Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

23

Dept. Web Site:

http://forestco5.com

My Training:

Virginia Firefighter 3, Instructor 3, Bedford County Hazmat Officer and State Hazmat Instructor

About Me:

wife and two grown kids, both in fire service with me, wife also dispatches for our department. Love hunting, camping all outdoor stuff

Day Job:

engineering

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

small community needed the help along time ago and been with it ever since

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping others, wokring through crisis when things go wrong

Top Issues Facing Responders:

lack of volunteers, funding issues, finding the time for the necessary training