What State do you live in?

NY

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Fire Chief/Commisioner

Years in Fire/EMS:

48

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Quassaick Bridge Fire District / Vails Gate Fire Co inc

Years With Department/Agency

thre years/ 45 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://New Windsor Fire Det

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Orange Country Volunteer Fireman's Assoc.
Vails Gate Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent Assoc.

My Training:

Essentials
Fire awareness
Truck /Ladders
Driver safety
First Aid /Cpr.
Driver Traning

About Me:

I has love the fire service since I was a kid. When I got older my mom and me you to Buff all fires in our area. When I met my wife in'64 her father and two brothers were volunteer firefighters. So I joined in 1966

Day Job:

Retired

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://safety209@gmail.com

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I guess since I was a kid I was intread .

Top Issues Facing Responders:

In the Volunteer service it's man power. Most people work out of town. The time and training, unless you are single takes up a lot of time to meet the requirement that OSHA puts out today.