Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

12 years volunteer, 1 year career

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

City of Hagerstown, MD

Years With Department/Agency

1

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Southern Manheim Township Fire Company - Lancaster, PA
Bowie Volunteer Fire Dept and Rescue Squad - Bowie, MD
Union Bridge Volunteer Fire Dept - Union Bridge, MD

My Training:

FFII, EMT-B, Rescue Technician, Confined Space Rescue Technician, Haz Mat Ops, Pump Operator, EVOC, FF Safety and Survival, Instructor I

About Me:

I started at the age of 15 in Lancaster, PA. When my family moved back to MD I joined my hometown department in Bowie MD. I stayed active with them through college. I was a member for a short time in Carroll County MD, then moved to Washington County, where I remain a volunteer with PVFC. I was hired by the City of Hagerstown in 2006.

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/tdog214

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I had a house fire when I was a child and seeing how they operated, I knew I wanted to become a firefighter

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Shift Work

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Aside from safety, which should always be number 1, I'd have to say maintaining good Volunteer and Career relations is essential in combination departments