Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination, Other Fire Department, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Private EMS

Job Function

Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, 911 Operator/Dispatcher, Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

CHARLES TOWN/RANSON/BERKELY, WV

Years With Department/Agency

10

Dept. Web Site:

http://INDEPENDENTFIRECOMPANY.ORG

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

CDF, RIVERSIDE FIRE, FREDERICK FIRE JEFFERSON COUNTY AND BERKLEY COUNTY FIRE AND EMS

My Training:

FIRE 1, FIRE 2, EMT, RESCUE DIVER,SWIFT WATER TECH,LOW AND HIGH ANGLE RESCUE, EVOC,HAZMAT TECH,911 OPERATOR DISPATCHER,ADVANCE EXTRICATION TECH, HEAVY RESCUE TECH,RIT,TRUCK OPS,TANKER OPS,

Day Job:

911 OPERATER,DISPATCHER,FIREFIGHTER EMT

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

TRIED TO BE A HERO
NOW I HELP PEOPLE THE EVERYDAY HEROS

Why I Love Fire/EMS

BEING A ROLE MODEL

Top Issues Facing Responders:

LOSS OF THE VOLUNTEER AND SAFTEY