Type of Organization

Military/Federal Response Agency

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Youngstown Air Reserve station fire

Years With Department/Agency

5

My Training:

EMT, FFII, Driver /operator. Fire inspector I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Hazmat Tech.

About Me:

2nd generation firefighter EMT. also spent 4 yrs in the USAF active duty as a firefighter, Working on attaining my BS in fire science.

Day Job:

Federal Firefighter

Relationship Status:

Separated

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

grew up around it. second generation firefighter, EMT

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

funding,training, recruitment and retention.