Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

17 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hungry Valley Fire and Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

17 years

My Training:

Search & Rescue , Fireman one, Haz. material operation level , Emt basic ,SOME SAFETY OFFICER TRAINING

About Me:

AT 55 , I FIND MY SELF STILL PRETTY ACTIVE , AT MY EVERY DAY JOB AND AND WHEN WILD LAND FIRE SEASON NEARS I GET THE FEVER WHEN I HEAR THE FIRST CALL GO OUT!!!

Day Job:

I WORK FOR A ARMORED CAR COMPANY, IN THE OFFICE AND ON THE TRUCKS

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

A volunteer for community Safety and faster response to emergencys in our area. I HAVE FOUND OUT THIS IS REALLY WHAT I LOVE TO DO IN LIFE , ITS GREAT .

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I,M DOING SOMETHING I THINK REALLY WORTH WHILE AND MEETING ALOT OF GOOD PEOPLE WHO FEEL THE SAME WAY , MY BROTHERS IN ARMS OR HOSES , AXES

Top Issues Facing Responders:

TRYING TO GET NEW PEOPLE AND GET THE YOUNGER PEOPLE INTERESTED.