Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

17 as a Firefighter 25 in EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Ashburnham massachusetts

Years With Department/Agency

4

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Fort Devens
Gardner Fire Department

My Training:

Paramedic 16 years EMT for 10 years before that!
Engineer
Certified Fire Officer
Certified Fire Instructor II
Certified Firefighter
and a whole bunch of other stuff

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

3rd generation firefighter

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing
a painful grant process and not enough of them