Type of Organization

Private EMS

Job Function

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

13 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

balentine ambulance shreveport, la

Years With Department/Agency

10 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://balentineambulance.com

Web Site:

http://bpfd1.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

past:
caddo parish fire dist #1

current:
schumpert hospital(er paramedic)
life air rescue (dispatcher)
schumpert critical care air transport (flight medic)
bossier parish ems (part time)

My Training:

emt-p, firefighter 1, confined space rescue, cpr instructor, acls/pals instructor, vfis emergency vehicle driver instructor,

About Me:

joined fd in oct 1994
first responder 1994
emt-b 1995
firefighter 1 1995
emt-i 1999
emt-p 2003

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/coopmedic

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

in high school i spent a lot of time at rodoes and seen a lot people get hurt and not one person new what to do so i joined the local fire department to get some first aid training and that was thirteen years ago, i am now a paramedic/firefighter

Top Issues Facing Responders:

safety