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Type of Organization: EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function: Lieutenant, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:: 17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Desoto Rescue Squad, Mentone, Alabama

Years With Department/Agency: 3

Dept. Web Site:: http://www.desotorescue.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Dekalb Ambulance Service (Dekalb County Alabama), Branch Volunteer Fire Department (Branch, Texas), Murphy Volunteer Fire Department (Murphy, Texas), Medlife Ambulance Service (Dallas, Texas)

My Training:: Swiftwater I, EMT-Paramedic, Texas Intermediate Volunteer Fire Fighter, Texas Volunteer Fire Fighter Level II Instructor, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, BCLS CPR Instructor, Trench I

Day Job:: Full Time 911 Paramedic

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I initially started in emergency services as something to do with my dad, I got bit by the bug and have been doing it since. I got my EMT-Basic when I was 18 and got my Paramedic at 19. I love being a Paramedic and making a difference, although I hate the BS calls sometimes.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: Making A Difference!

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Lack of understanding by the public as to what we do. Lack of funding for volunteer agencies.

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4th of July Weekend

Posted on July 7, 2008 at 9:05am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Well, the 4th of July weekend is over, and amazingly enough, we did not have to make a response to Desoto Falls to pull someone out. Normally, on the 4th of July weekend we have to respond to the Falls to pull out someone who decides they want to jump the 70 feet to impress their friends. We all know the ones who do it, their famous last words, "Hey ya'll watch this!"