Type of Organization

Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Cabarrus County EMS (Concord, NC)

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.cabarruscounty.us

Web Site:

http://www.townoflandis.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Atwell Township Volunteer Fire Department, Rowan County Emergency Services, Rowan County Rescue Squad, Lowe's Motor Speedway EMS and Fire Service.

My Training:

FF I & II, EMT-Paramedic, Incident Command, Haz Mat Operations, NAPD, EVOC (EVD), Several NIMS online training.

About Me:

Started in Public Service shortly after graduating high school. Started out as Firefighter then progressed to EMT-Paramedic. Originally wanted to be in Law Enforcement but when I met my wife I realized why I never done that, her father was a NC Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Officer that was killed in the line of duty on July 28, 1994. He was struck by a Tractor Trailer on Interstate 85 just inside of Charlotte, NC. Started out with Rowan County Emergency Services in February of 1999 part time and eventually started full time in 2001. Left Rowan County in 2007. Started working for Cabarrus County EMS in June of 2005 part time and eventually started full time in July of 2006.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Wanted to give back to the community. Be part of an elite group of people.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Love helping others in their time of need.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Personnel, Safety, and Physical Fitness