Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

19

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Grantham Fire Dept, NH

Years With Department/Agency

2 1/2 yrs

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Wehtersfield FD, CT/ Lisbon FD, CT/ East Great Plain Norwich, CT

My Training:

I'm FFII 19yrs, EMT 16yrs, Hazmat Technician 4yrs, Rescue Technician 2yrs

Day Job:

Commodity Transportation Specialist

Relationship Status:

Other

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

When I was about 5yrs @4am there was a fire two floors below our apartment in the building I lived in. Being outside watching the firefighters running in to put out the fire and seeing my first backdraft (not knowing thats what it was, just thought it was an explosion), and the firefighters still going in to check for people Really got me inspired.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It's what I do

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Financing, and funding, recruitment