Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

three

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

turnbull v.f.d./ volusia co. fire services

Years With Department/Agency

three years

Dept. Web Site:

http://volusia.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

none.

My Training:

basic N.F.P.A. Firefighter 1001, N.F.P.A. Firefighter 1001 120 hours, Incident Command, Forestry Wildfire Management, Weekend course 16 hours Propane Fires(both tanker truck and Well-head Fires)and American Heart Assocation's Basic Life Support Class (taught by Chief of Edgewater, FL., Robert Viola)

About Me:

i'm a former firefighter from daytona now residing in Crossville,TN., i also trained in auto and highway vehicluar extrication with Lt. Douglass Sapp (now deceased) i also survived 3 hurricanes in 2004 (mainly hurr. charley). i enjoy fishing, bowling and serving in my church.

Day Job:

works in a florist's shop as a day laborer

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://philipj.g1@facebook.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

to help people in need and to further broaden my cultural experience with people. also to better serve God in His calling to minister to people.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

i get to help people and improve my people skills.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

how to address the patient on the scene, how to assess the situation in different senarios properly, also how to adapt your strageties of proper execution of training to different senarios in the field.