Derek Nelson

36, Male

Roscommon, MI

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 7 years on Beaver Creek Fire Department, 7 years on oakland county ARPSC/RACES, 5 yrs USAF firefighter
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Beaver Creek Fire Department, Grayling Mi
Years With Department/Agency: Been a firefighter since 2006
My Training:: Fire Fighter 1, Fire Fighter 2, NIMS, Vehicle Extraction, HazMat Awareness and operations, EMT Basic, ARRF, HazMat Technician, Officer 1 and 2, Engineer, Inspector 1 and 2, Instructer 1, HazMat Technician, High angle rescue.
About Me:: I am a fun loving person, i love spending time with my wife and son. i love to hunt and fish, work on vehicals, camp, hike anything outdoors really.
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/dnkd8adj
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: some thing i have always wanted to do
Why I Love Fire/EMS: helping people that need it, and never knowing whats going to happen next
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Lack of funding for equipment and Training