james

59, Male

wilmington

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, Other Response Agency Type
Job Function: Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member
Years in Fire/EMS:: 4 yrs
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Wrightsboro Vol. Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: just join
My Training:: FF 1&2, MEDICAL RESPONDER, HAZMAT & HAZMAT OPS, REPELLING, EVD,CPR-AED,FEMA-ISO-100 AND ISO-700,( WORKING ON USAR, AND RESCUE TECH,)
Relationship Status:: Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://myspace.com/fire_fighter137
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: love the job, love to help people. as a firefighter i heard my name called over the radio. i responded to a call 5 yrs ago to find out my 16 yr old son was killed at the scene by a 19 yr old girl who had been drinking she never got a ticket or charged. after that i got into ems for 4 yrs. it's in the blood.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: helping people in need..
Top Issues Facing Responders:: underpaid, not enough funding. its it me or what? you have baseball players and basketball players making millions to play because they do what they love and their good at it. OK WE LOVE WHAT WE DO AND ALOT OF US DO IT FOR FREE. BUT WE DONT MAKE THE BIG BUCKS PAID OR NOT. ITS WRONG! I DONT RECALL ANY BALL PLAYER RUNNING INTO A BURNING APT. OR HOUSE TO SAVE SOMEONE OR HELP.. MAYBE ITS JUST ME.

EMT Chick

Sorry to hear about ur son. I am the same way when it seems like its in my blood and I dont ever see myself living EMS for another job. I love the motor vehicle accidents calls we get. It puts all that we have learned to a test.

Nov 29, 2007