Joel Swanson

64, Male

Kelley

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
Fire Service 8 years, First Responder 27 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Westory Fire Agency-Kelley Dept. Kelley, IA.
Years With Department/Agency
8 years
Web Site:
http://dps@iastate.edu
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Colo Fire & Rescue, Colo, IA
2001 to 2004
My Training:
FFI, Haz Mat Operational, Extrication, Driver/Operator, former EMS First reponder
About Me:
I've been in law enforcement for 29 years, EMS for 27, firefighting for 8 years.
I've lived in Iowa all my life, have traveled in the USA, alot. Visited many of your fine states. Want to visit them all plus some countries as well.
All three of these jobs have kept me pretty tied down. I just dropped my EMS for a while to free up my schedule, but will go back into it when I leave law enforcement in the next year.
I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life and interests.
I'm a pretty laid back, yet off the wall person. Enjoy laughing and clowning around when not busy. I've enjoyed getting into the fire fighting world, wished I did it years ago! But I enjoy the best of three worlds right now.
You can find me on Facebook and Myspace: www.myspace.com/ SwanfireDawg
Day Job:
Police Sergeant
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://myspace/swanfiredawg
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I figured I could stand around and watch people suffer or I could be someone who could help in an emergency situation.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping people in bad situations
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Lack of enough funding for smaller agencies, lack of volunteers in our area.

Comment Wall:

  • chek435

    Thanks, Joel. Stay safe, Bro.
  • Jessika

    thank you. have a wonderful and safe year.
  • Bob Channing

    Hi Joel
    Thank you for your welcome.
    I always enjoy what I do... lol
    Catch up sometime for a chat.
  • Jacque

    Thanks for the welcome