Chad K.Cole

42, Male

Vilas, North Carolina

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: EMS Chief / Division Head
Years in Fire/EMS:: 13
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Cove Creek VFD
Years With Department/Agency: 13
Dept. Web Site:: http://covecreekfire.com/
Web Site:: http://www.wataugarescue.org/
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Boone Police Department & Appalachain State Police Dispatch. Watauga Medics Inc., EMT-B
My Training:: NC EMT-B, NC EMD, NC EMS Level I Instructor, NC Firefighter Level II Instructor with specalty in EVD, NC EVD, NC Haz Mat Responder, AHA CPR Instructor
About Me:: 11/1998 Started with Cove Creek VFD
3/2001 NC EMR Certified
7/2002 NC EMT-B Certified
12/2002 NC EMT-D Certified
6/2004-Preseent Captian of First Responders
8/2005 NC Firefighter Level I
12/2005 NC Firefighter Level II
2/2006 NC EMS Level I Instructor
4/2006 NC Firefighter Level II Instructor
6/2008-Present Became 1st Lieutenant of Firefighters
Day Job:: Logistics Coordinator
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://facebook.com/chad.cole
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I enjoy making people smile and helping them out in a time of need.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The thanks I get from the person in need
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Lack of funding for volunteer departments and the need to have manned stations, if nothing else Monday thru Friday 8-5.