Engineer Ulfrik

Male

GUlfport, MS

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?: MS
Type of Organization: Paid Fire Department
Job Function: Firefighter/Driver Operator
Years in Fire/EMS:: 10 Years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Gulfport Fire Department Gulfport, MS.
Years With Department/Agency: 10 Years
My Training:: NFPA 1001,1002,1041-I,1021-I&II, Rope rescue, Confined Space.
About Me:: Nothing extraordinary here.
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://Michael Hamers on facebook
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I kind of got into it accidentally. I was going to go into law enforcement. I decided to use the fire dept. as a way to get my foot in the door of the city. Then the more that I learned in recruit class, the more I wanted to stay with the fire dept. I abandoned the idea of being a cop before I was out of recruit class! I LOVE MY JOB!
So the question should be...Why am I still part of the emergency services? The fires, the extrications, the satisfaction of helping people in need of help. The time off isn't bad either.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: the unique experiences.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Appropriating funds to keep firefighters safe & up to date w/technology. Firefighter health. Training, especially learning to comunicate on the fire ground, and not having "tunnel vision". Keep the blinders off fellas!