jeff cook

Male

Schererville, IN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

24 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

harvey fire department-15600 center ave harvey, illinois 60426

Years With Department/Agency

25

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

beecher fire department- 4 years with them as a firefighter/paramedic
posen fire department-10 years as a lieutenant/paramedic

My Training:

paramedic, firefighter 3, fire officer 2, hazardous materials tech b and incident command, fae, fire investigator, cpr and first aid instructor, training and safety officer, paramedic and emt-b instructor

About Me:

i have been involved with the fire department since i was a little boy. I grew up one block from the firehouse and my father would take me to the station to see the trucks and firemen. I always knew that i wanted to become a firefighter when i grew up and i did. i at first did not want to go to paramedic class but my friends convinced me and i have been doing that aspect for 19 years. I have taken alot of classes and taught alot of classes along the way, also met many friends and good teachers. I got involved teaching in firefighter2 academies and paramedic and emt-b classes. I am presently tring to obtain a captains position in my full time job, in which i have been fulltime now for 18 years.

Day Job:

being a father

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

i always wanted to be a firefighter/paramedic since i have been a small child

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping people out

Top Issues Facing Responders:

understaffed and under payed, abuse of fire and ems services

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