Ed Thompson

Charleston, SC

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?: SC
Type of Organization: Municipal Agency
Job Function: Firefighter/Driver Operator
Years in Fire/EMS:: 4
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: St. John's Fire Rescue
Years With Department/Agency: 1
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.stjfd.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Charleston Fire Dept.
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: From my 2nd birthday visit to a fire station, until the day I was old enough to begin, I wanted nothing more to be a fireman.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: It gives me the opportunity and ability to help people in their greatest moments of need.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Mental health, PTSD Staffing, Complacancy, Disaster/Mass Casualty preparedness.

Firefighters sitting around a station in a lazy boy watching TV every single shift, documenting that their "training" took place (when it didn't), and by doing so, failing to prepare for the myriad of circumstances they could be facing at a moments notice.