Ernest Thurmon (ET)

Male

ElDorado Arkansas

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department, Training Officer, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

20yrs. fire fighter 3yrs. EMT

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Old Union VFD and ProMed Ambulance

Years With Department/Agency

6yrs

Dept. Web Site:

http://n/a

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

work for two different EMS departments

My Training:

I go to the Arkansas Fire Academy once a yr. for 40hr refresher,been to Texas A&M, and lot's of on the job training, BLS instructor

About Me:

I work for a chemical company where I am a tech in the PWTP-Bru recovery unit, I am a member of the fire brigade there, we are tained for confind space and hazmat. I am the Chief of a vol. fire department, work part time as a EMT at 2 ambulance secives.Coach my son's little league and coach peewee football. In my spare time I like to camp, suba dive, fish and my all favorite turkey hunt

Day Job:

PWTP_BRU Tech

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I have always loved fire fighting. It was one of the coolest things to see as a kid growing up to see the fire fighters go inside of a burning house. I became a EMT to make a difference

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I like to make a difference

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Not enough money available to assure that all vol. departments have the best

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