Rom919

64, Male

New York

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

35+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Varick Volunteer Fire Company, Inc

Years With Department/Agency

35+

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

2011-Present Varick Volunteer Fire Company, Romulus, NY
2009-2011 Romulus Volunteer Fire Dept - Romulus, NY
1976-2009 Oxbow Volunteer Fire Co. - Oxbow, NY
2005-Present Five Points Correctional Facility Fire Brigade
2005-2007 Romulus Volunteer Fire Dept - Romulus, NY
1982-1983 Hollywood Vol Fire Dept - Hollywood, MD
1983-1985 Bay District Vol Fire Dept - Lexington Park, MD
1987-1990 City of Chesapeake, Va, Vol Fire Force - Chesapeake, VA

My Training:

Incident Command - various
National Fire Academy - various
EVOC
Pumps
Truck Operations
Essentials

About Me:

I am a 35 + veteran of the volunteer fire force. I have held the Asst. Chief position for 4 years and have held the Chief position during the Ice Storm of 1998. I have had multiple fire experiences including some of the best training in the country while I resided in Maryland. I became a Truckie during my early years and had to return to Engine Company Ops during most of my career. Nothing drives me with more pride than being a firefighter.

Day Job:

NYS Correctional Officer

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My Dad recruited me, by telling me how important it was to help your community and letting me go and watch him participate on calls.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It is the most direct way to give of yourself to your community.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

RECRUITMENT - We have to get the State involved by getting training into BOCES. Today's youth have not been taught to care about their community as much as themselves. We have to come up with idea's that today's youth relate to and will join. Most of all we must start early (12 -15) with exployers, and not turn down any that join at age 16. If we wait till 18 or later, we will loose as a organization over and over again.

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