Lew Kofler

, Male

Rochester

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Brighton Fire Department, Rochester, NY

Years With Department/Agency

5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.brightonfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Spencerport Ambulance, Colonie EMS, Waterford Rescue Squad, Cobleskill Fire Department, Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps

My Training:

New York State Basic Firefighter, New York State EMT, New York State Fire Police, Ice/Cold water rescue certified.

About Me:

I started out when I was 16 as a youth squad member of the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Commack, (Long Island) New York. While I attended college at SUNY Cobleskill, I volunteered for the Cobleskill Fire Dept Rescue Squad. I moved to the Albany area where I volunteered for the Waterford Rescue Squad where I was a driver. I then moved on to the Town of Colonie, NY EMS Dept. I volunteered there for 7 years, getting my EMT certification. I then moved to the Rochester, NY area and volunteered for the Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance for 2 years, then moved to Brighton, NY where I currently volunteer as a firefighter, and I also am a member of the fire police. I keep my EMT certification current and also assist on EMS calls with the career staff when needed.

Day Job:

LPN

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/nurselew

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Ever since I was a kid I wanted to be involved in the emergency services. The show Emergency! was one of my biggest influences. I also grew up in Suffolk County, NY where it was all volunteer fire departments and ambulance corps.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Being able to help others

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