Robert D. Gillock

36, Male

Wise County, TX

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

2

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

East Wise Fire Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

<1

My Training:

EMT school; multiple trainings in everything from extrication to search and rescue.

About Me:

love being outdoors and working with people. I'm here for the people and when the tones go out.

Day Job:

Street Dept for a small community

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I'm an adrenaline junkie and I love the satisfaction I get from helping people. Giving back to my community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love helping people and am an adrenaline junkie.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

-traffic control and an uneducated public.
-lack of appropriate funding/training for rural agencies and on the same note, the difficulty in approriating funds from state and federal agencies. When we request funding for equipment, no matter how little, I wish we wouldn't have to wait a year or more to get the okay. It's hard to predict what we'll need years down the road. When we request equipment, we usually need it PDQ.

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