Paper-City Jake964

48, Male

Holyoke

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:: 8
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: City of Holyoke Fire Dept. Holyoke MA
Years With Department/Agency: 8
My Training:: FFI-II, EMT-B, Fire Officer I-II.
About Me:: Professional FF/EMT-B for 7 years. Member of Dept Honor Guard. Member of union e-board.
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Family History in the fire service. It is the best job in the world.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: i may be a little tapped but i LOVE going to fires. i love the smell of smoke and sweat mixed together. some guys tell me they would rather go to 100 med calls over a fire, but this is what i signed up for. it's all ive known for 30 years. thanks to pop for getting me hooked.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: cardiac related health issues, weight issues, funding. funny how WE can control 2 out of the 3.

Evelynn De La Vega

At this moment there is much violence in Guatemala, by the phenomenon gangs / maras, is a true problem that people, is sad and lamentable, but we have faith in God that everything changed because we are plus the good people, honest and workers who day to day we want a better future for we loved Guatemala

Mar 29, 2009