Janet Morlock

Female

Huachuca City, AZ

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

33

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Huachuca City Fire Dept

Years With Department/Agency

33

My Training:

Associates Fire Science and State and Federal Certs

About Me:

We focus on community safety and education. As much as all of us in the business love the adrenaline of the fight we realize our primary job is prevention and education. We utilize clowns (yes I clown), characters and puppets to teach both youth and adults life safety messages and provide smoke alarms, booster and carseats and bike helmets. These programs are funded primarily by donations and grants. Our goal is "To put out fires before they start and to treat injuries before they happen". We are fortunate to have quality equipment and a great water system thanks to grant funding and the hard work of our members.

I am also the president of AZ Fire and Burn Educators Association (afbea.org) we provide support Fire/Medical/Law Enforcement educators in the way of low cost and free trainings and resources to support pre-school thru adult safety education. We have members in several states, Canada and Mexico.

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To promote safety awareness and foster sense of community. (One of my first priorities when joining was to bring EMS to the town.)

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Commitment to service, the "family" of fellow first responders and the fact that you never know what the day will throw at you.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budget, Health, Appropriate Resources to do the job safely and at the level the public deserves

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