Karsten Nelson

Male

Minneapolis, MN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

11

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

West Metro Fire Rescue District

Years With Department/Agency

11

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.westmetrofire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Employee of Rescue Resources Inc

My Training:

FFII, Officer II, Instructor I, NREMT-B

About Me:

Wife, also a Captain out of the same station. we have two little boys who love the fire house!!! The 2 yr old thinks he is a pump operator already... Beyond my family I enjoy hunting and SCUBA diving.

Day Job:

Industrial firefighter

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My family has a long history in EMS and public safety

Why I Love Fire/EMS

If I have to explain it, you'll never understand.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Personal health
constantly changing industry
budgets
training demands

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