Brian OcQue

36, Male

Clyde, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Private EMS

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

7 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Newark-Arcadia EMS

Years With Department/Agency

7 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.newarkambulance.org

Web Site:

http://www.clydefire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Town Of Lyons Ambulance EMT-P Paid
Newark-Arcadia Volunteer Ambulance Deputy Chief / Crew Chief

My Training:

I'm a certified NYS EMT-B as well as a NYS firefighter. Through my departmental training I've acquired certifications in SCUBA/ICE Rescue, RIT Team, FAST Team, HAZMAT Operations Level, Interior Firefighting, Exterior Operations, CEVO 3 and EVOC.

About Me:

I've always been the one to want to help out. Always wanted to be able to make someone elses day a bit easier, and I think that's what I am able to accomplish on a daily basis. I used to work fast food, absolutely hated it. Wanted so much more for myself, not necessarily pay wise, but a more gratifying venue. I have found that by becoming a NYSEMT and firefighter.

Day Job:

EMS Staffing - Newark, NY Division

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/briantyff

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The first time I ever watched someone die, watched them die with nothing or nobody around to help, created the most horrible feeling I hve ever felt. Helplessness. No one should ever be helpless. I want to try and make that a reality. EMS and Fire situations are also a sort of puzzle for me. I love the thrill of problem solving and figuring ways to achieve the ultimate goal, preservation of life itself. I'm a first generation firefighter and EMT in my family, with every intention of keeping it going. This sort of stuff is foreign to my family, but they know why I do it lol....

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I get to choose against God when it comes to people dying...

Top Issues Facing Responders:

BURNOUT.... How does your union treat you?----Treatment of volunteers in the organization... DO's and chiefs need to remember that we are VOLUNTEERS, not employees, and some things are just taking it too far...

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