Bryan Phillips

Male

Trail, BC

Canada

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?

Canada

Type of Organization

Part/Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Driver Operator, First Repsonder

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

1

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Salmo Fire/Rescue for 7 years as a firefighter and first responder

Safety Net Security for 3 years as a security guard, industrial first responder, safety officer and emergency response supervisor.

My Training:

I am enrolled in Fire Fighter I and II training and I am currently exterior operations certified.

About Me:

The biggest fear I have being a Firefighter is going out to a call and finding a child seriously injured or worse, especially if the child is around tha same age as my son.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/phillipeano

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It took me six years to really find the words to explain why I am a firefighter. In one call I found the emotions more then the words to explain it. I responded to someone in need of help after an MVI, I helped give the best medical care possible and got the patient to the hospital with their condition improving. I came home with the feeling of pride in knowing that I did it all because I enjoy helping people in this way. All of these moments and feelings from this one call summarized why I am a firefighter.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The excitement of going on calls and helping people.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Politics, reliability issues, and in BC separate dispatches for different emergency agencies; there is always miscommunication or information missing when information is passed from one agency to another.

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