Chaplain Rich Jeffers

Male

Neosho, MO

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Training Officer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 35
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Chaplain (30 yr. Retired Fire Captain)
Years With Department/Agency: 3
Dept. Web Site:: http://safpd.org
Web Site:: http://safpd.org
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I HAD 3 BROTHERS IN THE FIRE SERVICE IN 1969-70. I WAS A POLICE OFFICER AND THEY TRIED TO TALK ME INTO JOINING THE VOLUNTEER SECTION OF OUR FIRE DEPT. I TOLD THEM THEY WERE NUTS; I WOULD RATHER HAVE A GUN THAN A FIRE HOSE. WELL I FINALLY MADE A COUPLE OF MEETINGS, JOIND THE VOLUNTEERS, AND IN 1972 I JOINED THE PAID RANKS. NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE SINCE 1973? I'LL NEVER REGREETE IT.