My Firefighter Nation
John
53, Male
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Job Function
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 15
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Chocowinity Fire Dept.
- Years With Department/Agency
- since 2008
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Pinetown Vol Fire Dept., Bunyan Vol Fire Dept. 1033 Ambulance Service Ltd., McKeowen and Dunn Ambulance Service. peru river rescue squad. Life Ambulance service.
- My Training:
- Emt-1991, Fire I,II-1993, Defib-1991, Advanced Airway Mngmnt.-1991, I.V. Admin.-1991. hazmat ops, confined space.
- About Me:
- I Treat fire/ems as a way of life. Helping others is not a job its what you do. I love the family environment and the people i serve with. God bless All the firefighters and ems personal around the world, We are one big family. My daughter is the most important thing in my life. She is almost 5 yrs old. She also loves to be around the fire house.
- Day Job:
- Mechanic (side work)
- Relationship Status:
- Divorced
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://myspace.com/medic1033
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- Wanted a life and career that put me in a position to help people. I have Been an EMT since 1991 and a Firefighter since 1993. Moved back to Nc to be close to my 4 year old daughter and to work full time as a firefighter/EMT.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Helping those who are in need and can't help themselves.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- New types of dangers arriving everyday. Cost of equipment, and buget cuts.
Jen
Jun 25, 2008
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Nov 2, 2008