Kyle Smith

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 5
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hopewell, New York
Years With Department/Agency: 5
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.hopewellfire.org
My Training:: FFII, EMT-Basic, Pump Operations, EVOC, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Introduction to Fire Officer, Live Fire Training Safety, Conducting Live Fire Training, Assoicates Degree in Fire Protection Technology
About Me:: Joined Hopewell in 2004 took firefighter 1 as long as a number of other classes. Was made training officer a couple years ago. i have taken a number of civil service test to become a career firefighter with the City of Salamanca, City of Rochester, and City of Norfolk, VA. Got my EMT- Basic in May 2005. Worked on a ambulance for about a year realized it wasnt really for me.
Day Job:: Contractor
Relationship Status:: In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: To Help People and all my Friends were already involved with it so i was already going to calls with them so i just decided to get credit for it
Why I Love Fire/EMS: its fun and always changing
Top Issues Facing Responders:: - Volunteer staffing
- Paid vs. Volunteer relationships