My Firefighter Nation
Chuck Hitt
Male
Ripley
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Assistant or Deputy Chief, EMT - Basic
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 32
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Ripley Vol. Fire Dept. Ripley West Virginia
- Years With Department/Agency
- 25
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.ripleyfire.com
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- I started out with the Ravenswood VFD then after I got out of high school I went to work at Westover WV and joined the fire dept there then in 1981 I moved back to Ravenswood then in 1983 I moved across the county to Ripley and joined.
- My Training:
- I am an EMT, haz mat tech, confined space rescue tech, Rope rescue tech. A fire service instructor for RESA V. And a few other things but can't remember.....
- About Me:
- I am an EMT have been since 1979. I do it full time as part of my job for Alcan Rolled Products Ravenswood. I worked for Jackson County EMS for 10 years.
- Day Job:
- Plant protection for Alcan Rolled Products Ravenswood (fire/ems/security)
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- My dad was a fireman and it seemed like a cool thing to get into. I don't regret any minute of it.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Is the once in a while you get that Thank You or even a hug...
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The issues for the fire and ems service is trying to do what you can do with tighter budgets.
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