My Firefighter Nation
a. kyle austin
Male
Shirley, IN
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter, EMT - Basic
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 30
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Shirley Volunteer Fire
- Years With Department/Agency
- 30 past chief, asst.chief,rescue capt.,lieut.,
- My Training:
- numerous training, mostly master firefighter in indiana, fire investigator. incident commander, etc.
- About Me:
- gave up chiefs position to be a town council president where i have been able to funnel more monies to the fire,ems. service. started our ems program and have evolved into heavy rescue. built up every avenue of our dept. through council support.
- Day Job:
- skilled on highway at allison transmisson.9 we build auto transmissions for the fire service and other fields such as military tank transmissions. and over the road automatics for semi and large trucks.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.myspace.com/masteroffeuvigiles
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- Excitement, civic duty,friends,caringabout others.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Sense of pride. and i do puff my chest at an "atta Boy" for a job well done when it is deserved. but mostly it is the joy it brings children through fier prevention programs and just visiting the Firehouse
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Finances are top prioroity. evolvement into fire protection districts. Most runs are EMS. do not lose focus on what we are called/ FIREFIGHTERS/ keep up the skills training in both.
Laura Ramsey
Dec 27, 2009
Ina Dummann
Jan 8, 2010
Gina
Jan 23, 2010