Horst

59, Male

Maine

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 7
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Levant Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 3
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.levantfire.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: www.gear911.com www.feuer1.de
My Training:: FF1 & FF2
Extrication
Interior
Traffic Control Safety
SCBA-C
RIT
Hazmat
About Me:: I was orginally a firefighter in Germany
Later on I joined the German Bundeswehr and served for 15 years in both the light and heavy infantry.
My military education involved truckdriving, combat medic, sniper, as well as a drill sergeant. Later on I belonged to a special operation group called the "Jagtkommando" (Hunter Command), which involved search and destroy operations. I left active duty as a Sergeant First Class (E-7) and am currently in the Active Reserve !
Day Job:: Mr. Mom (chaffuer, doctor, lawyer, cleaner, psychologist, mechanic , and on...)
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: It's a family tradition and I love it.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: After a structure fire I smell like smoked ham; seriously, it's my passion and the ham
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Lack of organization
Firefighters not working together as a team
Becoming complacent
Too much B..S and not enough training