wayne giles

59, Male

Spartanburg

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:
26 yrs
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Converse Area Fire Dept. Converse S.C.
Years With Department/Agency
26 yrs
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.conversefiredepartment.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Hoechst-Celanese Fire Brigade (past)
Rescue 19( vol. rescue squad) (past)
My Training:
phase 1,2,3 firefighter
emt-b (retired)
haz-mat tech insructor(retired)
pump ops
evdt
swift water rescue 1&2
confined space rescue
industrial firefighter(retired)
About Me:
Started with volunteer dept. at age 17. I made a line officer after being in the dept. for 5 yrs. I have served in the same dept. for 26yrs.
and I presently serv in a Capt. position. For 9yrs i work for a Industrial Company and served on there Fire Brigade. I recieved numerous trainings there inccluding becoming a EMT. I served as Capt. over our local Rescue Squad for 5yrs. I now just devote all my time to my primary dept. where not only serv as a line officer but also assist in our Jr. program.
Day Job:
USPS Veh. Tech.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
As a teenager I saw a guy hit by a car. I felt i should have been able to do more to help. ( probably wouldnt have made a difference).
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Giving back to my community that i have lived in all my life.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Lack of Volunteers coming and staying in the fire service.

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