David Keys

, Male

Hume, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: Fire-25 years/EMS-2 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hume Fire Protection District
Years With Department/Agency: 26 years
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: None
My Training:: FF2, FF3, Haz-Mat Ops, Instructor, Extrication, First Responder, Live House Burns, Lp Gas, NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 1900 and others, EMT- Basic, AG Trauma, Radiological Hazardous Materials Course for now.
About Me:: I have been with the Hume FPD for 25 years. I started in 1977 and then moved away. I came back and have been on the department ever since. Began my EMS career in 2005 as an ambulance washer and became an EMT-B in 2006. Both services are volunteer.
Day Job:: Maintenance-Wal-Mart
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I live in a small community and most of my family has been or still is part of the fire department. The ambulance service in our area is volunteer and runs 24/7 with only 11 EMT's.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Be the first in and possibly be able to do some good.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: The lack of new firefighters and emt's. Retention of newbies and veterans. Training, training materials and willingness to train. Safety and health.