Andrew

48, Male

Resaca, Ga

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Sergeant, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Hazardous Materials Team Member
Years in Fire/EMS:: 8
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Metro Atlanta Area, Ga
Years With Department/Agency: 6
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Whitfield County Fire Dept., Dalton, Ga.
Angel EMS, Ft. Olglethorpe, Ga.
My Training:: NPQ Firefighter II, NPQ Fire Instructor I, HAZMAT Tech., NREMT-P
About Me:: I started my career as a volunteer firefighter, I began taking as many classes as I could through Georgia Fire Academy to build up my resume and get a job as a paid firefighter. I went to EMT school as well and soon enough I got on with a Metro Atlanta area fire rescue department. I have numerous classes from Georgia Fire Academy as well as the National Fire Academy. I am a member of my department's HMRT and I am a paramedic, also I am currently attending a local college to get a Fire Science degree
Day Job:: Firefighter
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://myspace.com/andrew7838
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I am a second generation firefighter/paramedic and company officer. I never wanted to do anything else.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: the way my sons look up to me.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: understaffing and underfunding.