Tim Peters

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Training Officer, Safety Officer, Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 25
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Sumpter Volunteer Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: On and Off since 1981
My Training:: structural FFI,Wildland interface FFI,hazmat,Training/Safety officer for Sumpter Fire Department.
Day Job:: Tactical Tender Wildland FireFighter Contractor for USFS
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I felt it was my duty to help my neighbors and friends to save lives and property if at all possible.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: the feeling you get when the job is done well and things go right.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: The problem of training people and being able to keep them in the service of Firefighting.