Doug VanSlyke

Byron,NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: ~17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Bergen Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 1
Web Site:: http://www.readygenesee.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: South Byron Fire Department
My Training:: SFI, EMT-D, FFI &II, HazMat Tech, Rescue Tech, PSC III
Day Job:: Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Through a friend that was a member.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The ability to help people in need and teaching new recruits and seeing their face when they have completed a task they initially said they counldn't.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Training, Recruitment and Retention