James Cass

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:
18
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Indian Rvier County Fire-Rescue
Years With Department/Agency
3 1/2
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Huntington Manor FD, Huntington Community Fisrt Aid Squad, North Shore EMS NYC, Cornell hosp manhattan, Rural/Metro Orlando.
My Training:
Firefighter, Paramedic, Now going for dive rscue
About Me:
36 y/o male married 2 children, living in Florida now. Bought up on L.I. NY and volunteered for 12 yrs with HMFD, and HCFAS, worked in NYC for 4-5 yrs through 911, moved to FL '03 (too expensive to live in NY)
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I joined Fire EMS when i was 18 yrs old to follow in my fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers foot steps.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I love the work, great ppl and the experience can't be beat.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Staffing issues, Cutbacks from taxing.

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  • James Cass

    Done Fire/Medic Cass now. Thank God!!!!!!!!!

    Apr 14, 2008

  • Russ

    i just read your post about going to fire school again. i can relate. (based on what we are used to on LI) florida fire school was a shock to the senses, but i made it through. anything worth having ya gotta suffer for...BTW check out west coast departments, while they arn't hiring right now, they are looking to expand...just a heads up

    May 2, 2008

  • Missy

    everything went fine, i will back to work on light duty on thursday. ty

    Oct 4, 2008