Chad Bauer

Male

Indiana

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 4.2
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Fort Wayne Fire Dept.
Years With Department/Agency: 3.2
Web Site:: http://www.nhatfireems.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: None.
My Training:: FF I and II, Mandatory, Hazmat Awareness and Ops, Fire Instructor I, Strategy and Tactics, Fire Officer I, NIMS 100, 200, and 700. CDL's class A. Technical Rescue Awareness---trench, swiftwater, rope, etc...
three years JATP
About Me:: Happily married father of three.
I love the fire service and should have tried for it earlier in my career. I love sports and vacations. The guys I work with and volunteer with are my 2nd family and I am proud to serve with them on the "front lines".
Day Job:: Father, career and volunteer ff.
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Permanently laid off from the street department. I have always thought about it and the layoff gave me a push in the right direction!
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The adrenaline rush of fire blowing out of a structure and then going into it.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Dangerous situations: IDLH atmosphere's, ff mayday situations, rubbernecking idiot drivers who snap pics at fire scenes while yapping on their cells phones. Face it--we love this job because we sure as hell do not get paid enough for it!