Stephen Russell

Male

North Carolina

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:
15
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Parkwood Fire Dept.
Years With Department/Agency
7 years
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.pvfd.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Wadeville Fire Dept. ( Montgomery Co.) Vol.
Elon Fire Dept. ( Alamance Co. ) Vol.
Hillsbough Fire Dept. ( Orange Co.) Paid
My Training:
15 yrs on the job, FF I & II, EMT-P, FF I & II INSTRUCTOR, Haz-Mat OPS, D/O PUMPS, AERIALS, SURVIVAIR REPAIR AGENT.
About Me:
32 yrs old, grew up in a emergency services family, 1 younger brother, joined fd as a junior ff , after highschool, moved to Alamance, and joined Elon FD, to attend GTCC's fire science program, Got my first paid job at Hillsbough FD in Orange Co. later was hired by Parkwood FD as a FF/ Paramedic, moved up through the ranks to become a Lieutenant ( 3yrs ago ). I'm married for 12 yrs, and now have two children (b/g).
Day Job:
Carpenter, landscaper, nanny, housemaid, chauffer ??????
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Family tradition, both of my grandfathers were Asst. Chiefs, my father was a ff, and my mother is a paramedic. Both my younger brother and myself are paramedics, but he doen't do fire.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
of the tradition and brotherhood that comes with the job
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Training or lack of, and our perseption to / from the public ( it's not what it was 10 yrs ago ).

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  • Erick Wendler

    thanks for joining the group it is a excellent network and a great servive be safe

    Apr 3, 2009

  • Sarah Turner

    I wish I worked at the St. Andrew's you speak of. No, I work for St. Andy's in Charleston South Carolina. My ancestors are Scotch-Irish from Scottish lowlands. Our fire department is named after the St. Andrew's in Scotland as well.

    Apr 22, 2009

  • Sarah Turner

    Yeah, I was on shift the day of the games this past spring.. booo...
    I will make it out next year hopefully.

    Apr 24, 2009