AFDMedic10

Male

Adams, MA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Other Senior Command Staff, Lieutenant, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Agawam, Massachusetts

Years With Department/Agency

Since April 2000

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.agawamfire.com

Web Site:

http://www.amr.net/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Adams Alert hose Company, Richmond Volunteer Fire Department, County Ambulance, Village Ambulance Service, Adams Ambulance, Charter Ambulance, and ASA.

My Training:

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Class 140, FF I/II, Rope Rescue Technician, Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, TEMS, PHTLS Instructor, ACLS Instructor

About Me:

I became a paramedic to become a firefighter. When I joined the Richmond Vol. Fire Dept. as a firefighter, they sent me to EMT school because they needed EMT's for their ambulance. I got biten by the EMS bug and fell in love with the profession. I noticed that the fire services in Massachusetts where hiring paramedics to run their EMS. When I got laidoff from my HVAC job, I figure I would put both of my passions togerther and become a paramedic. After taking the Civil Service test I got offered a position in Agawam. Best thing I ever did was take the job.
I my spare time I love to be with my wife and three boys. Don'y care what we are doing, family time is priceless.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My brother was a Lietenant on the voluteer service in my home town. I knew most of the firefighters as my coaches and faters of friend. They asked me to join due to the low membership. I figured, what the heck why not. Then fell in love with the profession.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I get to play with big matchbox trucks...LOL

Top Issues Facing Responders:

People who don't know what we do, get a false impression of us just sitting arround waiting for the calls. They really need to know how much training and dadication go into the job.

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