Greg Beck

Male

Louisville,Kentucky

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
6
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Carrollton Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
Less than 1
Web Site:
http://prpfire.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Jefferson County Sheriff Kentucky
My Training:
Fire Fighter 400
EMT Basic
Kentucky Certified Telecommunicator
Haz Mat Operations
Confined Space Operations
Fire Inspector I
Day Job:
Firefighter Engineer/Telecommunications Officer
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I had friends that were volunteers and I thought it would be a great chance to do something most other people don't get a chance to do. My passion eventually led me into a fulltime profession.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
What else am I really going to do? I would much rather be fighting a fire/training to fight a fire then hanging out with my family. (I really hope you sense the sarcasm). But really, sometimes the communities momentary needs mean much more on a grand scale then my time watching TV.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Firefighter health and fitness; volunteer firefighter retention; firefighter training; departments declining revenues with rising costs as well as issues of declining ALL HANDS/WORKING fires....just to name a few

Comment Wall:

  • Bill Deutsch

    Greg - grew up on a farm in Okolona FPD. I'm Chief in Millersburg, KY (all volunteer.) Work as full time 911/PD, Fire, EMS Dispatcher, and part time with Paris Fire. Bill

    Nov 6, 2009

  • Bill Deutsch

    Greg - Paris dispatches Paris Fire, Bourbon County Fire (both career) 7 volunteer departments, 2 city PD's, SO, and EMS. Also administrative calls. 2 regular shift operat ors at a time.
    Fomas is retiring at year end and PFD will probably hire several FF's in eary 2010.

    Nov 7, 2009