DragonSlayerEMS

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Horseheads Fire Rescue Horseheads NY

Years With Department/Agency

4

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.horseheadsfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Former training officer with Addison Fire and Ambulance, Past member Campbell volunteer Fire Department

My Training:

FFI, FFII, Fire Investigator 1, Rescue Tech, HazMat Ops, Pump Ops, Wildland Fire & search & rescue, EMT-B, Commanding the initial response, PSCIM, FEMA certs from ISO-100 through 800, and various others i cant remember right now....too many to list really.

About Me:

Started as a junior firefighter at age 12.5 and never looked back. Was a CFR by 16, EMT at 19 and began driving and training by age 18 as well. Began running pumps at age 16 and pumped a couple fires on an engine by age 18. Love what i do every minute of it...although the death and destruction has left a mark. Spent some time working as a police officer as well in a small town in WV before returning home and continuing with my own business. Hoping to move on to a career in Emergency Management however.

Day Job:

Emergency Lighting for now,

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Started as a junior firefighter and fell in love. Its in my blood. My grandfather was and still is a firefighter in my department, and i got my mother into it as well.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping others in thier time of need.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of manpower, poor leadership training. Its one thing to get trained in a classroom how things should be done, Its another different world to be out in the field managing a team when the big uh oh happens....whats the textbook say now?!

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