Matt

40, Male

St. Louis, Missouri

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: EMT - Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 12
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: St. Louis Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 1
Dept. Web Site:: http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/fire/
My Training:: EMT/B. State Firefighter I/II
Day Job:: I work on the busiest medic unit in the state and the 6th busiest in the country. Medic 10 "Always On The Run"
Relationship Status:: In a Relationship
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://community.webshots.com/user/deathtofire
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My Dad was a Captain with a local FD. I spent my entire life walking around firehouses. All I ever wanted to do is to be a firefighter.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: #1 Forgetting to slow down. If there's a fire, it will be there when u get there. If a person calls for a headache, they will still have one when you get there. If YOU don't make it, you help nobody.

#2 Failure to accept change. There are many FD's that have EMS integrated into their service now, and there are some that fail to recognize that that's how the business is now. Trust me, Id much rather be on a fire truck and having a bed to sleep in at night, but Im paying my dues til I get a chance to get on the pumper; and there are some that don't believe we belong there.