Justin Silas

40, Male

Southern IL.

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Combination
Job Function: Training Officer, Captain, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 5 1/2
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Carbondale Township FD
Years With Department/Agency: 5 1/2
Dept. Web Site:: http://carbondaletownship.com
My Training:: Im a Firefighter III, HazMat Tech, Instructor I, and First Responder. Im working on my fire officer I, EMT-B, and Extrication Tech. After I have those three, ill work on getting my fire arson investigator and FAE.
About Me:: I joined the fire service in April of 2002. I was a volunteer for 3 years before I became a fulltime firefighter in December of 2006. I became a Captain in Dec. of 2007. My dept works 24-48 hour shifts. I spent 14 days down in Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina. Since then I haven’t been on any major deployments.
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Been around it since i was a lil kid.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: I love that no two days are the same.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Money issues. it seems that the departments that need the equipment aren’t getting it.