Randy Broadwater

55, Male

Hockessin, DE

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Assistant or Deputy Chief
Years in Fire/EMS:: 23
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hockessin Fire Co., Hockessin, DE 19707
Years With Department/Agency: 24
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.hockessin19.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Cumberland Valley Hose Co. # 2, Shippensburg, PA (during college)
My Training:: NREMT-B, NBFSPQ Fire Instructor I
About Me:: I serve with a combination company in a "bedroom community" outside Wilmington, DE.
Day Job:: Locomotive Engineer
Relationship Status:: Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.facebook.com/randybroadwater
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Started because a couple friends were doing it and thought I'd give it a whirl, subsequently discovered I had a real passion for it.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Making a difference in other peoples lives
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Declining volunteerism, unrealistic expectations of what we can do in the face of limited staffing and budget cuts