Rick Hawbecker

Male

Springfield, OH

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Battalion Chief / Division Chief
Years in Fire/EMS:: 24
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Springfield, Ohio
Years With Department/Agency: 24
My Training:: Firefighter-Level 1
EMT-B
Fire Inspector
Haz-mat Tech Level
Day Job:: Security Officer
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/rick56
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: A friend asked me to check it out, and I enjoy helping people when they really need it.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Helping people in need.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Training for large scale incidents, and retaining that knowledge past the classroom. We also need to get over the paid/non paid rivalry in the fire service. We all do what we do whether we are full time paid or part-time volunteer.