Tazcapt1220

, Male

Sauk Village

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:: 24
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Steger, Illinois
Years With Department/Agency: 10
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Indiana Harbor Fire Department, for ArcelorMittal Steel in
East Chicago, Indiana
My Training:: FFIII,Fire Officer I, Paramedic, Safety Officer,Rescue Diver,Ice Diver
Veh. Machinery Ops, Haz Mat Ops and HazMat IC.
About Me:: Started 23 yrs ago as an EMT, 6 months later became an EMT-I/D
and the finally became a Paramedic
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I like helping people. I only wanted to be an EMT, but I became a Firefighter and a Paramedic.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: When someone says thank you and shakes your hand later.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: small towns not understanding the money issue for Fire and EMS services. Towns always claiming no money, but other departments are getting new things, but the fire department.