jeff gioia

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Captain, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 14 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Twin Lakes Fire Rescue
Years With Department/Agency: 14 years
My Training:: FF1, HAZMAT AWARNESS, EXTRICATION SPECALIST, FIRST RESPONDER, ICS ALL BUT 300, IN FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM NOW
About Me:: I'VE BEEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE FOR 14 YEARS AND BEFORE I GOT INTO THIS I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT BEING A FIREFIGHTER. THANKS TO A FRIEND OF MINE WHO GOT ME INTRESTED IN THIS BY JOINING A VOL. DEPT. MY FIRST FIRE CALL WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE AND SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN HOOKED. I WILL DO THIS JOB TILL THE DAY I DIE!!
Day Job:: valdosta FIRE/RESCUE
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: did it as a volenteer for 12 and decieded to get paid for doing it because I LOVE MY JOB
Why I Love Fire/EMS: THE ABILITY IN HELPING OTHERS IN THERE TIME OF NEED
Top Issues Facing Responders:: BETTER PAY FOR ALL FIRE AND EMERGANCY WORKERS, SAFETY FOR ALL EMERGANCY WORKERS ON AND OFF THE SCENE