fireman204

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Greenwood Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I served as a cadet for 4 1/2 years on the Nineveh Twp Vol. Fire Department. served 3 years a FF/EMT, and 2 years as a captain of training. Also served on greenwood Fire Department for 5 years as a FF/ EMT, and White River Twp as a FF/ EMT for two years, and New Whiteland Fire as FF/EMT for 1 year.

My Training:

FF 1/2, Instructor III, DO/Pumper,Haz-mat Tech, Officer II, Nims First Responder Ops, EMT, Bread and Butter Tactics, Amtrak Passenger Train Response, Extrication Tech, Aerial Operator, Bacillus Anthracis, Botulism, Basic Ems Concepts For WMD incidents, Public Works Concepts FOR WMD Incidents, WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders, Unified Command Concept, SNS and Mass Prophylaxis, Children and nerve agents, Canine Emergency care, Medical Effects of Primary Blast Injuries, Concerns for the first responder in terrorism and Disasters. These are FEMA Classes, IS-00001, IS-00003, IS-00005.A, IS-00007, IS-000015.A, IS-000022, IS-000055, IS-00100, IS-00200, IS-00200.HC, IS-00208, IS-00230, IS-00235, IS-240, IS-00241, IS-00242, IS-00244, IS-00253, IS-00275, IS-00288, IS-00292, IS-00301, IS-00302, IS-00331, IS-00340, IS-00346, IS-00362, IS-00394.A, IS-00546, IS-00547, IS-00701, IS-00702, IS-00703, IS-00800.A, IS-00860, IS-01900, and Community Emergency Response Team. I am also a certified open water, and Dry Suit Scuba Diver.

About Me:

I started out in the fire service as a vol. but... over the years i have went other places, and decided that i would like to do this career!! i am currently working construction, and i work on a dedicated shift in the evenings at the fire house. I had to put off running for a career job untill after my son was born and i made things more stable for my wife and son. That day is now here, and i am running in every process that i can get into!!! SO... wish me luck and keep me in your prayer, cause im gonna need it!!

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/gfdfireman204

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

curious at first, but now love the job

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping people- If thats not your Priority- you need to leave the job!!! remeber!! Its not a job!! Its a Career!!!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I feel that the fire service is takeing a change for the better, but... its a change. Since 9-11 everything in our jobs is changing. It maybe that i am stil young and still able to except change.

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