Jay W. Smith

60, Male

Belvedere, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Safety Officer
Years in Fire/EMS:
25
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department Belvedere, SC
Years With Department/Agency
25
Dept. Web Site:
http://home.comcast.net/~belvederefiredist7/
My Training:
I became a EMT-Basic in 1982, and a AEMT_Paramedic in 1985, and I am FFII certified, a HazMat Tech, and have taken many extrication and I Incidnet Command courses.
About Me:
I have been a membr of the Belvedere Vol. FD since 1982, and I am currentely the Health & Safety Officer for the department. I worked for Aiken County Emergency Services from 1983-1086. I have volunteered with North Augusta-Belvedere Rescue Squad, and the Jackson First Alert Rescue Squad.
Day Job:
Augusta Newsprint Company TOP Safety Representative (a union safety representative)/Emergency Response Team Chief
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My dad was one of the founders of our department. I also had an experience when I was 12 that lead to the emergency services; I was alone with my grandfather when he had a stroke, and from that day forward I wanted to help those who needed help.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Working with and helping people.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Creating a new safety mindset in the fire service, we are better than we used to be, but still have a long way to go.
Recruitment and retention.
Training the young generation of firefighters to be the leaders of tomorrow.

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  • S.C., Captain, iceman

    to all of s.c firefighter look at this site. that i started for s.c. firefighter.

    http://scfirefighternetwork.ning.com/

    Dec 23, 2007

  • Debora R. Lewis

    Stopping by to say hey from Burton Fire down here in Beaufort!

    Feb 24, 2008

  • Debora R. Lewis

    STAY ALERT...STAY ALIVE!

    Mar 1, 2008