Jeff Vogel

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member
Years in Fire/EMS:
17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
City of Southlake Fire/Rescue
Years With Department/Agency
12+
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Trophy Club Fire Dept
Keller Fire Rescue
Southlake Dept of Public Safety
Emtech Enviornmental (Haz-Mat)
My Training:
TEXAS
Master Structural Fire Fighter
EMT Basic
Haz-Mat Tech
Advanced Police Officer
About Me:
I started my career as a volunteer Firefighter. I then figured out what I really wanted to do when I grew up. I went to EMT school then to the Fire Academy. After break of about 9 months I went through the Police Academy. I made it through all of the academys while working a full time job. I first was hired as a Firefighter EMT then recruited to my current job as a Public Safety Officer--Firefighter/EMT and Police Officer.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://myspace.com/jeff431
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Was interested and started my career as a volunteer Firefighter. I found what I loved to do and made a career out of it
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Fighting Fires, time together at the station
Top Issues Facing Responders:
The changing climate of our scope of work. Losing experienced Firefighters to retirement and other opportunites. Being faced with litagation for doing your job.

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  • Robert D. Gillock

    hey Jeff I found your story interesting. I just finished EMT school and was set on becoming a police officer until very very recently. Now I'm thinking about fire...or maybe both. How does this work for you?

    Dec 15, 2008

  • Robert D. Gillock

    thats great man. I work full time for the Street Dept here in Trophy Club and volunteer out in the homeland, Wise County. A number of TC firefighters are reserve police officers as well so I thought about trying that. Initially I was all blue but after EMT school and several serious incidents with the VFD I'm at, I've thought about going fire.

    Dec 16, 2008

  • Robert D. Gillock

    yeah I work for Ed and my mom works for Robert Scott so it makes for some intersting Christmas parties and town events.

    Dec 17, 2008