Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
about 9 or 10
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Rumney Fire Department/Rumney EMS
Years With Department/Agency
2
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
William Penn Fire Co, Levittown, PA
Penndel-Middletown EMS, Langhorne, PA
My Training:
Firefighter I
EMT-B
HazMat Awareness
Engine Co Ops
Advanced Emergency Medical Dispatcher
National Incident Management
Incident Command Systems
Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Training
Basic Structural Fire Suppression
Truck Co Ops
hoping to take FF 2 and Fire Investigation I this fall
I started out as an EMT because I wanted to help people and the medical field is one I have always wanted to be involved in. I got into fire fighting a couple of years after that and now I just can't get away from it. I love fighting fires and all the other stuff that goes along with it.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
being able to help people in their worst moments
Top Issues Facing Responders:
I think one of the major issues facing the service is the lack of support we get from the public. I read about some fire fighters who were hurt recently in an article online. People were commenting "not the hero thing again" and I couldn't believe the lack of respect we get from the people we are there to help.
Steve
Apr 16, 2008
Woodz
Apr 16, 2008
Daniel
May 6, 2008