My Firefighter Nation
Justin Stepien
39, Male
Greenleaf
United States
Profile Information:
- What State do you live in?
- WI
- Type of Organization
- Volunteer Fire Department
- Job Function
- Firefighter/Driver Operator
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 21
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Wayside Volunteer Fire Department
- Years With Department/Agency
- 5
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://https://www.waysidefiredept.org/
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Waupaca County HIRT team (hazardous materials response) Technician Level... Beecher Dunbar Pembine Fire Department
- My Training:
- FF1/Driver Operator (Engine), Cold Water Rescue, advanced extraction hybrid cars Hazmat Operations/Hazmat Technician. Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector, IAAI Investigator
- About Me:
- Been in around Fire Fighting for as long as i can remember. My grandfather's been with BDP Fire since it was created, and my uncles been on since 1984. I have two other uncles involved with other departments as well (Wausaukee and town of Lake) so yeah i Live and breathe fire & rescue however I have little interest in do this fulltime unless I find the right deal. I love hunting, fishing, short track racing, Four Wheeling...
- Day Job:
- Firefighter for a Fire Equipment Manufacturer
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=760368791
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- Family Thing.... Grandfather was Chief for 20+ years with 53 years of total service. Several uncles and family members involved with the fire service.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Code 3 Response.... Pager Tones a 3AM... The feeling of help someone in there greatest time of need
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Volunteer Departments not being able to secure funding needed for Operations, and recruitment.
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