Ironhorse

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Captain, EMT - Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 16 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Campbell County Fire Department Gillette,WY
Years With Department/Agency: 10 years
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Philip Fire Department Philip SD
My Training:: Fire Officer II, EMT-B, Fire Instructor 1, Strike Team Leader, Dozer Boss, Sawyer-B, Dive Rescue 1
About Me:: I got my start in the fire service in 1993 with a volunteer department in South Dakota. In 1998 I moved to Wyoming and joined a combination department, where I moved up thru the ranks to Station Captain. In 2005 I was hired as a career firefighter for the same department. Along with being a career firefighter during the day I still maintain a position as a station captain of a outlying station in the department and a coordinator for our cadet program.
Relationship Status:: Divorced
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: To help people living in my community
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The feeling of satisfaction that comes from knowing you made a difference in someones life.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Firefighter Safety and working to stay up to speed with all the changes in vehicle desing and building construction.