Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

3

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Brighton Fire Department, Brighton, NY

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.brightonfd.org

Web Site:

http://www.brightonambulance.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Monroe County Sheriff's Office- Oct. 2004-Current-- Sheriff Explorer

My Training:

Brighton Ambulance Assistant/MFR
EMT-D
NIMS 100, 200, 700
On-Scene Rehab for Emergency Responders- NYSAFS
ICS Radiologic Emergencies
IS-130/190- Wildland Firefighter Type II
NYS Structural Firefighter I
PALS
AHA CPR/BLS Instructor


Monroe County Law Enforcement Explorer Academy Phase I- July 2005
Monroe County Law Enforcement Explorer Academy Phase II- July 2006
National Law Enforcement Explorer Academy- US Military Police at Ft. Leonard Wood- July 2007

College:
Fire Protection Technology, Monroe Community College
Wildland Fire Suppression, Fingerlakes Community College
Paramedic, Erie Community College

Day Job:

EMT: Rural/Metro WNY

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/walktrotcanter

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Through elementary, middle, and high school I had a close friend who was a victim of on-going child abuse. I joined Law Enforcement Explorers when I was 14 so I could become more comfortable around police officers and get up the courage to have something done about her situation. After a few years, an arson investigator encouraged me to take a look at the fire service, which in turn later got me into EMS...

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The sense of family, the rush of the pager going off and working a structure fire, being able to do something and not being helpless in a situation

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Senseless animosity within the service based on gender, race, religion, career vs. volunteer, etc.