Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination, Other Fire Department, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Training Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

Counting The National Ski Patrol & Fire 30 Years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Riverside County - Riverside Ranger Unit 1

Years With Department/Agency

12

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I have been around the block a few times, was a Hot Shot for OC [Federal], and a Contract firefighter for Northtree, then with CDF for a short time, was also a Paid Volunteer. Not counting the years I was with the National Ski Patrol and SB Search and Rescue for EMS doing outer area Rescue..

My Training:

FFI / FFII, EMT, Squad Driver, Crew Leader, Training Officer, CPO, Water Tender Operator, Engineer...

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.TomTruman.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The meaning of success in Life:
"To leave the world a better place,
to know that even one life breathed easier because you have lived,
this is to have succeeded." and this is WHY!!!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Unions.... They control to much.