Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

11 years of service

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Incorporated

Years With Department/Agency

1+

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Big Oak Volunteer Fire Department
Calhoun County, Alabama
Firefighter/EMT/Engineer

American Medical Reponse
Jefferson County, Alabama
EMT/Driver/Special Operations

United States Department of Agriculture
USDA Forestry Service
Shoal Creek Ranger District
Heflin, Alabama
Emergency Medical Services Consultant
Wildland Firefighter/EMT


United States Department of Agriculture
USDA Forestry Service
Talladega Ranger District
Talladega, Alabama
Emergency Medical Services Consultant
Wildland Firefighter/EMT

Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Incorporated
EMT/Driver
Oxford, Alabama

My Training:

Emergency Medical Technician- Basic
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, Alabama

Emergency Vehicle Operator
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, Alabama

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
NREMT- Basic

Master Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Brainbench.com
Online Certification Specialists

Bomb Threat Response
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Clanton, Alabama

Bomb Incident Mitigation
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Clanton, Alabama

Bomb Search and Rescue Operations
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Clanton, Alabama

Basic Storm Spotter
National Weather Service
Calera, Alabama

Advanced Storm Spotter
National Weather Service
Calera, Alabama

Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
Alabama Fire College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hazardous Materials Technician
Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency
Jacksonville, Alabama

Wildland Firefighter
USDA Forestry Service
Talladega, Alabama

IS 100
IS 200
IS 317
IS 700
IS 800

Threat and Risk Assessment I
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Texas A&M University/ Department of Homeland Security

Community Emergency Response Teams
C.E.R.T.
Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency
Jacksonville, Alabama

C.E.R.T. Instructor
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Clanton, Alabama

Medical Reserve Corps
Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency
Jacksonville, Alabama

About Me:

Personally, I am a very easy- going person with a great desire to succeed in life. I am a strong, goal-oriented person and a motivated self-starter. I adapt well in any changing environment, and I love challenges. I am well rounded educationally, and I have alot of Cherokee Indian Lineage in my background, which I am very proud of.

When I am away from work, I enjoy the outdoors. I enjoy hiking, mountain biking, freelance photography, and nature in general. As a hobby, I enjoy traveling, and exploring places that I have never been before. I also love fishing and camping as well.

I am a huge sports fan...I enjoy baseball, football, wrestling, UFC, and I have adapted to play golf some, as it's very relaxing. As baseball is concerned, I don't really have a favorite team right now, and on my "Bucket List" I would like to travel around and visit every single Pro Stadium in the United States. Football is my personal passion; I can't live without it during the season. I live in Alabama, but can't stand Alabama Football because of the "holier than thou" attitude they display. I am a huge FSU fan, due partly because of the Bobby Bowden Legacy.

I love antique cars, motor cycles; (although I don't have one yet), people- I love to "people watch" and intelligent conversations. "People Watching" develops discernment through watching other's actions, walking gaits, and how they basically conduct and present themselves in public. I also love Genealogy, in which I have my dad's family traced back into the British Isles before they migrated to the United States.

Day Job:

EMT/Driver- Oxford Emergency Medical Services

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It is in my blood. My dad was a captain at Anniston Fire Department; Anniston, Alabama for 20+ years. I originally wanted to play baseball for a living and ended up tearing my pitching arm, ending my career; so I went into Emergency Services first as a Volunteer Fire Fighter, then as an EMT, and now I am working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security, hopefully to end up as an Instructor for Fire or EMS.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I enjoy helping others out of the toughest times in their lives.