Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

16 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Richton Park Fire Department, Richton Park, IL

Years With Department/Agency

5

Web Site:

http://www.orlandfire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Midlothian FIre Department, Hazel Crest Fire Department, Posen Fire Department, Round Lake FPD, Darien-Woodridge FPD, New Lenox FPD, East Joliet FPD, Citgo Refinery Fire Dept.

My Training:

FFII, FFIII, Instructor I & II, Fire Investigator, FPO I, FOI, Juvenile Firesetter Intervention SPecialist, Hazmat Awareness, Operations, Tech A & B, Incident Command, CSTRA, Fire Inspector.

About Me:

I have been an emt since 1988, became a paramedic in 1997. EMT Lead Instructor.

Day Job:

Fire Inspector

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I started studying criminal justice, then switched over to the fire department and never looked back. I love being a firefighter/paramedic.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The feeling that I get when I am responding to a call

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The number of firefighters dying from Heart Attacks.