Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

13

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

White Sands Missile Range Fire Dept., WSMR, NM

Years With Department/Agency

5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Marion Life Saing Crew, Marion, VA
Atkins Volunteer Fire Department, Atkins, VA
Polk County Fire Dist. #1, Independence, OR
Central Crossing Fire District, Shell Knob, MO
Rio Grande Ambulance Service, El Paso, TX
Life Ambulance Service, El Paso, TX

My Training:

NFPA/ IFSAC Firefighter I & II
IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations, Technician, & IC
IFSAC Driver/ Operator - Pumper, Aerial, ARFF, & Mobile Water Supply
IFASC Fire Officer I, Instructor I, & Inspector I
NFPA Communicating with Children
EMT-Basic - Virginia, Oregon, Missouri, Texas
National Registry EMT-Intermediate - Texas & New Mexico

About Me:

I began my experience as a volunteer in my home state of Virginia in 1996 and very quickly came to love the job. I then moved to the state of Oregon and then to Missouri where I continued my volunteering. In October of 2003, I hired on with WSMR Fire Department and I am presently still employed there.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1143501255&ref=profile

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My overall ambition in life is to help others in their desperate time of need and to posess the skills necessary to do so.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Being able to help someone without expecting anything in return.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety and proper training.