Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

ALL DEPENDS!!!

Years With Department/Agency

LESS THAN 1

My Training:

I AM TAKING FF I & II AT THE CURRENT MOMENT

About Me:

UMM....HMMM...I HAVE BEEN IN THE MILITARY FOR 11 YEARS NOW, SOME ACTIVE SOME RESERVE...I AM A FULL TIME COLLEGE STUDENT, GOING FOR A MAJOR IN COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN. I GREW UP IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH IT MOST OF MY LIFE IN SOME WAY. I GUESS YOU CAN SAY IT IS IN MY BLOOD. MY GRANDFATHER, MOTHER, AND STEP-FATHER, ALONG WITH MANY FRIENDS ARE FIREFIGHTERS!

Day Job:

FULL TIME COLLEGE STUDENT

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

THE THRILL/FAMILY TRADITION

Why I Love Fire/EMS

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT!!!!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

TRYING TO FIND TIME TO DO PROPER TRAINING, AND I GUESS BEING A ROOKIE, THE THING I HAVE NOTICE MOST IS YOU DON'T ALWAYS GET THE "BOSS" AT THE SCENE SO YOU JUST HAVE TO DO THE BEST YOU CAN AND TRY AND TAKE IN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.