Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Captain, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

14 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Twin Lakes Fire Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

14 years

My Training:

FF1, HAZMAT AWARNESS, EXTRICATION SPECALIST, FIRST RESPONDER, ICS ALL BUT 300, IN FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM NOW

About Me:

I'VE BEEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE FOR 14 YEARS AND BEFORE I GOT INTO THIS I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT BEING A FIREFIGHTER. THANKS TO A FRIEND OF MINE WHO GOT ME INTRESTED IN THIS BY JOINING A VOL. DEPT. MY FIRST FIRE CALL WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE AND SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN HOOKED. I WILL DO THIS JOB TILL THE DAY I DIE!!

Day Job:

valdosta FIRE/RESCUE

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

did it as a volenteer for 12 and decieded to get paid for doing it because I LOVE MY JOB

Why I Love Fire/EMS

THE ABILITY IN HELPING OTHERS IN THERE TIME OF NEED

Top Issues Facing Responders:

BETTER PAY FOR ALL FIRE AND EMERGANCY WORKERS, SAFETY FOR ALL EMERGANCY WORKERS ON AND OFF THE SCENE