Tony Gallegos

Male

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?: CA
Type of Organization: Industrial Fire Brigade
Job Function: First Repsonder
Years in Fire/EMS:: 19
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: BP Fire Dept.
Years With Department/Agency: 13
My Training:: Started my training as an industrial medical nurse and went thru with EMT courses paid for by the Doctor(s)I worked with. I also received x-ray tech training and LVN training thru the sponsorship of the MD couple I worked with.
About Me:: I was placed in an industrial clinic inside
The ARCO/CASTROL Medical Dept. in 1994. Been there since and moving thru the department and currently operations/firefighter. I receive monthly department and Tex A&M fire school training every other year.
Day Job:: Operations/Firefighter
Relationship Status:: Divorced
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Was offered to join the fire department thru my medical background at work. Something I enjoy. Truly love to help people, community.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: It's in my blood.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Industrial firefighting specifically: hydrocarbons, chemical and almost always in SCBA. Pipes and tanks which may not be labeled next to a pressurized gas fire. Tactics, game plan change, and always obstructions. Very little action until shit hits the fan. Lots and
lots of training.