Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Pingree Grove Fire Protection District, vounteer/ POC 10 yrs of service.
South Elgin Fire Protection District, part time 1 yr of service.
My Training:
Firefighter III
FOI
Roadway Extrication Specialist
Vehicle and Machinery Ops
FAE
Paramedic
IDPH Lead Instructor
Instructor I
Vertical II
Trench Tech
Structural Collapse Tech
Confined Space Ops
Technical Rescue Awareness
Tactics and Strategies I
Management I & II
Fire Prevention Principles
Haz Mat Ops
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I enjoy helping people in need. And I love a good challenge!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
My job is never the same each shift and the people I meet.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Funding for manpower and attitude, we all do the same job, some just do it more often.
Jim aka Bick
Feb 26, 2008