Sam S.

43, Male

Marquette, MI

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Training Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 10
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Chocolay Township Fire/Rescue
Years With Department/Agency: 10
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.chocolaytownship.org/fire.php
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Sands Township Fire/EMS 9yrs of service
My Training:: Firefighter I & II, Hazmat Ops, EMT-B, Arson investigation/Detection, Wildland firefighting/urban interface, Multiple NIMS and ICS certifications, Advanced vehicle extrication/Stabilization,
About Me:: Always looking to learn new and different ways of doing the job. Being the best father and husband I can while still staying as active as possible in the Fire/EMS fields.
Day Job:: Full time EMS job with a private ALS provider.
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I was looking for a way to do something more with my life and I met a few of the guys on a local department, they invited me to some meetings and from then on I knew thats what I wanted to do.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Its always something new, never the same thing twice.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Lack of local funding, attendance at training. Retaining active members.