Ed

44, Male

Darlington, IN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:: 12
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Crawfordsville Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 2
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.iaff4143.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Wabash Township Fire Department (West Lafayette, IN)
About Me:: I'm a dick of all trades, master of nothing. I'm a paid Firefighter/Paramedic, a volunteer firefighter since 1998, I'm a Deputy Town Marshal, and I work part-time as a 911 Dispatcher. If it has to do with Public Safety, I'm somehow involved in it. I guess that would make me a glutten for punishment.
Day Job:: Firefighter/Paramedic
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=561736635&ref=profile
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Same as the majority of you. I want to make a difference!
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Its funny. I'm not sure its a love as much as its a MUST.. Its like breathing..
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Though "Old School" works great at times, don't forget that there are new tools and methods that may improve your tactical positions. Having been in the paid service for a while now, I've noticed that it takes walking a very delicate line between "Old School" and "New School" to make things work.

Just don't forget to be open minded.