Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
Job Function
Junior Firefighter/Explorer, EMT - Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
7 in fire, 6 in EMS
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
None as of now, was LACOFD
Years With Department/Agency
6
My Training:
Los Angeles County Fire Department Explorer. Graduated from the 34th LACO Explorer class. Over a thousand ride along hours logged. Over 400 academy training hours logged assisting instructors in fallowing academies. Many fire science classes. National registered EMT Basic. I was shortly hired as and FSA (Fire Suppression Aid) for Los Angeles County Fire Department, but I was force to resign due to personal reasons which lead me to receiving a full scholarship at UCLA. I am currently majoring in Geography and Geographical Information Systems and Sciences (GIS) focusing on Wildfire programing and mapping.
Day Job:
UCLA Lacrosse safty officer
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Long story, but a good story
Why I Love Fire/EMS
the fine line of being in control and what is just too much to controal.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Many things, but as the new guy it doesn't matter what I think are problem issues, it is what the chiefs thinks todays top issues facing fire and EMS service are. Those are the issues that are going to get addressed.
Jim aka Bick
Mar 18, 2008