Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Guilford, NY

Years With Department/Agency

13

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

US Navy (retired)

My Training:

EMT/CC
All the fire schools
County wild land search and rescue
Search team crew boss

Day Job:

Retired Navy

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help others

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping others

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Getting people to take time out of busy lives to dedicate to the Fire/EMS service. Also the amount of requirements placed on the volunteer services is too much.