What State do you live in?

Canada

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Battalion Chief/District Chief/Shift Commander

Years in Fire/EMS:

13.5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Rocky View County Fire Services

Years With Department/Agency

13.5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Twitter- @saundersonduty

My Training:

NFPA 1001 Level 2
472 Haz-Mat Operations
Basic Fire Safety Codes Officer
Level A Fire Inspector
1041 Fire Instructor
ICS 100,200,300,400,.0, NIMS
Paratech University Technical Rescue Course
1031 Level 1 Inspector
Rapid Building Assessment Course
IAPD Emergency Vehicle Operations Evaluator/Instructor
Blue Card Certified Incident Commander
1521 Incident Safety Officer
Attended FDIC twice
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Instructor

About Me:

Driver Training Coordinator
PDIC Goverment Certified Instructor
Radio Communications Coordinator
Gear Officer Coordinator
Two Term Past President of IVFFA (Irricana Volunteer Firefighters Association)
2010- current-IVFFA Secretary
2007 Chief's Award Recipient

Day Job:

Looking for a New Challenge

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://Station 108 - The Eastside Crew

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Family & friends- Father was a 35 yr City of Calgary Firefighter
Various brother-in-laws & friends are Firefighters

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Given a chance to serve & help people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing
Recruitment
Training
Equipment
Changing Aspects of Emergency Response ie: Terrorism