Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Beech Grove Fire Department / Decatur County EMS / Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

BGFD - 7 months / DCEMS - 15 years / ATVFD - 4 years

Web Site:

http://www.beechgrove.com/fire

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

St. Mary's Volunteer Fire Department (now known as Sugar Creek Fire outside Terre Haute Indiana in Vigo County)

My Training:

Firefighter I & II, Paramedic, Driver Operator,

About Me:

I am 40 years old and live in Greensburg Indiana. I have been involved in EMS 17 years now. I started out as an EMT - Basic, went to EMT - Advanced class and worked as a advanced for about 8 years before going to medic school. I have been a paramedic for alittle over a year now. I am also an Asst Chief for Adams Volunteer Fire Department in Decatur County. I also have my CDL and drive a semi for my dad on what few days I have off. I am married and have been for almost 15 years now to my wonderful wife Sheri. I have 2 boys, Blake who is 12 and Trent who is 9. I hope to one day go into EMS Education to get off the ambulance full time. I also have rheumotid arthritis and have been battleing it for about 27 years now, and is well controlled with the medications I take now. That is my life in a nut shell.

Day Job:

Civilian Paramedic, Paramedic, Volunteer Firefighter, Truck Driver

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/search/?ref=search&q...

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The rush.....

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Being involved in all the bad stuff people seem to find themselves in.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Being exposed to bad stuff and the pay difference between EMS personel and nurses.