Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Union City Volunteer Fire Dept. & Union City Ambulance Service

Years With Department/Agency

6

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Past Rescue Lieutenant with Mill Village VFD

My Training:

Essentials, Haz Mat, NIMS, EMT

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined because as a kid I watched my dad leaving for calls. I joined as soon as ZI was old enough. Now my mother and a sister are social members so it has been a family tradition.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Recruitment and Retention