What State do you live in?

MD

Type of Organization

Educational Institution/Library

Job Function

Firefighter/Paramedic, First Repsonder, Student

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

BVFD Station 15 MCFR

Years With Department/Agency

5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.burtonsvillevfd.com

Web Site:

http://www.facebook.com/wildfiresolution

My Training:

Essentials I & II, EMT/B, HazMat 1A & B

About Me:

I'm a volunteer and a graduate student in Communications. My masters thesis is in 911 Telecommunications. I'm doing an eval on the upcoming smartphone upgrades that are generally described as NG911 service.

Day Job:

Own My Own Business

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/archangelmusicalinstruments

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Great story. In high school one of my football teammates got struck by lightning. 10 feet from me. I was captain of my team and yet I didn't know what to do. One of my other teammates was a volunteer firefighter at the local station. He wasted no time administering CPR and saved our fellow teammate's life. I said to myself, if there is ever another emergency in my life, I want to know what to do.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

There isn't any more noble calling that saving a life.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Wildfires, How to navigate new 911 service functions that are now possible due to the advent of smartphone technology.