Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

NGNN Fire/Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

1.5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.ngc.com

Web Site:

http://www.goochlandfire-rescue.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ashland Volunteer Fire Company 2003-present inactive associate

Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company 2007

My Training:

FF1 and 2, Hazmat Ops, Vehicle Rescue, Rope Rescue 1, Incident Safety officer, EVOC 1-3, Farm Machinery Extrication, MCI 1, Basic and Light duty Rescue Tech, Vertical Rescue Tech, EMT-Basic, CPR, Bus Extrication,Shipboard Firefighting,NIMS

About Me:

My name is Andrew and I am a volunteer and career firefighter. I enjoy the fire service and everythng that has to do with it. In my spare time I enjoy golfing, hunting and fishing, cooking,movies, and I have a very diverse taste in Music.

Day Job:

Firefighter

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My grandfather was a volunteer district chief and I wanted to carry on the family tradition of helping people.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing,Funding and EMS I would say are the top three