Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Lieutenant, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Rockford Fire Department Rockford MI

Years With Department/Agency

21

My Training:

Paramedic, Instructor-Coordinator, FFI, FFII, FOI, FOII, HazMat Awareness, HazMat Operations, secondary teaching certificate

Day Job:

EMS Instructor, Careerline Tech Center, Holland MI

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I have to admit ....I am a child of "EMERGENCY"... I knew I had the passion to be a paramedic at the age of 6 and I still have the passion 35 years later.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

being there when people need a caring, medically trained touch.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Maintaining and improving professionalism, developing and improving relevant educational opportunities