Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Other Senior Command Staff, Firefighter, Driver / Engineer, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Star City Volunteer Fire Department Star City, West Virginia 26505

Years With Department/Agency

4

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.starcityvfd.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Brookhaven VFD Co.12....West Virginia
Fairport Harbor FD, Ohio....Paid
Hambden VFD....Ohio

My Training:

NFPA 1001 level 1 and 2
Pro Board Fire Officer One

About Me:

I am now a line officer for my department. I serve as Chief Engineer.

Day Job:

Truck Driver/ Heavy Equipment operator

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

For the passion of helping people.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love the feeling of helping people. Knowing that I saved someones property or even a life is the greatest feeling in the world

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Money problems. Maybe not for paid departments, but Volunteer departments it is. We depend on donations and now that the economy is low, so is the donations.