Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Training Officer, Captain, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Greenfields Fire Department, Bern Township Berks County, Pa

Years With Department/Agency

4

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.greenfields55.com

Web Site:

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Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Schwenksville Fire (73), Upper Salford Fire (78), Carpenter Technology Fire/Rescue (74)

My Training:

FF-1,FF-2,FO-1,Hazmat Ops,VRT,EMT,Nims 100,200,300,400,700,800,Mutiple speciality ops certifications. And the list keeps going. Dont let anyone tell you you have to much training! No one in this field has enough as far as im concerned!!

About Me:

Ive been in the Fire/EMS service long enough to know that you cant let your guard down. The minute you do you get "burned"!

Day Job:

Montgomery County Department of Public Safety - 911 Telecommunicator

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Family was involved

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It makes me feel good that im doing something to help people!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Paid - Not enough Firefighters
Volunteer - Not enough Firefighters

See a trend here?