Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter, First Responder, Fire Buff / Fire Enthusiast

Years in Fire/EMS:

5.5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Rhodestown Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

RTVFD-2007

About Me:

I am a 22 year old Corporal of Marines who chose Fire Fighting and Rescue/EMS as a hobby. Now that I am getting out I am going to move on to be a career firefighter. I have started my degree in Fire Science, hopefully someday I can be an arson investigator.

Day Job:

Marine Corps

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

FIRE! Sorry I believe its fighting a living breathing beast (anyone who will argue that needs to go to 5th grade science class and review thier little fire triangle). And I love fighting the beast. Also fun to help people and cut on cars.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

There first

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Convincing the "old breed" of technology updates that make our job eaiser and safer, and getting ride of the reasioning of "we've never use / needed it before"