Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

2 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Atwell Township Fire Department China Grove, NC

Years With Department/Agency

2 Years

Dept. Web Site:

http://atwellvfd.com

Web Site:

http://moorefire.org

My Training:

FF1 & 2, EMT Basic, Hazmat Technician

About Me:

Started volunteering with Atwell in Jan of 06. Got my FF 1& 2 and Emt Basic in the first 8 months. Voted Rookie of the year 2006. Started my full time job with Mooresville Fire in July 2007. I am currently riding Dale Earnhardt's Mooreville Engine 3 on B shift. Engine 3 also is the Hazmat team

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

wanted to make a career in something i loved and my little girl could be proud of.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

being with my brothers

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Accountability and Safety. We should not be killing 100 brothers a years. We need to continue to come up with safer ways to do what we do!