Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Circleville, Ohio

Years With Department/Agency

5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Circleville EMS

My Training:

I am currently FF II, Fire Safety Inspector. I will be attending a Public Safety Instructor.

About Me:

I spent 2 years with the City EMS service which only ran 911 service, in 2003 I was voted on as a member of a local volunteer fire department. In 2004 I was hired as a FF/EMT-Basic with a paid department.

Day Job:

N/A

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I ahve always been interested in the Public Safety Field. So the city was putting on a EMT-Basic class, and I decided to take the class and I have enjoyed every since.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

In my opinion, it is the lack of training on the proper methods involved in calling a "MAYDAY", and the establishing a "RIT" team. The other is a very rare or undesireable training issue involving entanglement issues.