Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

11

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Harlan Fire Harlan Iowa

Years With Department/Agency

10

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Irwin Fire Dept
Medivac Ambulance
Shelby County EMA

My Training:

Fireifghter I & II
EMT-I
Haz Mat Tech
WMD Tech
EMS Instructor
Fire Instructor
Confined Space Entry
911 Dispatcher
EMD & EPD

About Me:

Start out with just the fire service then branched in to EMS becoming the Ems Coordinator and Training Officer for my department. Work full time as a Corrections Officer then 911 dispatcher and Ems Coordinator for the county. Now I am still a active member with my department and Pressident of the local Police Reserves.

Day Job:

Warehouse Supervisor

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Its in the family. My dad is a firefighter both borthers, sister and brother in law so its in the blood

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The people that we meet and being able to mange something that most people run from

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, Safety, Safety