Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, 911 Operator/Dispatcher, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

QUAD COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Years With Department/Agency

8

Dept. Web Site:

http://qcfpd@myspace.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

ST. CHARLES FIRE DEPT - ST. CHARLES, IA
LISCOMB FIRE DEPT. - LISCOMB, IA

My Training:

EMT-B
EMT-I
FIREFIGHTER 1-8
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONDER
NIMS TRAINING 15-830
DISPATCHING
PUBLIC RELATIONS CERT.
RETAINMENT/RECRUPMENT CERT.
LICENSED FIREWORKS SHOOTER
CPR INSTRUCTOR
TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN - STUDY
Extrication Instructor

About Me:

I LOVE BOTH MY JOBS OF FIREFIGHTER AND EMS. UNFORTUNALLY MO DOESN'T RECOGNIZE EMT-I, BUT IA DID. I TAKE/GET INTO AS MUCH TRAINING AS I CAN... ALWAYS INTERESTED FIREFIGHTING AND EMS. I AM PROUD OF MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WOULD LOVE TO BECOME A PARAMEDIC SOMEDAY. RIGHT NOW I HAVE 2 CHILDREN, KEVIN - 14 AND ALISON - 11, THAT NEED ME MORE THAN MY GOING BACK TO SCHOOL. SOME DAY I HOPE, A BIG GOAL FOR MYSELF.. I LOVE WHAT I DO AND I HOLD MY HEAD UP HIGH WHEN I AM DOING MY JOB. MY SON HOPES TO BECOME HIS MOM, ONE OF THESE DAYS.. BEST OF LUCK TO HIM...

Day Job:

EMS/ FIREFIGHTER

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

WANTED TO BE IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T PAY ME FOR WHAT I WAS WORTH, DUE TO BE AN EXCELLENT STUDENT AND LOVING TO LEARN AS MUCH AS I CAN. SO I DECIDED TO HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR TIME OF NEED AND WELL HOPEFULLY NOT BE TOLD THAT I AM TOO SMART TO DO MY JOB!!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

IT IS A VERY PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION TO BE PROUD OF!!!!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

KEEPING PEOPLE IN THE RURAL AREAS, SUCH AS THE ONE THAT I LIVE IN.. OUR CLOSEST HOSPITAL IS 40 MIN. AWAY AND THEIR ARE A TOTAL OF 8 EMPLOYEES, 2 MEDICS, 6 EMTS. WE DON'T MAKE AS MUCH AS THE CITIES DO, BUT WE MANAGE. BUT AS THE KIDS GROW UP IN SMALL TOWNS AND SEE HOW HARD THE HATFIELDS AND MC COYS AND BE ON A PERSON AT TIMES AND THE RUMORS THAT FLY ABOUT EVERYTHING, ESPECIALLY IF THEY BLAME YOU FOR THE LOSE OF A LOVED ONE EVEN THOUGH YOU DONE EVERYTHING HUMANLY POSSIBLE. ITS TOUGH IN THE RURAL AREAS, PROBABLY EVERY WHERE..