Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Shenandoah Vol. fire dept. Shenandoah, Va.

Years With Department/Agency

14

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.townofshenandoah.com

My Training:

firefighter1,fire attack 1, haz-mat awareness and ops, motorsports emergencys, htr vehicle rescue Technician, farm machinery extrication, rope 1, driver operator, basic pump ops, nims 1,2,7,and 800, STICO, confined space rescue, Firefighter2, incident safety officer, EMT- basic, and several more

About Me:

dont currently run with a rescue squad, just ems with the fire service

Day Job:

mechanical contractor supervisor

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

help people in need, thought it would be fun and interesteing

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the feeling you get from accomplishment

Top Issues Facing Responders:

dealing with the unforseen dangers that await us on calls, ex. meth labs, armed personnel