Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

4.2

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fort Wayne Fire Dept.

Years With Department/Agency

3.2

Web Site:

http://www.nhatfireems.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

None.

My Training:

FF I and II, Mandatory, Hazmat Awareness and Ops, Fire Instructor I, Strategy and Tactics, Fire Officer I, NIMS 100, 200, and 700. CDL's class A. Technical Rescue Awareness---trench, swiftwater, rope, etc...
three years JATP

About Me:

Happily married father of three.
I love the fire service and should have tried for it earlier in my career. I love sports and vacations. The guys I work with and volunteer with are my 2nd family and I am proud to serve with them on the "front lines".

Day Job:

Father, career and volunteer ff.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Permanently laid off from the street department. I have always thought about it and the layoff gave me a push in the right direction!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The adrenaline rush of fire blowing out of a structure and then going into it.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Dangerous situations: IDLH atmosphere's, ff mayday situations, rubbernecking idiot drivers who snap pics at fire scenes while yapping on their cells phones. Face it--we love this job because we sure as hell do not get paid enough for it!