Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Combination Fire Rescue Department, Military/Federal Response Agency, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Emergency Management

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

26

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Banks Twp Fire & Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

13

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Casnovia Twp Fire Dept
Northwest Life Support
Grant Ambulance Service
Grant Hospital
Gerber Hospital
LifeLink EMS
Northern Michigan Hospital
Mackinac Island Medical Center
Mackinac Island EMS
Mackinac Straits Hospital
Otsego Memorial Hospital

My Training:

RN
Paramedic
EMS Instructor-Coordinator
Farm Accident Rescue Instructor
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

About Me:

In my 3rd year of veterinary school at Michigan State (Go Green!)

Day Job:

RN-Paramedic

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://ruralrescue.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Everyone has an obligation to help those in need.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I am basically a trauma junkie...

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Rural first responders are often tasked with the biggest assignments, yet they are sometimes sent to the back of the line for training and funding (remember that 75% of America's firefighters are volunteers...)