Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

12 YRS. Fire and 9 YRS. EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Rand Volunteer Fire Dept. Rand WV

Years With Department/Agency

12 yrs.

Web Site:

http://KCEAA.ORG

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

None

My Training:

All the basic's... FF1,FF2, HAZ-MAT Awareness and Ops, Basic, Advanced and Principles of Extrication, National Pro-Board FF2, and National Pro-Board Fire Officer 1, a bunch of other fire related courses, NREMT-P

About Me:

I enjoy what I do, whether it be running fire calls or running something crazy at work on the ambulance, if you wanna know more feel free to ask.

Day Job:

Every 3rd day on the wagon, we do 24 on and 48 off

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I ask myself that on a daily basis.... I really enjoy helping people, and of course, like most children, I was a fire truck chaser. I think most of all I like the element of surprise, and in a service such as emergency service's you just never know whats going to happen next.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Here again.... The element of surprise

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I could go all day, but I will keep it to my primary concerns, I think first and foremost is recruitment and retention in the volunteer fire service, we have found at our department, it is very hard to get personnel to respond all different hours of the day, and I understand that we all have lives and jobs and families, but what can we do to recruit younger members and keep them interested in the service. Another issue I have, is the changes in the fire service and politics, it seems like as everything else in this country, it has went from being a service to a business... if that makes sense, we cant just run our calls, and go home, with someone of the higher power trying to bring you down... Just let take care of our business and you take care of yours!