Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

Six

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Frankfort, NY

Years With Department/Agency

Six

Dept. Web Site:

http://angelifire.com/ny4/ffd

My Training:

Basic FF, Intermediate FF, FF Survial, Rescue Tech Basic, FF 2, WMD Awareness & Ops, HAZMAT Awareness & Ops, NYS EMT-D,

About Me:

Joined the fire dept as a High School Credit Program, and became an fire brigade member after graduation. Now I'm a firefighter/emt for my department. I work as an emt full time for Rural Metro. Trying to get into a paid fire department.

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/b323191

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined to help people, and it's a family tradition.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the brotherhood, and the feeling after helping someone.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

For volunteers its recruitment. The fire service as a whole is encountering new dangers everyday.