Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

24 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Plainsboro Fire District No. 1 Plainsboro, NJ

Years With Department/Agency

15 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://plainsborofire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Hightstown Engine Company No.1 1986 to 2005
United States Air Force 1984 to 1990

My Training:

FF1 National, FF2 National, Advanced Pump, Advanced Aerial, Swift Water, Ice Water Rescue, Arson Investigations, Fire Official, Fire Inspector, LTI Aerial Tech, Emergency Aerial Tech, Hale Pump Service Tech, Multiplexing

About Me:

Joined Hightstown Engine Company in 1986, Started With the USAF in 1984 and worked with the Space Shuttle as Operations Corrodinator for Rescue and Recovery in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, I Left active duty in Mid 1986 right after the Challenger disaster since my job was disbanded at that point and had no desire to go back to 24 hour shift work,and went to the Air National Guard. Left the Military all together right before Operation Desert Storm in 1990

Day Job:

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/david.seip

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My father had been a Volunteer firefighter with Hightstown Engine Co, So before I joined there, I Joined the United States Air Force as a Firefighter in 1984 and worked with the Space Shuttle as Operations Corrodinator for Rescue and Recovery in White Sands Missle Range in New Mexico, Left the Military right before Operation Desert Storm

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love my job, never the same thing twice, get to help the Community

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Loss of Volunteers