Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

~17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bergen Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

1

Web Site:

http://www.readygenesee.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

South Byron Fire Department

My Training:

SFI, EMT-D, FFI &II, HazMat Tech, Rescue Tech, PSC III

Day Job:

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Through a friend that was a member.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The ability to help people in need and teaching new recruits and seeing their face when they have completed a task they initially said they counldn't.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training, Recruitment and Retention