Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Safety Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Brier Hill, NY

Years With Department/Agency

10

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad
Seaway Valley Ambulance
RB Lawrence Ambulance

My Training:

NYS certified Incident Safety Officer including FF Recruit I and II,
Instructor II, HAZMAT First Responder. (current certifications)
NYS certified AEMT-CC including Critical Trauma Care Instructor.
(past active certifications)

About Me:

Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Seaway Valley Ambulance and RB Lawrence Ambulance as, AEMT-CC.
Brier Hill Vol. FD as Incident Safety Officer, currently on a 1 year Leave of Absence. Applied for Exemption Status, July 2008.

Day Job:

Semi-retired.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To give back to the community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping people in an emergency situation.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training and operational funding.