Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

3

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Goldman Fire Protection District Hillsboro, MO

Years With Department/Agency

9 Months

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.goldmanfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Eureka FPD- Reserve Recruit 2007
Big River Ambulace District- EMT 2007

My Training:

FFI
FFII
Haz Mat Awareness
Haz Mat Operations
EMT
Paramedic(in progress)

About Me:

I have had a very rocky start to my career in the service, and the hits just keep on coming. But nobody ever said it would be easy. The harder you have to work for it makes it that much sweeter in the end. In my short career I have found truth more than once in the words of Thomas Jefferson_ "Experience is a wonderful thing. It allows you to recognize a mistake when you have made it again" and more importantly "there is always one more imbecile than you counted on".

Day Job:

Paramedic school, studying, and taking care of my father

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/lizzard2002

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To make a difference in a stranger's life. It only takes 1 Good Samartian and 1 act of kindness to make a difference in the world. I believe that we (emergency service personnel) are those Good Samartians 24/7 365. Everyday I go to work I get to make a difference in someone's life!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

That feeling you get went the tones go off

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Flooded Career Field
Economic Recession
Corrupt Administrations
Lack Of Union Representation
STUPID PEOPLE working in the service(ironically Stupid People are also job security)