Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

3 years

My Training:

SFFMA Intermediate
SFFMA Level 1 and 2 instructor
EMT-B
EMS Instructor

About Me:

Well I got in to this field sort of by accident. After the Katrina and Rita ordeals I knew that this was something that I really wanted to do and threw myself in to it full force. I studied night and day. To this day, I eat, sleep, and breathe fire department. I lived at the fire department for about a year and I still spend about four days out of the week there. I got a lot of hands on expierience real quick. Like I said I love it !!

Day Job:

Window tinter

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My cousin, got me started in it. I decided to help out remodeling thier station and I got hooked and never left LOL I love it..Its an andrenaline rush

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The ability to help people and fell like I am giving a little something back.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

understaffed and under paid