Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination, Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Safety Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

7 years in emergency services 15 years in the medical field.

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Lakeview Disaster Unit, Lakeview Fire Dept. Lakeview Oregon

Years With Department/Agency

4 Years

Dept. Web Site:

http://Lakeview fire dept@firehouse.com network

Web Site:

http://N/A

My Training:

I'm A EMT-B / Fire Fighter / search and rescue mounted patrol unit. / Wild land fire the past 5 years, I go out as a line EMT.

Day Job:

I work as a home health care giver on the weekends

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://emt_etcheverry@myspace.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I really liked helping people, and felt this was wear I needed to be.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I get to meat all kinds of interesting people and maybe even save a life or two.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

We are always short handed and it's hard to find enough crew members to awnser the volume of calls.