Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

4 years in trainingand now i work for JVFD i am still in college, did a little explorers and an ROP through my high school

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Jackson Valley Fire District, JVFD

Years With Department/Agency

1 year

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Serrano High Fire Technology ROP
Wildland Fire Technology ROP
Jackson Valley Fire District

My Training:

Student / Captain 2003-2007
Serrano High School, Fire Science ROP, Phelan California
Supervised, Instructed, and Performed Firefighting Duties with 5-7 guys working under me at any one time
Certified Wildland Firefighter, Basic Structure Certificates, Certified First Responder to Emergency Scenes, Numerous Others. (Attached)
Volunteered and trained with BLM, CDF, and San Bernardino County Fire Stations throughout my High School years

Education
Saint Mary’s Hospital Externship EMT
Victor Valley College Certification EMT
Victor Valley College Certification CPR
Serrano High School Diploma CFR

Certifications
HAZMAT FRA/FRO
USFS S-130,
USFS S-190,
USFS S-215,
Next Gen Fire Shelter
ICS 100,
ICS 200
PMS 427
EMT-Basic,
Certified Wildland Firefighter,
Basic Structure Firefighter

About Me:

Hey im Greg, im 20, Single and i am a Firefighter / EMT with the Jackson Valley Fire District.

I Have been through hell and back these last few years and im starting to realize that ive focused so long on the bad things in my life that i may have missed some awesome opportunities.

ive hurt some great people and i have missed out on a lot of things in life because of it. so from here on out thats all changing, my problems are my own problems no one elses and im gonna try to make the best out of everything thats been thrown at me.

Im glad for every day that i have left here and im gonna do my best to make the most out of life from here on out

I Recently Moved to Folsom Cali. and im looking to make some friends. im looking to learn some fun things to do out here, and im getting myself in better shape, im recovering from a pretty severe shoulder injury so im working my butt off to get back in shape for firefighting.

Folsom is pretty Cool and eventhough it will never be my home, i can learn to like it.

I love Football, Patriots all the way!!!
to go Hiking and Explore the Mountains
Challenging Myself
Being a FIREFIGHTER
my Friends
music, Funny Movies
and im thankful for every day of good health
i hate spiders,
and i hate being Single
my biggest fears are Death and being alone forever
and from now on im going to make the most out of every second i possibly can. because face it we all know life is WAY TO SHORT to live in the past... im looking forward to the future if you want to know anything else ask me.

Day Job:

Firefighter EMT

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/ftrfireftr314

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

i love the job, every aspect of it, i am naturally pretty good at it and i enjoy the challenges and experiences that a firefighter position offers, i started in high school doing my actual training where i earned my wild land firefighter certificates, and some structure certs. i also received my CFR from the high school program but am now an EMT so i am happy with that outcome. i am a very hardworking ambitious person and firefighting to me is the greatest career on earth, i dont do it for the glory, or any of that i simply do it because i love it, i can honestly say ill be able to wake up in 30 years and still say this is the greatest job in the world. i could never see myself doing anything else and would never want to no girl can change my feelings towards firefighting, so i tell them this is my life live with it or leave haha but in a nicer way, so thats the bulk of it

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Every Day Brings a New Challenge, a new way to prove myself, and a new person to help

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Remote Area Response times.
Staffing
The Limited Number of Full time positions available