Type of Organization

Military/Federal Response Agency

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

10.5 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fort Bragg Fire Department Fayetteville, NC

Years With Department/Agency

2 years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Goldsboro Fire Department, Goldsboro, NC

My Training:

FF I&II, Fire Officer I&II, Fire Instructor I&II, Fire Inspector I, Airport Firefighter, Driver/operator pumper; ARFF; and mobile water supply, Hazmat awareness; operations; and technician, and NC EMT basic.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Joined the Goldsboro, NC fire department in April of 1997 after 7 years in the Air Force. I am now a firefighter working for the DoD at Fort Bragg, NC. I wanted to still be able to serve in some capacity, but on a smaller level, and firefighting was something I had always wanted to do.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping the public and knowing they appreciate what you do.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety and training; proper communications, homeland security issues, such as domestic terrorism.