What State do you live in?

WV

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Driver Operator

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Forest Hill Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Greenbrier Rural Volunteer Fire Department

My Training:

Firefighter 1 & 2, Emergency Vehicle Operator Course, VFIS Training, CSX Railroad safty training.

About Me:

Retired USNavy was a high pressure nuclear welder and shipboard firefighter qualified up to sence leader.

Day Job:

Fabricator / Welder for GE Mining LLC.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I wanted to improve my skill as a civilian firefighter.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping others

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Need more volunteers to join, communication, updating standards, in stead of the phrase of "that's the way we've always done it," implementing better health and safty programs.