Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

24 yrs.

Years With Department/Agency

4 yrs.

Dept. Web Site:

http://strausstown

My Training:

essentials of f.f., f.f. 1, f.f. 2 , pump operation 1&2, ice water rescue, water rescue, BVR technician, emt b, truck company operation 1, structural collapse operation 1, rope high angle rescue 1, rope/high angle rescue 2, basic rigging for rope rescue, engine company operations,hazardous material awareness pro.board, vehicle fire/arson ,fatality fire scene,arson scene search,electrical fire/arson investigation, Pro Board FF 1&2, trench rescue, nims 700, conducting basic fire prevention inspection, incident safety officer, principles of building construction combustible,managing company tactical mcto-p,t&d, fire inspector 1, certified fire &explosion investigator, high rise fire fighting, basic fire police, incident safety officer, basic wildland firefighter pa-130,and a master diver.

Day Job:

construstion, boro zoning and code inforcement officer

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

to help others in need

Why I Love Fire/EMS

being trained to help other

Top Issues Facing Responders:

lack of time for all the training that is need