Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

8 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hopkins Hill Fire District Coventry,RI

Years With Department/Agency

8 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://hopkinshillfd.com

My Training:

Firefighter levels I-II. Confined Space Rescue, Hazmat Operations Level. NIMS-ICS100&700, First responder. EMT-B

Day Job:

Hopkins Hill Fire Dept/Confined Space Rescue Team

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Love the action, but most of all helping people. It's an awesome feeling. My great uncle was a Fire Lt. for the Chicago Fire Dept. He made a huge impact on me and my family. Being a firefighter is the greatest calling in life. It makes you look at things differently

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping out in all incidents doesn't matter how big or small

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, new advancements. Better funding