What State do you live in?

MD

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Driver Operator

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co.

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.jmvfc.org

Web Site:

http://www.darlingtonvfc.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Joppa-Magnolia Live in at Fort Hanson
Sallyport/ Wackenhut Iraq FF
Darlington Vol. dublin station.

My Training:

Fire Fighter 1, Fire Fighter 2, rescue technician vmr and site ops, swift water r31 basic , hazmat ops, evoc, EMT-B, Pumps, Aerial ops, md. emergency vehicle operator, ARFF, Telecommunicator 1 & 2,

About Me:

Im 24 I live in at Joppa-Magnolia VFC in harford county, MD. Im one of 6 that live at house 3 (Fort Hanson, Da fort, Fort, edgewood city....so on). We do what we do... put fires out, cut cars, go on medic runs, shootings, stabbings all the good stuff. SOUTH SIDE PRIDE. Were Gehtto.
I work for 2 volunteer companies and staff their medics.
Ive been doing this since 10/25/2005 no plans of stopping any time soon. or moving out. I love it.
Paramedic school in August

Day Job:

EMT-B "paid guy"

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

long story here, my father has been a baltimore city fire fighter for about twenty five years coming up soon. he used to be on medic 1 and now hes on engine 23 as first acting. my mother has been in for about 7 years now, she used to be on medic 3 and than squad medic 11. shes now been "retired" both of them are paramedics and firefighters. ever since i first saw my dad at his station, i had thought about it, when i heard that gong go off and saw them run and jump on the wagon and bottle up, all so quick that they werent even out of the station yet, after that i knew what i wanted to do. the day i turned sixteen i walked up tp my local squierel house and joined. it was the begining of a legacy... lol

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the adrenaline of being there to help people while preforming my best in the worst.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

-Balls, grow them.
-"Dancing with the devil" should not be shunned upon.
-you have a job, do it.
-the community expects you show up and put the fire out... granted there is a time to admit defeat, but never without giving your damnedest first. if you save a picture, its as good as a life to the person who just lost it all. if a life is in jepordy its our job to save them or give your all, this is not a safe job... never has been. stop sugar coating and bubble wrapping the world.