Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

12 YEARS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

REIDSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Years With Department/Agency

8 YEARS

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

RUFFIN FIRE DEPT - FIREFIGHTER/ EMT
YANCEYVILLE ROAD FIRE DEPT - CAPTAIN / TRAINING OFFICER
MONROETON FIRE DEPT - FIREFIGHTER / EMT

REIDSVILLE RESCUE SQUAD - RESCUE TECH
ROCKINGHAM CO EMS - EMT - B
ROCKINGHAM CO 911 - EMD, DISPATCHER

My Training:

FIREFIGHTER 1 -2
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS
RESCUE TECHNICIAN
WILDLAND FIRE SUPRESSION
BIG RIG RESCUE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHER

About Me:

I WORK A 24 - 48 SCHEDULE

Day Job:

FATHER

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://MY SPACE- LADDER UP

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

IT IS WHAT MY FATHER DID, AND IT WAS MY DREAM

Why I Love Fire/EMS

HELPING OTHERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED

Top Issues Facing Responders:

NOT GETTING ENOUGH PAY, AND THE STATE MAKING HARD ON VOLUNTEERS TO KEEP THEIR CERT HOURS UP.