Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

9(fire dept) 2 years technical rescue

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Darlington Fire

Years With Department/Agency

9

My Training:

State Cert. 1, driver/operator, high/low angle rope tech, confinded space tech, haz ops, as well as working on RIT training.

About Me:

27 uears old, married to a wonderful country girl. New dad, Ella was born 9-10-10. Been on dept for 9 years now, recently made captain on one of the engines. Love intense training and attack methods, as well as RIT and technical rescue.

Day Job:

Construction

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined because I wanted to help people and I enjoy technical and difficult task. As one of our fire instructors says, you do get a thrill out of doing such things, even when its someone elses misfourtune, but in turn you are hleping them in one of their worst days.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the thrill of never knowing when a call is going to come or what i may be.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

For a small vol dept some of our biggest issues include, lack of man power during day time calls, lack of desire to train, new technology in cars, and a joke when it comes to selecting who is in charge of trucks.