Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

2.5 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Saint Albans Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

1.5

My Training:

Firefighter I, Auto Extrication, Haz-Mat, EVOC, Trench Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Rope Rescue, Sub Terranian Rescue, CPR- First Aid, and I am sure there are a few I'm forgetting.

About Me:

I started out with the West Side Fire Department back when i was 20 years old. I learned the Basics of firefighting with a great group of people there. I put in my Paid on call application with the Saint Albans Fire Department 1 year later and was accepted. I was a paid on call member there for a year and was put on active paid duty last month.

Day Job:

owner of American Car Care Centers in Saint Albans

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Don't get me wrong I truly love helping people and saving life and property, but I am a huge adrenaline junky. When your heart start pumping when you hear that alarm go off not knowing what you are going to get into is what i live for.
That one "thank you" you get maybe out of a thousand calls makes it worth while.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

My 2nd family at the fire house and helping people.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Out of shape fireman, lack of training, (in some departments) and not being fully in depth trained on saving your own. A lot fire department breifly touch on the subject and do minor training, but i believe in having strong SOP's on the matter. Training on it on a regular basis. How can we save other people when we are unable to save our own to the best of our ability.