Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

Vol. for 19 years, paid for 2 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Defuniak Springs

Years With Department/Agency

2

My Training:

FF Min. standards, Apparatus operator, Inst 1, 1 40 hr class form FO1, 1 class from Fire service Insp. 1 class from invest.1.

About Me:

I am 34 y/o. I live on the same dirt road I was raised on. I am married w/ 2 children, girls 16 and 5,

Day Job:

Firefighter

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I started with my vol. department whin I was 16, I love the feeling of doing what other people want nothing to do with. I really just love the job and how I feel at the end of the shift.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Its the best job in the world, people need help, we get to help them.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

newer lighter building construction, patients on newer stronger drugs, unsafe drivers.