Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Fire / Arson Investigator, Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, 911 Operator/Dispatcher, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

11

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

WSI, Ventura City, Vandenberg Fire,and Kern County

Years With Department/Agency

11 all together

My Training:

Specialized Training:
● Department of Defense, Louis F. Garland Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo,TX:X3ABR3E731-006
● Fire Protection Apprentice course-544 hours:11/00
● I-200 Basic Command System-2 hours:04/01
● Vandenberg Wild land Fire Academy-40 hours:05/01
● S-212 Wildfire Power saws -6 hours:02/02
● Hazardous Materials Technician-40 hours;02/03
● Emergency Medical Technician-128 hours:05/05
● Fire Inspector I/ II – 65 hours: 12/07

Licenses/ Certificates:
● Fire Protection Apprentice Course,Goodfellow AFB,11/00
● DOD Fire Fighter II,11/00,
● DOD Airport Fire Fighter,11/00,
● DOD Driver/Operator Pumper,01/02
● DOD Hazardous Materials Technician,02/03,
● DOD Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply,02/04,
● DOD ARFF Driver/Operator,07/04
● Pro Board Fire Inspector I/ II, 12/07
● Pro Board Telecommunicator I/ II 06/07

Additional Information
2001 Certificate of Volunteer Recognition: Santa Barbara County Special Olympics
2002 Certificate of Appreciation: Vandenberg Youth Relations Program
2002-Congressional Prestigious Sanborn Award
2003-National Defense Service Medal
2004-Letter of Exemplary Action for Cerritos Fire
2004-Air Force Good Conduct Medal
2004-The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
2004-Air Force Achievement Medal

OTHER INFORMATION:
Fire Vehicle Licenses:P-18,P-19,P-22,P-24,P-26,P-27,Type III brush Truck

About Me:

I am currently 31 years old. I now live in Minnesota and have been here for almost 1 year. I have not had a fire department job in over a year.

Day Job:

Security Officer

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I resigned from my job in California to become a contract firefighter overseas. I did that for a couple years and now I want to stay in the states, however, I am finding it difficult to get hired on anywhere around here.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love the comradre and the sense of selflessness

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I would have to say the falling economy. It is effecting everyone.