Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

2

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Brooks Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

2

My Training:

Basic Fire Attack School (Maine Fire Service Institute-formerly MFT&E)
EVOC (Maine Fire Service Institute-formerly MFT&E)
Pumps I Trained (Maine Fire Service Institute-formerly MFT&E)
Wildland Firefighting Trained (Maine Forest Service)
Preparation for Initial Company Operations (Maine Fire Service Institute-formerly MFT&E)
Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (Maine Fire Service Institute-formerly MFT&E)
Jaws of Life and Lifting Bag Trained (Departmental)

About Me:

Married with 2 beautiful daughters. Living in small town Maine.

Day Job:

Technical Director/Instructor-Theatre

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Originally joined to help my community. Stayed because I love it!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I have become very passionate about helping people.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

For us as a volunteer department it is all about resources. Who ever has enough people or equipment (or money) to do the job right and most efficiently?