What State do you live in?

MA

Type of Organization

Part/Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), EMT/Paramedic, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor

Years in Fire/EMS:

over 50

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Cohasset

Years With Department/Agency

over 50

My Training:

MA Fire Academy FF1/FF2 Instructor, EMT, EMT Instructor, State EMT Chief Examiner

Day Job:

Systems Integrator

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Had an electrical fire in my home when I was a child. Wanted to help others in similar situations. When I became a firefighter, I saw people dying in accidents, etc., and took the first opportunity to become an EMT (one of the first three in my department.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Service to my community.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of community understanding of tasks performed by fire/EMS.