Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

UNA Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://unafd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

METRO when I was 15

My Training:

OSHA, Firefighter 1, HAZ-MAT OPS, Auto Extrication, First Responders, etc.

About Me:

I'm just a regular old country guy, I love my job. I wouldn't trade it for anyother job

Day Job:

Maintenance Man, Cook

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://jhopuna30@yahoo.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I always wanted to be a firefighter as a kid. I joined when I was 15, a couple years prior to that which is when I seen 9/11 happen on television and from that day on I said that I would become a Firefighter in rememberence of those who had fallen on that day.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It's the love of the job, the thrill of the moment, saving peoples lives: giving back to the community

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Exhaustion, etc.