Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

6/32

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

currently unaffiliated. Recently, Northeast Volunteer FD

Years With Department/Agency

6

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

South Orangetown Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Congers-Valley Cottage Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Yorktown Police Department Auxiliary

My Training:

FF I & II NC.
EMT-Basic NC, NY.
D/O NC.
NFPA Public Educator Levels I, II, & II NC.
NFPA Public Information Officer NC.
Haz-Mat Operations NC.
NFPA Leadership I, II & III NC.
BSET Fire Safety Engineering, UNC-Charlotte, NC.

About Me:

I am a NYS transplant to NC. Started in EMS as an EMT-Basic (NY) in 1977 recertified in NC 2004. Served as an auxiliary police officer in 1981 (NY). Became a FF in 2005 (NC). Participate in raptor rescue (Bird rescue/EMS), horse, cat and dog sports/rescue. Hike, walk, garden, car sports, domestic arts...I do it all.

Day Job:

Cashier at Circle K Convenience Market.

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=583897323#!/profile.php?id=5...

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined my local ambulance corps when I turned 18 because of my experience with them. When I was 17, Corps members responded in an unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate my mother, who was experiencing a myocardial infarct. I was driven to return in kind, and to prevent another family from going through the loss that I had. To date, that is still my motivation- circumvent tragedy, and comfort the survivors.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

What's not to love??

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training
Equipment
Liability
Budget
TIME