Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

19 years in the fire service

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fire and EMS

Years With Department/Agency

I have been with Washington Vol. Fire & Rescue Company 1 now for 3 years.

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I ran with Marshall Vol Fire Company 3 for 15 years then moved to Washington Va.

My Training:

I have FF2, Haz-Mat Ops., DPO, CPR, ISC, and will be starting EMT-B class in Jan. 2012.

About Me:

I am 37 years old, I have been Volunteering now for almost 19 years now. I have been married now for 8 years.

Day Job:

Handy man

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://Keith Ward on facebook

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

the reason I joined a fire department in the first place was so I could do some thing to help others that was in need of help.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love being a firefighter because it lets me do what I like to do and that is help other people when they need help.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

lack of money is the biggest issues facing firefighters and ems workers in the times we now live in.