What State do you live in?

Canada

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Fire Chief/Commisioner, Firefighter/Paramedic, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor, Firefighter/Driver Operator, First Repsonder

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Westchester Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

18

My Training:

Chief
Level 1 trained
Medical First Responder
Driver

About Me:

37 year old male with 18 years in the fire service who has been chief for a year , love sports and walking/hiking and trying to stay fit , my kids are my world . I love being a firefighter in a small community because of my fellow firefighters... We truly are brothers and look out for each other, I wouldn't stop being a firefighter for anything

Day Job:

Farm manager

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help my community and to make a difference and to show people that we are a great bunch of people who really do care and want to help everyone

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The feeling I get when we help someone in need and the adrenaline rush that I get every time my pager goes off

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding and help from government