Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

40

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

East Farmingdale Fire Company

Years With Department/Agency

5yrs

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cumberland County, NC Emergency Ambulance Service Vol- NC
Yadkin Road Fire Department, Fayetteville NC
Cumberland County Ambulance Service - Paid

My Training:

North Carolina EMT
New York State EMT-CC/EMT-I, EMT-B
New York State EMT-B: Instructor Coordinator
New York State - Hazmat/WMD - Instructor
Hazwoper Instructor - Private Industry
AHA - CPR instructor

About Me:

Joined - North Lindenhurst FD 18Feb1968
Drafted United States Army 2Jul1969 - Military Leave
Stated in Military 30yrs, Joined local FD where ever stationed assignedas an adviser to New York Army national Guard, changed military status with NLFD to active served as Captain 5 times, both fire and rescue, Hazmat Tech, High Angel rescue, Trench, Hazmat specilist, Instructor

Day Job:

Part time- ER Technician/ Part Time Instructor/

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I like all Kids wanted to be a fireman and when I first rode on a ambulance I was hooked I still ride after 40yrs

Why I Love Fire/EMS

gives me a pride and accomplishment in community service

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Enough time for education, training, and still provide for there families,very tough time to be a vlunteer.