Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Training Officer, Safety Officer, Captain, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

2yrs.Ridgetop Vol.Fire/Rescue Ridgetop,Tn,,,1yr.Robertson Co.Fire Dept. /5yrs.Robertson Co.RescueSquad&FD,Rob Co,Tn,,,1yr.Cross Plains FD CP,Tn,,,1yr.Shepherd Vol.FD,Shepherd,Tx,1yr.FM1127 Vol.FD Shepherd,Tx.6yrs Fly-Inn Community Vol.FD,Ft.Cobb,Okla.

My Training:

FF2,,H/M l4,,A/C crashrescue,,Veh.Ext,,Bus/Semi Ext,,High Angle Rescue,,Water Rescue,Swift Water,,Dive Rescue,,Farm Rescue,,

Day Job:

Welder/Industrial Maint.Tech,,Currently OTR Flatbed Trucker

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To get involed w/& to give back to the community a much needed service doing what the job calls for protecting lives & property & for the rush

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the feeling I get when I cut some1 out of a wrecked vehicle,or pull some1 out of a fire & I get 2 help people in ways most people cant

Top Issues Facing Responders:

H/M situations,New Technology responders must constantly addapt to & new rules & regs.brought on by county & state officials in which said officials have never seen a firetruck up close...