What State do you live in?

DE

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Driver Operator

Years in Fire/EMS:

10 if counting jr/explorer years. Since 18 yrs and fire 1 cert- 6 years.

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Citizens Hose Company 1 aka Smyrna Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

1

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.citizenshosecompany.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Glendora Volunteer Fire Department which is in Gloucester Township that has 6 fire departments. 2 fully paid, 2 all volunteer 2 half paid and half volunteer and I was also with Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department. Both in New Jersey.

My Training:

Firefighter 1- NJ Cert.
Basic Firefighting Skills- DE cert.
Fire Structural- DE Cert.
Working on PRO BOARD FF1- Challenging the test
Vehicle Rescue
Public Safety Officer- NJ Cert.
First Aid/CPR and AED
Hazmat Awareness and Ops- NJ Cert.
Working on Hazmat Awareness Ops- Pro Board and Hazardous Response Skills and possibly Hazardous Materials Technician class in September.
CBRNE Awareness and Ops- NJ Cert.

SEPTEMBER- DECEMBER CLASSES 2013
Water Rescue, Hazardous Materials Technician, Firefighter Self Survival, Emergency Medical Responder, Confined Space Rescue, Firefighting Foam, Elevator Rescue, Rope Rescue.
OTHER CLASSES I'm TAKING ASAP
Crew Leader, Advanced Vehicle Rescue, Advanced confined Space Rescue, Fire Ground Operations- high Rise, Size up and Tactical, High Rise Angle Rescue, ICS 300, Pipeline Emergnecies, Water Rescue 2, Rescue Boat Operations, Arson Awareness as well as a few more that are not listed. Most of these are Delaware State Certified, some are proboard.

About Me:

I started firefighting as Jr/Explorer member when I was 13, two months from turning 14. Ever since then, I stuck with it and became firefighter 1 certified in NJ. The fire academy I attended didn't offer probaord cert until 2012 and I graudated in 09 so as soon as I have all the requirements to take the challenge for probaord cert in the state of DE, I am going to do that then work on firefighter 2. I love the job and I love helping others. I'm very down to earth and laid back. I do what needs to be done and I do whatever I have to do to get the job done. I'm also huge on training, going to classes, and learning.

Day Job:

Ask

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I love to help others.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love the people that are involved and the community I'm in. I also like learning and it's something different everyday. I also made a lot of new friends and met a lot of great and amazing people as well as worked with some.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Not enough traning. Not updated equipment. Not working equipment. Not wearing PPE properly. Whatever else...