Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

EMS off and on for 29 yrs and Fire side for 6 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bridgeport Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

6 years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

No other Fire Departments. First Responder at the American Embassies in Niamey, Niger, Bogota, Columbia and Warsaw, Poland. Combat Lifesaver while assigned to the 2nd Marine Division and EMT Basic while assigned to Marine Corps Security Forces in Norfolk, VA.

My Training:

Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, Basic Auto Extrication, Emergency Response To Terrorism: Basic Concepts, Emergency Vehicle Driving, IRHMI: Basic Concepts, Structural Firefighting, Hazardous Materials Operations (Pro Board), Arson Detection For The First Responder, Arson II- Fire Scene Examination, Arson III - Arson And The Criminal Justice System, Vehicle And Machinery Search And Rescue Awareness, Verhicle And Machinery Search And Rescue Operations, Vehicle And Machinery Search And Rescue Technician, Truck
Company Operations, Recognizing And Preserving Fire Scene Evidence, Explosive Recognition For Public Safety Officers, Thermal Imagaing For The Fire Service, NIMS IS-700, NRP- IS-00800, IS-00100.HC, IS-002000.HC, NIMS ICS-300

Day Job:

Truck Driver for an auto auction.

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

EMS (First Responder)was required at the Embassies I was assigned to while in the Marine Corps and due to shortages of Navy Corpsmen after Desert Storm (Combat Lifesaver and EMT). Joined Fire Service due to being bored and missing the excitement and adrinaline rush after reiring from the Marine Corps.