Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter, 911 Operator/Dispatcher

Years in Fire/EMS:

24

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

BLASDELL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Years With Department/Agency

24

My Training:

NUMEROUS FIRE SCHOOLS AND EMS CLASSESS TAKEN OVER THE LAST 24 YEARS.

About Me:

I AM MARRIED TO A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER FROM NEWTON ABBOTT FIRE COMPANY. HE IS THE PAST CHIEF OF WOODLAWN. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 4 CHILDREN (3 BOYS AND 1 GIRL). I AM A REGISTERED NURSE BUT WORK AS A PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER FOR THE TOWN OF HAMBURG SINCE NOV. 1998.

Day Job:

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER TOWN OF HAMBURG

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

IN REALITY I NEEDED AN EMS CLASS FOR COLLEGE AND THE FIRE COMPANY WOULD PAY FOR IT. I STUCK AROUND BECAUSE MY FAMILY HAS BEEN INVOLVED FOREVER AND I SEEN WHAT THEY LIKED ABOUT IT. MY DAD AND BROTHERS WHERE ALL MEMBERS.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

THE JOY IT BRINGS WITH HELPING OTHERS

Top Issues Facing Responders:

THE ABILITY TO FACE THE DEMANDS OF LIFE TODAY AND STILL HAVE TIME TO VOLUNTEER