Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

SRSFD

Years With Department/Agency

3

Web Site:

http://www.beechislandfire.net

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Current:
Jackson 1st Alert Rescue Squad- Paramedic/Training Officer/Asst.Director


Past:
Aiken County K9SAR task force(debunked)-Formally as a handler
Langley FD-9 years as a Captain/Training Director,
Burke County EMA as a Firefighter/EMT
Silver Bluff Fire Dept, As a Firefighter/Paramedic/Training Officer
Aiken County EMS as a Paramedic/Crew Chief,
Beleverdere/N.Augusta Rescue squad/ Training officer
Aiken County Sheriffs office-Reserve Deputy/Tactical(S.W.A.T) Medic
Aiken County COBRA Team

My Training:

FFII, Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, EMT-B Instructor,HazMat Tech, Rescue Tech, Paramedic,Fire & Life Safety Educator I, USAR Tech, some arson Investigation training along with a bunch of other rescue,fire and Managment type certs.

About Me:

I have grown up around a fire station since the age of 3. I joined the fire dept as a cadet at the age 13. I took my first fire class at the academy 2 weeks after I turned 16.So that's about 20 years total in the fire service and I started as a NREMT-FR about 10 years ago and progressed my way up to a Paramedic 4 years ago. i have been an instructor for about 5 years now.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Because I love to help people

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping others and the Brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Health, safety, Managment, Morale issues