Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

3 1/2 years in Fire and 6 months in EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Mt Pleasant Fire Department, Mount Pleasant, Texas

Years With Department/Agency

3 1/2 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.mpcity.net/fire

Web Site:

http://www.championems.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I have also served for a short period of time on the Mt Vernon, TX Volunteer Fire Department and plan to rejoin the department in the near future.

My Training:

Firefighter I & II, HAZ-MAT Awareness & Operations, Trench Rescue, NIMS/ICS, Auto Extrication, NREMT-Basic

About Me:

What got me interested in Fire and EMS Service was my past job as a police/fire dispatcher. I dispatched for Mt. Pleasant Police Dept for 4 1/2 years from February 2001 to June 2005, then I went to work for Franklin County Sheriff's Office as a dispatcher from June 2005 to August 2006. Prior to leaving MPPD I joined the Mt Pleasant Fire Department, a combination department, as a volunteer in the summer of 2004. My capacity with the department was as support personnel since I had no fire training. While working from FCSO I enrolled in the Northeast Texas Community College Fire Academy which was taught by several members of the Mt Pleasant FD. Our academy was a night class that spanned over 11 months from January to November 2006. I completed the academy as valedictorian of my class. At this time I became a structural fire fighter for MPFD. I then enrolled in the NTCC EMT Basic course to complete my fire certification. In May 2007 I finished my EMT Basic training and passed my National Registry test. In August 2007 I was hired by Champion EMS and now work on a 24 hour truck in Lone Star Texas, although I work a bunch of extra shifts in other stations as well. I am currently looking for a full time job with a Fire Department since that is truly where my heart is.

Day Job:

Champion EMS - EMT Basic

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/spyke219

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The opportunity to help people that are in need is my first and foremost motivation, but of course I love getting to drive fast too...lol