Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Chilhowie Fire Dept.

Years With Department/Agency

11

Dept. Web Site:

http://chilhowiefire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Chilhowie Rescue Squad, before they went under. Currently with Chilhowie Fire dept. Testing for Bristol, Tnn.

My Training:

FF1, FF2. trench,confined space, high Angle, Swift water. Auto, Farm mach. Industrial machine- extrication. FEMA, EMT-B.

About Me:

Born and raised in Texas, Ex- police officer. 9 years in law-enforcement. Rodeo'd some- semi-pro. Moved to Va. in 96. Vol. with Rescue, and then moved to the FD, when the Squad went under.

Day Job:

work for an enviromental Co.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I chose to live in this town, therefor, i wanted to help out the best I could.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

poor information from dispatch.