What State do you live in?

SC

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Battalion Chief/District Chief/Shift Commander

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

St.Andrews Fire Dept Charleston, S.C.

Years With Department/Agency

11

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.standrewpsd.org

Web Site:

http://www.firefighterbasics.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Belvedere Fire Dept, Aiken public safety, North Augusta Pubic Safety, Pine Ridge Fire, Whitesville Fire, Charleston Fire, and Summerville Fire

My Training:

FF II
FO II
FI II
Firefighter Survival,RIT Instructor
South Carolina Fire Academy Instructor

About Me:

My name is Marques Bush and an Battalion Chief with the St.Andrews Fire Dept and The former Training Officer at Caromi Fire Dept. I started the service in 1997 at the Belvedere Fire Dept and have since moved around volunteered and work in a few different places. My goal is to put back into the fire service what I have gotten out of it which is the joy of being able to help my fellow man.

Day Job:

Making my family happy

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I really wanted to make a difference in my community

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping My fellow Man

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing, Excellence in the Basics, Firefighter Safety, and experience.