Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Geigertown Fire Company

Years With Department/Agency

6

Dept. Web Site:

http://geigertownfireco.com/

Web Site:

http://www.elversonems.org/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Southern Berks Regional EMS (paid EMT-B)

My Training:

Registered Nurse (ICU/CCU), ACLS, PA Trauma Core Course for RN, PHTLS, CPAP, ALS Assist, PA Essentials, PA DOH VRT, Ropes and Gigging, Hazmat Awr/Ops, EVOC, Pumps I, & many more...

About Me:

I'm 24 years old and have been in the Fire/EMS business for the past 6 years. I am currently a Critical Care Nurse with plans to get my PHRN in the next year. I love helping people, saving life, limb, and property.

Day Job:

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/mdelong87

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I had a brush with death when I was 17. I was driving some friends home one night, it was pouring out and another car was coming the opposite direction as I was and he was in my lane, out of control. He spun around my moving car and flipped down an embankment. I turned around and called 911 and it turned out it was one of my good friends, self exticated and in the middle of the road when I got to him. He was bleeding from several lacerations and I provided first aid until fire/ems units arrived from the companies I am actually apart of now. This incident made me realize what my calling really was.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The adrenaline rush from the stress of calls, having someones life in my hands is one of the greatest feelings in the entire world. Helping people is just a regular part of my life.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Responder safety. It's sad when EMS professional have to wear body armour to protect them selves from violence. I am one of them, I wear a vest when I work with my EMS departments.