Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Emergency Management, Private EMS

Job Function

Captain, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

2

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Alfalfa County EMS

Years With Department/Agency

1 year

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.millerems.com

My Training:

I am a current EMT-I and BLS instructor, and complete in IS 100, 200, 700, and 800.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/jojoisme

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I origionally wanted to become a firefighter and was told I had to go thru EMS and once I was in EMS I fell in love with the job and wanted to do that for the rest of my life.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people and :P playing with the sirens lol

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Not enough people want to be in the buisness because of the lack of pay for all the work and stress gone thru and also the lack of credit recieved for the hard work done in EMS. EMS workers tend to get left on the back burner....