Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Pleasure Ridge Park Fire and Rescue Louisville,Kentucky

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.prpfire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I served three years with south dixie fire and rescue in Louisville, Kentucky. We merged with the Pleasure Ridge Park fire department in 2004

My Training:

Ifsac FFI & FFII, Instructor Level I, Driver/Operator-Pumper, HMO & HMA. I have over 1500 hours of training to date and am a KY State Certified 400hrs firefighter. I am a hazardous materials technician on the Louisville Metro Hazmat Team, Confined Space Rescue Technician, Safe Kids car seat safety technician.

Day Job:

Security Officer/EMT at a Chemical Plant that produced Synthetic Rubber and Solid Rocket Fuel for Nasa

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It's a family thing

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The Pride and Ownership in our comraderie

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Recruitment and retention in my area.