Firefighter/Paramedic, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor
Years in Fire/EMS:
15 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Mitchell Volunteer Fire Protection District
Years With Department/Agency
15 years
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Abbott-Lifeforce Ambulance Service
My Training:
OJT thru Dept for FFI. SWIC (college) for IL STATE FIREFIGHTER II certification. EMT BASIC THRU FD AND SWIC. PARAMEDIC thru Region 4A resource hospital St Elizabeth Medical Center and Alton Memorial hospital.
About Me:
Had to retire on disability due to back injuries.
Day Job:
Before retiring was Emergency Medical Dispatcher EMT PARAMEDIC with Abbott EMS.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Wanted to help my community by giving back thru my being an active member of Mitchell VFPD. Also wanted to learn more First Aid than what I learned as Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Love helping people in their time of need. Was happy to protect and serve my neighbors and their property. Bu
Top Issues Facing Responders:
budget cuts and in some cases downsizing while trying to properly cover existing area and sometimes expanding territories.
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Welcome to Firefighter Nation Michael. I'm glad you joined the group. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Chief William Sharp- Retired Brookings Fire / Rescue Living in Alaska
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Welcome to Firefighter Nation Michael. I'm glad you joined the group. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.
Chief William Sharp- Retired
Brookings Fire / Rescue
Living in Alaska