What State do you live in?

VA

Type of Organization

Federal/State/Local Government

Job Function

Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Marshal/Inspector, Military

Years in Fire/EMS:

3

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

DDG 51

Years With Department/Agency

2

My Training:

I AM QUALIFIED IN FIRE MARSHALL, GAS FREE ENGINEERING, ALL POSITIONS OF A SURFACE SHIPBOARD FIREFIGHTING TEAM, HAZMAT CONTROL, AND I AM A TECHNICAL SPECIALIST ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

About Me:

I AM A DC2 IN THE US NAVY. I HAVE BEEN IN FOR 3 YEARS AND I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTER/EMT ONE DAY.

Day Job:

DAMAGE CONTROLMAN

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I WANTED TO SAVE LIVES AND HAVE SOMETHING TO DO ALL THE TIME INSTEAD OF A DESK JOB

Why I Love Fire/EMS

HELPING TRAIN AND TEACH PEOPLE TO RESPOND

Top Issues Facing Responders:

INADEQUATE/INCORRECT TRAINING OF PROCEDURE