Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Louisa County Fire and EMS

Years With Department/Agency

4

My Training:

Instructor 2, Officer 2, FF2, Emt-Basic

About Me:

I started in the fire service in 1990 till 1998 voluteering with Hanover County. In 2001 was told I have stage 3 Hodgkins. I battled the Cancer and won. At that point I decieded to get back into the FD and make a career. So in 2005 started back volunteering in Hanover till I was hired on in Louisa County .

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

When I was 6 my dad ran into a house fire to save my neighbors child . After the fire the crew from Eng 12 and Truck 12 spent time to talk with me and ever since it was what I wanted to do. The impact you can make in the youth today is one reason why I do it. Maybe I to will be that type of influence to a child.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I sometimes get that chance to make a difference in somone's life

Top Issues Facing Responders:

staffing, staffing and stafffing