Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service

Years With Department/Agency

15

My Training:

EMT-P, Technical Rescue, FF I &II, Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, etc.

About Me:

beautiful wife and 3 wonderful kids

Day Job:

FF

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My father was a Captain with BFRS. My uncle was a Lt. My great uncle was a training chief. I guess you could say it was in my genes.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The satisfaction of knowing you've made a positive difference

Top Issues Facing Responders:

In Birmingham, our biggest problem is paramedic recruitment and retention despite a recent LARGE raise and a rotation policy which allows medics to get off the band-aid wagon and ride 4 months out of the year on the engine.