Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Oak Island, NC

Years With Department/Agency

3 months

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Sloop Point Fire Department
Pender EMS & Rescue
Haws Run Rescue Squad
Jacksonville Rescue Squad
Battle Ground Police Department
Virginia Beach Fire Department

My Training:

NC FF II
NCEMT-Paramedic
NC Rescue Technician-VMR
EMD

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Love of the job, help people, give back

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Going to work every day knowing I might make a difference in someone's life, just a little bit

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Retention of volunteers, better pay for career staff, everyone understanding they are professional firefighters, etc. even if they are in a volunteer status.