Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

North Plainfield Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

2

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Franklin-Somerset First Aid Squad, Life Member, Past Assistant Captain

My Training:

EMT-B, AHA BLS Instructor, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, PEPP

About Me:

I'm currently working on completeing my clinical time toward becoming a NJ certified Paramedic. I graduated from the Union County College Paramedic Program on 6/19/2008 and am hoping to test for my actual certification in June of 2009. I'm single and working part time for the North Plainfield Fire Department as an EMT. I love what I do and look forward to many years as a paramedic. . . maybe I'll continue with the schooling and get my RN. . . but right now I'm just taking one day at a time.

Day Job:

EMT

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I love helping people especially in my community. I have made great friends, saved some lives and brought a new life into this world. I can't think of anything I'd rather do than help people like we do.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I meet new people every day and someone always needs us.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Dealing with, as patients and co-workers, stupid people. Lack of a salary for what we deal with and actually do. Lack of professionalism with certain organizations who refuse to realize that we all have the same certifications.