Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

20 years.....1st Assistant Chief for the past 3

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Carlisle Fire and Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

6

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Valley Falls NY, Midway FD, Castskill FD

My Training:

Lots

About Me:

Volunteer Smoke-eater, Tattooed, grease monkey, Biker, Hell-raiser, cynic, crude sarcastic, middle managment, father of one, husband of none

Day Job:

Service manager for a new fire apperatus dealership

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

lack of better judgment

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Gives me a sense of purpose

Top Issues Facing Responders:

accountability and retainment of volunteers.... there are no real incentives to keep members involved