Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Maple Ridge Township Fire Dept. Alpena Mi.

Years With Department/Agency

14years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

City of Alpena Fire Dept.

My Training:

FFI, FFII, Fire officer I Fire OfficerII , Intro. to fire insp. principles&practices., Detection of Arson and Suspicious Fires., Cargo Tank Training., Fire and Arson Investigation., Vehicle Rescue and Extrication., Agricultural Accident Rescue., Clandestine Drug Lab Awareness., Detection of Arson and Fires., Hazardous Materials Awarness., Building Construction Noncombustible., Terrorism Awareness.,Fire Service Supervision-Team., Managing co. Tactical Operations-Tactics., Leadership I., Leadership II., Fire Service Supervision-Personal., EMT-Basic., Emt Specialist., Paramedic.,

Day Job:

Self loading log truck driver

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Took a public saftey class in high school and enjoyed doing it so I took the college classes and joined a local volunteer deptartment

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping other people in there time of need.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of training availbility, and lack of people wanting to volunteer.