Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

19 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Huntsville Fire and Rescue Huntsville, Al

Years With Department/Agency

5

My Training:

FF1, FF2, EMT-B, HAZMAT TECH, ROPE TECH, CON. SPACE TECH STR. COLP. TECH, FIRE OFFICER 1, FIRE OFFICER 2, INST. 1, INST. 2. DRIVER/ENG.

About Me:

Started EMS 19 years ago as a temp job while looking for another. After 15 chaned to Fire Service and loving it still.

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

temp job at first and to have a little fun then turned into best job on earth.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

EVER CHANGING DAY TO DAY SOME GOOD SOME BAD, EXTENDED FAMILY (MOST OF THE TIME THE ONES YOU COUNT ON OR TURN TO FIRST)

Top Issues Facing Responders:

STAFFING AND SAFETY