Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

15 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc. in Hope Valley, RI

Years With Department/Agency

15 years

My Training:

EMT-Cardiac
CPR/FA/BBP Instructor
PPE for EMA Instructor
ICS 100-200-300-700-800

Day Job:

I am fulltime EMT-C for Hope Valley Ambulance

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My Grandfather started the ambulance squad in 1951 and my mom was ill and I was the one who cared for her and got interested in medical and then EMS

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping the Community in which I live

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Well for EMS is the fact that it seems on all levels EMS is pushed to the side for everything unlike Fire and Police.