Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

10 FF, 3 EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Omak Fire Dept

Years With Department/Agency

10

My Training:

Search and Rescue, Burn to Learn, Flammable Liquids I & II @ the WA St. Fire Training Academy. Firefigher 1., EMT-B

Day Job:

EMT

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Encouraged to by a friend and the timing was right.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Any number of cliche's would work here. They'd all probably be true.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Government mandated training eating in to the limited amount of training time we as volunteers have to work with. Finding quality applicants who want to volunteer their time.