Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Jackson Volunteer rescue

Years With Department/Agency

1

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Gaston Volunteer Fire department, Gaston Volunteer Rescue, and Roanoke Valley Rescue squad

My Training:

FF1, EMT-B, confind space certified, Hazmat ops and awareness

Day Job:

Eastern Medical

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Theres only one thing better than fire & sirens and thats knowing that i could be the reason that the next person that calls 911 could be the next life saved.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Knowing that I have a chance to save a life, and of course roll over

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Not enough people understand that we risk our lifes every day to save a life and in return we get a lot of crap. Theres not a lot of people in this line of work and people dont understand that we push our families aside to help people we dont know just to get yelled at for not getting there quick enough. COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT