Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Union

Years With Department/Agency

6

My Training:

Kentucky 400, large animal rescue, ground search and rope rescue tech.

Day Job:

EMT Basic

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I kept my cool and did all the right things at and accident I saw on the way home. Knew then that I had to respond.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

One never knows what to expect. Keeps you on your toes.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

A lot of our bothers and sisters are being left behind due to "the good ol' boys". You are either a part of the click or you are scraped under the rug. We loose a lot of great people this way.