Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Greensburg Frie Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

18

My Training:

I have 1800hrs in firefighting training. I attended Louisville Fire academy in Louisville Ky. for the Louisville Fire Rescue in 2001 and graduated to the department. I also have Rope Rescue Technician, Swift water Rescue Technician and EMT certifications. I am a Haz-Mat operation and confined space rescue certified

About Me:

825 Happyville Road
Greensburg, KY 42743
Phone # (270)-932-7785
E-mail – ryanshuffett@aol.com
Ryan Walton Shuffett
Objective- To pursue a career as in the field of public safety and Protection (Fire& Rescue)
Summary of
Qualifications- Obtaining my 150 hour volunteer fire fighter status at the turning of age 18 in February 2000, than becoming a graduate from Green County high school in June of 2000, I also obtained a Certified Nursing Assistant certificates through the Kentucky Technical collage systems during my senior year of high school. I was hired to Louisville Fire Department February, 2001 and started the Louisville Fire academy March 5th were I expanded my fire rescue and emergency medical training for the next 5 months, graduating from Louisville fire academy were I obtaining a 400 hour career firefighter status and National registry emergency medical technician certifications. I have certifications as a Swift Water Rescue Technician and Rope Rescue technician, these certifications was through Rescue 3 International and also the Louisville standard operating procedures for rope rescue technicians, all of which meet NFPA 1670 standards for rope rescue technician levels. Other noted qualification is Haz-Mat operations and first receivers Haz-Mat along with 1,665 Kentucky state fire commission certified hours of fire training.
Work
Experience- 1998-present I have worked for Greensburg, Green County fire rescue in Greensburg Ky. performing the duties of firefighter, Emergency Medical Technicians, Rope Rescue Technician and assistant Captain for rescue operations including instructing in rope rescue and other rescue methods.
2001-2005 Worked on an engine company as a structural firefighter, EMT and rope rescue technician for Louisville Fire Rescue in the city of Louisville, KY
2001-2007 Worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for Green County EMS located in Greensburg, KY performing the skills of a trained emergency medical technician.
Other
Experience- In my 13 years of being in the fire service, 4 of which was for the 3rd oldest paid fire department in the nation being Louisville Fire Rescue in Louisville KY I have trained fire personnel and other agency personal in fire suppression, rope rescue, swift water rescue, motor vehicle extrication, fire line attacks and medical transport and exactions. I have been a part of confined space rescue operations and cave rescue operations. I am Certified in Building Construction-Wood and Ordinary Construction through the National Fire Academy. I have taught fire safety classes for schools in Louisville KY, Greensburg KY, and also Columbia, KY. As a firefighter having search and rescue training, I have been a part of several successful search and rescue operations

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was born into a small department where my Dad and Granddad were firefighters. My Granddad and Great uncle help 10 other members start the Greensburg Fire Department and buy the first truck out of their own pocket. I came to love the job there was and no better pay than the look you get from a person you have helped. The people are why I started into the fire service and the god given talent for this job...

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The reason I love doing this job is for one, the people again the second is simply the RUSH it's weird but it's fun to me!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

We are here to face and overcome every issue. The issues we all face would be looking at your face in the mirrior the day you do not make the best dissions, when the best is the only dission...