What State do you live in?

NH

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

EMT/Paramedic, Firefighter/Driver Operator, First Repsonder

Years in Fire/EMS:

26

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Portsmouth Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

20.5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/fires/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

A fire explorer for 4 years then call firefighter for the Exeter Nh fire department

My Training:

Hazmat tech, shipboard firefighter tech, EMT, Firefighter 1,2,3, Instructor, Boat operator, Driver operator, Ladder Operator, Company officer I and II, Associates in Fire Science, Current attending Kaplan University for human services to become a counselor.

Day Job:

Firefighter EMT engineer

Relationship Status:

Separated

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/chouinard1313

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Information and networking

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I like to help others

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Mental health,addiction and suicide