Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

3+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Richland County EMS

Years With Department/Agency

3+

My Training:

SC State Paramedic
NREMT Paramedic
OSHA Firefighter I
HazMat Ops level firefighter
NFPA Firefigher I

Day Job:

Full time paramedic at county agency. Volunteer firefighter.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To feel like I had an impact on those around me and was able to better serve my community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love to help people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

As a paramedic, I see alcohol affecting the community negatively more than anything else. It is a continuing source of traumas of all sorts, domestic disputes and assaults and psychological and behavioral problems. Any persons that serve EMS would agree with me. But what are you going to do....people like to drink...but it sure would cut back on a large portion of incidents.