Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Greenwood Volunteer Fire & Rescue Conneaut Lake, Pa

Years With Department/Agency

4

Dept. Web Site:

http://greenwoodfire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Meadville Volunteer Fire & Rescue

My Training:

EMT-basic, EVOC, Essentials of Firefighting, Structural Burn Training, Foam Firefighting Tech, Haz-Mat Awareness, First Responder Awareness, Pump Operations, National Incident Management Systems.

Day Job:

CNC Machinist & Programmer

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/johnschell72

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My family always taught the importance of giving back to your community. This was reinforced on October 29,1989 when my Grandfather, William H. Schell, gave his life fighting a forest fire in Fallowfield TWP,Pa. He was 59 years old and a veteran of both VietNam & Korea. For all of the above, he was a volunteer.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The rush!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Membership shortages & lack of Brotherhood mentality. The backstabbing and rumor mills.