Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Oaks Fire Company

Years With Department/Agency

10

Dept. Web Site:

http://oaksfire.org

My Training:

- Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician
- Fire Fighter I
- Fire Instructor I
- Pump Ops
- Truck Co. Ops
- NIMS 100 & 700
- Haz-Mat awareness
- EVOC
- Town home construction
- CPR/First Aid

*In process of getting Haz-Mat Ops
*Going for FireFigher II certification after Haz-Mat
*Going for Fire Officer I after FFII

Day Job:

IT Recruiter

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Cousin got me interested in it...loved it ever since.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

All the cool toys we get to play with.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Recruitment and RETENTION