Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Junior Firefighter/Explorer, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

7 in fire, 6 in EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

None as of now, was LACOFD

Years With Department/Agency

6

My Training:

Los Angeles County Fire Department Explorer. Graduated from the 34th LACO Explorer class. Over a thousand ride along hours logged. Over 400 academy training hours logged assisting instructors in fallowing academies. Many fire science classes. National registered EMT Basic. I was shortly hired as and FSA (Fire Suppression Aid) for Los Angeles County Fire Department, but I was force to resign due to personal reasons which lead me to receiving a full scholarship at UCLA. I am currently majoring in Geography and Geographical Information Systems and Sciences (GIS) focusing on Wildfire programing and mapping.

Day Job:

UCLA Lacrosse safty officer

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Long story, but a good story

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the fine line of being in control and what is just too much to controal.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Many things, but as the new guy it doesn't matter what I think are problem issues, it is what the chiefs thinks todays top issues facing fire and EMS service are. Those are the issues that are going to get addressed.