Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Military/Federal Response Agency

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

NWS Fire Dept. Charleston, SC and Ritchie Volunteer Fire Dep. PG Maryland

Years With Department/Agency

1 with NWS SC, but 3 years total in fed. gov. and 12 years volunteering in PG/MD

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.Ritchie37.com

Web Site:

http://NA

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Current: NWS Fire Dept. Charleston, SC 2006-Present
Ritchie Vol. Fire Dept. PG, MD December 1996-Present
Goose Creek City Fire Dept. Goose Creek, SC
Old Fort Fire Dept. Givhans, SC

PAST DEPARTMENTS:

Goose Creek Rural FD Goose Creek, SC 2006-2006
Dunkirk Vol. Fire Dept. Dunkirk, MD 2003-2004
FEDERAL FIRE NDW CBD Division CO #15 Chesapeake Beach, MD 2005-2006
FEDERAL FIRE NDW Carderock Division NSWC CO #52 West Bethesda, MD 2004-2005
Ocean City Police Department, Ocean City, MD 2003

My Training:

Fire Fighter I
Fire Fighter II
Fire Officer I
Fire Officer II
Fire Instructor I
National Registery EMT-B
MD State EMT-B
HazMat Awarness
HazMat Ops
HazMat Technician
HazMat Incident Command
Fire Inspector I
Fire Inspector II
Driver Operator Aerial
Rescue Technician Vehicle Machinery
Rescue Technician Confined Space
WMD HazMat Tech Cobra
WMD HazMat Incident Command Cobra
Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Police Academy

About Me:

Ask

Day Job:

Chillin at the Volunteer Firehouse or hanging with friends or at the crib.

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/smparish11107

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It was a childhood dream and a good friend of mine introduced the volunteer fire service to me. I got my start at the Ritchie Volunteer Fire Dept. CO # 37 in PG County MD. I am still currently a member.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

catchin fire and helping people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of Brotherhood and crappy unions.

Certain departements stuck in the past and need to change to comply with current trends with up to date training and equipment in the fire service. Mainly Save Your Own and Risk VS. Benefit......(Charleston 9 fire at the Sofa Superstore!!!)