Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

JUMPING BRANCH / NIMITZ VFD NIMITZ,WV

Years With Department/Agency

8

My Training:

FIREFIGHTER I & II,HAS MAT AWARENESS,FOREST FIRE TECHNIQUES,EXTRICATION AWARENESS, OPS & TECHNICIAN,HEARTSAVER FIRST AID/CPR.,FIGHTING METH AWARENESS,HELICOPTER TECHNIQUES & EXTRICATION.......

About Me:

FORMER VFD TREASURER,CURRENT LIEUTENANT & LINE OFFICER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Day Job:

NATIONALLY CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/steelheart1971

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I WANTED TO SINCE I WAS A TEENAGER BUT DIDN'T GET INVOLVED TILL I WAS 28.IF THE SITUATION AROSE THAT SOMEONE NEEDED HELP & I WAS WILLING TO HELP BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE I WAS UNTRAINED,I COULD PROBABLY NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF FOR LETTING THEM DOWN.IN ESSENCE...THE WHOLE "WHAT WOULD JESUS DO" COMES TO PLAY EVERY DAY IN MY LIFE.....JESUS OFFERED HIMSELF TO BE A WILLING SACRIFICE FOR MANKIND...HE ALSO SAID THAT GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY HIS LIFE DOWN FOR HIS FRIENDS.......I GUESS I JUST WANTED TO MAKE MY OUTLOOK MORE CHRIST LIKE & FIREFIGHTING IS MY ENDEAVOR TO DO SOMETHING WORTHWHILE.ALSO A BIG FACTOR WAS WANTING TO BE A GOOD EXAMPLE & ROLE-MODEL FOR MY 2 SONS..DAKOTA & TUCKER....THEY GIVE ME STRENGTH TO DO WHATEVER I MAY NEED TO DO IN THE SERVICE.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

A GOOD FEELING AFTER THE JOB IS DONE.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

dealing with being understaffed,the need for better equipment & facilities