Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

ABOUT 8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

CLARK VOL. FIRE DEPT. CLARK NJ

Years With Department/Agency

SIX YEARS

Dept. Web Site:

http://WWW.CLARKFD.ORG

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

CLARK POLICE DEPARTMENT 9-1-1 DISPATCHER ABOUT 5 YEARS TOTAL

My Training:

FIRE FIGHTER 3
EMT-B

About Me:

BASICALLY I DO IT ALL, POLICE FIRE AND EMS. I LOVE MY JOBS THAT I GET PAID FOR, AND EQUALLY LOVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT I AM ON. WE RUN ABOUT 600 CALLS A YEAR, COUPLE OF DECENT FIRES PER YEAR, COVER ABOUT THREE MILES OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY.

Day Job:

I WORK THE NIGHT SHIFT FOR CLARK PD 911

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/FIREFIGHTER190

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

MY FATHER DID IT, AND ALWAYS BEING AROUND IT I BECAME REALLY INTERESTED. ONCE I STARTED I COULDN'T STOP. JUST THE FACT THE I HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE KEEPS ME HAPPY.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I WOULD SAY THE NORM HELPING MY COMMUNITY, BUT IT IS REALLY THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT I HAVE GROWN TO KNOW.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

FUNDING FOR ALL FIRE AND EMS, AND ALSO THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CAREER AND VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENTS.