Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

24

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Steger, Illinois

Years With Department/Agency

10

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Indiana Harbor Fire Department, for ArcelorMittal Steel in
East Chicago, Indiana

My Training:

FFIII,Fire Officer I, Paramedic, Safety Officer,Rescue Diver,Ice Diver
Veh. Machinery Ops, Haz Mat Ops and HazMat IC.

About Me:

Started 23 yrs ago as an EMT, 6 months later became an EMT-I/D
and the finally became a Paramedic

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I like helping people. I only wanted to be an EMT, but I became a Firefighter and a Paramedic.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

When someone says thank you and shakes your hand later.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

small towns not understanding the money issue for Fire and EMS services. Towns always claiming no money, but other departments are getting new things, but the fire department.