Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

25

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/911hero

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Sounded like I belonged here.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Day's off.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Money, money, and most importantly money. Fire/EMS is constantly fighting for their share of money against other departments and other fire and ems services. As new global events begin to manifest themselves in our smaller communities how are we going to be able to respond and solve complex problems with resources being shutdown or understaffed. The time of the 4 person initial attack engine is being replaced with an understaffed 3 person crew that can't even protect themselves if one member goes down in battle of a simple structure fire.