Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

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

Years in Fire/EMS:

12 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department; California, Maryland

Years With Department/Agency

8 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.bdvfd.org

Web Site:

http://www.lpvrs.org

My Training:

Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Hazardous Materials Operations
Hazardous Materials Technician
Instructor I
Instructor II
Instructor III
Incident Safety Officer
Fire Apparatus Driver Operator (FADO) - Pumps, Aerial and Tiller
Emergency Vehicle Operator
CPR
EMT-B
IVT
EMS Officer

About Me:

While volunteering with the Lexington Park Rescue Squad; elected as Captain, Lieutenant.
While volunteering with the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department; elected as Secretary, 2nd Vice President.

Day Job:

Computer Systerms Engineer

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/tjack5512

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I had drove by a EMS station one day and noticed a sign that said it needed volunteer's. The rest is history.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Climbing up in the apparatus and going to a fire

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Firefighter deaths - LODD; Shortage of volunteerism; funding for the big one.