Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

First Responder

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

North Charleston, SC

Years With Department/Agency

1 1/2

Dept. Web Site:

http://chasrescue.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ashland Vol. Rescue Squad, Ashland Va, South Berkeley EMS South Carolina, Caromi Vol. Fire Dept. South Carolina,

My Training:

former emt-b. Currently first responder, hazmat ops, LEO, LART co-ordinator, LART-instructor, DART-coordinator,CERT instructor, AgERT ops level, biosecurity ops level, FEMA is-100,200,300,400,700,800, 10,11,111 certs, DHS WMD Agert, AgERT management level,NACA national cert ACO, RCC cert. There are more, but listed is all I can rememeber with out finding my certs folder.

Day Job:

Deputy Sheriff/Animal Control

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/greydawn318, Facebook.com/Valarie

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help people and now their pets too

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the ability to help people in need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

extremely high stress, low pay