What State do you live in?

CA

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Paramedic

Years in Fire/EMS:

3

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Sacramento County (SCFD)

Years With Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Worked at a variety of restaurants and janitorial services. Assisted in the volunteer fire program which helped the Las Vegas Police and Nevada Highway Patrol in times of desert fires.

My Training:

FF2, Haz-mat Operations, Structural collapse, High angle rope technician level 1, and EMT

About Me:

I am here despite tough times, every time the pager goes off, I am ready to save a life.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Help people. A firefighter I met at the Las Vegas Police Department convention for volunteer firefighters encouraged me.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I enjoy putting a helping hand out there when needed

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Equipment which boils down to funding