Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Junior Firefighter/Explorer

Years in Fire/EMS:

1

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Columbus Fire Rescue, Columbus, MT

Years With Department/Agency

1

Dept. Web Site:

http://columbusfirerescue.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

None

My Training:

S-190 Basic Wildland, S-290 Intermediate Wildland, S-215 Urban Interface, Interior Attack, Force Entry, SCBA, Auto Extrication...

About Me:

Im a 17 year old Junior at Columbus High School, and I love being a firefighter, I can't imagine doing anything else. I hope to make a career out of it in the near future. I like working on engines and spend a lot of time in our school shop, my dads shop, and at our fire station working on the trucks. I love hunting, fishing, and hangin' out with my friends (most of which are fellow Columbus firefighters)

Day Job:

Cutting firewood

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My dad is a firefighter, I have grown up around it, and I love it.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

How can't you love it, the feeling you get wondering what your up against on your way to a call, the things you see, the things you do, its hard to describe unless you've seen in first hand

Top Issues Facing Responders:

There are several issues, such as an uncooperative public, equipment malfunctions, but come on, we all know the big one, COMMUNICATIONS!!!