Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

lebanon fire/ems department

Years With Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

sevenlakes voulnteer fd,eaglesprings voulnteer fd in northcarolina,edgecliff voulnteer fd in texas, adair voulnteer fd , halsey/shedd voulnteer fd , lebanon fd in oregon

My Training:

fire fighter 1 and 2, emt basic, driver operater, hazmat ops,

About Me:

im from north carolina and im just moveing around the country gathering info about the fire service and how the fire departments work around the nation.

Day Job:

student

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

helping people, 9/11/01,the brotherhood,pride,wanted to do something important with my life,to drive the big red truck,to break stuff,to be a man among men,to put out the big fires, respect,to drive women crazy when they see me in my turnouts,to love something more than myself.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

it has changed my life!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

saftey, more trainning, universal termanology, better radios for communaction.