Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

EMS Chief / Division Head

Years in Fire/EMS:

13

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Cove Creek VFD

Years With Department/Agency

13

Dept. Web Site:

http://covecreekfire.com/

Web Site:

http://www.wataugarescue.org/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Boone Police Department & Appalachain State Police Dispatch. Watauga Medics Inc., EMT-B

My Training:

NC EMT-B, NC EMD, NC EMS Level I Instructor, NC Firefighter Level II Instructor with specalty in EVD, NC EVD, NC Haz Mat Responder, AHA CPR Instructor

About Me:

11/1998 Started with Cove Creek VFD
3/2001 NC EMR Certified
7/2002 NC EMT-B Certified
12/2002 NC EMT-D Certified
6/2004-Preseent Captian of First Responders
8/2005 NC Firefighter Level I
12/2005 NC Firefighter Level II
2/2006 NC EMS Level I Instructor
4/2006 NC Firefighter Level II Instructor
6/2008-Present Became 1st Lieutenant of Firefighters

Day Job:

Logistics Coordinator

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://facebook.com/chad.cole

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I enjoy making people smile and helping them out in a time of need.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The thanks I get from the person in need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of funding for volunteer departments and the need to have manned stations, if nothing else Monday thru Friday 8-5.