Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant, Firefighter, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

going on 13 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Coram, N.Y.

Years With Department/Agency

13

My Training:

FF1.
Incident command NIMS ICS 100, 200 & 700.
Pump operator.
Hazmat awareness.

About Me:

I joined The Coram FD in february of 1996, completed my FF1 by mid summer and was off probation in September. I spent several years as a driver for an EMS crew on friday nights. Became a chauffer on the engine in 2000 as well as a member of the departments training committee. In 2007 I was elected to 2nd lieutenant which is the position I currently hold..................................

Day Job:

public safety dispatcher

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To serve and help my community, to make a difference in someone elses life in their time of need.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The satisfaction of knowing I made a difference in someone elses life when they were probably at their lost point!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Recruitment and retention. Lack of recognition by our elected officals. The trend of new members more in it for themselves than to help their neighbor, a lack of willingness to train !!!!