Type of Organization

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

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

4

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Ridley Twp., PA

Years With Department/Agency

2.5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.station62.com

Web Site:

http://www.essington17.com/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Morton Fire Co. station 11

My Training:

FF1, EMT-B, HAZMAT OPS (PROBOARD) will be taking marine rescue

About Me:

joined morton fire co. 4 yrs ago, left after about 2 yrs for personal reasons, joined S.M. Vauclain in ridley twp. I have been there for about 2 and half yrs now and love it. joined Tincum Twp. FD recently just for marine rescue and marine firefighting.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

family

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the excitment of hearin "heavy fire showing" or "heavy entrapment" and hearing the chief saying "ok boys, let go to work"

Top Issues Facing Responders:

grants are being giving to certain companies three or four times in a row while the more financially challenged companies are being denied three or four times in a row