Type of Organization

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

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief, Training Officer, Captain, EMT - Basic, First Responder

Years in Fire/EMS:

22

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bonne Terre City, Big River fire, Lake Tttimberline fire, Do Run fire

Years With Department/Agency

22

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I was a member of 4 fire departments at the same time

Day Job:

Own Handyman bussiness

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

When i was 12 one of my older sisters had a boyfriend that was a firefighter-emt. He took me to a house fire with him and I was HOOKED.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping the people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training. More of the men need more training to keep themselves safe.