What State do you live in?

NC

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

HAVE BEEN IN FIRE SERVICE SINSE 1973, CURRENTLY LOOKING TO JOIN A VOLLIE DEPT

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Florence regional Airport Safety/ARFF Dept..... past employie

Years With Department/Agency

5 years/ Retired

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Florence Reg Airport ARFF
Brocksmill RFD
Cash RFD
TealsMill RFD
Massillon FD
Perry Twp VFD
Washington VFD
Lebanon TWP VFD
GlenGardner VFD

My Training:

Fire Fighter 1
Fire Fighter 2
Fire Officer 1
Fire Service Instructor 1
HAZMAT AWARENESS
HAZMAT OPS
HAZMAT Tech
CHLORINE RESPONSE SPECIALIST
WMD AWARENESS
NFPA ARFF firefighter
Auto ex
EVDT
PUMP OPS
MOST ALL THE ICS COURSES

About Me:

USFA TRAINING FOR SMALL DEPARTMENTS
AM 51 YEARS OLD. HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN FIRE SERVICE SINSE 1973. HAVE HELD ALL THE RANKS UP TO ASSISTANT CHIEF. AM CURRENTLY INACTIVE BUT LOOKING TO JOIN A VOL. DEPT HERE IN ROBESSON CTY, NC
I AM A FORMER CARRIER FF WITH FLORENCE REGIONAL AIRPORT FLORENCE SC, AND AN ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTOR WITH SOUTH CAROLINA FIRE ACADEMY, AND THE NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY.

Day Job:

TRUCK CO OWNER

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://WWW.myspace.com/fireofficer807

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I love to help the community, and love to help people!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

IT IS SUCH A GREAT FEELING TO BE IN CONTROL OF YOURSELF IN CRITICAL SITUATIONS. THE BEST FEELING IS SAVING SOMEONE FROM BEING KILLED OR SERIOUSL INJURED!!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

FUNDING, FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY, AND COMMUNICATIONS , IN THE VOLLIE DEPTS ITS MAN POWER RETENTION AND ALSO TRAINING