Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Etowah City Fire

Years With Department/Agency

1

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

McMinn Co. Rescue Squad,McMinn Co Ambulance Serv.

My Training:

EMT-IV,FFI,II,III,Extracation Tech,SCBA Duration,Hose Streams& Nozzle Opps,R.I.T,N.I.M.S,Pump Opps,Confined Space Rescuer,Haz-mat Awarness,School Bus& Heavy Rig Extraction,Arson Detection for the first responder,Advanced Arson Detection,Incident Command for multiagenies,Farm Rescue,IC Basic Concepts,PHTLS,Rescue Diver,EVOC Instructor.

About Me:

I started my career at the Englewood Fire Dept.in the summer of 97 or 98 as a Explorer and I enjoyed that very much, I became a regular member when I reached my 18 B-Day and then attended as many fire classes as possible I then went on to EMT school I then came back and became full-time-at a local EMS serv.where I worked my way to supervisor their and continued to work their until the serv lost their contract to provide serv.I then got hired as a Driver/Engineer/Firefighter with a local firehouse where I currently work today.I also am still with the Englewood Fire Dept.as a vol. I hold the position of Lt. their and will prob be their till my last days on earth I feel like I have came along way in the fire serv so if any of you guys that are reading this are explorers the work you put into it today is what you will get tommorrow you to can go along way and you can never learn enough so train,train,train this is a brief run down of my career any thing else you might like to know just ask.BE SAFE. "I'M LIVIN THE DREAM BABY"

Day Job:

Firefighter-Paid

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Mainly to help people in need i have been around emergency serv. all my life one of my uncles is a full-time paramedic and the other is a vol.rescue chief so it runs in my blood.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

saving lives being there for people at their worst time of need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The fire serv is changing so much and some people do not see that so out dated fire depts are gonna have to get on board training issues as well you can not train enough.