Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Training Officer, Lieutenant, EMT - Basic, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

8

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Clendenin Vol. Fire Dept. Clendenin, Wv

Years With Department/Agency

8

Web Site:

http://www.saintalbansfd.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

ALSO WORK WITH KANAWHA CO AMBULANCE AUTHORITY AS AN EMT-B
RESA III AS A FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTOR
ROPE INC FIRE SERVICE SALES

My Training:

FIREFIGHTER 1, FIREFIGHTER 2, ICS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM, EMT-B, FIRST RESPONDER, PRINCIPLES OF EXTRICATION, ROPE RESCUE AWARENESS, FIRE AND EMS INSTRUCTOR, SPEC RESCUE AIR SHORES, AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING, INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER, SWIFT WATER BOAT OPS, FIRE OFFICER 1, MCTO PREP, LEADERSHIP 3, MCTO DECISION MAKING, IS 700, DEFENSIVE DRIVING, ARSON DETECTION, RIT, BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING, BASIC SEARCH AND RESCUE, BASIC AUTO EX, EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS, HAZ MAT OPERATIONS, PUMPS AND HYDRAULICS, LPG EMERGENCIES, CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB AWARENESS, ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS, SWIFT WATER OPERATIONS, SWIFT WATER RESCUE AWARENESS,IS-100, IS-200, ESS: MANAGING AND LEADING CHANGE, STRUCTUAL COLLAPSE, EMERGENCY SHORING

Day Job:

firefighter/EMT-B

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/smitter

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

A friend talked me into signing up in highschool and since that day I coudn't imagine myself goin a day without it. I absolutely love this!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people and knowing that im making a difference in someones life

Top Issues Facing Responders:

top issues would have to be safety, recruitment and retention