Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Private EMS

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

20 yrs.

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Independence, VA.

Years With Department/Agency

10yrs

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I was a mem. of Va.Beach EMS station 5. Done a little search and rescue .

My Training:

EMT-EN/FF2 , haz-mat ops, water rescue, evoc and many of years in the service

Day Job:

Paid EMS

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Help people in need. And serve my comm. Plus what job can you run 100 mph light and serins and get away with it ha ha

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Saving peoples lives

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack in comm, up to par in the feild EMS is adout 10 yrs. behind fire and police, I think we should move this along to help everyone out.