Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

10 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Goodbee, louisiana

Years With Department/Agency

1 1/2

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I also work parttime at Fire district #4 in Livingston parish . I have worked for the Holiday Village Volunteer fire department in Pineville, Louisiana , and the Madisonville fire department in Madisonville , Louisiana .

My Training:

I have my firfighgter 1 and i am currently studying for me firefighter 2. I am waiting to take my EMT-B written, i have already taken my practicals and passed them . I have my certifications in hazmat awareness and hazmat operations . I have also taken an incident command class in Anniston , Alabama . I have several other random training classes .

About Me:

When i was 15 i fought my first house fire and ever since then i have known what career i wanted to be in . I stayed avolunteer after that for . In 2005 I got hired on at the Holiday village fire deoartment in Pineville , Louisiana . I moved to Covington , La in November of 2006 and started at the Madisonville fire department .In december of 2005 I stared working parttime for Goodbee Volunteer fire department . In August of 2007 i started parttime at Covington fire department , and also that month at Livingston parish fire district #4.

Day Job:

All i work is the fire service !!!!!

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://michaelbernheisel1343.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It runs in the family . I enjoy helping people . I love the spontaneaty of the job . You never know when or if something will happen shift to shift !

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Not knowing what is going to happen one day to the next , and helping people !

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety !