Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

22

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Latrobe vfd co. 2

Years With Department/Agency

9 mos

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Delmont vfd for 8 years ,held the office of sgt, lieutenant,trustee south gbg vfd and Greensburg vfd co's 1 and 3 held offices of sgt lieutenant,trustee

My Training:

certified FF-1/haz -mat technician/emt-b/emt-p(as soon as i test)/resp protection/bvr/avr/

Day Job:

service manager for a hvac company

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

At first it was out of curiosity and soon became a part of life ,i would have to say the it has been the most rewarding 22 years

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the rush

Top Issues Facing Responders:

1.lack of staffing
2.romper room politics(grow up and do the job)
3.under trained people being elected to offices because the run with
the" right crowd"