Type of Organization

Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

1st EMS run 1978....EMT-P 1991

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

NEOhio Reserve Medical Corps/MidOhio Race Medical

Years With Department/Agency

2, though 20 witht he original org that morphed to this one

Dept. Web Site:

http://neomrc.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cleveland Chapter Red Cross First Aid Mobile Unit Corps

Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad

My Training:

EMT-Basic NY
EMT-P Cuyahoga Comm College, Ohio

Remote Austere Medicine Basic Procedures GORGRP

Day Job:

Retailer

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Volunteered in College in Potsdam,NY because it was something I wanted to DO. the whole Emergency Response Thang. Been a volunteer all of my career in EMS, though I HAVE worked for a few Private Services.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

"Hi, My name is Chuck and my drug of choice is Adrenaline..."

Top Issues Facing Responders:

CISM/CISD...PTSD...retention of personnel..training..staffing levels