Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Brunswick #1 Vol.Fire Co., NY

Years With Department/Agency

12

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.brunswickfire.org

My Training:

Basic Firefighter, Intermediate Firefighter, Advanced Firefighter, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Ladder Truck Operations, Pump Operations, Fire Police, Ice Water Rescue, CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, Firefighter Survival.

About Me:

I absolutely Love being a firefighter. I love being one of the senior guys in my department and the ability to teach the new guys.

Day Job:

TSA

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://facebook.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Always wanted to be a firefighter and then one day I joined.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the sense of helping someone in time of need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

the lack of volunteers because of the increasing amount of necessary training. The heavy amount of politics inside the firehouse is partly destroying it as well.