Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

4 months

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Gold Ridge Station 1, Sebastopol, CA

Years With Department/Agency

6 months

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

None

My Training:

EMT-basic Certified
Currently enrolled in Santa Rosa Fire Academy

Day Job:

Merchant Marine Deck Hand

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Career change which also involved something I would love to do until retirement. I should have choose fire fighting as career choice number one.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Actively contributing to my public and being part of a family.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Retirement security for this generation of young fire fighters.
Conditioning among the ems service regarding cardiac deaths.