Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

27

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

waterboro, maine

Years With Department/Agency

27

Dept. Web Site:

http://waterborofire.org

My Training:

Firefighter 1, Driver/Operator, Haz-Mat Operations, NEEDS, Past Chief of the department

About Me:

4 years as a Junior Firefighters
2 years as Private
2 years as a Lieutenant ( engine 3 )
1 years as a Safety Officer
1 year as a Captain
2 years as Assistant Chief ( training )
2 years as Deputy Chief ( operations )
2 years as Chief of Department ( Volunteer Dept. then )
2 years as Captain ( apparatus )
3 years as Chief of the Department ( Full Time)(Left due to Medical)
2 years as Senior Private ( Ladder 1 )

Day Job:

Excavating/Logging

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

i had a couple of uncles in the service, and been around it. thought i wanted to do it, so Waterboro had a junior firefighter program when i was 14 so here i am

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the comradaerie of the people in the service, best second family you could want

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding, Training, Relistic Mandates,