Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, Emergency Management

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

2 yrs

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Ogallala Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.ovfd.net

My Training:

Completed Intro to firefighting In Grand Island summer of 2008 and hope to Get my FireFighter 1 completed this year.

About Me:

I am 27 years old, Married and the father of Two young boys.

Day Job:

Union Pacific Railroad

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Public service and to make a diffrence. I really enjoy fire prevention and have started a fire prevention clown for the OVFD.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Esprit de Corps

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of support and/or recruitment and retenion for Volunteer departments.