Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

16 yrs 9 as a career firefighter in Suffolk

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

City of Suffolk

Years With Department/Agency

9 yrs

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ivor Volunteer fire dept

My Training:

S.R.F.A fire academy graduate. Fire Instructor. Ladder Driver Operator, Trench Tech, Confined Space Tech, Vehicle Extracation Tech, Water Rescue and Boat Operated, Driver Pump Operator, ICS, Project LifeSaver Tech, FF II, Rope Rescue,

About Me:

I am 30, a career firefighter and volunteer. Love the Outdoors from fishing to hunting. I also own a landscape business as a part time job. I go at everthing with 100% of me. Safety first, but with a job like mine safety and risk are sometimes the same thing.

Day Job:

Firefighter Ladder Operator, Lawn Care

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/carrfire

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My family was in the fire service and I wanted to make a career out of doing what I loved to do. I enjoy helping people and making a difference

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It is one huge Family

Top Issues Facing Responders:

WMD. Getting to the Scene Safe, and Budgets.