Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

4

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fort Morrow Fire Dept. Waldo, Ohio

Years With Department/Agency

4

My Training:

Ohio Firefighter II, Ohio EMT- Basic, Basic Fire Investigation, Basic Rope Resuce, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - Awareness Level Instructor

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I had been taking classes in law enforcement, when i thought that it would be helpful to have EMS knowledge. I joined my local volunteer department and decided i would rather become a firefighter/emt.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

THE BROTHERHOOD

Top Issues Facing Responders:

the lack of volunteers willing to give their time. In my volunteer department we have about 5 to 10 of our rostered 25 make all the runs. I think that within the near future there will be no more volunteer departments due to this reason