Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

21

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

johnsonburg Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

19

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cresson Volunteer Fire Company

My Training:

PA DOH EMT-B , PA DOH BVRT, PA STATE FIRE ACADEMY FF1&2 CERTIFIED

Day Job:

IBEW LOCAL 5 ELECTRICIAN

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I'VE DONE CHARITY WORK SINCE I WAS LITTLE, THIS WAS THE NEXT LOGICAL STEP SINCE I HAVE RELATIVES THAT WERE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I enjoy having the skill to respond to emergencies with my department to assist people in times of emergency.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

manpower, lack of funding for equipment and lack of time to do it all.