Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

4+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Aregenta Oreana Fire Protection District (AOFPD)

Years With Department/Agency

Since August 2008

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

"Flying Squad" USS Boxer (LHD-4), United States Navy

My Training:

Shipboard firefighting, Fuel oil fires, hazmat spill recovery/isolation, flooding, NBC Response (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical), Triage First Aid.

About Me:

Just a good ol' boy.

Day Job:

Fabrication Specialist (Welder)-Caterpillar

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Was a First Responder in the United States Navy (not by choice). Ever since then, I've been hooked on the rush of dealing with and respecting the awesome powers of nature...i.e Fires, Floods, and Storms. Each and evey one is a reminder that there is always a more powerful force than mankind itself. A reminder to respect.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The rush, the training, the respect learned.