Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

1

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Was USFS and took a lay off so at Bloomingdale Vol Fire dept.

Years With Department/Agency

1

Dept. Web Site:

http://Bloomingdalefiredept.com

Web Site:

http://U.S. Forest Service.com

My Training:

S-212 Wildfire power saws.

L-180 Human Factors on the fire line.

S-130 Firefighter training/S190- Intro to fire behavior.

I-100 Introductions to Incident Command System.

S-133 look up, look down, look around.

S-134LCES, Look outs, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones.

S-211 Portable pumps and water use.

First Aid Safety and CPR.

Type 2 fire engine knowledge

About Me:

my name is Edward I was a wildland firefighter then the economy went down hill so some hot shot bases was shut down due to money issues I reckon, but now just now got started as a volunteer firefighter so plan is to work my way into structure fire more than wild fires.

Day Job:

Eastman Chemical Company/ Machine Tech

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

every since I was a kid I just felt that is where I belong

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the people I work with and the brotherhood