What State do you live in?

NV

Type of Organization

Part/Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor, Firefighter/Driver Operator, Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

39

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Clark County Fire Depart. Rural Division Station 80

Years With Department/Agency

9

Web Site:

http://www.photographybytmckinnon.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Clark County Fire Department Rural Division (Las Vegas, Nevada), International Fire Photographers Association West Coast/Nevada State Coordinator, Los Angeles County Fire Department.

My Training:

CCFD ELFF; Photography; Criminal Justice; various FEMA,ICS,IAAI,USDOT/FHWA Traffic Incident Mgt. Instructor;

About Me:

I started in the fire service as an Explorer with LACoFD and then became a Fireground Photographer; I then became involved with Clark County Fire Department, which is a combination department (Urban Division - paid/Rural Division - volunteer) and I'm currently holding the rank of Captain with the Rural Division.

Day Job:

Night job - Alarm Response supervisor 3rd Watch

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://https://www.facebook.com/FPTMFIREPHOTO

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To assist in the community as a volunteer firefighter and to spread the knowledge of the fire service (especially for the volunteer departments) through my photography.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

In-explainable...it's in the blood, family tradition, sense of helping the community...you pick.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Besides current economic conditions and budget cuts. The community/society lack of education/knowledge of the fire service and it's volunteers not realizing that volunteers received training as the "regular firefighter*" do in some communities and not receiving the respect due to them.