What State do you live in?

SC

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Paramedic

Years in Fire/EMS:

11 in EMS, 3 in Fire

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Jasper County Fire Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

2

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Colleton County Fire Rescue
Aiken County EMS
Marlboro County Rescue Squad

My Training:

Paramedic
Firefighter I & II
Pump Operations I & II
HazMat Tech
Rope Rescue
Fire Instructor I

Day Job:

Firefighter/Paramedic

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined EMS because I needed a better job than waiting tables. Became addicted to helping people. Decided I could do more as a firefighter, originally was scared of the idea of being inside a structure fire but now, I wouldn't be anywhere else. I have recently become interested in the technical rescue branch of Fire Rescue.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love the smell of smoke in my clothes, the big eyes of a little kid when I get out of the engine. The eyes of career city firefighters when they find out it is just me on an engine.