Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

12yrs

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Sister Lakes Fire Dept. Sister Lakes, Michigan

Years With Department/Agency

1 yr

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Twins Lake ambulance Service, Dowagiac Ambulance Service, Indian Lake Fire Dept.

My Training:

FFII, Extercation, Hazmat oper.,

About Me:

I started out with a small fire and ambulance service in twin lakes running ems, when they closed I changed over to dowagiac ambulance for a couple of years and got tired of only doing transfers, so I joined sisterlakes fire and ambulance where I took Fire 1 and ran fire and ambulance then was ems director for a year after that for them, I joined Indian lake fire and it got tough running two depts, and I got burned as ems director so I took a leave of absence from sisterlakes and stayed with Indian Lake running just fire calls took fire II and hazmat oper. Last year decided I wanted to get back into EMS and rejoined Sister Lakes to run fire and ems both, I dropped Indian lake fire dept due to conflicts and have been with sister lakes for 1 yr last month.

Day Job:

CNC Operator

Relationship Status:

Separated

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/firefighterjanet

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

wanted to help the people in my area and serve my community in a way that would help those people most.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the satisfaction you get from saving someones life or home.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

are low wages and other bigger services trying to come in and take over the smaller depts that have volunteered all there lives and now corporations want to come in and take over.