Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Nueces County Emergency Services District #3

Years With Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ricardo Volunteer Fire and Rescue

My Training:

Certified Firefighter I, II, ARFF, Driver/ Operator- pumper, ARFF, Aerial, Hamat Awareness, Operations, Technician, EMT-B, Red Cross Emergency Resonse Instructor, Telecommunication I, II. Fire Chief, asst. chief, capt, lt.

Day Job:

Federal Fighter/ EMT

Relationship Status:

Other

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I also consider it being my main hobby

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budget restrains, smaller or cut backs on crews, being unable to afford soaring costs of fuel and new equipment, and most grants are hard to qualify or acquire due to so many restrictions and limitations/ prerequisites.