Type of Organization

Industrial/Institutional

Job Function

Firefighter, First Responder, Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Fire Buff / Fire Enthusiast, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

15 YEARS ON THE REFINERY FIRE TEAM

Years With Department/Agency

15 YEARS APROX

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

AT PRESENT I AM ON OUR FIRE TEAM AT WORK. THE CMPANY HAS RELAXED IT`S POLICIES SO I AM HOPING TO ALSO JOIN PARADISE VLLEY`S DEPARTMENT OR THE COUNTY OF VERMILLION

My Training:

I HAVE TAKEN MOST OF MY TRAINING AT FIRE ETC. IN VERMILLION ALBERTA.IT STARTED ABOUT 20YEARS AGO WHITH INDUSTIAL BUT NOW HAS BEEN REVAMPED TO NFPA1081 I HAVE ALSO TAKEN PUMPER COURSES,COMMAND THEORY,INTERIOR & EXTRIOR,PRESSURIZED FUELS PLUS A HIGH ANGLE RESCUE

About Me:

I AM MARRIED AND HAVE THREE KIDS, HAVE WORKED AT THE OIL REFINRY SINCE OCTOBER 1981. I ENJOY MOST SPORTS I HUNT,FISH, CAMP STILL PLAY HOCKEY PLUS GOLF A LITTLE BALL IF POSSIBLE. I VOLENTEER FOR OUR COMUNITYGROUP,COACH KID`S TEAMS

Day Job:

PROCESS OPERATER OIL REFINERY

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

AT FIRST IT WAS JUST FOR THE EXTRA TRAINING BUT THEN I ACTUALLY LIKE IT I ENJOY THE TRIANING PLUS I BELIEVE IT HELPS IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I ENJOY THE EXPIERENCE PLUS KNOWLEGE GAINED &THE PEOPLE

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I BELIEVE TRAINING,SAFETY&PUBLIC AWARENESS