What State do you live in?

Canada

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

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

Years in Fire/EMS:

32

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Toronto Fire Services

Years With Department/Agency

22

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

22 Years in Toronto Fire, now the Training Officer for Truro Fire Dept, Nova Scotia

My Training:

14 years front line firefighter, then 8 years as a Training Officer including Pump instructor certified by the Ontario Fire Marshall

Day Job:

Retired, still training other fire departments

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Always helped people, now it was time to get the job I always wanted

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Comraderie and the challenge

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Keeping up with new knowledge and how it can both keep you safe and more effective