What State do you live in?

VA

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor, Firefighter/Driver Operator

Years in Fire/EMS:

45

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Buvkroe Beach Volunteer Fire Co and Rescue Squad

Years With Department/Agency

45

My Training:

FF I II III, Fire Inst I & II, FO I II & III, HazMat Ops, EMT, DO & DPO Inst, Aerial Op & Inst, EVOC and Inst, Basic Pump Inst, FF I & II Inst, Live Burn Inst , and numerous other certs and Inst.

About Me:

45 year veteran FF/EMT. DAV U S Navy HM2 SAR for 8 years from 1980 - 1988. No longer fighting fire due to injury but still teach. Lived in Hampton VA my all my life and been in HFD for 40 years and Jacksonville, NC FF for 5 years.

Day Job:

unemployeed awaiting Disability

Relationship Status:

Separated

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It was a calling I had my entire life.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I have always wanted and liked to help people. When i was young my Unvle was a Fire Capt in Sanford NC and he told me that there was nothing stronger than the heart of a Volunteer and none any braver than a Volunteer FF. Greater love hath no man than this, that he would lay down his life for his friend.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The lack of concern for life and safety of the men and women that are called in the time of need. And FF safety in general. The one that is most angering to me is that policy tries to put a price on a life.