Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Training Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Kansas Fire and Rescue, Kansas Ohio

Years With Department/Agency

13 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.kansasfire.org

Web Site:

http://www.senecadps.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Suburban EMS, Fremont, Ohio
Seneca County EMS / Bascom EMS, Bascom, Ohio
Sandusky Twp Fire and EMS, Fremont, Ohio

My Training:

EMT-B, Basic FF, FF I and II, FF instructor, EMS instructor - Vanguard Vocational, Fremont, Ohio
EMT-P - Providence School of Nursing, Sandusky, Ohio
Haz-Mat Operations - Findlay University

About Me:

Only paid for my EMS services for a short time as a Basic, and even shorter as in Advanced... Never been paid as a Medic!!!
I do it for my family, friends, and neighbors.. I truely love the fire and EMS services... I do it for free!!!

Day Job:

Surgical Technician

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I originally wanted to be a police officer, I quickly determined that I would get myself into trouble. I worked in a hospital already and was friends with some of the medics. Figured that would be a great way to serve the public, so I enrolled in EMT-B class..

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping those in need..

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of training among the volunteer fire services.