Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Emergency Management

Job Function

911 Operator/Dispatcher, Administrative Staff / Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

13

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Kern County Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

13

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.co.kern.ca.us/fire

My Training:

Certified Emergency Medical & Fire Dispatcher, Emergency Medical Dispatch Quality Improvement, Emergency Communications Manager

Day Job:

Fire Emergency Communications Manager

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Wanted a job that made a difference.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budgets