Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

19

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

City of Wichita Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

three years

Dept. Web Site:

http://wichita.gov/CityOffices/Fire/

Web Site:

http://www.halsteadks.com/fire_index.htm

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

http://www.greatbendks.net/index.aspx?nid=59
http://www.flyeaglemed.com/membership.html?gclid=CMaGmoeCk7ACFcEDtg...

My Training:

FF I, FF II Driver operator, Paramedic, Medical training officer(MTO)

About Me:

I have been with the Wichita Fire Department for three years. I have 12 years with The City of Great Bend, Kansas Fire/EMS Department. I have been a Paramedic for 11 years. I had an opportunity to be a flight Paramedic for one year. Since then I was hired in Wichita and love being on the front lines. My station, http://www.wichitafire.org/wichita-fire-department-battalion-1/wich... is our fire departments rehab station. We respond to working fires and 2nd alarms for rehab.

Day Job:

None

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/mburke1145

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I have always had an interest in the fire service. Nothing better than helping the fellow man.
"It is never a job if you truly love what you are doing."