Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

11

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Avilla Fire

Years With Department/Agency

11

My Training:

ff I&II - Insstructor I officer I strategies & tactics Emt-basic Haz Mat operations

Day Job:

supervisor in plastics factory

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was asked by a ff to come up and help out

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the feeling after you helped someone on their wosrt day, and then you go back and get ready to do it again- it's not for profit or glory- You just help people because they called

Top Issues Facing Responders:

funding to do a dangerous job safely- equipment gear training ect

time away from the home as a volunteer.

ensuring fellow fire fighters are being trained to a level to keep them safe