Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Other Emergency Services Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

32

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Town of Tonawanda Police, New York

Years With Department/Agency

25

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.tonawandaparamedics.org/

Web Site:

http://www.sheridanparkfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Gold Cross Ambulance
Town's Ambulance
Sheehan Hospital Ambulance
Erie Community College
Senaca Niagara Casino EMS

My Training:

A-EMT 4, ACLS, PALS, CPR/AED Inst, ITLS, FF, Pump Ops, Ladder Co. Ops, HazMat, WMD awareness, ISC 100, 200, 300, 400, NIMS 700, NRP, Emergency Management, CERT Inst. IS-001, IS-317

Day Job:

Career Paramedic

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Squad 51 give 2 amps of bicarb and start an Isoproterenol drip, 10-4 Rampart

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Still love the working big one!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety and getting the new people to respect the ones they serve as well as the job.