Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Industrial/Institutional

Job Function

Safety Officer, Lieutenant, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

32

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Boeing FD, Mesa, AZ

Years With Department/Agency

5

My Training:

FFI,FFII,FFIII, Az CEP, NREMT-P
Haz Mat First Responder-Operations
Health/Safety Officer
Acting Captain
Lead FF/Paramedic
**Engineer/Owner-1980 American LaFrance Quint Fire Apparatus--E21
Fire Prevention Officer

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The sheer joy and satisfaction of being to help others, and hopefully, alleviate their sufferings and disasters. I was also driven by the excitement and challenges of "Emergency."

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Then daily variety and challenges to problem-solve

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Managing People and Keeping the workforce involved and challenged.
Other issues include dealing w/ diversity and cultural, social issues in meeting the customer demands.