Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

LEWISTON #2 FIRE COMPANY INC.

Years With Department/Agency

11

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

YOUNGSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, MCGREGOR VOL. FIRE DEPT. (TEXAS), CITY OF WOODWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT (TEXAS)

My Training:

SMOKE DIVER, F.A.S.T. TEAM, AUTO EXTRICATION, PUMP OPERATOR, BUS RESCUE, CONFINED SPACE RESCUE, HAZMAT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, DRIVER TRAINER, AIR CRASH RESCUE, HIGH ANGLE RESCUE, SCBA TECH, MASK CONFIDENCE, INCIDENT COMMAND, INITIAL ATTACK, AND EVOC TO NAME A FEW...

About Me:

I AM 36 YEARS YOUNG AND STRONG, MARRIED TO MY WIFE OF OVER 8 YEARS AND BLESSED WITH TWO DAUGHTERS...I AM NOT YOUR AVERAGE FIREFIGHTER/EMT...I AM MORE ON THE ALTERNATIVE SIDE...TATTOOED, BODYBUILDER, SHAVED HEAD, GOATEE...I CONSIDER MYSELF A PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER WITH A PASSION FOR HELPING THOSE IN NEED...

Day Job:

MEDICAL GUARD/SECURITY OFFICER

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I WAS TIRED OF SEEING AWFUL EVENTS HAPPEN TO OTHERS AND NOT HAVE THE TRAINING OR COURAGE TO HELP.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

AT THE END OF THE DAY, I CAN TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING I AM HIGHLY TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL IN MY ATTITUDE, AND ALWAYS READY TO ACT IF CALLED UPON

Top Issues Facing Responders:

THE CUTTING OF VITAL FEDERAL FUNDING/GRANTS, TRAINING BECOMING TOO EXTENSIVE AND TIME CONSUMING WITH MORE BEING EXPECTED OUT OF VOLUNTEERS THAN THEY CAN GIVE, NOT ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF FIRE COMPANIES, NOT ENOUGH EMPHASIS ON SAFE RESPONSE (DRIVERS)...