Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

9

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fridley Fire

Years With Department/Agency

9

My Training:

FF I, FF II, EMT-B+, FAO 3, Instructor I, Hazmat Tech, and others

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I grew up in the business, my father has been on for 40 years and my brother has been on for 13 years. I tried to brake the chain by going to L.E. school and tripped back into firefighting.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the ever changing calls no call ia just alike. There is always something to learn or try to figure out

Top Issues Facing Responders:

training - we don't have fires like they use to. A lot of firefighters cant see the gray area-"but it say's in the book we do it this way" mentallity.