Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Training Officer, Safety Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Lake Riverside

Years With Department/Agency

14

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

vol. forest fire response team ( Ohio )

My Training:

certified firefighter / BLS Instructor / CPR / Traffic & crowd control

About Me:

3 yrs. forest fire response team ( Ohio ).. 14 yrs Vol. firefighter - 6 yrs. BLS (basic life support / CPR ) intructor.
certified hasmat. trainer / firefighter 101 - rescue / safety officer ( Georgia )

Day Job:

welder / trucker

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

my family lost everything we had in a mobile home fire in ohio. i decided then that i wasn't going to watch someone loose everything they worked for. property of life, i was not gonna watch it ever happen again if there was a way i colud help.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

at the end of a hot fire i can look back and no i did my best and gave it my all.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

not having the updated equipment needed to save life & property.