Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Lieutenant, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Placer Hills Fire Protection District (Meadow Vista, CA)

Years With Department/Agency

18

Dept. Web Site:

http://placerhillsfire.org

My Training:

EMT-B since 1993, still working on fire officer cert (have all but command 1C), have all the standard stuff like CPR, FRO and such.

About Me:

Worked up from FF to Operator to Engineer to volunteer Captain to paid Lieutenant. Love the job... and, well, love the job.

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/mitch_hoo

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was invited to a volunteer meeting and never left...

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Answering the call in my community.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, loosing volunteers and retaining trained youth.