Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

South Wales Volunteer Fire Department

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ransomville, NY
Grand Island, NY
Wolcottsville, NY
Niagara County Origin And Cause Team
Lasalle Ambulance Buffalo, NY
Rural Metro Buffalo, NY
Mercy Flight of Western New York
Gasport Chemical Hose Co
Niagara County Technical Rescue Team

My Training:

Essentials, Inital Fire Attack, Extrication, Solid Fuel Heating, Haz Mat Awareness, Basic Structual Collapse. Wildland Search And Rescue. Emergency Medical Dispatch, Leadership 1 at National Fire Academy, Fire Behavior/Arson Awareness,Principals of Fire Behavior, Fire Police, Water Rescue Awareness, Live Fire Safety Training, Conducting Live Fire Evolutions, ICS 100,200,700,800 and 010( animals in disasters), Rescue Technician Basic, Confined Space Awareness, Comfined Space Ops and Tech, Incident Response To Terrorist Bombings

About Me:

I also worked as an EMT-P at Rural Metro Buffalo( LaSalle Ambulance) as well as Mercy Flight of WNY as both a second crew member and Flight Paramedic. I have held positions as EMS Lt, Secretary and Firematic Captain. I am also a member of the Niagara County Technical Rescue Team as well as a member of The Niagara County Origin and Cause Team( area 4)

Day Job:

LPN

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/peaches158

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Family tradition. My father was an Asst Chief in Lewiston, NY. We actually had a fire phone in our home. My cousin was the first female fire fighter in the city of Niagara Falls NY, My sister was a volunteer. Two of my neices volunteer and another works for Boston EMS. Both my brother in laws are invloved in the fire service as well.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping people, the thrill and brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, Lack of funds and lack of volunteers