Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hockessin Fire Co., Hockessin, DE 19707

Years With Department/Agency

24

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hockessin19.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cumberland Valley Hose Co. # 2, Shippensburg, PA (during college)

My Training:

NREMT-B, NBFSPQ Fire Instructor I

About Me:

I serve with a combination company in a "bedroom community" outside Wilmington, DE.

Day Job:

Locomotive Engineer

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/randybroadwater

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Started because a couple friends were doing it and thought I'd give it a whirl, subsequently discovered I had a real passion for it.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Making a difference in other peoples lives

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Declining volunteerism, unrealistic expectations of what we can do in the face of limited staffing and budget cuts