Lou Felker's Page

Hometown:

Cortland, NY

I Live: (City, State)

Sacramento, Ca

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

I join the emergency services to help my community and to better myself.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Cortlandville Fire Dept. Cortland NY

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Firefighter, Driver / Engineer

Years With This Department/Agency

14

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.cortlandvillefire.org

Other Past or Current Departments:

Moyers Corners-Mutual Aid Member
Homer-Mutual Aid Member

My Training:

All sorts of NYS qualifications
EVOC
Rope and technical rescue

About Me:

Firefighter/Driver for over a decade..
Started out as a youth member in 1992.

Day Job:

Lacrosse Store manager/ Lacrosse Coach

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding for lesser advantaged departments. Training is a big one.
Letting the firefighters do their job without getting politics in the way.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

Helping out the community