Gary Taylor's Page

Hometown:

Baton Rouge, La.

I Live: (City, State)

Wilmington, NC

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

A profession to be proud of and helping others in time of need is as rewarding as it gets.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Wilmington International Airport Public Safety

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Law Enforcement

Rank/Role There:

Other Senior Command Staff, Training Officer, Lieutenant, EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years With This Department/Agency

9

Second Department (if appl.)

Wrightsboro Vol. Fire & Rescue

2nd Department Type:

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Captain, EMT - Basic

Years With Second Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments:

Baton Rouge Metro Airport police/ARFF

My Training:

ARFF 1,2 & 3
Hazmat ops
BLET
K-9 handler (explosive detection)

About Me:

Easy going individual. Not into pushing a pencil around all day (though my job demands it sometimes). Like to get out and get dirty still. I enjoy riding my Harley as much as possible also.

Day Job:

Public Safety Officer

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Blue Knights North Carolina 17 Motorcycle Club

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, Safety, Safety. Safety starts at the lowest level. senior members need to instill this into every firefighter, young and old.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

The ability to help others. When we respond someone is most probably having one of the worst days of their lives. Remember we are there to help.