"Loyalty Above All Else, Except Honor"

Hometown:

Monessen

I Live: (City, State)

Monessen, PA

Years in Fire/EMS:

12 years EMS, 9 years in Fire Svc.

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

I'm an EMT, inspired by my Uncle since I was little, and It has been a life long dream for me to be a firefighter.

Relationship Status:

Single

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Monessen Fire Dept. No.2 (Hilltop)

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Captain

Years With This Department/Agency

9.5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.station81-2.org

Second Department (if appl.)

Carroll Twp. Fire Dept.

2nd Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Firefighter

Years With Second Department/Agency

1

Other Past or Current Departments:

-Mon Valley EMS (1997-2004)
-Rostraver Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. No.1 (Webster) (1998-1999)
-Tri-Community Ambulance (1998-Present)
-Monessen Fire Dept. No.1 (Downtown) (1999-2000)
-Monessen Fire Dept. No.2 (Hilltop) (2000-Present)
-Brownsville Ambulance Service (Summer 2001)
-USS MVW Fire-Rescue/Security (2006-2009)
-Carroll Twp. Fire Dept. (2008-Present)
-EMS Southwest (2009-Present)
-Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue (2009-Present)

My Training:

-Basic Fireman
-Essentials of Firefighting
-Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue
-EMT
-EVOC
-Vehicle Rescue I, II
-Firefighter I
-HAZ MAT OPS
-NIMS
-Structural Burn

About Me:

I'm 27 years old and I'm an EMT, certified through the PA dept. of Health working full-time at EMS Southwest. I love my job and I like everybody there. I'm a firefighter for the Monessen Fire Dept. No.2, Hilltop station and Carroll Twp Truck Co.63. I love being a firefighter, it's my favorite thing. I've been active with Monessen Fire Dept. since March of 2000 and I'm currently an appointed captain by my Chief Officers. I have the best parents and an awesome brother who is five years older than me. Family is the most important thing in life. I'm lucky to have a great family and good friends who I consider many of them as part of my family.

It doesn't take much to make me happy, really. I'm an easy going kind of guy and get along with everybody. I like to be around people and like to go out to have a good time. I live by myself in the house where I grew up and plan to stay here. I like trucks and own a 1997 F-350, and a 2006 F-250 Power Stroke Diesel.

I'm single and living life one day at a time. I'm the sentimental type of guy who loves romance and a good relationship that lasts. There's no feeling like having a special person in your life. They say that everything happens for a reason. Well, I don't know about that but I try to make the best out of every situation. For everyday that goes by, is another day I get better. I always try to find new ways to improve myself and never stop learning.

Day Job:

Firefighter/EMT

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Concerning volunteers:
1. Lack of training
2. Lack of interest
2. Limited manpower
3. Lack of funding
4. Ego trips
5. Politics

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

It has been a life long dream for me.