Mark hammond's Page

Hometown:

Louisa Kentucky

I Live: (City, State)

Ashland Kentucky

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

To help service the public as a volunteer firefighter at first in my community. Went onto college and received a degree in paramedicine. Then wanted to teach and now have a regional Training Directors job for the Kentucky Fire Commission.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Cannonsburg Fire Department

Department Type:

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Rank/Role There:

Training Officer, Captain

Years With This Department/Agency

12

Other Past or Current Departments:

Louisa Fire Department

About Me:

I am a 38 year old white male who is married to a great and understanding wife that deals with my strange and often gone from the house life. We have a 13 year old son that eats and breaths emergency services. In my relaxion time I enjoy playing xbox 360, watching action movies, and reading.

Day Job:

Regional Training Coordinator for the Kentucky Fire Commission

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Paramedic part time for Boyd County EMS.
Deputy Coroner for Boyd County Kentucky

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training in general.
Retention of firefighters
recruitment of volunteers

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

it is something different everyday