Michael Kent's Page

Hometown:

Niskayuna

I Live: (City, State)

Schenectady, New York

Years in Fire/EMS:

4

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

My father has been a fireman/EMT since the 80's and I grew up around the firehouse so there was really nothing else I ever wanted to do.

Relationship Status:

Single

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Stanford Heights Fire Department

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years With This Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://stanfordheightsfire.com

Second Department (if appl.)

Mohawk Ambulance Service

2nd Department Type:

Private EMS

Rank/Role at Second Department:

EMT - Basic

Years With Second Department/Agency

1

Web Site:

http://mohawkambulance.com

Other Past or Current Departments:

Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Department- Explorer Post

My Training:

FF-1, EMT-B, ICS-100

About Me:

Tattoos, the gym, the firehouse, work, and trying to hang out with friends when I get the chance.

Day Job:

Mohawk Ambulance Service

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Low manpower/ staffing problems, and me personally working in a very urban, high crime area there tend to be threats and assults on emergency workers.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

Its the best job in the world, nothing else lets you help people the way we do as well as the family that we all become as soon as we get that badge.