Augie

Hometown:

Rensselaer, New York

I Live: (City, State)

Rensselaer, New York

Years in Fire/EMS:

Joined as an Explorer in November 2001

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

My family is all involved in firefighting. Currently my dad and uncle are retired members of IAFF Local 2643. Two of my younger brothers are volunteer firefighters along with several uncles and cousins.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Clinton Heights Fire Department (East Greenbush, NY)

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years With This Department/Agency

January 2009

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.clintonheightsfire.com

Second Department (if appl.)

Rensselaer Fire Department. (Rensselaer, NY)

2nd Department Type:

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Other

Years With Second Department/Agency

November 2001

Web Site:

http://cms.firehouse.com/dept/RensselaerExpNY

Other Past or Current Departments:

Rensselaer Ambulance (November 2001-July 2008) (January 2009-Current)

Mohawk Ambulance Service Inc. (June 2008-Current)

My Training:

Certified First Responder, EMT-Basic(2), Confined Space Awareness & Safety, Basic FF, Apparatus Operator-Aerial Devices, Intermediate FF, Advanced FF, Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting, Fire Beahvior & Arson Awareness, WMD Awareness, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, EVOC, Pump Ops, Live Fire Training Safety, Conducting Live Fire Training, Haz Mat Ops, FFI(2), FFII(2), FF Survival, FAST, plus several other fire and ems training

Day Job:

Mohawk Ambulance Service

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

I have always wanted to do this