Reggie Cervantes's Page

Hometown:

Born in New York, NY

I Live: (City, State)

Yukon, OK

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

To save lives and for the adrenaline (because coffee costs too much).

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Oklahoma Medical Reserve, OKC, OK

Department Type:

EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, Emergency Management, Other Response Agency Type

Rank/Role There:

Other Senior Command Staff, Other Emergency Services Staff

Years With This Department/Agency

3

Second Department (if appl.)

EMS Police Fire Support system for member of the service dealing with Line of Duty PTSD

2nd Department Type:

Other Response Agency Type

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Other Emergency Services Staff

Years With Second Department/Agency

5

Web Site:

http://ask me, its run like a 12 step program

Other Past or Current Departments:

NYC EMS WTC Survivor Rescue Worker as EMT

My Training:

EMT 12/03 - 9/11/01

About Me:

See the movie Sicko by Michael Moore it has all the details
EMT 1994-9/11/2001 line of duty injury terminated my career and that of many others.

Day Job:

Retired

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Mother, photographer, gardener

Personal Site/Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/Clipedwingangel

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Not enough free training for members.
Just like training is offered there should be mandatory meeting telling members of all services how to avoid falling into the PTSD hole and teaching them how to network and reach out to others who might be affected by the tragic part of rescue and public service. If you want to know more....ask me!

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

the great feeling from helping people you get when a job is done