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I was dispatching for a while and left do to a number of false calls going out. Or calls that were dispatched prior to a company arrival. I was wondering if this got any better? I know that if you turn a call into IPN they always came back and sai...
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Profile Information

Hometown:
Chicago, IL
I Live: (City, State)
Chicago,IL
Years in Fire/EMS:
12
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
I like the idea of helping someone every day. I go to work and I have a major impact on somebodies life. May it be good or bad. Its a job that not everyday is the same it keeps me on my toes.
Relationship Status:
Single
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Aurora, IL
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer, Other
Years With This Department/Agency
5
Second Department (if appl.)
Evergreen Park Fire Dept
2nd Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Rank/Role at Second Department:
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years With Second Department/Agency
7
Other Past or Current Departments:
Bag piping and fishing
My Training:
IL certified FF2, FF3, Fire Officer 1, Haz Mat Ops, Haz Mat tech A and B, Haz Mat Incident command, Trench Ops and Tech, Rope Rescue Ops and Tech, Building Collapse Ops and Tech, Confine Space Ops,WMD certified in Chemical warfare and nuclear/radiation, FAE, EMT-P
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Bag piper
Top Issues Facing Responders:
The lack of funding for fire fighting. And it seems to me that we as fire fighter are forgetting what it means to be a fire fighter. We forget its a brotherhood, a family, we are he to help others. Todays fire fighter it seems is out for himself. How can I get ahead, How can I get more time off, How will this benefit me. We are here for each other and for the citizens we protect. Lets go back to the family way, to caring about others and doing our job
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
New job every time the bells ring

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