mike newbury's Page

Hometown:

DeSoto Mo.

I Live: (City, State)

st. Louis mo

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

love being a firefighter...don't always love management

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

St. Louis fire Dept.

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Rank/Role There:

Captain

Years With This Department/Agency

15

2nd Department Type:

N/A

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Captain

My Training:

urban structural firefighter 13 yrs
swift water rsq...swift water boat operator/flood water rescue 13 yrs
dive rescue 13 yrs
ARFF Firefighter 2 yrs, firefighter instructor 1 2 yrs, cpr instructor Promoted to Captain 10/3/07

About Me:

ex college wrestler turned ex navy salvage diver and mine sweep bos'n turned, turned career firefighter

Top Issues Facing Responders:

labor vs. management, serious funding for wmd and mass casulity incidents and serious training for same, ending freelancing and close adhearance to 2 in 2 out rule. shrinking funding vs. increasing call volume from major older urban dept., ff call volume with expanding roles ie. ems runs, technical rescue, hazmat etc vs. city leaders shrinking budgets

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

knowing I can help save and +influance lives, its a vocation not a occupation