Ray Crane's Page

Hometown:

Orleans Municipal Fire & Rescue

I Live: (City, State)

Orleans, In

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

To help people in their times of need. Fighting fires is one thing I'm really good at. I got into EMS to help my department expand and found that I enjoy this as much as putting out fires.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Orleans Fire & Rescue

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Training Officer, EMS Chief / Division Head, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, First Responder

Years With This Department/Agency

1

Second Department (if appl.)

French Lick Resort & Casino

2nd Department Type:

Private EMS

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Training Officer, Safety Officer, EMT - Basic

Years With Second Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments:

Oolitic Volunteer Fire Department
Orange County Emergency Management
Orangr County Dist 2 Fie & Rescue

My Training:

FFII
Instructor I
Advanced Interior Attacks
Confined Space Rescue Technician
Trench Rescue Operations
Ventilation Expert
Incident safety Officer & Health and Safety Officer
EMT-B/ First Responder
Swift Water Rescue
Search and Rescue
Meth Lab Tactics

Day Job:

French Lick Resort & Casino Secuity/EMT

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The Fire Service is starting to move faster at getting safer and more efficient but the money doesn't come in fast enough for the smaller Departments to keep up on the required training.
The EMS training is very good except where an EMT-B is not trained or allowed to do things that a child could do, examples: take and read blood sugar readings, give insulin. We need to be trained harder and given a lot more responsibility to help patients on the scene.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

When people are still alive and knowing I made the difference.