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Brendletown Fire and rescue
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ALS Bus
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Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Morganton, NC
- I Live: (City, State)
- Morganton, NC
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 15
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Several friends were in a volunteer fire department. They talked me into joining. Once in, I was bitten by the bug.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Brendletown Fire and Rescue, Morganton, NC
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Fire Chief / Chief of Department
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 15
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Burke County EMS
- 2nd Department Type:
- EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Lieutenant
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 7
- Web Site:
- http://www.bceoc.org
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- None
- My Training:
- FFI and FFII, ICS 100,200,300,400, NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800. National Registry EMT-P, Critical Care EMT-P through University of Maryland Baltimore County.
- About Me:
- Work full time as an assistant shift supervisor with Burke County EMS. Fire Chief at Brendletown Fire and Rescue. Work at the fire department 7 or 8 days a month (part-time). EMS instructor, teaching EMS classes and National registry Prep classes.
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Married with a wonderful 2 year old little girl.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The major problem with EMS is pay. The same amount of education will get you a nursing degree and about $20,000 to $30,000 more a year with half the responsibility. With the volunteer fire service, it is recruiting and retaining good people that are willing and have the time to complete all the training required from a modern fire department. The demands placed on all fire departments have increased to the point were even volunteer firefighters work as much as if it was a full time job.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- I love it when a plan comes together. It is wonderful when all the training comes together and you take a terrible situation and handle it. Busting glass and kicking ass!
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Check it out Jason its all about U!
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