Firefighter Friday - Wes Fitzsimmons

Firefighter Friday!!! Today we have a Volunteer Firefighter which is appropriate since tomorrow is our Fall Fun Festival which gets a lot of support from our Volunteers! Wes Fitzsimmons is a Driver/pump operator in the Training department. He's been with LFD for over 10 years.

1. *What made you want to be a firefighter?
Two things really. I sit at a desk in my job and wanted to do something physically challenging in my free time. The other reason is I feel I need to give back to the community. This is one of the most rewarding ways to do that.
2. *What’s the best thing about being a firefighter at LFD?
I started out off the street at 39 and learned everything from basic fire fighting, to a DPO with an EMT B certificate. I also learned about having a second family.
3. What’s your favorite food?
Anything spicy!
4. What’s something about you citizens might find unusual or interesting?
That I find being of service the most rewarding part of life.
5. If you could recommend one place for people to go on vacation where would it be and why?
Irish horse back tour of the old castles. Because a week of horses and castles on and off the beaten trail sounds incredible!
6. Who is your role model and why?
No one person, we're all human and have good and bad actions at times.
7. Pepsi or Coke?
Coke