14 years of career experience. A Battalion Chief with Birmingham Fire/Rescue. Ben was a jack of all trades who traveled across the country while exploring what exactly he wanted to do with his life. When the recession in 2008 hit the country hard Ben decided to enter into the world of EMS where he found a huge passion and yearn for but has no problems letting others know it was very hard work. While working for a private EMS service a friend told him about Birmingham Fire hiring individuals. With age and responsibility on his shoulders Ben decided to give it a shot. Looking at where he is today it’s safe to say he made the best decision. I want the listeners to tune into Ben’s discussion and thoughts about promotions and how Firefighters need to view the good and the bad when it comes to the fire service.