Heroes of Moore 1st Responder Spotlight

OF MOORE

FIRST RESPONDER SPOTLIGHT DUSTIN DAVIS

Moore Fire Department

BACKGROUND: I grew up in Norman and graduated from Norman High in 1999. Like most kids, I was active in all the team sports. When I was 15, I discovered the gym and started working out. The owner of that gym just happened to be a firefighter, and there we also a bunch of other firemen who worked out there. So, in addition to the owner teaching me how to work out well, that was where the seed was planted about becoming a firefighter.

REASON FOR BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER:

As I got to know the owner of that gym and the other firefighters who worked there, I realized that this was something I wanted to join. I love what we do and how we help the community. So right out of high school, I got my EMT certification and started working for EMSA in Oklahoma City. I was able to get on the fire service by the time I was 23 in Noble, and while I was there, I changed my mind about working on a big city fire department like Oklahoma City or Tulsa and set my goal for a department like Moore. I hired on in Moore in 2004. As I look back at my life as a teenager, I sense that I was called to this job and help people in difficult circumstances. It’s something I preach to my kids, that you need to find a job you love because then it’s not work for you. It’s funny. To this day, my wife doesn’t understand why I like getting to work early, but I just love coming to work here in Moore every single day. I started out

LIFE AS A EMT/PARAMEDIC: One of the best things about being a firefighter in Moore is the sense of family and team. You know, we live with each other here at the station for about a third of our lives, so we grow close as a family. And if you’ve ever played on a sports team, you’ll understand the team mentality. There are so many aspects of “team” that we experience every day, which also draws you closer together. Honestly, being a firefighter sometimes feels like the ultimate team sport you could play.

FAMILY: I met my wife through the fire service when I was working with Noble. She was an ER nurse at the time. We’ve been married 15 years and have two boys, ages 13 and 11. We’re all very active, do a ton of football games, and are constantly on the go between them playing sports and watching sports. SERVING AMERICA'S COFFEE TO THOSE WHO SERVE