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First Responder: Firefighter Paramedic Michael Hays

Michael Hays has been a firefighter for the Gulfport Fire Department for six years now.

Posted Sat, May 28, 2011 at 12:24 am ET|Updated Mon, May 30, 2011 at 2:37 pm ET

Name: Michael Hayes

D.O.B.: 8/27/1977

Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL

Rank/Title: Firefighter and Paramedic

How long have you been with the Gulfport Fire Department?

“Six years.”

What do you like about your job?

“Helping people, flexible hours and comradely on shift.”

What do you dislike about your job?

“Running calls after midnight.”

What inspired you to become a firefighter?

“I went to EMT school, and after seeing what firefighters do with patient care, I decided to become one.”

What do you like about Gulfport?

“The small town feel of it and all the good places to go for entertainment.”

What do you want the general public to know about the Gulfport Fire Department?

“Our typical response time to calls is around four minutes.”