Edward Clegg
Job Description? Fire Fighter/EMT for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Why I chose this career? Growing up I had never much thought of being a firefighter. My grandfather was a captain in the Atlanta Fire Department, but I unfortunately never got to meet him. My stepfather was also a volunteer firefighter in South Carolina and I loved listening to all of his stories. After college, I felt somewhat lost because I'd realized I didn't want to teach. I was married and had two babies, so the pressure was on. I decided on a whim to join a local volunteer fire department. Once beginning training there, I instantly knew that it was the career path that I wanted to take and I haven't looked back since!
Proudest moment of my career? I legitimately experience pride every day with each and every person I help. I can't pin it down to one shining moment. Daily, I'm doing any combination of: administering CPR, Narcan, conducting lift assists, and protecting people's lives and property through fire prevention or fire extinguishment. I have compassion for each person I encounter.
Something people would be surprised to know about me... I actually went to college and achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Soon after substitute teaching for about a year, I realized I'd rather run into a burning building than teach kids!
Biography: Edward was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1978 as a military brat with two parents in the Navy. The family moved every four years until ending up in Pittsburgh at the age of 13 and has been in Pittsburgh ever since, where he got married and raised two children. Edward has been a fire fighter for 18 years now, proudly serving the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire. Of those 18 years, he has been at 10 Engine in the Hill District, the city's second busiest station. Edwards Irish roots are a great source of pride for me and has been an active member in Pittsburgh's Irish community for twenty+ years.
