Crime & Safety
Meet Tampa Fire Rescue’s Keith Andersen
New Tampa Patch holds a Q & A with a Tampa Fire Rescue truck driver/engineer.
Keith Anderson is one of the many emergency responders who you'll see around New Tampa. Here's a little bit about Keith.
Works at: Station 21, 18902 Green Pine Blvd.
Joined: 11 Months ago
Has been a firefighter for: 24 years and seven months
Hometown: Tampa
Patch: What made you want to become a firefighter?
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Andersen: My father was a firefighter, and eventually he talked me into going to fire school. I've followed in his footsteps.
Patch: What is your most memorable moment as a firefighter?
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Andersen: 9/11. I remember watching the firefighters in New York running into the building and knowing many of them wouldn't make it out alive.
Patch: What do you enjoy about living and working in New Tampa?
Andersen: I like living close to this new station, which is great. I am fortunate to work at this station with a full ladder truck.
Patch: Did you ever want to be anything besides a firefighter?
Andersen: When I was growing up I wanted to play pro ball, but then I woke up and decided I would be a firefighter?
Patch: What do you recommend to anyone who wants to be a firefighter?
Andersen: Keep on going to school and continuing your education and work your way to becoming a firefighter. If it is something you really want to do, don't give up.