Teaching high school just didn't do it for him. Neither did hotel management.
Nope, he just needed more —.more excitement, a career that demanded more of his energy and enthusiasm.
That's how Jamie Neufeld landed at the Farmington Hills Fire Department nearly a quarter-century ago, easing into the profession as a part-time on-call firefighter while working full time in education and then the hospitality industry. After a few years, he was ready to dive into firefighting full time.