“I’m a pretty reserved person ... but when my opinion is needed or wanted, I’m not afraid to give it.”

“I try to work hard and gain the respect of my peers, both in the fire department and when I was in the military.”

“I joined the Air Force to serve my country. I had a grandfather who served in World War II, and he was pretty much gone for the entire war. I had a lot of respect for him growing up.”

THE SKINNY

RANK: Firefighter/paramedic

AGE: 32

HIRED IN NORWELL: July 2007

BIO: Healy grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth South High School in 1995. He served in the Air Force from 2000 to 2006 and is a veteran of the Iraq war.

What did you want to be when you were a kid? A firefighter.

What would you have been if not a firefighter? “Honestly, it’s the only job I’ve ever wanted.”

Best advice you ever got: Listen to the senior staff members; you can learn a lot from them.

Person who gave it to you: A staff sergeant in the military.

What do you do in your time off? Play hockey recreationally in a South Shore men’s league; spend time with family.