Firefighters

[rangerbum]

West Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Kalispell Montana.

Cadet Fireman(under 18) can only participate in summer due to way overloading myself during the school year.

Been a member one summer. And actually they told me that I need to wait till I'm 18 to come back because of insurance reasons. There are rules when your under 18, a couple examples: no entering structure fires, must leave if death is inevitable due to mental health, Not supposed to use defibrulators.

I have violated all three more than once, But, In my defense, I have been de-sensitized to people around me dying in my presence since I was little, I carried a handicapped man out of his house when his entrence collapsed and my crew and EMT's was tending to the 6 other occupants, and I used the defibrulators because we were short-handed working the local racetrack.

 

[mn_smokeater]

never forgotten i plan on my first tattoo to be in remembrance of all our fallen brothers from the 343 to the Charleston 8 and every other who has and will give there life so that others may live.

 

[daniel3507]

im currently going to school for EMT-B and after that going to try and get on with the fire department. been trying to get on as a volunteer but havent had any luck lately.

 

[mn_smokeater]

im currently going to school for EMT-B and after that going to try and get on with the fire department. been trying to get on as a volunteer but havent had any luck lately.

EMT-B is a good thing to have if you plan on getting on a career paid dept as well. its often required as one of the basics to have just to join.

 

[firefighter]

Cascade Fire Department, Cascade WI. 1 Engine: 1 Resque Van: 1 Grass Truck: 1 Mini Pumper: 2 Tankers 2200,2500 cap. Avg 50 calls/year

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Veteran Firefighter - although it is never out of your blood.

Starting in 1980
6 yrs volunteer - Conewago Township, York Co, Pa
10 yrs USAF
Private Hazmat/Rescue Team
Firefighter Afghanistan - KBR - 1 year
Katrina Response - ER Team and Health and Safety
Now a Hazmat and Rescue Instructor in Texas and Louisiana so far . . .
All total 29 going on 30 years in the service

and Amen to Grey Ghosts post . . . . . . . . . 343 Brothers Lost but NEVER forgotten

 

[dangeranger01]

Im not one but my girl friend is an FF/EMT for Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue.

 

[grey ghost]

Veteran Firefighter - although it is never out of your blood

and Amen to Grey Ghosts post . . . . . . . . . 343 Brothers Lost but NEVER forgotten

agreed it's like being in the military once your in your in for life one way or another.

hazmat..... looks like i'll be in your neck of the woods sometime this spring, i'm taking the opportunity to go to texas a&m's fire school ..

 

[lil red]

i am on year 3 voulinteer for hopewell fire department and emu, i only ride fire side, but on moms side, all 5 kids rode with the squad and both grandparents
dad is working on 38 years at the moment, but my entire imediate family has been a firefighter at some point(even the little sister with the lip ring)
we have 6 working aparatus
2 antiques (one of wich is still in service)

rescue-e one(normal cab)
Quint- E-one(06 with haile pump and CAF system(what a bastard child))
engine- 90 cyclone (dedicated 9 days before i was born, my moms birthday)
tanker- internatonal chassis, i forget the rest(4200 gal and is the biggest that isnt truc and trailor)
brush- 1966 dodge powerwagon, serplus weapons carrier, 200gal tank, in service since july 1966
(did i notice the 20,000lb pto winch.....)
22 LeFrance(old #1), first place in the state parade for 3 years running(than there was that damn wedding and we didnt have someont to drive the trailor down)

and a utility, 96(ish) f350 powerstroke, D60s front/rear, 33s, 15000lb winch

i am at the moment the Jr foreman(name sounds gay, im in charge of everyone under 18)
we have like 8 Jr/cadets at the moment.

also im the newest member of the Red knights NJ Chapter 14

 

[mjonesjr]

Firefighter 1 & 2 certified. I haven't been on a department in about 1.5 years though.

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

agreed it's like being in the military once your in your in for life one way or another.

hazmat..... looks like i'll be in your neck of the woods sometime this spring, i'm taking the opportunity to go to texas a&m's fire school ..

An excellent resource there. I have not been to it myself, but have a lot of excellent things about it.

A note for everyone - if anyone is in need of training resources PM me a request for a topic you need information or resources on and I will see what I got in my training stash. I have various Firefighting, Rescue and Hazardous Materials resources such as powerpoints and photos. I will SHARE this with you - no sales here LOL.

Also all you firefighters need to sign up at http://www.firelink.com/ - like myspace for firefighters - check it out and let me know if you sign up - here is my page: http://www.firelink.com/member/hzmtrsq I will add you to my network.

Keep it safe out there brothers . . .

Check this one out, I made that design for our department . . .

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Certifications: May take two posts - LOL

ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE – FIRE SCIENCE GRADUATED 2005
Almeda University Idaho
Firefighter II - United Stated Air Force - IFSAC# - 007791
Airport Firefighter - United States Air Force - IFSAC# - 007792
Driver/Operator Pumper - United States Air Force - IFSAC # - 086302
Driver/Operator ARFF - United States Air Force - IFSAC# - 086301
CFR Firefighter Texas - 2005
Firefighter Basic Texas - 2005
Driver/Operator Texas - 2005
Hazardous Materials Awareness - KBR - IFSAC# - 670043
Hazardous Materials Operations - KBR - IFSAC# - 672870
Rescue Technician/Confined Space - KBR - IFSAC# - 832299
High Angle/Confined Space Rescue - ROCO - 1992
OSHA 8 hr Supervisor Course - 2006
Current HAZWOPER Refresher - 2008
Instructor 1 - 2008 - Training Division
Incident Command System - 2008

 

[mn_smokeater]

hazmat uv got more certs then iv ever seen anyone have. that Dept. logos great very nice. il get to the firelink when i get lil free time. well i could list my certs...
MN Firefighter 1, S130/190 Wildland Firefighter... and a few more related to fire weather and IMS. and some CPR/First Aid and EMT-B, HAZMAT awarness, and a few other lil things.

 

[97BlackBetty]

Well, I am not really a firefighter but you guys are so cool I want to try and fit into the group. Its ok, I can be that guy that no one likes but you keep around to make fun of when I am not there.

I have my basic and advanced fire fighting certifications for shipboard fires.

 

[grey ghost]

Well, I am not really a firefighter but you guys are so cool I want to try and fit into the group. Its ok, I can be that guy that no one likes but you keep around to make fun of when I am not there.

I have my basic and advanced fire fighting certifications for shipboard fires.

i would never joke and kid when someone's life is at stake . everyone has their field of experance. and you my friend can have that boat duty as there's no were to run if things get really bad exept overboard.