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JiminIA

03-02-2006 09:43:12

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I just got to wondering how many firefighters are on Yt Forums.. I was on a paid on call department before I moved here and I just joined the local volunteer department. I must say its been one of the best things I have done and really enjoy doing it..Jim

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Highlander

03-11-2006 12:12:19

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I joined my local volunteer fire department in 1992, and the volunteer rescue squad in 1993. Currently hold state and national certification as EMT-B, and run many of the 160+ squad calls a year. I am also AHA certified CPR/AED and First Aid instructor. About 18 months ago, working with a friend who is an MD in the next county, we set up a non-profit to raise money for training. Volunteers were reluctant to pay the $100 up front for EMT training, and have to go out of the county two nights a week for 5-6 months. With the money we raised we offered free training, and brought the instructors to the students. So far we have trained and certified a dozen new EMTs for the two counties, have 11 more in a new class, and I have taught CPR/AED and first aid to about 75 citizens, again at no cost to them. That's how we are solving the volunteer recruitment in out area, anyway. Adding about 4-6 new EMTs a year in each county isn't bad!

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BLW

03-06-2006 07:27:01

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

boy this sure got action-- I just got my 45 year badge sat. nite at out annual banq- I am past chief, past pres. past cap"t oh well thats enough I am still active class B no interior anymore- still pump oper etc. and on the bd of directors-- but the best thing is I am chairman of the old truck committee-- i found our 1st full pumper about 15 yrs ago- its a 31 seagraves, it had gone up to bid when we bought a new truck, we have mostly restored it "it didn"t need much, only has about 4200 miles-thanks for reading all this history- hav a good day-- OTC spencertown fire co.

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Bernard le m�cano

03-05-2006 06:50:56

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Hi, i'm volunteer since 1978, as pump operator, for Le Bic fire departement. Bernard le m�cano Qu�bec Canada

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Steve_ne

03-03-2006 10:35:30

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Volunteer firefighter/EMS 4 years. With training,fighting fires and EMS, I think sometime I work hard there then I do with my real job (Male Gigolo).

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Red Dave

03-03-2006 07:19:44

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Been an active volunteer firefighter for 32 years, was Assistant Chief then Deputy Chief for 18 years. Have been Chief of the industrial fire brigade at work for 26 years.

Now semi-retired from the volunteer fire company, that is: my pager is solar powered, doesn't work at night anymore ;)

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tsk

03-03-2006 07:11:05

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Volunteer for 22 years, Chief for 6, still very involved. I've been thru every position at least once except President (Conflict of Interest while I am still a Fire Commissioner in our District). Also have 2 brothers in same Fire Company, 1 was chief 4 years after me.

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Mattlt

03-03-2006 06:27:58

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Volunteer FF / 1st Responder with a small town department in MN. About 100 calls per year, mostly medical.

I'm the training officer for the department, so I appreciate any ideas that you have to share.

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Kevin 8N184534

03-03-2006 00:48:53

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Im turning the corner on 25 years in Fire/EMS. EMS Chief since 1988. Involved in regional planning and EMS Instruction. Also a Deputy Coroner for last 8 years.

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Robert in TN

03-02-2006 23:50:58

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I became a volunteer for my small town back in 1979. Around 1984 I joined the Emergency Fire and Rescue for the chemical company I worked for. The experiences were wonderful. We certified on different types of rescues with the plant along with over 80 hours a year of OSHA certified training. We spent many days at LSU Fire & Rescue school to get these certifications. I retired back in 01 and moved away from that area. I really miss the action. Maybe one day I will go

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806man

03-02-2006 19:10:31

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I've been with my dept. since August '87. Came up as entry/attack, engineer, now Asst. Chief for the last 5 years. We are paid on call, run about 250 runs per year. Do all extracation for our E.M.S. and also very envolved with meth lab clean-up. 16 members, 2 stations, 110' quint, 1 tanker, 4 pumpers and 1 rescue mini pumper unit. Most rewarding thing I have ever done, enjoy trying to help people in need.

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RodInNS

03-02-2006 19:09:53

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I'm on the local volunteer department about a year and half now. We're pretty rural though, and only do a half dozen calls a year or so, unless we get called in for mutual aid on a major scene. Then it's generally just for water supply purposes. I'm often first or second in the station, so I'm often gone with the first truck. So far, so good.

Rod

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landlord7012

03-02-2006 16:10:48

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Volunteer FF in two townships in central WI, 14 years, 1st responder 2 years. Best job I ever had and don't even get paid (well there is free beer!). Friends, neighbors, "brothers" - we celebrate successes, suffer failures and morn losses together as a team. Very rewarding!

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kj(SE IL)

03-02-2006 17:38:25

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to landlord7012, 03-02-2006 16:10:48

vol. ff , 1st responder, very satisfying when the job is done, a more dedicated group of is hard to find.

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John S-B

03-03-2006 10:33:20

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to kj(SE IL), 03-02-2006 17:38:25

KJ what part of Ill. are you in? My mom's family is from Wabash Co.

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marlowe

03-02-2006 15:57:57

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

vol for 34 years chief for 12 of that but now just a FF and pump operater. first to station 90% of the time

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37 chief

03-02-2006 15:46:15

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

My Daughter and son-in-law are both firefighter paramedics for the city of San Diego. Stan

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Case Lady

03-02-2006 15:21:54

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Hubby is Volunteer, his daddy retired from service with Tulsa FD, his daddy's got two first cousins currently on the force....I have had EMT training and go with hubby on the volunteer runs at times.

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Steve from Arkansas

03-02-2006 15:09:39

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I am the chief of a volunteer fire dept. in the northeast part of Arkansas. It is a municipal dept for a town of about 360. we also cover about 130 sq miles of rural area. Two stations, nine apparatus and 20 volunteers. We make about 100-120 First Responder calls and 40 fire calls a year. One of my sons is also on the department.

We are about to start construction on a new station. Will be 50X100 with five bays. Boy, will we ever have the big head once we move into that. It's been a long time in the making.

Stay safe.

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John S-B

03-02-2006 14:04:21

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I've been in the fire service for 21 years. I was a aux. FF for Columbus Oh. for six years before I got on full time. I got my EMT in '86 and Paramedic in '95. I'm also a rescue and haz-mat tech. We have an engine, medic and heavy rescue at our station. I have been on the local volunteer dept. for three years so I work on both ends of the spectrum. The vol. dept. took 118 runs last year, as opposed to my full time dept. where I had a day last year where we took 35 runs in one day. I'm also a medic in the National Guard.

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Glen in TX

03-02-2006 13:52:07

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Been volunteer then paid and back to volunteer again. Great bunch of professional people to work with even though volunteerism seems to be at a all time low in many of our small towns and communities. Doing air lift transfers and working with pedi units was an amazing experience! I'm looking forward to area fire school in April again and hope it rains before then so I can go.

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Dave NE IA

03-02-2006 12:52:37

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I think its about 26-27 for volenteer fire, 25 for EMS, and getting tired of the non practical and not aplicatable crap handed down from way up the line. Not to mention homeland security and there new blue tank thinking. They are going to get rid of all the small town departments soon. I certianly aprove of saftey measures, but the stupidity of our state capital seems to be getting worse. Just got back a few munites ago from EMS call and there was two of us. I was the only one for three out of the first five this year. For a town of 700 we are out of ideas to find new recrutes. How do some of you other units get some one to volenteer. We advertize that starting pay is at the same level as 25 yr veterans. Also how many of your units have the blue tanks already, or when do you feel you will be going that route? Many things trouble me, but the insurance has finaly got to the half way mark of our total yearly budget. Dave NE IA

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Island A

03-02-2006 12:43:53

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

I'm on D.C. Fire Department, assigned to Engine 16 "The Midnight Express", also first due company to the White House. I also volunteer with my small community fire department.
Dave

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Brokenwrench

03-02-2006 12:39:06

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Dad and I work together in our repair shop. He"s the local fire chief, I"m the ambulance director. He"s been on the fire dept for 24 yrs, retired from the ambulance four yrs ago with
19 yrs. The year he retired, they made him fire chief. I"ve been on the ambulance 8 yrs, 5 as director. Our local fire dept is volunteer, the amb service is paid on call. Fire runs about 40 times a year with rescue calls. Amb about 200.
We both really enjoy it, it"s fun to work with a bunch of people who are just there to do good.
Brokenwrench

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Greg C

03-02-2006 12:06:38

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

Been full time for 5 years now, "only" took 4 tries in twelve years to make it. Couldn"t imagine doing anything else now.

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buickanddeere

03-02-2006 10:12:07

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

10 years fire, rescue, 1st aid, Hazmat and top rad badge qualifications for 10 years, 2-1/2 of which was full time in a nuclear plant. Some of the best years of my life. Trying to get onto the local small town fire department but..... I was wasn't born here, haven't lived long enough here etc. Maybe someday before I'm too old?

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J.C.H.

03-02-2006 12:25:34

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to buickanddeere, 03-02-2006 10:12:07

Buickanddeere I was a Union Safety Rep. for all Crafts in a Commonwealth Edison Nuclear Electrical Generating Plant. What Plant did you work in?

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buickanddeere

03-03-2006 10:42:34

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to J.C.H., 03-02-2006 12:25:34

In Ontario Canada with Candu heavy water units that refuel while at 100% power. Mostly Pickering but now stationed at the Bruce Nuclear site. I do some work now at Darlington & Pickering during outages. We make the tritium as a byproduct which is used inside "glow in the dark" scopes, gauges, exit lights etc. A whole whack of cobalt 60 too. Man is that stuff ever hot. Glows a bright blue when under water.

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Mike in MI

03-02-2006 10:02:30

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 09:43:12

My youngest is on the local fire department. Seems to like it so far. Worry at times of the risks you guys take. They were busy this morning with the freezing rain we had over night. Lot of accidents.
Mike

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bullfrog

03-02-2006 09:48:45

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My oldest son is a firefighter in the Air Force currently and hopes to find firefighting employment when he gets out!

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sammy the RED

03-02-2006 10:27:17

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to bullfrog, 03-02-2006 09:48:45

My bro-in-law was a fireman in Da Nang for 2 years.
Had a bunch of offers to be a fire fighter when he got out of service.

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graftoncub

03-02-2006 09:57:37

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to bullfrog, 03-02-2006 09:48:45

Been a call firefighter for 5 years in Mass. It's a great way to 'do good' for community.

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JiminIA

03-02-2006 10:59:17

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to graftoncub, 03-02-2006 09:57:37

Graftoncub, I was a call FF in Medway for 6++ before I moved here 2 ++yrs ago. Can I assume you are from Grafton?? Small world..JiminIA

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bwsr@paulbunyan.net

03-02-2006 15:17:11

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 10:59:17

Hey Jim-Not a fireman(too old) lived in Milford and Bellingham for 19 years.60 to 79 then moved here. How do you like the change?-Bill

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JiminIA

03-02-2006 16:58:05

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to bwsr@paulbunyan.net, 03-02-2006 15:17:11

My folks and some other relatives still live out there I miss seeing them, but I will never go back to living there. I love the midwest, I always felt "out of place" before I moved here. Less money but life is better....Jim

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Ford Man

03-02-2006 19:43:06

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Re: O/T....How many Firefighters in reply to JiminIA, 03-02-2006 16:58:05

I am not a Firefighter but I have the utmost respect for all of you folks that are.

A lot of people made a big deal about how the Firefighters who were killed at the World Trade Centers were heroes.No disrespect and not to take anything away from what they did ,but I think that ALL of you folks are heroes. Those guys were just doing their jobs like they did EVERY day. They gave their all that day just like they would if it had been an apartment fire or anything else.You guys and girls risk your lives ever time you go to a call and having been through a house fire myself , I want to thank you all.

Let's never forget all of those brave souls who died on 9/11 and also all of the other unsung heroes who risk it all every day.

Ford Man

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