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03-07-2013, 06:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 122
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how many firefighters/EMTS
I will start
1- Firefighter
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03-07-2013, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 519
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Been a volunteer FF at 2 different stations in the past 6 years or so
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1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
232,500 kms in 2013
200,000 kms in 2014
160,000 kms in 2015
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03-07-2013, 06:42 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Gilbertsville NY
Posts: 57
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I have been a fire fighter for 22 years, EMT for 14.
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camper: 2013 Jayco Jay flight swift 267 BHS
Tow vehicle: 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 crew
Leigh, Barb, Rich and Aj, the dog Sasha.
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03-07-2013, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 4,923
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27 years
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03-07-2013, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 122
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On my 33rd, yikes
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03-07-2013, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Germantown, TN
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I actually started at 16. Things were a little different back then (what is OSHA?). I rode as a reserve every weekend in high school and then at least 3 or 4 nights a week all through college. We were a moderately small town that had just opened a 3rd station, with sometimes as little as 9 full time on a shift and running a rescue squad -- it was quite interesting. When the squad was on an EMS call and they had a fire call, I would go up and take the Engine by myself and meet them there many times. We now have 4 engines, a truck company, heavy rescue, rope rescue, boats, mobile communication centers, HazMat squads, etc, etc. Been fun watching all the changes. We now have folks from the dept. on the Federal Tasks Force that went to the Pentagon on 9/11, they were on the ground at Katrina, and just about any other major hurricane or disaster since. I now am an asst chief administering the reserve program getting to see all the young skulls of mush turn into firefighters and then officers. They have to be 21 now so a much more mature group from when I joined. I could not be prouder of the work these folks do and intend on staying there as long as I can as it has influenced and shaped my life in a very positive way.
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03-07-2013, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Wow Terry, that is awesome. I am a detachment chief. I work for our Department of National Defense. I taught high angle rescue for a few years, that I enjoyed the most. It has been a wonderful career. Hopefully retire in 2014 if all goes well, then the wife and I are going to cross the country. With the trailer then back home accross the States.
Thanks for telling your awesome story.
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03-07-2013, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Boston
Posts: 664
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Professional Firefighter in the City of Somerville, Mass for 4years, EMT for 5 years. Been around the fire house all my life as my dad has been on the same department now for 28 years. How many can say... They love there job! This guy can!!
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2011 Jay Feather X23J (traded-in)
2011 Ford F-150 XLT w/towing package
RoadMaster Active Suspension
Reese Trunnion Bar WDH w/Dual Cam sway control
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03-07-2013, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 122
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Jdorant, also love my job, my brother was a ff for 35 years, 8 months and he also loved the job, I think he still chases the pumpers around town, hahaha
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03-07-2013, 08:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 66
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25 Years as Volunteer FF and RN, EMT-P.
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03-07-2013, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Twin Falls
Posts: 930
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Started as a volunteer EMT for 5 years.
Full time Paramedic for past 17 years
Full time Flight Paramedic for past 12 years
Yes, I love my job!
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2011 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins
2012 Starcraft Autumn Ridge 297 BHS
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03-07-2013, 10:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Oakland County, MICH
Posts: 189
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Career firefighter and paramedic in the IAFF, going on 15 years now. Only 12 more years until I can think about retiring!! Happy Camping!!
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2016 Jayco 32 TSBH
2018 Ford F-150 3.5 EcoBoost
Equi-l-zer WDH
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03-07-2013, 11:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Manitoba Canada
Posts: 553
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Can I get credit for next of Kin? My dad, Captain 35 years, my son, training as a volunteer .. Just went to firefighter college in Texas.. So proud of them.. So thankful for you all, very behind the scenes Heros in every town!
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03-08-2013, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Lady Wendolyn, we will give you a 1000 credits for next of kin, grat to hear about your Dad and also your son. Hopefully your son will follow in his Granpa's footsteps and land a full time job, (if that is what he wants to do.)
Thanks for all the replies so far, awesome group
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03-08-2013, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bellefonte, PA
Posts: 167
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21 years as a volunteer - 6 years 1st lieutenant - 6 years as engine operator.
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Jayco 2012 36BHDS
On permanent site in Central PA
Denny, Melissa, Talia (granddaughter) & Tango (Golden)
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03-08-2013, 08:51 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rochester
Posts: 49
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Former Volunteer
1 1/2 yrs as a volunteer until I got injured at a large fire. 40 gallon drum of linseed oil let go and burned me. Sorry to say I lost my nerve.
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03-08-2013, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Dave, that is understandable, main thing is that you made it through to live another day,,, good on you
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03-08-2013, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Brighton, PA
Posts: 131
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Retired in 2001 as Volunteer FF with 24 years of service...
Captain, LT, Safety Officer, President, VP enjoyed most being an Engineer for Station 84, Engine 4
Had a Dalmatian named "Sir Pierce Dash" after one of our Fire Engines..
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John & Janine
Pazzo the Maltese
New Brighton, PA.
2012 Jayco Super Lite 308 RETS
2014 Georgetown 328TSF
2013 Jeep Rubicon w/Mods
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03-08-2013, 12:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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That's great 308, lots of good years of volunteering, good for you
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03-08-2013, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: White Salmon, Wa.
Posts: 550
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Retired in 2009 was a Volunteer for 30 years was everthing at least once up to Assistant Chief but decided that it was time to step down and let younger people take over I still jump when the siren goes off sometimes just habit I guess.
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Washington, State.
2011 Jayco G2 25RKS
2004 Dodge 2500 CTD
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