Any Firefighters here?
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Hi Heavnbound,
I just came back from the Great State of Alaska in July of 2003. Worked down south of Fairbanks at Fort Greely for a year as a fireman. I wish I could have stayed, I was unable to sell my house down here in the states so I had to come back. I met a lot of good people that I miss a lot.
I just came back from the Great State of Alaska in July of 2003. Worked down south of Fairbanks at Fort Greely for a year as a fireman. I wish I could have stayed, I was unable to sell my house down here in the states so I had to come back. I met a lot of good people that I miss a lot.
Last edited by Sweet34; Dec 7, 2004 at 10:16 PM. Reason: Misspelled name
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From: Valley, NE
Hello, I am a volunteer Firefighter/EMT in our town, we have 45 Sq. miles in our Fire dist. and around 5000 people.
We have 34 members, 2 Squads, 2 Pumpers, 1 tanker, 1 weedfire truck. I am proud to say we are purchasing a 2005 F-350 4 dr. 4x4 6.0 diesel, for a 2nd weed fire unit.
I had some input as to what truck we bought, and am glad we decided on the Ford!
I serve as the Sec/Tres. (a thankless job) but I wouldn't give it up!!
Anyone who has an interest in the Fire Service should contact their local Dept. and see if they need help, I have found it to be one of the most rewarding things I can do for my neighbors, just being there in someones time of need makes you feel good.
Greg58
We have 34 members, 2 Squads, 2 Pumpers, 1 tanker, 1 weedfire truck. I am proud to say we are purchasing a 2005 F-350 4 dr. 4x4 6.0 diesel, for a 2nd weed fire unit.
I had some input as to what truck we bought, and am glad we decided on the Ford!
I serve as the Sec/Tres. (a thankless job) but I wouldn't give it up!!
Anyone who has an interest in the Fire Service should contact their local Dept. and see if they need help, I have found it to be one of the most rewarding things I can do for my neighbors, just being there in someones time of need makes you feel good.
Greg58
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From: SOUTHEAST OHIO
Been a ff since 1988. Also have 3 brothers and one nephew on the same department. Oldest brother has 30 years, next has 25, then 20, and myself 16. Nephew is a fng but we all start somewhere. We have 3 engines, 1 rescue, 1 brush truck, 1 boat, and 1 als ambulance. Spent the last 3 years specing and recieving new engine. Spent $350,000 on an American Lafrance. We took delivery in April, it has been back to the factory 3 times for a total of 4 months down time and it has to go back again. What a p.o.s. this thing has been so far. If they every get all the bugs worked out it will be nice. Just very disappointing at this point.
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From: Summit, NJ
Volunteer firefighter since 91. There are always good times and bad times, and unfortunately sad times.. but I wouldn't trade the experience and the joy of being a firefighter for anything. Stay safe,
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From: Thornville, Ohio
Wow, it's great to read all of your replys and I'm very priviledge to be part of the Fire/EMS Service with you all. Yeah, I was never a "I'm going to be FF kid", heck the rural area I'm orignally from never had a VFD until the late 70's early 80's. But now that I'd been awakened by the beast, I respect it and hate it. They ask me to be Chaplain back in '96 (I usually pray while inroute to the emergency and someone thought I was a preacher) I accepted after finding out I didn't have to be ordained but our church "endorsed" me.
We have A Ford 800 1800 gal. tanker, Pierce Saber Rescue, a Ford Cabover Engine, a Ford F350 Powerstroke Diesel Brushtruck, a Ford Squad and a International heavy squad.
As Chaplain, I'm available to any Brother or Sister in the Service. I'm not a preacher, I just love people. Thank you for replying. Please be safe. Watch for signs of flashover and kill it.
We have A Ford 800 1800 gal. tanker, Pierce Saber Rescue, a Ford Cabover Engine, a Ford F350 Powerstroke Diesel Brushtruck, a Ford Squad and a International heavy squad.
As Chaplain, I'm available to any Brother or Sister in the Service. I'm not a preacher, I just love people. Thank you for replying. Please be safe. Watch for signs of flashover and kill it.
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From: S/C Texas
I became a firefighter in high school. Graduated the fire academy and arson school a couple years later. Went to EMT school because I had too for the job.
Kinda injured myself on the job. Lasted on the truck as long as I could. Worked EMS only for a while......till I got tired of not doing what I really wanted.
Took a hiatus.....now work communications for an EMS system.
Kinda injured myself on the job. Lasted on the truck as long as I could. Worked EMS only for a while......till I got tired of not doing what I really wanted.
Took a hiatus.....now work communications for an EMS system.
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From: suthern elinoees
I'm a volunteer FF, only been on for 2-3 months though. Haven't been to any fires yet because our station dosen't get many calls. As of a couple of weeks ago we are now "paid on call".
We get $7.78 every time we resond to a fire or cover the station during a fire call. We even get paid to go to the meeting/training every Monday! $7 bucks dosen't sound like a lot...until you don't have a job. 
We get $7.78 every time we resond to a fire or cover the station during a fire call. We even get paid to go to the meeting/training every Monday! $7 bucks dosen't sound like a lot...until you don't have a job.