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Barry
  • 54, Male
  • Cresson,Pa.
  • United States
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yesterday
Fireyladd Chief Sharp and Barry are now friends
yesterday
prayers
yesterday
congrats and very imforming...comment about the women with manicured nails.....in a fire who cares....as long as the kids and elderly can get the windows open.
on Thursday
If it's personal gear, why not put what you and they want, company gear, eh. they can always take your company gear.
on Thursday
Sad situation...growing up in the 60's, all there was was white volunteers in my town...now trend has changed, we are still basically white and with the economy and other situations,well, but we have a college where the students want to join, so i...
on Thursday
on Thursday
I'm called, "Barroo", "Dog", "Uncle B.", "B.B.","Roo"....if I every got called my real name,I would have to look and see who they are talking to.
on Thursday

Profile Information

Hometown:
Cresson,Pa.
I Live: (City, State)
Cresson,Pa.
Years in Fire/EMS:
34
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
No particular reason. A friend was cleaning the steps of a church with a garden hose, i took it and cleaned off a bit, he said you handle a hose real good, you should join the fire department.
Relationship Status:
Single
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Cresson Volunteer Fire Department
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Rank/Role There:
Secretary / Treasurer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Administrative Staff / Team Member
Years With This Department/Agency
34
Other Past or Current Departments:
Co-founder of town's ambulance service, many years ago.
My Training:
34 years worth and still going.
About Me:
Have a good time, quiet, fun loving, hates being serious, but if have to, will be.
Day Job:
Nursing Assistant
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Artist
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety and community knowledge of fire service.
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
It's amazing what being in the fire department brings.

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Barry

Happy birthday

What a way to celebrate a birthday, my 53rd, on an assist call, fully involved structure fire. looking around, I actually think I was the oldest firefighter there,some close, but there i was in rear of the structure with a S.C.B.A., hose line and thermal imaging camera. Broke down hose lines, carried them to the front to a waiting vehicle, while youngins were standing, around in front of structure. Me and 3 others,(40+) and one (30+) in the rear, breaking down and rolling up electrical lines and… Continue

Posted on October 22, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

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At 12:29am on November 13, 2009, Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
Barry, just hanging out relaxing with my wife. My son just brought over his girlfriends daughter who burned her hand on a wood stove. Not much to do but give her a cold pack. Funny, now she is a happy camper.
At 2:05pm on September 28, 2009, J. Brian Thompson said…
Thanks for the welcome.
At 7:33pm on September 12, 2009, Jenny said…
hey thanks for the comment hope all is ok there. god bless you all
At 9:53am on August 30, 2009, Darren Somers said…
hi barry thanks for the invite to be a friend,im only happy to get to chat with people from all over who enjoy doing the same job. would have replied earlier but had a domestic fire last night and really tired took a rest while i could. no one hurt only structural damage so that was cool, take care and stay safe.
At 4:23am on August 4, 2009, Ian Kavanagh said…
hi barry i like the old photos will you send me a copy of same your pal ian /yorkie
At 2:59am on July 18, 2009, Tibor Lorinc said…
Hello Barry , Iˇm glad I found a New friend. Greetings from Slovakia. Tibor
At 8:25pm on July 17, 2009, Jamie L Oleary said…
Thank You very much for the warm invite this matter is very serious to me i was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 yrs ago and still fighting. Hey we are firfighters right
At 1:25pm on June 14, 2009, Asst chief barry b said…
hello from East Prairie Mo,to all the brother and sister firefighters there stay safe
At 5:59pm on June 4, 2009, Carlesious Davis said…
Thank you, I'm happy to be apart of you guys.
At 11:23pm on May 28, 2009, Darin Lintner said…
Thanks just some of what we do, not trying to impress, just sharing some cool stuff
 
 

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