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Ben "Batman" Barry
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- Meriden Connecticut
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Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Meriden Connecticut
- I Live: (City, State)
- Meriden Connecticut
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 2 1/2 EMS 3 Months FD 10 Years hanging outt at my fathers FD
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- I love to help people. My father inspired me to go into the ervice and i love it.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Hunters Ambulance EMS Explorer Post 181
- Department Type:
- Military/Federal Response Agency, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Other Response Agency Type
- Rank/Role There:
- Secretary / Treasurer, Junior Firefighter/Explorer, First Responder, Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 2 1/2
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://huntersamb.com
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Middlefield VFD
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Junior Firefighter/Explorer, First Responder, Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 3 months
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- SMVFD
- My Training:
- HAZMAT Awarness
MRT
SMART Triage
and many more little things
- About Me:
- I normally hang out either at the firehouse or at the ambulance base. I am frequently helping where ever I can in the firehouse. I cant wait to be on the truck. I have always watched them sometimes even following them to the call. I am named Batman due to my extensive amount of equipment. I am very active within my depts and my fathers dept. one day i wish to get on to FDNY. Some call me sparky for several reasons including my extensive gear belt, my urge to respond to calls, and i am already planning what lights will go into my car.
- Day Job:
- Student
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Former Boyscout
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1425302436#/profile.php?id=1...
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Terrorism, driver saftey, HAZMAT, and street violence.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- it is in my blood.
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As a probie Vollie from rural Ny, the laws we have for a blue light on a POV are exactly the same as a normal vehicle. I believe the law also states that a Blue light (fire POV) and, Green light (EMS POV) are only curtosey lights, the general publ...
Here in MA we are issued red light permits through the RMV. The Fire Chief requests our driver history and if he deems it appropriate he then send the application in to them. They don't give us special powers by any means. The other motorists do N...
Ive been in the fire service for almost 13 years, Ive done My share of stupid, dangerous things. I run a blue light in Pennslyvania, which motorists are not required toyeald the right of way for, and which I have to respond to the call at the post...
I agree if we are responding in our POV however our large Red trucks do tend to hog the road a little bit and they should give us a little room....
he is absolutley right. They are warning lights and he is right that those words will help us make progress with the public.
Here we run Code 3 on every call, simply to show law enforcement that we are responding to a call and not just speeding down the highway. It is not mandatory that cars pull over for us but most of the time they do. Usually if we are on the interst...
Can anyone show me the phrase "Courtesy Light" in any state statute? I know it does not appear in Connecticut's statues. We in the fire service need to change our critical thinking about these lights before we can ask the public to change theirs. ...
Who ever likes the canceled show Third Watch based on New York Emergency Services
Who ever likes the canceled show Third Watch based on New York Emergency Services
Ok I am going to hit on several points here in Ohio if we have a red lights on our pov we must get a vehicle inspection done every year and sent in to the state then the state sends us back a sticker which goes into our windshield markinf it as a ...
In SC it has allways been that way. There are state guidelines a to Red lights and sirens, some differnace with blue lights (law enforcemnet). But a lot of people have no idea what to do. I have seen them sighted by law enforcement for failing to ...
In Alaska we are allowed to use Blue Lights, but it is left to our departments discretion. At mine, Nikiski Fire, we must be what is known as Stand-by EMS or Stand-by Fire. This means you've gone through a check off that says you are proficient in...
Who ever likes the canceled show Third Watch based on New York Emergency Services
Indiana is blue/white with exception of red on the rear of the vehicle. State law used to require a light on the roof of the vehicle, that law was recently changed to read the light can be placed on the roof, dash, or deck of the vehicle, however ...
I live in michigan and we are alowed to run red or red white to be legal you have to have a light on the top that can be seen for 360 degrees and you also have a 100 watt siren as well
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- At 9:32pm on July 28, 2009,
Charles Tower said…
- Yeah---she was my MRT refresher instructor. Do you know an EMT or i heard he got his Paramedic--by the name of Josh ???? He is or was from Haddam?? He and i went through FF1 together. Used to see him at Shoreline Clinic often
- At 7:38pm on July 27, 2009,
Charles Tower said…
- Hey -- yes Emily and Dave are very good friends of mine. Taken a few refresher classes with her and she also is a member of the Hose Co. She does a lot of our required classes.
- At 10:41am on July 9, 2009,
Jeff Gaudio said… - Hey thanks for the friend request!
- At 4:46pm on June 25, 2009,
Michael Losardo said… - Blue lights are completly useless here, but its all we have so you put it on and hope for the best
- At 9:38am on June 7, 2009,
Leo Cartwright said… - Hi there Ben; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
If you fell like sending me one of your Service patch … don’t be shy….
My address is:-
Leo J. Cartwright
246 Kay Street
TRARALGON
VICTORIA 3844
AUSTRALIA
Cheers Leo
- At 12:53pm on April 29, 2009,
Shane Palmer said… - thanks for the add stay safe
- At 11:45pm on April 28, 2009,
Captain Busy said… - Hi Ben, After posting the discussion and getting a couple of comments, I deemed it appropriate to delete the post, not wanting to ruffle feathers and come off as an asshole... What I did want to do was fire a shot over the bow, ruffling maybe a couple of feathers, but more importantly attempting to draw attention to the ridiculous posts that have been appearing lately. My goal here was simply to raise the bar and demand professionalism, not adolescence related posts... You Ben, obviously get it and are an exception to the myriad of ridiculous posts. Aim high and keep your dream of doing this for a career buddy. Apologies if I offended you but it sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders and understand my desire to keep things focused on real issues that we can learn from.
My best, Mike
- At 5:30am on April 16, 2009,
Dustin J. Millis said…
- Hey Ben... I like your profile pix.... just got the same exact thing tatooed on my shoulder. Anyway... sounds like you got a good head on ya. Keep it up
- At 8:30am on April 8, 2009,
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- At 8:29am on April 3, 2009,
Bill Claus said… - Hey Batman, Explorers was where I got my interest in firefighting and EMS. Stay with it brother and best of luck to you. TCSS
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