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Replied Aug 17
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Awesome! very well written and extremely important points brought up.
Hoping everyone here will email you at the email address you provided above, so you can send them your mailing address.
Hi Denise.. the only thing i can say is *HUG* I feel for you and your family. ( by the way.. thats a Canadian hug.. they are biggger than normal ones ) Hang in there k
Hang in there Alexis. I am sure things will be great for you and your family. Melissa's comments are bang on!
Follow up.. I am wondering how you are. Hope everything is ok with you.
If an officer gives a subordinate an order or directive, that subordinate would usually follow the order or directive, or face dicipline .. am I right? Expecially on the fire ground.. no room for questions / disobedience on the fire ground. Same s...
Hang in there Countney. Things will get better.
Probably the most inteligent and accurate posting to this issue. Good job Hondo.
" The trainings and the way things were done 20 or 30 years ago won't fly any more." BINGO!!
Excellent Mike! perfect! As hard as it may be to get people to join the service, its critical that those who do join, know the rules and can and do live by them. Those who can't, are dangerous and really, it does put a huge black mark on the service.
There is nothing wrong with having to take training courses in driving emergency vehicles. Having proper training and the proper licence is critical. Those who take the training and are capable...qualified..to drive the apparatus should be obligat...
Very good point.. Our dept. gives new members up until their probation period to obtain their drivers license to drive the apparatus ( here it is a CLASS 4 with air brake endorsement). If the member fails to obtain the license by the time their pr...
EXACTLY!!! good for you for pointing that out! the chief is IN CHARGE and needs to concentrate on what the hell is happening, and what WILL happen. Plain and simple.. he does NOT TRUST his members. Thats a basic fundamental requirement in the firs...
Anyone who volunteers with an emergency service is welcome to join. Discussions about a wide variety including issues of being a volunteer vs full-time.
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Flin Flon
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 19
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Captain, Retired
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Industrial/Institutional, Other Response Agency Type
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Firefighter, 911 Operator/Dispatcher, Other, Retired
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 6
- My Training:
- NFPA level 2, Vehicle extrication, CFSL ( Dalhousie University) etc. etc.
- About Me:
- Retired (disabled) about 5 years ago due to illness. I am presently awaiting a double lung transplant and hope to re-enter the service in whatever capacity I am able. My passion for this job will never die.
Hoping to meet new friends
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 2:28pm on September 1, 2009,
Hondo said…
- Hey there! I just wanted to stop by and see how things were going? And be the first one to say Welcome to September! Where did the summer go? I am getting knee deep into my EMT class now. So we will see how it goes. Stay Safe
- At 12:04am on August 18, 2009,
Kyann Miner said…
- Welcome to FFN. I look forward to getting to know you too.
- At 9:41pm on August 16, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - Brian, Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
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