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I agree. These posts do keep us on our "A" game. I love it and I'm actually learning in the process.
Yes he actually does allow beards. In fact our second Capt. has a beard. I would hope that he knows he would be held liable. Hell, he has a huge handle bar mustache that I'm sure would not fit into our masks. He has become extremely safety oriente...
When it comes to CISM teams, well I treat them the same way as news reporters. I politely turn them away at first. If they persist, I get real mean real fast. If I want to talk about something, it will be with one of my fellow officers or my wife,...
Jack, I'm sorry I can't answer any of those questions. They are great questions that I would love to see some answers to. As far as the facial hair issue goes, my Chief's response is, "I had someone tell me for 32 yrs. how to shave my face. I'm no...
Unfortunately this happens all to often. No one wants to have their flaws pointed out to them. Especially when it comes to the safety of their crews. Our dept. has came a long way with safety since we started reviewing these reports. We now have a...
The greatest thing ever to happen to me!!! She's my world.
Hey Art. Very nice discussion. Our Chief actually gets these reports in his e-mail and brings them up to us at our monthly meetings. After the meeting, he hangs them on the message board at the station for us to re-read if we want to. Whenever we ...
I am thankful for my wife and my children. Especially my little Gracie who, according to the doctors, shouldn't even be with us today. I am thankful for my father who adopted me when I was a year old and never let me go without growing up. I am th...
LOL!!! That may not be a good thing truckee!!!
I am the Chief of a very rural, small town Volunteer Fire & Rescue Unit. The Chief & Assistant Chief are nominated & elected by the members of the department on an annual basis. The only requirments are that you have served with the department for...
Well said chief. Lead by example. Chief Sharp`s words not only work in this industry, but in all of business. As a manager, that is what you become as chief, you will need to not only understand the crew`s needs but be able to direct them. You wil...
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It does not look like you lost an election to me after reading your comments about work and personal life at this time. It sounds as if your freinds understand the many pressures you currently have and voted for you to have time to work on th...
Hey Capt. Thanks for the invite.
You have 4 pages of comments, and it seems alot of support. So thier is probably nothing I can add that hasn't already been said.
But from an officer to another officer, never forget where you are from, stay ground...
WOW!!! I think that's all I can say to that, especailly since I came off as a racist in the beginning, lol.
Wow John, you caught everything I did so there's really no point in me even trying to reply to this. I gotta say, the knock down with the deck gun was pretty impressive.
Damn Ben!!! I love reading your responses. You get so in-depth with it that I can actually see things that I missed. Good job brother!!!
Well, I tried it and somehow lost the vote and my position as first Capt. My Chief still wants me as an officer so I am going to go ahead and fill the second Capt. position, but I can't thank you all enough for your imput. It was greatly appreciat...
Cap, sorry to hear about your decision but it sounds like you made the right choice. I am sure you will make a good chief when the time is right.
If you are elected -- Congratulations, Best Wishes, and God Help You!
1. Give No Thought to the next election -- or at least your place on the ticket.
2. Reprimand in private, Commend in public.
3. Remember you can't push string. If you want your ...
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- Hometown:
- Farmland
- I Live: (City, State)
- Springport IN
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 13 yrs. fire and had 2yrs. EMS
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- I grew up around it and that's what I always wanted to do
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Cowan Fire Department
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Training Officer, Captain
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 4 yrs.
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://cowanfire.com
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Farmland Fire Dept.
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Firefighter
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 6 years
- Web Site:
- http://www.farmlandfire.com
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Center Twp. Fire 3 yrs.
- My Training:
- I am FFI/FFII and Hazmat Ops certified plus little seminars I've been to and got certs for those.
Strategies and Tactics
NIMS 100, 2oo, 700, 800
Instructor I
- About Me:
- I am a 29 yr. old male who is happily married with 2 wonderful children. I am blessed to have an understanding family when the pager goes off and I have to leave. My wife is the best friend I have.
- Day Job:
- Unemployed
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Staffing and politics
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- I get to help people who, at the time, can't help themselves.
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- At 12:45am on October 18, 2009,
Dave Bloom said… - Didn't reply on your discussion, because I didn't have any better advice than what was already there. But,I did want to say "Good Luck" in the election.
- At 2:51pm on October 15, 2009,
Chief Mike France said… - Thanks
- At 2:41pm on October 15, 2009,
Chief Mike France said…
- Thanks Cap for the add, you will do fine as Chief, i am running for my 2 term as chief.
- At 9:59am on October 3, 2009,
Dustin J. Millis said… - Yeah were only about 25 minutes from the Illinois border. It's nice to be close enough to Chicago when you want to have some fun but just far enough away to still have the small town feel TCSS... Dustin
- At 12:09am on September 29, 2009,
Dustin J. Millis said…
- Hey Josh, Hebron is in southern Porter County. Were kinda stuck between Lowell, Lakes of the Four Seasons, and Boone Grove.
- At 2:34pm on April 15, 2009,
Leslie Bertram said… - Thanks for adding me seeing as how I'm your WIFE ana all!!! LMAO
- At 11:44am on April 4, 2009,
Chris Sterling said… - Well Cap, the cool thing is, she loves rail fanning as much as I do!! We've been chasing trains together for ten years now. She's really all for it! She's had the bug lately to go catch some CSX action up near Erie, but the weather, and her work schedule haven't been cooperating. Thanks for the congrats! Finally a woman who puts up with the fire service, and all my hobbies!! Can't beat that! Thanks again!
- At 11:05pm on April 1, 2009,
Chris Sterling said…
- Hi Cap, getting married(2nd time) May 1st. I think we're either going to Horseshoe curve, or Cumberland Maryland Holliday Inn, and staying in the Railroad room, for our honeymoon. It overlooks the CSX enterance tracks to Cumberland yard. That's CSXs busiest yard on the east coast, according to my research. Should be fun! I always thought Thurmond WV. was the busiest. I guess it's second busiest. I'll get some photos to share with you..
- At 9:44pm on March 16, 2009,
Chris Sterling said…
- Very cool Cap! I'll go check that out. I've only had two cab rides. One in an SD40T-2(Bessemer & Lake Erie), and the other was in a GE AC4400cw(CSX), both while rail fanning along the right of way with a camera in my hand. Took some shots out the windshields on each so when I got my photos back, I'd know I didn't dream it all!! And if you get time, check out thr OC&T railroad. It's a short line just 3 miles from me. They also have a couple Alco RS1s and an MLW unit. Nice railroad.
- At 6:55pm on March 16, 2009,
Captain703 said…
- I've been on some rides here in Indiana. I actually worked on a shortline in Knightstown. I've rode an RS-3, E8,E9, and I can run a GE 44 tonner. We had 2 on the line I worked on. Go to CKS Railroad and look at the pics. I'm in the white shirt and bibs.
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