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DUST
- 37, Male
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I don't have an accent...y'all do.
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Kensington, MD
- I Live: (City, State)
- NC
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 9
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Some 18 yr. old chief told me you could make a ton of money in the fire service....oh, and I wanted a job that I would be proud of doing.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- ILM FIRE RESCUE
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Training Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 9
- Second Department (if appl.)
- FPVFD
- 2nd Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 2
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- I work part-time as a Hydrant Technician for NHC Fire Rescue
- My Training:
- FF I & II
EMT-B
PHTLS
HAZMAT-OPS
SURFACE WATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN
VFIS FIREFIGHTER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
- About Me:
- I WORK 70 HRS A WEEK AT 2 FIRE DEPTS. PLUS VOLUNTEER AT A 3RD...I LIKE BOOKS, COFFEE, & SINGLE MALT SCOTCH. I like to meet other firefighters so send me a friend's request unless your trying to sell something or looking for a boyfriend...
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Lack of staffing!
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- I like to drive fast...oh, and the helping others thing.
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Comment Wall (72 comments)
- At 2:43am on November 14, 2009,
Evgeniy Frolov from Russia said… - Greetings. I am glad to acquaintance to you. We will communicate and be on friendly terms. Take care. I transfer you greetings from Russia.
- At 2:24am on November 14, 2009,
Malia Nainoa said… 
Nothing like dark admiration! ha ha
- At 4:15pm on November 9, 2009,
Malia Nainoa said…
Happy Monday Dust! :)
- At 12:01am on November 8, 2009,
Ralph L. Carr IV said… - I`m going to try to have a good rest of the weekend. Bears football tomorrow afternoon and then back to work tomorrow night. Sunday`s are always hit or miss. Some Sunday nights we run our rears off and others we sit at the station all night. Have a good one yourself....
- At 6:54pm on November 6, 2009,
Christian Cossey said… - How's it going?
- At 5:21pm on November 2, 2009,
Vic Silverfish said… - hey mate, did you see this story about your old department: http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/volunteers-help-offset-career
And yes....I married way the heck out of my league!
- At 5:21am on November 2, 2009,
Lars Ågerstrand said… - I'm sorry to have mislead you with my profile DUST, it has been changed. I'm no longer an ARFF, I work for the regular municipal fire & rescue service. Though for some time I worked as an ARFF!
- At 3:44pm on October 31, 2009,
Sarah Turner said… - Thanks man. I'll have my fancy interview and all that crap posted shortly. Thanks for the support.
- At 1:12pm on October 30, 2009,
AirLifeKaren said… - ROFL.... That graphic is too funny.... Thx darlin!
- At 1:40am on October 27, 2009,
Vic Silverfish said…
- Response to how I ended up in Oz...The wife (from Potomac) came here to pursue a Phd, I thought I'd come over to keep an eye on her. Now we don't want to leave! Wonderful country. Great food, beaches, beer. The landscape is beautiful exept for the bits that are poisonouse, trying to eat you, full of venom, or on fire.
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