Firefighting & Rescue Social / Professional Network
-
Jason Koontz
- 32, Male
- Madera, CA
- United States
- Share/Send to Friends & Co-Workers
- Featured Blog Posts (1)
- Discussions (121)
- Featured Events
- Featured Groups (38)
- Firefighting Photos, Fire Photos, Rescue Photos & Fire Photography (63)
- Photo Albums (1)
- Firefighter Videos, EMS Videos, Firefighting Videos
Music
Jason Koontz's Groups
-
Animal Rescue
2 members
-
Engine/Pumper Drivers
124 members
-
MADERA COUNTY VOLUNTEERS
2 members
-
Health & Fitness
168 members
Jason Koontz's Discussions
Can't Seem To Get In
Replied Nov 4
Jason Koontz's Page
Latest Nation Member Activity
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
i brought a cookbook that we keep at station now called firefighters international cookbook that my dad passed down to me. it has food from fds all over, and we like gettin to try the different foods.
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
our firehouse breakfast fundraisers we have every month we cook good food for and also when we cater weddings and company dinners in our rental hall but im not allowed to give away secrets
but what i can tell you is that iv learned alot from worki...
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
They're right. Its sucks everywhere. I've been trying about 7 years, and I just have horrible luck. Now I've gotten to where I'm considered an "old hand", between teaching academies and EMT classes, experience at the higher echelons of command, et...
A place to share recipes used in your firehouse, give and get advice on cooking, and just firehouse kitchen stuff!!
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Madera, CA
- I Live: (City, State)
- Madera, California
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 14
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Dad became a vollie when I was little, and 19 ended up being a second family and home as I grew up. Second generation fireman, nothing else in the world could be a better fit for me.
- Relationship Status:
- Divorced
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- MADERA COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE, ENGINE CO. 19
- Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 7 MOS
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://WWW.STATION19.ORG
- Second Department (if appl.)
- SOUTH PIERCE FIRE
- 2nd Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Training Officer, Safety Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 7 YEARS
- Web Site:
- http://WWW.SOUTHPIERCEFIRE.ORG
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Pierce County Fire District 17
Pierce County Fire District 15
Washington Dept of Natural Resources
McNeil Island Fire
Madera County Fire
California Dept of Forestry
- My Training:
- firefighter 1, 2
haz-mat ops, on scene incident command
multi company incident command
wildland firefighter 1, 2
ICT 5, 4
Sawyer ops
saw boss, dozer boss, single resource boss
EVAP, EVOC, Instructor
Instructor 1, 2
- About Me:
- Ain't nowhere in the world I belong more than the drivers seat of a big fire rig, whether it be an engine, ladder truck, tender, brush truck, or ambulance. I love it all, and can't imagine anything better in the world.
- Day Job:
- Critical Care Transport EMT
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Wildland Firefighters Foundation
United Firefighters Foundation
International Association of Crusty Old Jakes
Rural-Metro Ambulance
American Medical Response
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- 1) The inability we all have to admit that while our fallen are true heroes, they're dead because someone screwed the pooch. Learning from their mistakes and sacrifices is the greatest way to honor their memories.
2) Losing the experienced firefighters we've depended on for so long, the ones that believe a firefighter is a firefighter, no matter union, paid-call, volunteer, or otherwise. The ones that believe this is the ultimate calling, and put everything into their craft. Losing them for the kids who's only interest in the job is "looking cool" and being a "hero"
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- Its the one place in the world I belong.
Jason Koontz's Photos
Jason Koontz's Blog
First Day
Just like the first day you walk into the station, when you're excited as hell that the one thing you've always wanted is yours, coupled with the fear of screwing it up, I find myself wandering the site amazed that such a resources exists and I didn't even know it! So far, I'm impressed! I look forward to communicating with everyone, trading ideas, jokes, stories, hell even some recipes! nothing makes us stronger like cooperation and teamwork! Of course, it is really nice not to have to run for… Continue
Posted on February 18, 2009 at 11:24am —
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 11:33am on September 26, 2009,
Mandi said… - Your training and experience is very impressive!Stay safe and thanks for the add:)
- At 12:38pm on September 3, 2009,
Rescue_me_kimmy said… - Hey how's it going buddy. You been on any of these wildfires burning all over?
- At 11:18pm on June 9, 2009,
Sergeant 8 Timmy Sprouse said… - Hello Jason
I am Sergeant 8 and I was wondering if you would be interested in exchanging patches. Our company is in the process of making a shadow box to display patches from different fire and rescue companys and we would be honored to display one from you. Please let me know if you are interested.
THANKS,
SERGEANT 8
- At 8:56am on May 14, 2009,
Brent A. Ellis said… - Jason, In my spare time I write comedy (used to have hopes of doing stand up comedy) I have a friend who did some time in prison once and now leads a solid responsible life. From conversations with that friend when he got out and during his years adjusting to life on the outside, in part, inspired the idea for the comedy piece I wrote and posted as the blog entitled "Life Can Be Funny Sometimes". Guess I ought to stick to firefighting and forget the comedy I'm much better at firefighting. lol. Thanks for your honesty though & Be safe out there bro.
- At 4:37pm on April 21, 2009,
Leo Cartwright said… - Thanks Jason I will take anything you have
please include your return address
Cheers Leo.
- At 12:49pm on April 14, 2009,
Gabe Alvarez said… - Hey Hey, yeah bro thats cool, heres my info on the patches, ill send it out first thing tomorrow morning.
Gabe Alvarez
3623 N. 106th Drive
Avondale, Az
85392
- At 11:39pm on March 20, 2009,
GirlyFireFighter said… - Hey sweetheart thats for the add.. Ohio just is what it is. If you don't like the weather wait a week if you dont like your neighbor tough shit get over it or move your trailer..LOL
- At 7:54pm on March 18, 2009,
Gabe Alvarez said…
- Hey bro , interested in trading patches? I work for Daisy Mountain Fire Department, just outside of Phoenix ,Az. please let me know if your interested
- At 4:08am on March 16, 2009,
Tony P said… - Our summer season was a horror. It was the one we've been waiting for , after thirteen years of drought!. I think the final death toll was 211 civilians and one firefighter. We've now had a fair bit of rain, so maybe the season has ended - we can only hope.
- At 7:10pm on March 15, 2009,
Tony P said…
- Thanks for the invite Jason. Your 'Top Issues' are very good, they show insight. Welcome to the FFN world.
Sign in
Latest Nation Member Activity
oh, you know there HAD to be a few wise cracks coming from a bunch of firefighters.
Wish I could have seen it for myself.
FFN eMail Alerts
© 2009 Created by Firefighter Nation WebChief, an Elsevier Public Safety & Go Forward Media, LLC Product - Partners: JEMS Connect - FireRescue - JEMS
• Contact Us: Report an Issue, Inquire About Advertising & Partnerships
This site is intended for use by current and former fire, rescue & EMS professionals. Non emergency service personnel may be subject to review and removal. Using this site inappropriately to spam/advertise or solicit members in any way will result in account termination. Commercial companies may have profiles, but blogs, forums, videos and photos may not be used for self-promotion.
Badges | Contact Firefighter Nation | Privacy | Terms of Service
