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Jeff Gaudio
- 27, Male
- Monessen, PA
- United States
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Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Monessen
- I Live: (City, State)
- Monessen, PA
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 12 years EMS, 9 years in Fire Svc.
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- I'm an EMT, inspired by my Uncle since I was little, and It has been a life long dream for me to be a firefighter.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Monessen Fire Dept. No.2 (Hilltop)
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Captain
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 9.5
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.station81-2.org
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Carroll Twp. Fire Dept.
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Firefighter
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 1
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- -Mon Valley EMS (1997-2004)
-Rostraver Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. No.1 (1998-1999)
-Tri-Community Ambulance (1998-Present)
-Monessen Fire Dept. No.1 (1999-2000)
-Monessen Fire Dept. No.2 (2000-Present)
-Brownsville Ambulance Service (Summer 2001)
-USS MVW Fire-Rescue/Security (2006-2009)
-Carroll Twp. Fire Dept. (2008-Present)
-EMS Southwest (2009-Present)
-Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue (2009-Present)
- My Training:
- -Basic Fireman
-Essentials of Firefighting
-Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue
-EMT
-EVOC
-Vehicle Rescue I, II
-Firefighter I
-HAZ MAT OPS
-NIMS
-Structural Burn
- About Me:
- I'm 27 years old and I'm a full-time EMT, certified through the PA dept. of Health. I'm a firefighter for the Monessen Fire Dept. No.2, Hilltop station, Carroll Twp Truck Co.63 and I'm a part-time firefighter at Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue. I love being a firefighter, it's my favortie thing. I've been active with Monessen Fire Dept. since March of 2000 and I'm currently an appointed captain by my Chief Officers.
- Day Job:
- Firefighter/EMT
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Concerning volunteers:
1. Lack of training
2. Lack of interest
2. Limited manpower
3. Lack of funding
4. Ego trips
5. Politics
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- It has been a life long dream for me.
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I agree with you but it also happens at paid dept also.
I have to say one topic here is really annoying me. I can't believe some people agree with "if you miss the truck to bad" theory. They must live in a district that only covers 10 square miles. My previous dept. covered "100 square miles" so what y...
Beer O' Clock
Na, a hot fire is a working commercial structure fire that melts business signs 150' from the building and is too hot to stand near about 300' from the building that burns for 3 days and four nights. Ofcourse I only heard of the stories from the P...
Hey Jeff, I feel your pain. I was in the same boat 20 odd years ago. I am currently 44, have been working out most of my life. The best thing you can do for now, is just GET IN THE GYM, religiously. I would recommend you stick to the basics, get y...
same to you.
Have a goodnight.
There was a guy who was getting ready to drive his pov through a parade. He had a fire plate on the front of his truck that was black and lettered with goldleaf. Well, it's been said that every dept has a "department a**hole". As a joke, the guy w...
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Thanks chief Sharp. I really took your comment to heart and as a compliment. : )
I appreciate that.
I just thaught about something. So many say that nicknames are unprofessional on helmets. Well okay, maybe they are. But why is it professional for the fire apparatus to have nicknames and sayings on them? From paid to volunteer departments, it's ...
I still think that a nickname is okay but I can understand how it can look unprofessional.
One thing I can't stand is extra stickers on a helmet and different reflective trapezoids. People should keep stickers on their lockers and the reflectors ...
Loyd, I have to agree with ya buddy.
Peter, I don't really see how "our fellow fireguys" (once again you are separating us from you because of color) are making you out to be the bad guy. It's too bad that you feel like you are being treated different and it's good to know that you a...
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MY dad does a wonderful job helping me out when he can & a lot of the guys on the fire department are very good at helping me.. along w/ some of the guys from local departments b/c i'm the youngest girl to be on the department in our area, so i'm thinking they are pretty pumped to have new blood involved..
i wonder if the titans will win this wk'end.. haha..
& yes, i used to play volleyball, run track, & i've played softball up through this year, but im unsure if i want to play this year.. i wanna be involved in the departments & making sure i have everything ready for college & such.. ya kno?
As far as my hair, I hate to cut it.. I really do. I'm going down to the station tomorrow before class to work with the instructor to see if I can get it, hopefully it all pans out! BUT worst comes to worst, my hair will eventually grow back out.. Now what kind of hood or nomax are you talking about? I don't believe I've ever heard of it, & what's the difference?
My dad helps me learn everything a lot quicker because when I come home we like to talk about things to keep everything sorted out.. It's nice to have someone at home that you can ask quick questions to or get a better understanding.. SCBA's with long hair do suck tho!
I checked out that site you sent me, that's absolutely hysterical. I never put two & two together.. I remember that game like it was yesterday when the guys stomped on that damn terrible towel, ohh boy was my dad upset!
Hope you had a good wk'end! :)
Sorry I have not responded for a while. Its been slow at work. Other shifts are getting fire, but it keeps missing us. I meant to ask what happened at that fire with your department. I’m glad to hear that everyone is OK. How did it get behind them?
We got beat into a fire the other day, I was pretty pissed. The shootings have died down. The drunks are always entertaining. You have a facebook?
It would be sooo cool to run into one of the players, that'd be pretty sweet! :) BUT I believe the Steeler's have a bye this wk'end?! Correct? Hmmm.. I forget lol. Anyways, they are the best! :) Jerome Bettis is one of my dad's favorite players.. "The BUS" LOL.
Class sucks, but hey, we all have to do it.. & my dad isn't my instructor for class.. One of my guy friends is though from a local community.. But my dad does do a wonderful job at helping me.. Just having troubles pulling my nomax up with my hair.. I'm thinking I may have to cut it, otherwise it gets stuck & there will be no way I can get my SCBA on in 60 seconds.. & We have to order me a new face mask b/c I can't get a tight enough seal beings my face isn't long enough.. Ughhhh all the problems, so frustrating & irritating!
Have a good wk'end! :)
Alyssa.. & thanks, it's one of my favorite senior pictures!
It sounds like you've had a very busy life as well.. Lately I've been wiped out, like none other! It's insane! All I want to do is sleep & sleep.. did I mention sleep? :) Haha, just too much going on!
Steelers bars, ehhh? My dad would go crazy if he was ever given the chance to go to a home Steelers game! It's kind of a big deal to him he's a huge fan.. & again, I'm following in his footsteps! Besides Heinz Ward.. well, he's my boyfriend.. :) :) Hahaha.. he's my favorite Steelers along w/ Troy Polumalu (however the **** you spell it! Lol!
Well, have a good day! I'm just getting done with my classes at school, then I'm going to head off to work, tan, & then FF1 class.... yayhh goo me! :( Haha, have a good one! :)
Being busy is a good thing, it just sucks when you would like to have time for yourself. I love to busy tho, it keeps me out of trouble.. Haha.
I'm jealous that you are sooo close to Pittsburgh! I love THE STEELERS!!! Good game they played the other night against the Vikings too! :) :) :) You should do some work & get me tickets! :)
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