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Josh Kear
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Rescuing the Rescuers
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WESTERN NEW YORK FIREF...
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New York State Firefig...
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EVERYONE GOES HOME
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Thats Scary!!! Do they relize they play in fire a.k.a. a very deadly place to be lol.
This is one thing I think should be mandatory but sadly is not. It could save your life and maybe more.
Ok, I am in. I am 6' tall weigh in at 220, BP of 145/95. I am starting 5/29/09 and hope to get to 190 by labor day (maybe that's a stretch). What motivates me is how exercising and eating healthy makes me feel. I have more energy and am in a bette...
Our Chief has our FF fill out a medical questionaire each year and calls it good. Apparently our physician signs off on everyone. I've been here 5 years and nobody has had a physical unless they just joined.
Having a physical should not kill you ,but help you .. If your like me in your 40s why not !! Iwas in a dept . in upstate N.Y. and I would do it just because you never know !! as a driver it really wont hurt . as far as interior FF depends on age ...
PESH enforces OSHA standards on the fire departments. They follow 29CFR1910.134 so you get cleared by your medical director to wear an SCBA. This usually requires a physical.
Does PESH or OSHA require NY firefighters to have a yearly physical or does the questionaire under 29cfr1910.134 cover this. Our department is having a battle over this. I feel our interior FF's should have them yearly.
This is a group where we discuss new ideas, techniques, and advice on rescuing downed firefighters. We also share ideas and techniques for firefighter self rescue.
A PLACE FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN ERIE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES
The group for the firefighters and responders of New York State
This group is for all of those who support the "Everyone Goes Home" initiative by the National Fallen Firefighters Association.
Be safe, Be responsible so everyone goes home.
For those interested in fitness for Fire/EMS. Maybe you love working out or hate working out. Let this be a place for support and ideas.
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Whitesville, NY
- I Live: (City, State)
- Wellsville, NY
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 21
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- If we don't volunteer who will?
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Wellsville Fire
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Captain
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 5
- Second Department (if appl.)
- New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
- 2nd Department Type:
- Other Fire Department
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Other
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 2
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Also proudly served with the Whitesville Fire Department from 1992 to 2005
- My Training:
- Nationally Certified Fire Instructor II
FAST / RIT
Firefighter II
Haz-Mat Tech.
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- New York State Fire Instructor
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Recruitment, Retention, Funding and TRAINING
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- Just knowing that you are making a difference, even without somebody recognizing it.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 5:46pm on May 1, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
- Josh, 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
- At 2:02pm on May 1, 2009,
jack lambert said… - welcome to ffn from new brunswick canada
- At 1:30pm on May 1, 2009,
Cliff Utt said… - WELCOME TO THE FFN , BE SAFE OUT THERE.
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Boys, this is a re-post of mine under the Damnthing sn.
Unauthorized burning is against the law and subject to fines.... most likely outside of our department. If it gets away from you and nearby structures are lost, you will also own all of that costs as well.
Recording the incident and having CISM in place are good post-incident actions. But unfortunately, not very good for in the moment in regards to your comment about the possibility of a victim not being rescued.
So the police are pretty much respon...
ya a couple of months ago I think. Still good though
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