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Keegan Allen
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Number of Juniors on your post?
Started Oct 10
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Does anyone have any in iowa?
Didn't we invent helmets in the fire industry for a reason? At 2:07 in this viedo a firefighter entered the building without his helmet but had his helmet in his hand. The while watching this viedo i seen things that i have been thought to do, lik...
The propane tank is a issue on the left side of the porch. Tags on the helmets also are another issue when trying to keep track of all the firefighters in the house. Where is the safety officer in the photo. Not all people near the the house are u...
My department has recently been getting more juniors wanting to join. When the program started we wanted 5 junior spots because on a call we didn't want 12 explorers and only 2 regular members show. So our department leader had went to the regular...
Brandon, it all depends on if you know the person or not. Where i live everyone knows everyone so it is really hard sometimes. I just think of it as i just learned not to do something so that someday i dont make the same mistake as those people do...
I would take your mom to your local fire station and sit down with the advisor's and have them talk to your mom about what you will be doing, and what you will not be doing. And like some other people said most of the advisor's have been in the co...
Why did i join the fire dept. is because i had friends on the dept and my parents were on the dept also. I knew the department needed help when they have to get paged three times to respond and then page again once they get to the scene for more h...
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Tipton, Iowa
- I Live: (City, State)
- maquoketa, Iowa
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 1 year
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- i joined fire/ems because my mom did it and i thought i could do it because it would be fun and exciting
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Wheatland volunteer fire department
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Junior Firefighter/Explorer
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 1 year
- My Training:
- tons of training in the past
- About Me:
- im 15 years old 6.0 feet tall and love firefighting. i hope to get into firefighting/ems someday.
- Day Job:
- school
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- its fun and never dull
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 10:44pm on March 10, 2009,
Cody Baker said… - WOW Keegan what was said that everyone is telling you to shut your mouth... Well I won't tell you to shut up ok but talk to me inform me of what was said ok
- At 9:04pm on February 15, 2009,
Captain703 said… - Keegan I don't know what you were trying to pull but you rattled the chains of the wrong people. Just cause your mommy did it doesn't give you the right to come on here and start running your mouth. My dad did it for 23 yrs. and I had no breaks when I got on the dept. In fact I had it harder cause I had something to prove. You learn from us senior members and grow. Just cause you grew up around it doesn't mean s#!t. You have the wrong attitude and it's a good thing you are not on my dept. or you would be gone!!!
- At 4:33pm on February 15, 2009,
John Malcom said… - When you learn about the true brotherhood of firefighters and grow a real set then come back and talk to us. Until then take a step back shut your mouth and learn something.
- At 4:31pm on February 15, 2009,
John Malcom said…
- Your comment on Senior members: I've paid my dues you new puke! Our department does 12000 calls a year and in my 26 years of fire service have done and seen more than you will probably ever see on your little department. If you dont want the comments then dont dish it out; you have a rather large mouth for a little kid.
- At 3:45pm on February 15, 2009,
Frank Svitak said… - Keegan, I serve as an Explorer advisor for our Post and as a unit commissioner with our local Boy Scouts & I am assigned to the Fire Exploring units in our district. I would like to give you some advice, not to put you down or chastize you, but to maybe help you to get back on the right track here. Since you are only 15, that means you have only been an Explorer for 1 year, and as such you have not had the opertunity to get hardly any of the training that is offered. You really should change your "Tons of training in the past" to "Just starting to learn what it is all about" . I have been in the Fire Service for over 30 years and I Have not stopped learning yet from other senior members. This past Wed. morning we had a very bad house fire. The fire went to 2 alarms and took over 2 hours to put out. During this fire I actually learned a few more things about Baloon framed houses & the way they can burn. As far as my role with Scouts & Exploring, I never stop learning there either. This past summer I went to Philmot to take some advanced training, why? because I realize that I don't know it all & never will, so I try to learn from other "Senior people" and soak in thier wisdom because I will NEVER stop learning.
- At 9:36am on February 13, 2009,
Joel C Kelley said… - You might want to check out:
http://www.firefighternation.com/profiles/blogs/889755:BlogPost:1162821
- At 9:33am on February 13, 2009,
Joel C Kelley said…
- Wow, Keegan, did you step in it this time!
While I am sure you mean well, you seem to have the attitude that you have nothing to learn from the senior members you are griping about. Keep in mind that you are an EXPLORER, not a firefighter, and from the looks of your attitude, you won't last a minute in a career company. They just won't put up with your crap. You are there to learn, not to show the world what a loudmouth you are.
I guarantee you, no department will EVER keep you on if you don't make a major shift in your outlook. I know from experience.
If you continue on the way you are going, you will become a safety threat to your partners, and could get yourself killed, just don't take anyone with you, OK?
This site can teach you a lot, more than you will learn in the Academy, if you avail yourself of it.
- At 11:52pm on February 12, 2009,
Lt. Caleb French said… - Keegan,
In regards to your poor choice in starting a discussion... You have a lot to learn young man. Maybe you should take what the "senior members" have to say and actually LEARN from it. But seeing your replies I realize that I am asking too much.
- At 10:51pm on February 4, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - Keegan, welcome to the Nation. I am glad you joined the group. There is lots to do, read and become involved with here. Dont be shy just jump in anywhere and get your feet wet. Your involvement is important to us all. You will get out of this what you put into it. May take some time to kinda figure it all out but I have found this site well worth the effort. Have fun and be safe.
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon coast
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