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- Loves Park, IL
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- Hometown:
- Loves Park, Illinois
- I Live: (City, State)
- Loves Park, Illinois
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 17 years
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- I joined originally with a friend whose dad was on years before that just to see what it was like. I was soon hooked and haven't left yet.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Loves Park Fire Dept.
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Lieutenant
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 17 years
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.lpfdweb.com/
- My Training:
- FFII ; CEVO defensive driving courses; NIMS; Various IFSI and University of Illinois Fire Science courses.
- About Me:
- Married with a 10 years old son.
Joined in January 1992, became a driver engineer in 1994; made rank of Lieutenant in October 1997 and held that position since.
- Day Job:
- Assembler for Woodward Governor Co.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- For the volunteer dept's it is aquiring and retaining good dedicated FF's. Also for the small rural dept's and some small urban dept's have the issue of funding to get the training and equipment needed to keep up with the fire service since it is changing everyday.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- its an adrenelin rush for me and I get to help others while having the satisfaction of knowing I don't have to do it, but I do it because I want to.
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:35am on March 8, 2009,
Ryan Evans said… - not much you
- At 8:22am on February 23, 2009,
Leo Cartwright said… - Hi there ??; I am Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends.
I also collect Patches and badges; If U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance Service Badge, (patch) for exchange of one of your service patches,
My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU) and/or my address is:-
Leo Cartwright J.P. 246 Kay Street; TRARALGON; Victoria; Australia; 3844
Cheers Leo
- At 8:28pm on February 22, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - LT, Yup! recognized the name and wondered what was up. :x)
- At 7:56pm on February 22, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
- LT., welcome to the Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy just jump in anywhere and get your feet wet. 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
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