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So tired I would be willing to sleep on the light bars while the truck is in route
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- TN
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 22 years
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- To save lives. Whether I'm Fire Fighting, EMS, Rescue or instructing Extrication or CPR...I just don't feel whole unless I am out saving some ones life or at least making a difference in their life just being there at there time of need. My entire life is all about helping others, whether I am at work, home or socializing.
- Relationship Status:
- Other
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Lieutenant, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Other
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 22
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Training Officer, Captain, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 17
- My Training:
- firefighting,tactical medic,rescue operations,k-9 search n rescue, k-9 cadaver,haz-mat op,mach 1,confined space and trench rescue,ropes and knots,paramedic,USAR,fire attach residential and commercial, incident command, ventilation,SCBA,radiological monitoring, jump rescue,fire safety, rescue and fire suppression,NFA's initial response to hazardous materials and incidents,emergency response to terrorism,disaster services and instructor ,NFA's incident command, recognizing and identifying hazardous materials,CPR and first aid instructor,extrication instructor, and many many more...btw, do I have to get into the medical or k-9 rescue/cadaver portion too?lol.
- Day Job:
- I am also a writer. I have sevral writings going from book to films. I use my my personal experiance in EMS/FIRE/RESCUE and twist them to make it fictional, only with real life knowledge.I write horror,thrillers and suspence. Each book will be released just before the films are released...well, soon as the writers guild shuts up, then we can continue on,lol.However, I made it very clear, I would never leave Emergancy, for it is in my bones deep and not ready to leave them yet..After 9/11 and Katrina,I had to have an outlet.When others read my journal, they suggested I write an autobiography, instead, I took all the horror and twisted it to give it a new life.So realistic, it keeps others wondering, "did that really happen, can that happen, where did that happen at", that I had hell convincing my publishers and producers, NO, it didn't really happen, but it could, anything can.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- I feel the government needs to realize how important firefighters, rescuers and ems are.The Government pay people to sit behind a desk and push pencils all day on whether a chicken came first or the egg, but they cant pay emergency workers, whom risk their lives daily for the lives of strangers? There are far too many volunteer stations, and not enough paying stations. I feel the states are also responsible.But if a county are to have an emergency station, it has to be volunteer because the state is to busy paying for daisies on the side of a congested road or busy paying a golfing trip or luncheon with your tax dollars.How about stop worrying about how comfy the prisoners are and their education time, and use the money to pay the emergency workers.I say...Pay the emergency workers, they risk their lives, the state and government needs to risk their wallets .
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- the idrenaline rush, the simple "Thank you", the feel of a childs arms around your neck,and a simple smile of gratitude, the glistening in a childs eye when you just saved her daddy,a tear of joy in a foster childs eyes when you just saved her only friend in the world...her puppy,the dropping on a mothers knees in relief when you saved her baby,a grown mans hug when you just saved his wife, and the list goes on, and on, for the last 22 years, no other feeling in the world like it...ever.
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Don’t worry about an absence from the board. I’m sure that you had much more important matters to tend to.
We are her for you if needed.
Stay safe,
J Mac
Any update on our brother?
I read your post and know that you have to be a very respected member of your department. Continue to stay strong for your troops and the family members. Know that if you need a release from all that going on, we are here for you.
Stay safe!
J Mac
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