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- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Preconnects. Is It Me or Do We Seem to be Stuck In The Past?
Its not just this incident. Let me lay another problem, your serving an area of town, where, very rarely, the front yard is free of cars or other obstructions. The S-load needs space to deploy, thi...
Replied Nov 2
Preconnects. Is It Me or Do We Seem to be Stuck In The Past?
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Recently, I have started to research preconnects, and what types are out there in use. Well, to my surprise not much has changed in the many many years that I have been in the service. My departmen...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doug Nov 16.
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Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Plantation
- I Live: (City, State)
- Plantation, Florida
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 27
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- As old as it seems, to SERVE MY COMMUNITY
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Sunrise Fire Rescue
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Captain
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 25
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://cityofsunrise.org/5firer.html
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Broward Fire Academy
- 2nd Department Type:
- Other Response Agency Type
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Training Officer
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 16
- Web Site:
- http://bfa.edu
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Plantation Fire Department
- My Training:
- Too long to list, really it is... and never stops
- About Me:
- The fire department and service is my mistress. I love my job, and feel it is the most challenging career one could ever have. Im disgusted by the illness that I see running through our service, people that come in with a bad attitude, making things about money, and feeling like they are owed something. Other then that, try to keep a positive attitude in and out of work and like to get away. Usually to somewhere cooler then SFLA.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The pandemic virus running through our service. People making the job about money and what is owed to them... Last time I looked we were in the Service Business, here to serve. Hey dont like the fire, get out please...theres a 1000 other people that want your job,,,slug
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- The rush you get when you do the right thing, and save a life, or change a life.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 10:31am on October 27, 2009,
Carlos A. Pozo said… - How are you?
Just wanted to reach out to a few of my fellow floridian brothers and sisters. I am a Firefighter/EMT and recent graduate from the Fire Academy at IRSC (St. Lucie County, but I was raised in Broward!). I made a couple of Firefighter Tribute Songs and cadences that I thought I would share. You can see them in the video section of my FFN profile. I hope you enjoy them.
Thank you and God bless.
Carlos
- At 3:03pm on September 24, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - Mark, 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 Delete
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