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Marlin E. Thompson
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- Fort Oglethorpe, GA
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FOOLS
281 members
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Command Safety
144 members
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Training Ideas
925 members
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EVERYONE GOES HOME
823 members
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Firefighter Close Call...
91 members
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Few women understand what it is to be a firefighter, it took my wife several years to come to terms and i was a firefighter long before we got together. You need to search your soul and visit some career fire stations and talk to some firemen abou...
Anyone who is a member of FOOLS. Any chapter!
Forum on mission critical challenges during combat fire engagement in the areas of; Building Construction, Risk, Operations, Behaviors & Safety supporting the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives and advocating advancements in fire service safety.
Everyone needs help at one time or another coming up with ideas for drills and training events. Post your ideas here!!
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 fans and friends of FirefighterCloseCalls.com, promoting firefighter safety and lessons learned from incidents worldwide.
Join this Group Now If You Are a Friend or Fan of FirefighterCloseCalls.com, Chief Billy Goldfeder & the Secret List.
We use Bullard T3 & T4, however, I suggest you contact several dealers and try them all out, especially in live fire. Use a burn building or an acquired structure. Pointing it around in the drill hall won't tell you anything we can't tell you.
Profile Information
- I Live: (City, State)
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 18
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Like any other young child I aspired to be a firefighter. I grew up across the street from a volunteer Fire Captain and played with his boys. When I turned 14 I was asked to come to weekly drill and check it out and the rest is history..
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Forsyth County Fire Department
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Lieutenant
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 6
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Fort Oglethorpe Fire & Rescue
- 2nd Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Battalion Chief / Division Chief
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 18
- Web Site:
- http://www.fofdfire.com
- My Training:
- Numerous classes through the Georgia Fire Academy, National Fire Academy, NIMS, Technical Rescue, etc.
- About Me:
- I am 34 years old and happily married to my beautiful wife of 10 years, Kelley and we have 4 children. Two sons and two daughters. I have been in the fire service my entire adult life and still love it just like the first day.
- Day Job:
- Fire Lieutenant
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Just sold a lawn maintenance business.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Funding
Training
Common sense
Back bone to do the right thing
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- The only job that gives you a true purpose everyday.
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:46am on March 25, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
- Marlin, 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
- At 11:15pm on March 24, 2009,
Eric Bowen said…
- Hey man, how's it going? Well I hope. Hey, I've got a hell of a deal on a 72 Mack if your interested, lol....I've tried to write this several times tonight, frigging power keeps kicking off, anyway, drop me a note when you get a chance, be safe, Eric
- At 11:48am on March 24, 2009,
johannes jacobus Barnard said…
- Hi marlin my name is johannes from south africa. I have a few e m t patches to trade for fire patches. Will you please trade me some. be safe JJ
- At 10:40pm on March 23, 2009,
Leo Cartwright said…
- Hi there Marlin; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. Thanks for the great profile you provided, it makes it a lot easier to select friends, as you will see. 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; looking for Police, Medical, Dispatcher & Fire service patches. If U know someone in these groups and/or U are interested, have them contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
Cheers Leo
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