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Rob Young
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  • Wellman, Iowa
  • United States
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Hometown:
Ottumwa, Iowa
I Live: (City, State)
Wellman, Iowa
Years in Fire/EMS:
14 years of experience
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
Truthfully, isn't it every boys dream to be a firefighter? At first I joined for the excitement, but after ten years...

It's still for the Excitement!
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Wellman Volunteer Fire Department
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter
Years With This Department/Agency
Since June 2008
Other Past or Current Departments:
Wapello County Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Ottumwa, Iowa

Shafer Volunteer Fire Department, Shafer, Minnesota

Coralville Fire Department, Coralville, Iowa

Clarence Volunteer Fire Department, Clarence, Iowa (Training Officer)
My Training:
My current certification is as a Firefighter I, confined space rescue, advanced search and rescue, RIT, vehicle extrication, Hazmat,
About Me:
I live outside of Wellman, Iowa with my wife Hannah and our son Nate on a small acreage. I have a Masters Degree in Organiztional Leadership. During the day I am a social worker for children and adults with mental disabilities. Hannah is a homemaker, and a darn good one.
Day Job:
Social Worker
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Raising free range chickens and selling eggs.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Keeping up on continual changes within the fire service, especially state and federal regulation that put extra strains on volunteer fire departments.

Of course, funding issues to keep the departments up to date with regard to training and equipment to meet the ever changing regulations.
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
I love the rush of going to a call, the excitement of going into a fire, and being a part of an organization dedicated to helping others.
 

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How Often does Hydrant Use Lead to Water Main Breaks?
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At 1:01pm on April 25, 2009, Jon Strong said…
Would you be interested in trading Iowa patches.
Jon Strong
1312 Ave. K
Hawarden, IA 51023
At 9:42pm on March 16, 2009, Gary Gene Beckman ll said…
nice photo !!
At 11:40am on August 5, 2008, Katie R said…
MN rocks! Take care in Iowa
At 6:58pm on July 24, 2008, Dino1410 said…
Been dry then rains some, then dry again. That's Iowa. Once in awhile wemutaul aide with Ames. Usual only when they need another ladder truck. For a Frat house fire, lumber yard, something big. Those "Career" boys don't also play well with us Volunteers. They have to be desparate to ask for help fromthe "vollies". Depending on when you took that class, I may have been one of those instructors. Be Safe and stay in touch.
At 11:49pm on July 22, 2008, Bull said…
Hello, Im from northern Wi, and all our snow went south this year. All the storms to, which is good for us. Bad for all of you to the south. It seems the weather is changing patterns on us. Talk to you soon.
At 10:22pm on July 20, 2008, Bull said…
Hello, thanks for stoppin to say hi. Your a social worker, huh, they say rodeo guys need them...LOL. Sounds like you got a bunch of rain not to long ago, hope things are going good for you and your family. We have the same issues with the same people doing ALL the work and play. But we get by. Hope to hear from you again, take care...
At 4:12pm on July 20, 2008, Dino1410 said…
Welcome to FFN, neighbor (Iowa)
At 3:59pm on July 19, 2008, firefigthersaca said…
i see you like fishing
At 3:29pm on July 19, 2008, firefigthersaca said…
hy the firefigther culture y sai it is the same in any contry. y hope we undestand because y don t now to write very good.
At 4:19pm on July 18, 2008, CARLA said…
I have heard that you all have been flooded most of the year... Going from Ice to Rain.. It is starting to feel more and more like summer now... For the 4th of July, I was in my black BDUs and usually am really sweaty, this year was still cold, forgot the jacket... But it is getting back to normal summer weather... We are all fine, down under in the woods... Have been peaceful also on the fire and ems side..

Unlike you, we are seperate inities down here... Two different boards, made up of different people.. We are known as Quad County Fire Protection District and Iron County EMS... We work very good together, but we are seperated.. Your company is probably the same... I know when I worked for St. Charles Fire District, we had an ambulance and we responded to EMS, but we didn't transport... But the firefighters, were also First Responders.. Down here it is an entirely different... But we still work together and have fun on down time together...

Here is the Fire Dept. my space : Quad County Fire.. It is also a web page that I keep updated, the best I can


Well, I hope that you have a very good day and rest of the week... Hope to hear from you and any other firemen up there.. Would love to hear from any of them...

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Rob Young commented on Donnie Mathias's group 'Small Town Firefighter's'
Hi from Wellman, Iowa. Our department has 2 pumpers, 2 tankers, 1 rescue, and three grass trucks. We service a town of around 1200 plus a significant amount of farm land in our district which covers portions of four counties.
October 26
Rob Young replied to Mark Klaene's discussion 'what is the best saw' in the group Small Town Firefighter's
This may sound like a no brainer, but if you get a K-12, make sure you have a blade specifically for Metal. You will still go through them, but some of the multi-purpose blade will just get eaten up too easily. It's far less likey that you will ne...
October 26
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You know who you are the one's in the town's that nobody has heard of. In my case its Knotts Island N.C.
October 26
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October 20
Shane Pothast replied to Rob Young's discussion 'How Often does Hydrant Use Lead to Water Main Breaks?'
I am the head of our Water Dept and it can happen on even well maintained systems. We have had mains burst from supply line valves shut down to fast (water hammer) Quarter turn valves are the easiest to do this with as we have had a water operator...
October 16
Jay Nicholson replied to Rob Young's discussion 'How Often does Hydrant Use Lead to Water Main Breaks?'
I think the thinking process was: big city dept., full assignment of 3+1. 2nd due is pretty close behind you. It worked, but like I said, I wouldn't do it.
October 15
 
 

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