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Shawn Fitzgibbon
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- South Glens Falls, NY
- United States
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- Hometown:
- South Glens Falls
- I Live: (City, State)
- South Glens Falls, NY
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 4 year with Moreau EMS. 9 Years with So. Glens Falls Fire
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- I Joined the Fire/EMS service when I got out of high school in 1999. I was first with Moreau rescue and then joined the fire service. Last year in 2008 I got certified to be a search and resuce diver with the Fire company. I have lived in the Village of So. Glens Falls all my life and by joining the fire and EMS service, it gives me a chance to give back to the community. Also my Grandfather was the Chief of the company when he pasted away. So now I want to follow in his foot steps and be a good firefighter like he was.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- South Glens Falls Fire Company
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 9 years
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- I did do some Vol. work with the Fort Edward Rescue Squad and also with West Glens Falls Emergency squad.
- My Training:
- I have had training in, basice firefighting, intermediate Firefighting, basic open water diving, Advanced open water diving, F.A.S.T team traing, Fire fighter Survival, Basic ladder operations, First Aide and CPR, Intro to Fire Officer, Safty Officer, Haz Mat, Wildland search and resuce team, Confined Space, Apparatus Operator pump course, Emergency Vehicle Driver Training, Decontamintion, and Emergency Medical Techintion.
- About Me:
- I am 28 years old. I am a single father of a wonderful 3 year old boy. His name is Matthew. I joined the Fire and EMS service back when I got out of high school and I have been Vol. ever since. I live in the Village of So. Glens Falls. When I am not at the Fire house, I enjoy going fishing with my son, and being out side doing whatever keeps me busy. I am BIG into sports, I have been playing hockey for about 25 years now. I also enjoy playing golf. Threw the fire house I am the Captain/ coach of my soft ball team and I also run the firemens league. Its a stressful job but nobody else wanted to do it so I got talked into it lol. Thats reall just me in a nut shell. If you want to know more I am on myspace. Also my Email is Fitzgibbon30@yahoo.com.
- Day Job:
- Medical Tech
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- I love being a firefighter because I get the chance to save live and help people that are in need. Also I dont know why but when I have fire over my head or crawling up my butt, it give me a BIG rush and makes me want to go in a fire more and more, lol You fire fighters know what I am talking about lol.
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Well written profile Shawn.
Cheers Leo
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast