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CHILD CARE FOR VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENTS
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What we have done in the past is get members that have kids to get together and work something out that on a rotation or one of the support members that does not respond to fires to watch the other firefighters kids this was done either at the sta...
I know of one Brigade here that did have a set plan, and one that could have, but didn't follow it up.
Being full volunteer, both the above Brigades have the issue of covering daytime response. The first one recruited and trained some young mothe...
We really don’t have anything formal set up however when there’s a large fire a lot of the wives show up and watch kids for the ones that need it. As an officer I’ve always considered meetings and fire scenes as adult day care. :)
I have seen that idea tossed around before at a volunteer fire co. It may work for meeting not but not for running calls. I agree with Rescue601, your kids come first, fire call don't grow up, but your kid do. There will always be more fire calls.
In all honestly your family comes first. In my honest opinion your time is better spent with the kids then it would be running calls.
Does anyone offer a child care service to their firefighters so that they can attend runs or meetings. Or has any one ever had that idea. Seems if we could figure out a way to do this it would give us a little more manpower. Isn't like the old day...
Wow! Awesome idea for retaining members,and getting those meeting/training attendance numbers higher! I Will certainly put the 'ol "thinking helmet" on for this one,and look forward to future ideas from all the folks.
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Rio Grande
- I Live: (City, State)
- Rio Grande, Ohio
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 26
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- always loved fire service and followed in fathers footsteps
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Rio Grande Vol FD/Rescue
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Training Officer, Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 26
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.riograndefiredept.com
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Gallia County EMS
- 2nd Department Type:
- EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- EMT - Basic
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 23
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Gallia County 911- full time job/Current
Rio Grande PD- aux-Officer/Current
- My Training:
- Instructor/FF II/Advanced Arson/Haz-Mat Tech/EMT-B/911-DISPATCH/LAW ENFORCEMENT/
- About Me:
- I started running fire runs with my dad when i was 13 years old. Became a JR. Firefighter when I turned 16. Been an instructor since 1993. Love serving the public and continue to build on my training everyday. I've been married for 11 years to a wonderful women. Have a boy age 10 and a girl age 6. "It's a great life if you don't weaken"
- Day Job:
- Midnights as 911 Disaptcher
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Gallia County EMS
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- 1. Money
2. Amount of time required by Volunteers.
3. Retention
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- Love serving the public.
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Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 9:03pm on November 8, 2009,
Trever Conway said…
- I don't believe I know Robby Davis, sorry it took awhile to respond I haven't been on in a while.
- At 10:53am on April 17, 2009,
Adam Lewis said…
- Hey tim. Just wanted to see how things were going. Hope to see you at the 400 in a few weeks.
- At 6:15pm on April 3, 2009,
EYFD5917 said…
- Hailing from the Northeast of Ohio sharing the same concerns as listed in Your profile.......York Township,Ohio...near Medina. Any help I can forward,just ask.....done deal.
- At 3:07pm on April 3, 2009,
Tyler Hamlin said…
- Hey Tim. I am on a small deptartment in Lawrece county and I am looking for some ggod training ideas. Could you help me please? We have trained on brush fires, driver training, and scene safety.
- At 8:26pm on March 23, 2009,
Jessie Miller said… - Still doing the fire department gig! Just graduated from Ohio State with my bachelor's. Man, I got myself into just about every form of trouble I can find!! LOL. How about you?
- At 10:13pm on March 22, 2009,
Jessie Miller said…
- Good to hear from you, Mr. Miller! How's life down south?? If you ever make a trip to Columbus, let me know and I will show you around!
- At 11:37pm on March 19, 2009,
Randy McFarland said… - I sure miss my Rio life, well the F. D. anyways!!
- At 10:09pm on March 18, 2009,
Willie Brantingham said… - My daughter Jenny, who is also a FF, is sort of a Shrek nut, she'll get a kick out of this pic. My wife Ann is a Radio Dispatcher for the Salem PD which is also one of five of our County's 911 PSAP's. Got a good idea now of your location. Stay Safe!
- At 12:51am on March 17, 2009,
Willie Brantingham said…
- Hi Tim, Welcome to the site, this is new to me as well, and I am learning my way around. 2 questions, where did you get get the cool shrek pic? And I have heard of Rio Grande, but exactly where are you located. I am from the northeast Ohio region, south of Youngstown, east of Canton/Akron on the Ohio PA border and the Ohio River. Chief Willie
- At 7:36pm on March 16, 2009,
GTVFD316 said… - Kick ass site isn't it?!?
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