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Travis Bowers's Discussions
Please Move Over for the Big Red Engine!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by ashfire 1 day ago.
Elementary school age Fire Safety Course
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Travis Bowers Oct 21.
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People who drive and operate these giants we call firetrucks.
I have a bumper sticker on my van that says "Sirens and Lights Move To The Right" I use to have another one that showed symbols of emergency vehicles and said something about "Yield To Them All"
I think the public needs reminders out there. We now...
I don't understand why they do that either.
Such Bullsh**. If a vehicle has emergency lights and siren, it should be a law for traffic to move. Hell, for that matter, they should just eliminate lights and sirens in the states that don't enforce a mandatory law to yield the right-of-way for ...
Man that sucks. We can actually have dispatch get ahold of PD if a car passes us while running lights and sirens if we have a plate number. If the cops can't find the vehicle, I think they send a ticket in the mail. I think.
Even emergency vehicles?
I always thought it was state law to move over for emergency vehicles. Maybe that's just here in Indiana. We use blue lights on our POV and that is asking for the right of way. They aren't demanding it. But along the interstates here there are eve...
will do :)
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Albemarle, North Carolina
- I Live: (City, State)
- Albemarle, North Carolina
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 1
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- I think it's great to be able to give back to the community in a positive way. Firefighting is always something that will be needed, and you can look back and know that because of your daily actions, you have made a diffrence in someones lifes.
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- East Side Volunteer Fire Department
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter, EMT - Basic, Fire Buff / Fire Enthusiast
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 1
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://eastsidevfd.weebly.com
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- This is the first and only department i plan on being with
- My Training:
- Firefighter 1 and 2, EMT
- About Me:
- Names Travis Bowers, 18 years old. Senior at North Stanly High School. Any other info just ask.
- Day Job:
- Student at North Stanly
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- wal-mart
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- the lack of brotherhood that the fire service use to carry, my grandpa is retired from the fire service, and he always tells me, he cant believe the way people attitudes can get them into so much trouble, he said it's not brotherly like what it use to be!!!
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- I just love to help people in need.
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- At 1:45am on August 17, 2009,
Bob said… - I wish you luck, I have been in ems for 23 yrs or so and have made a difference I hope. How much time left in the program.
- At 6:20pm on August 14, 2009,
Bob said…
- HEY bROTHER GOOD FOR YOU, MY NAME IS bOB AND COME FROM wAREHAM MASS A POP. OF 20,000. i BELONG TO A COMBO DEPT AND BEEN THERE 27 YRS I WORK THE ENGINE AND WE A FAIRLY A BUSY STATION. KEEP UP YOUR HARD WORK AND DON'T FALL INTO THE ATTITUDE GROUP OF F.F.S AND YOU WILL GO A LONG WAY. ALWAYS TRAIN AND DON'T BECOME COMPLACENT THATS WHERE WE MAKE OUR MISTAKES, K I T BOB
- At 10:51am on August 14, 2009,
Jeff Gaudio said…
- Hey Travis. How are you buddy?
- At 3:39pm on August 12, 2009,
Alessandro said… - thanks for the add, Travis....
- At 1:00am on July 24, 2009,
Johnny Nguyen said… - Hey thank you for the invite and good luck on your way in the fire service.
- At 11:33am on July 21, 2009,
Cory Harwood said… - i am already back!!!
- At 7:26pm on July 19, 2009,
Joel Gilmore said… - thanks for adding me
- At 4:20pm on July 13, 2009,
Terry Smith said… - Thanks for the invite Travis! Welcome aboard, and best of luck with your career in the fire service. Remember, stay low, stay alert and try not to be in too big of a rush; unless its a flashover! Then run like hell! :)
- At 3:47pm on July 10, 2009,
Robert said… - Extraordinary Career. Extraordinary People.
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If selected, we provide a competitive minimum salary of $44,086 and exceptional benefits. For Advanced Life Support certification, we provide an additional $5,291/year incentive pay plus per hour supplement pay. Annual retention supplements are also offered. Employees are eligible for up to $5,000/year tuition reimbursement, and we offer a stipend for individuals who are bilingual English/Spanish. We offer an excellent benefits package with additional retirement options for Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians.
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Email mail if you have any questions.
- At 11:07pm on July 9, 2009,
Steven Sawn said… - Sure thing Travis, Thanks for the invite.... and oh yea I drive the big rigs !
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