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GONE B4 US
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Started this discussion. Last reply by dave mccormack Sep. 27, 2007.

 

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Hometown:
indianapolis, ind
I Live: (City, State)
bennett , colorado
Years in Fire/EMS:
2
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
I COME FROM A LONG LINE OF FIREFIGHTERS, ITS GREAT TO CARRY ON A FAMILY TRADITION
Relationship Status:
Divorced
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
BENNETT , COLORADO
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years With This Department/Agency
2
My Training:
FF1, EMT, HAZMAT OPS, ICS 100,200,700,
About Me:
I HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE FOR 2 YEARS AS A VOLUNTEER, I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT / WE COVER AROUND 360 SQUARE MILES AND HAVE ABOUT 60 FF ON THE DEPT. 5PAID AND THE REST ARE VOLLY. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE CADET PROGRAM SO IM READY FOR A GREAT CHALLANGE ITS GREAT TO SEE THE YOUNGER ONES GROW UP,ALSO IM STARTING FF2 IN JAN SO I WILL HAVE MY HANDS FULL
Day Job:
SECURITY SUPERVISOR FOR MAJOR HOSPITAL
Top Issues Facing Responders:
I THINK THAT THERE IS A LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PEOPLE TODAY, IN THE SMALL COMMUNITY THERE IS ALOT OF PEOPLE WHO DONT UNDERSTAND, SOME DAY I HOPE THEY UNDERSTAND THE SACRAFICE EVEN FROM A VOLLY DEPT.
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
THE TONE. AND HELPING OTHERS

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little jon

always rembr

to all the ff out there let us never forget those who have went b4 us, we have taken a hit the last few weeks wth our brothers and we morn them. today let us not look to far forward but always rembr those who have gone b4 us. may god always keep them in his arms and some day we will all be togthr again. until that day we will keep them in our hearts 4ever


jc

Posted on September 2, 2007 at 8:29pm — 1 Comment

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INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

THOTS GO OUT TO MY EMS CAPT. SHE WAS INJURED ON SCENE OF A MEDICAL CALL AND WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE, SHE SUFFERED A LEG INJURY AND ONLY TIME WILL TELL HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO GET BETTER. JUST KEEP HER IN UR THOTS. (CAPT BRIDGETT)


THINKING OF U

Posted on August 29, 2007 at 1:33am —

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volly dept

HELLO, JUST WANT TO SAY TO ALL U THAT GIVE US VOLLY DEPT A HARD TIME WISH U COULD LIVE IN MY WORLD. WE HAD A HEAD ON FRI WITH FIVE PATIENTS , WE WERE 81MILES FROM THE NEAREST TRAMA CENTER AND HAD 3 CHOPPERS INVOLVED. FIVE VOLLY DEPT HELPED OUT AND GOT THE JOB DONE . NO FATALITIES , WE DO IT BECAUSE WE LOVE IT NOT DUE TO THE DOLLER$ JUST SHOW A LITTLE LOVE

Posted on August 19, 2007 at 10:38pm —

little jon

LEANING ON A FRIEND

HELLO TO THE BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD . THIS PAGE IS NEW TO ME SO IT MAY TAKE A FEW DAYS TO GET IT GOING. I WANT TO SAY THAT THE FIRE SERVICE IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE . I HAVE BEEN ON OTHER SITES BUT ITS AWSOME TO BE WITH THE FAMILY. I HAVE A QUESTION FOR U ALL MAYBE U CAN HELP ME UNDERSTAND. I JOINED THE DEPT TWO YRS AGO I FEEL SO PROUD TO WEAR THE UNIFORM, I AM A VOLUNTEER AND DONT MIND AT ALL. I WAS MARRIED FOR 12YRS UNTIL RECENT WHEN I FOUND OUT MY LT ON THE DEPT WAS SLEEPING WITH MY WI… Continue

Posted on August 16, 2007 at 3:57am — 1 Comment

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At 8:50pm on September 9, 2007, Redneck said…
hey jeff its redneck i have not been able to figure out how to send an email yet to my friends so here's my cell number 765-720-1274 n give me a call when u get out here n ill meet u somewhere be safe n talk to u later
At 7:27pm on September 9, 2007, Erin said…


thanks for the add!! stay safe! have a great week!
erin
At 7:06pm on September 6, 2007, Redneck said…
hey jon email me or message me when u get a chance cuz i used to live in bennett n i was on the fire department there get ahold of me asap thanks, and also thanks for the friend request n the add be safe
At 2:26pm on September 2, 2007, Anya said…
I'm doin really good, thanks! You?
At 12:52pm on August 25, 2007, Bryan Kohrmann said…
Hello, from a fellow brother from Colorado
At 2:13pm on August 23, 2007, Tom Kenney said…
Jon,

Thanks for the interest. You can order my book - "Working Class Hero: Memoirs of a Providence Fireman" from any bookstore or online at Amazon.com or PublishAmerica.com (my publisher).

You can check out a description on My Page.

Thanks again for the interest and talk to you later.

Stay safe!!
Tom
At 1:17am on August 23, 2007, fireforever said…
goin good. hope all's well with you!

stay safe!
At 4:53pm on August 22, 2007, Anya said…
hey how are you?
At 6:09pm on August 21, 2007, Chanise Beyer said…
oh ok. just let me know what school she is going to
At 12:51pm on August 21, 2007, Shelly said…
At least your getting some....We have rain here...so Im mastering trauma skills :)
 
 

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