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Hometown:

Tawas City, MI

I Live: (City, State)

East Tawas, MI

Years in Fire/EMS:

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

East Tawas Fire Department, East Tawas, MI

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Lieutenant, First Responder

Years With This Department/Agency

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.etfd.org

My Training:

FFI, FFII, MFR, Detection of Arson & Suspicious Fires, Clandestine Drug Lab Awareness, Haz-Mat Awareness, Haz-Mat Operations, Liquid Propane Gas Emergencies, Driver's Training, Educational Methodology, Incident Safety Officer.

Day Job:

Network Administrator - Tawas Area Schools

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Owner, Great Lakes Technology Solutions
Treasurer, Iosco County Firefighter's Association
Huron Medical Control Authority Board
Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce

Personal Site/Profile:

http://www.jms81.com

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, lack of actual fire responses, lack of proper fireground command, lack of understanding of the risk/frequency model.

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At 1:31pm on January 22, 2009, Barry Christiansen said…: LOL Definatly is a small world I will look up your site too thanks if you see Randy anytime soon tell him I say hi

At 1:21pm on January 22, 2009, Barry Christiansen said…: Well yes it is Randy Look I was talking about kinda a funny story my mother used to date him one time while we were up before i graduated from high school he took us out in your guy's engine and I was just thinking about that and realised I hadn't talked to him in quite a while how many runs do you guys average a year up there?

At 1:12pm on January 22, 2009, Barry Christiansen said…: Hey Joe do you know a guy named Randy I believe he used to be and may still be on East Tawas Fire Department its been about Five years or so since I talked to him just thought I would ask

At 3:55pm on March 19, 2008, David Ebel said…: Hi Joe,

I grew up in Michigan (Roseville just a few miles from Detroit. Have lived all over and ended up in Bakersfield, CA. I have served in ministry for over 35 years and 25 of it included fire chaplain.

Please check out the site that we have developed by responders for responders...

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At 3:05am on December 26, 2007, JERMAINE said…: HEY WHATS UP
MY NAME IS JERMAINE WATSON I AM A FIREFIGHTER FOR WEST SIDE VOL. FIRE DEPT. IN ST.ALBANS,WV AND I COLLECT FIRE AND EMS PATCHES, AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD ONE FROM YOUR STATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRADE WITH ME. IF SO GREAT, JUST MESSAGE ME BACK IF NOT, THANX FOR YOUR TIME...MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM STATION 22 Delete Comment

At 7:45pm on November 8, 2007, Tony Marchitelli said…: Hey joe hows it goin?

At 9:10pm on November 2, 2007, Jeff Betz said…: Hey Joe, thought I'd say hello. My in-laws had a place in Mikado so your neck of the woods is familiar. Take care, be safe.

At 7:26pm on October 25, 2007, barbara markva said…: Hi Joe how are you havent talked to you in a while, so how is the new baby doing, well talk to you later

At 8:57pm on October 1, 2007, John said…: Hey Joe, I'm from Clinton Michigan near Ann Arbor. I also have a cabin near Gaylord. I'm trying to find more Michigan fire fighters.

At 10:06pm on September 6, 2007, Mick Mayers said…: I started reading "Responding" by supplee and after my initial shock, read your very insightful (and brief) statement. I liked it.

Stay safe and stay out of that guy's way. He's got a blue light.

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