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Profile

Hometown:
New London, Ct
I Live: (City, State)
Niantic, Ct
Years in Fire/EMS:
13
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
I always wanted to do this job, since I was a kid. My farther was a firefighter, my grandfather and my great grandfather. You can say its in the blood
Relationship Status:
Single
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
SBFD Local F-219
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Industrial/Institutional, Military/Federal Response Agency
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member
Years With This Department/Agency
5
Second Department (if appl.)
Niantic Fire Department
2nd Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Rank/Role at Second Department:
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years With Second Department/Agency
12
My Training:
FF1, FF2, FSI1, EMT, Hazmat Tech, RADCON,Ariel operator, Pump Operator,Safety and Survival. ECT.....
About Me:
I started off as a junior firefigher at the Niantic Fire Department. As i became a regular member I recieved some certifications through that department as well as expierence. I applied to the federal government to become a federal firefighter at the Submarine Base Fire Department where i currently am today. I have recieved much more training and certification as well as experience. Working on a federal installation presents many other challenges that you wouldn't see in a city or town. Its the best of both worlds and then sum.
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Truck Driver
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Health and Wellness, Training and Equipment, Building Construction and Funding, Funding, and More Funding.
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
FIRE

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Federal Firefighters

Anyone interesting in sharing or needing information about the federal fire departments please feel free to discuss and ask. I currently am a federal firefighter and the union president working on a navy installation. We have gone through some hard times with budget cutbacks, COW, loss of manning, regionalization and not to mention the weizels south of where I work running the show now. On the upside we train alot and respond to many different types of incidents that are challenging because of t… Continue

Posted on August 17th, 2007 at 5:37pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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At 8:54pm on July 24th, 2008, firegirl said…
Hey how are you? just saying HI handsome
At 1:31pm on July 24th, 2008, CHRISTINA said…
hey how are you? just wanted to see what you were doing and how busy yall were, well hit me back ttyl have a good day sexy :)
At 9:20pm on July 23rd, 2008, Myriam said…

Hello buddy!!!!!!

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At 4:09pm on July 22nd, 2008, Boo said…
Nice to chat honey, have a great night and thanks for making me smile.
At 10:35am on July 22nd, 2008, Becky said…
Hello stranger. How's it going? Things are looking up here. Planning a few vacations soon, pretty excited. Hope all is well, take care.
At 9:55pm on July 15th, 2008, Lisa said…
Yeah, thanks.
At 9:29pm on July 15th, 2008, Lisa said…
Im ok. How are you?
At 11:32pm on July 4th, 2008, Mechanics2Capt said…
and right know that would be the new shiney red piece of shit
At 11:31pm on July 4th, 2008, Mechanics2Capt said…
Good and you. They are in trouble tommorrow, me and you on 12 together.
 
 

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