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state law for vol fire and ther other jobs

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Hometown:: Greensboro, NC & Great Neck NY

I Live: (City, State): Bradenton, Florida

Years in Fire/EMS:: 24

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:: wanted it since i was 5 years old

Relationship Status:: Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: southern manatee fire rescue, Bradenton, Florida

Department Type:: Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Rank/Role There:: Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years With This Department/Agency: 12

Second Department (if appl.): East Manatee Fire Rescue

2nd Department Type:: Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Rank/Role at Second Department:: Other

Years With Second Department/Agency: 5

Other Past or Current Departments:: Manhasset-Lakeville Fd Co-3 (LI-NY) 1979-1984
Braden River FD (FL) 1984-1990 (LT, Life Member)
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue (1990-2002)

My Training:: Florida- FF/EMT/FO1/ex Instructor/Fire Investigator/ Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator-(NAFI-2000)/Vice Pres. Manatee County Arson Task Force-(1984-2000)

About Me:: retired ff...curent EMT./BUFF FOR LIFE!! numerous interests

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:: seaport security

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Training, safety, support of the emergency services community, teaching new firefighters about the job and what it takes. educating the public on what it takes to run a modern fire department,

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:: putting out fires, investigating the cause, BUFFING!

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Did anyone see the opening ceramonies to the olympics? Yao Ming walked in with a 9yr old child that was trapped in his school after the eartquake. They said that he got himself out and then WENT BACK IN and rescued some of his classmates. When asked why he said, "I was hall monitor, and watching out for his classmates was his responsibility" I can't speak for the members of firefighter nation, but i want to make him an honorary chief. That story put a lump in my throat and reminded me about the… Continue

Posted on August 10th, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment (Add)

fiction writers

anyone writing or interested in reading fire service fiction? i have written several stories and i'm trying to gauge if there is any interest

Posted on April 30th, 2008 at 10:20am — 2 Comments (Add)

EMS and responsibilities to act

EMS in my county is taking a beating for being first on the scene of a car in the water and not going in after a screaming victim. they are getting slammed by the citizens (none of which attempted a rescue of their own) saying that EMS has a responsibility to act...EMS adm. and I say that they did right by not acting since they were NOT trained to do water rescue...i believe in the first rule of rescue...."dont become a victim", but the rush to judgement continues. i am behind them 100% if you d… Continue

Posted on November 12th, 2007 at 11:20pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 10:48pm on June 29th, 2008, Russ said…: i have been geting questions about my logo. i got it from my son's boxer shorts i got from wal mart. i put the shorts into the scanner, then blacked out the backround. i'd love to see it as a company logo on a patch or truck. the frontpiece was on the butt

At 4:38pm on May 3rd, 2008, lutan1 said…: Drop me a message via my profile page and I'll give you contact details- interested in anything and everything....

At 8:39pm on March 21st, 2008, Patrick Michael Conrey said…: Russ, tell that ass-clown DC Staci Bailey to call me! What a Jackass! What he makes DC and forgets his friends from B-town?
P.Conrey/CFD now, form Bradenton FF!

At 4:29pm on March 12th, 2008, Christina McLean said…: Great Spongebob!! I work in Polk County.. not too far from you.

At 9:57pm on February 10th, 2008, Troy said…: Hey Russ,
Tell your chief Tom Troy Todak from orlando said hi. I used to work at southern manatee fire also

At 10:53pm on December 20th, 2007, Dave, NB 9 - 1 said…: Dude, that Sponge - Bob is awesome, where in Bikini Bottom did you find that?

At 10:04am on November 13th, 2007, FIREMAN189VA said…: Sorry it took so long to reply, I have been to Va. EMS symposium since Wed. of last week. If you could get me some contact info for Byron I would like to contact him, it has been a long time sice i have talked to him. Thnx (Joe)

At 6:46pm on November 4th, 2007, FIREMAN189VA said…: Russ im new to the site and seen you were from EMFR. I dont know if my cousin is still working or if he may have retired. Do you know Byron Teates. If so tell him hello. If you dont mind i will add you. Thanks

At 12:11am on October 2nd, 2007, Christopher McCarthy said…: No kidding...if you do get in touch with him, let him know I said hi...it has been many years since I have seen him.

At 9:32pm on September 28th, 2007, Christopher McCarthy said…: Apparantly he was not well known out of E1 or Ladder 2. My old man was an MPO and drove the old 8711 (the Ward LaFrance) and the newer WLF's. Perhaps you know of John Rampant? He drove for the Minutemen. Jimmy McInerny? both are old family friends.

I took FS classes @ SCCC too... I graduated from Red Rocks Community College in '04...only took 20 years...lol.

Stay low and let it blow,

Mac

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