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Capkurt
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- Hometown:
- Little Chute, WI
- I Live: (City, State)
- De Pere, WI
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 30 I'm old!
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- While in college(1977), became disatisfied with what I was pursuing and wanted to do something that could have an immediate impact on people. Liked it from the begining and the rest is history.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- De Pere Fire - Rescue
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Combination
- Rank/Role There:
- Captain, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 28
- My Training:
- Went through them all. FFI, FFII, Even when they had FF III, D/O Engine & Aerial, FO I, NIMS, IC, Haz-Mat Specialist and Asst. Team Leader. yadda, yadda, yadda. We're a small Dept. so everyone has to do just about everything. I still get to clean the toilets and take out the garbage in the morning. It's so glamorous being a Captain!
- About Me:
- BS from University of Cincinnati, Paramedic since 1985 from Northeast Wisconsin Tecxhnical College. Taught at NWTC for 20 years. Regional Haz-Mat Team for 10 years. Tech Rescue Team. Member of IAFF L1998. Couple of terms as President.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Lack of funding from Fed., State and Local Gov.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- being able to make a positive impact when people are having their worst day.
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Are you having back surgery? I got hurt lifting a pt and had 3 surgeries last year on my back. Low back, herniated L4-5. It sucked. But I finally got better. Good luck whatever it is. I feel for ya.
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