Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Welsh Vol. Fire Dept., Welsh, LA
My Training:
Certified f/f 1,2,3, & 4 at Texas A&M; Certified Volunteer f/f 1 in MS; NIMS 100,200,300,400,700, & 800; 48 hours of auto, bus, & farm equipment extrication; 32 hours of officer training at Texas A&M; approx. 100 of incident command classes; many more hours and types of classes and certs.
About Me:
my life evolves around my family and the fire dept. i love being able to help people in their time of need.
my father has been a volunteer for over 35 years and was always a big fan of my dads for what he did for the community. can not see myself ever getting out of being part of a volunteer fire dept.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
being able to help people in their time of need. self satisfaction
Top Issues Facing Responders:
meth labs and any other drug labs in homes and vehicles. communication within the dept and communication with the other depts that mutual aide to help cut down on free lancing. also keeping accountability of all fire personnel on the scenes.
Welcome to Firefighter Nation- I think you'll find it a great place to network and catch up with what's going on in the industry. While you're online, feel free to stop on by my blog, Firehouse Zen, especially if you are interested in discussion on change and leadership in fire and EMS.
Darrin, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Have fun and look around.
Hi there Darrin; I would like to Welcome you to FFN & hope U enjoy this site and gather as many friends as I have during your stay. I’m Leo, a Paramedic from Victoria - Australia; if you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
If you feel like sending me one of your Service patch … don’t be shy…. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know of someone in that collects please contact me. My address is:- Leo J. Cartwright 246 Kay Street; TRARALGON; VICTORIA 3844; AUSTRALIA
Cheers Leo
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Brookings, Oregon
If you feel like sending me one of your Service patch … don’t be shy…. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know of someone in that collects please contact me. My address is:- Leo J. Cartwright 246 Kay Street; TRARALGON; VICTORIA 3844; AUSTRALIA
Cheers Leo