I AM A 39yr. MALE.I HAVE BEEN A VOL.FIREFIGHTER FOR 10YEARS.I HAVE BEEN A EMT-B FOR 3YEARS.I VOL. AT A RESCUE SQAD..I AM ENGAGED TO A WONDERFULL WOMAN NAMED DONNA.WE JUST HAD A SON ON 8/23/2010.I HAVE A 13 YR DAUGHTER.DONNAS 3 LILTTLE BOYS THAT MIGHT AS WELL BE MINE.I LOVE THEM ALL.
Day Job:
EMT-B FOR SCOTT CO.RESCUE SQUAD
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
TO HELP PEOPLE IN MY COMMUNITY.AND I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A FIREFIGHTER/EMT.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
HELPING PEOPLE
Top Issues Facing Responders:
NO MONEY FOR VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENTS AND LACK OF VOLUNTEERS AND NOT ENOUGH PRAISE FOR THOUGHS WHO PUT THERE LIFE ON THE LINE FOR OTHERS.
ON 7/11/08 WE LOST A GOOD FRIEND.JOSH WAS LOVED BY EVERYONE WHO KNEW HIM.HE WAS A MEMBER OF MY VOL.RESCUE SQUAD.HE WAS 17.HE WAS KILLED BY A PERSON RUNNING FROM THE LAW WHILE HE WAS RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE.HE IS MISSED BY EVERYONE.HE TOUCHED EVERYONE WHO KNEW HIM.IAM GLAD TO HAVE CALLED HIM MY FRIEND.PLEASE PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY & FRIENDS.WE LOVE &MISS YOU JOSH.
i was a pallbearer today for a p/t.the family requsted the ambulance co. that i work for to do it,so 8 of us went&took a ambulance.we have took her to her appts.it was hard on some of us.they tell you not to get close to your p/ts,but it isnot easy.i miss her she always gave me a hug.a friend reminded me of something today.that we are only human.if this has happened to you just remember this.it helps alittle.WE MISS YOU WANDA.
I was reading the forums and seen your an EVOC instructor. I am in the Philippines and they do not have EVOC here but I have been trying to put together a course. Any words of advice for what should all be included in the class? thanks
Thanks for the friend add on!We are sorta neighbors? I am originally from New Jersey, and miss it alot. I love the east coast. How far are you from the ocean? Keep in touch, and stay safe:) christine
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I was reading your blog's and wanted to say sorry for your loses.