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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function: EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:: 18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Indian Rvier County Fire-Rescue

Years With Department/Agency: 3 1/2

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Huntington Manor FD, Huntington Community Fisrt Aid Squad, North Shore EMS NYC, Cornell hosp manhattan, Rural/Metro Orlando.

My Training:: Firefighter, Paramedic, Now going for dive rscue

About Me:: 36 y/o male married 2 children, living in Florida now. Bought up on L.I. NY and volunteered for 12 yrs with HMFD, and HCFAS, worked in NYC for 4-5 yrs through 911, moved to FL '03 (too expensive to live in NY)

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I joined Fire EMS when i was 18 yrs old to follow in my fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers foot steps.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: I love the work, great ppl and the experience can't be beat.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Staffing issues, Cutbacks from taxing.

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Fire school again

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:11pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

Man fire school sure was easy when i was 19 lol. I moved to Florida in '03 after being out of the FD for 4yrs. I started as a Hunting Manor FF in 92 and went until 99 when I moved out of the area. Moved to Fl and was told they don't recognize my training. I got hired for EMS where I work now and of course they merged. Now At 36 yrs old doing fire school agian. First time made it 1 1/2 months and then injured my knee and needed surgery for my MCL, ACL, bones chips. Now I have 1 week left of a 6… Continue

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At 10:39am on October 4, 2008, Missy said…: everything went fine, i will back to work on light duty on thursday. ty

At 8:28pm on May 2, 2008, Russ said…: i just read your post about going to fire school again. i can relate. (based on what we are used to on LI) florida fire school was a shock to the senses, but i made it through. anything worth having ya gotta suffer for...BTW check out west coast departments, while they arn't hiring right now, they are looking to expand...just a heads up

At 10:07pm on April 14, 2008, James Cass said…: Done Fire/Medic Cass now. Thank God!!!!!!!!!

At 9:22pm on March 29, 2008, Jamie Case said…: jimmy , it's jamie thanks and be safe

At 11:41pm on March 27, 2008, GARY said…: JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO AND WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
GARY

At 1:28am on March 25, 2008, Rich said…: Its great to hear from former members...Man '99 alot has changed since then. Heck just about every piece of apperatus has lol. I will deff give a shout out to the boys for ya! Stay Low, Stay Safe brother!

At 5:27pm on March 24, 2008, Rich said…: Well holy crap.....Whats goin on Brother???? Hows the Family????

At 7:55pm on March 21, 2008, Jim aka Bick said…: JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FFN. I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE.YOU CAN ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE