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Permalink Reply by pikepole128 on November 22, 2007 at 10:51pm

I am Robert and i am from southwest Va. a little town called Marion

Permalink Reply by Terry Lambert on November 23, 2007 at 2:35pm

I am Terry and I volunteer in Prince William county and Culpeper county.

Permalink Reply by Chief Mike on November 25, 2007 at 10:35pm

To All,

I will start this training topic. Since I am in charge of driving in my department, and with the winter months ahead of us. I would like to know how many of your departments use automatic snow chains on apparatus. These types may include On Spots, Rudd Chains, or does your department still have regular chains for vehicles. Since retiring from my career job, the company I work for sells equipment such as the automatic snow chains. If your department uses these, how many have had training on how they work. Let me know, i can send out training DVD from On Spots to anyone wanting to train on them or look to see if your department might be interested in them.

Mike

Permalink Reply by Robert Owens on November 26, 2007 at 3:38pm

Hello I am Robert (Robby) Owens 25 years old from Mechanicsville VA. I was a volunteer for 9 years @ Mechanicsville VFD. Got hired a sa career FF/EMT with Stafford County Virginia @ age 20. Left Stafford in 2004 to go to work for the Henrico County Division of Fire were I am currently assigned to Truck Company 6 on B-shift. I also work as a part time FF/EMT for New Kent County Fire Rescue.

I am always interested in meeting people involved in the fire service and hearing different ideas.

Permalink Reply by Robert Owens on November 26, 2007 at 3:39pm

We use on spots and tire chains. Little to no training on either.

Permalink Reply by Chief Mike on November 26, 2007 at 4:25pm

Robert,

Good to hear. I might be a little older than 25....but let's say less than 50. Been volunteer in PWC since 1976, hired in Fairfax and retired 3years ago. Currently sales rep for American Fire equipment in Woodbridge. Yes, still volunteering going on 34 years. Also reference the On Spots, give me your address and i will shoot DVD for your review.

Stay Safe..

Mike

Permalink Reply by Robert Owens on November 26, 2007 at 9:31pm

Robert C. Owens Sr.
7071 Parrish Place Ln
Mechanicsville Va 23111

Thanks bro

Permalink Reply by Chief Mike on December 13, 2007 at 1:42pm

Robert,

Just checking to see if you received On Spot DVD's

Mike

Permalink Reply by Robert Owens on December 13, 2007 at 8:01pm

Yes I did thanks. They are great.

Permalink Reply by Chief Mike on December 13, 2007 at 10:36pm

Robert, Good...Let me know if you need anything else..

Mike