Just wanted to say hello to everyone before I started posting on or creating topics.
I am a Dep. Chief for a rural service provider in Michigan and have 14 years on my department. Our annual call volume is in the low 200's (hey I said we are rural). I have breezed though a few things here and it looks like there is some good insight and different views on many different topics. Look forward to some great discussions with you folks and I hope to pick up some different perspectives and learn a few things, while making some new friends.
Permalink Reply by Rob on February 14, 2009 at 3:42am
Welcome to the nation Chief! Lots of good info on here. If you need anything just ask, someone will probably have info. As for me cover a township with a pop. of about 8500 covering 27sq. miles with about 4 sqmi that has 90% of our pop. Run about 1200 to 1500 per year (fire/ems combined).
Chief Curtis, You will find that the FFN is an incredibly valuable tool to bounce ideas and problems off those who you meet and develop a confidence with. I have made friends with folks all over the world and have enjoyed helping folks out that don't have the same resources that I have available to me. The only problem with this site is that it tends to be a little addictive. Good luck to you considering I am one of the enablers here... : )