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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on April 14, 2009 at 3:17am

Well for me more than 10 years back in 1995. But joined a volunteer fire brigade at 1998 in which never regret it since.

Permalink Reply by Jason McDonald on April 14, 2009 at 3:19am

Good to hear you have not regretted joining a brigade. We need more people like you Mike. Your active and your willing to put your life on the line to save people and property and for free. Volunteers are amazing in what they do and how they do it. Thanks for everything Mike.

Permalink Reply by Eric on April 15, 2009 at 7:17am

In June I will have been a firefighter for 3 years. I am sure it would be longer than that if I had not left for the U.S. Army 10 days after high school. I think that the Army helped me prepare to be a firefighter in many ways and as you can see if you read any of my posts in the forums, I usually add what I can from my military experiences. I love everything about it and can't imagine myself not being a firefighter now that I've become one.

Permalink Reply by Jason McDonald on April 15, 2009 at 7:27am

The military has also helped me in many ways and I think we all need a building block and lets face it, some things were tough while serving and we were pushed to do better and now we are better overall.

Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on April 15, 2009 at 11:49am

Me too Eric and Jason, the military have gave me the love for fire /ems service. Good thing our training director at that time modified our pre-mobilization training program inserting some rescue/disaster stuff. At that time our program is monotonous (for warfare, combat only). But the director wanted to try some stuff and make it more applicable to the present. His rationale is, war can happen in once in a lifetime but disaster... anytime.

During my training, the reservist came from all walks of life, including my classmate a founder of Makati City Rescue then soon evolve into the first EMS system in the country. I was fortunate to got to know that guy and there I got hooked. After my years in reserve, I looked for more and found one fire rescue unit and joined up.

BTW, FYI for Filipinos... my unit is "A" coy, 3rd Bn, 1303rd Bde, 131st RID Phil. Army back in 1994 to 1997.

Permalink Reply by Michael Chavez Furagganan on April 15, 2009 at 11:30pm

i have been in fire-rescue-ems for about 10 years, lots of adrenalin gave it to me, saving lives is my best motto!!! taking up my training like, Urban Search and Rescue at NDCC instructed by the greatest USAR MIami Dade Fire & Rescue, Medical 1st Responder by our own FEPAG, DMS by NDCC, Emergency Medical Technician Basic @ UP-PGH LSTI and many more. So to all my Filipino Coutrymen be proud of it!!! Stay safe at all times!!!

Permalink Reply by Jason McDonald on April 16, 2009 at 12:09am

Its good to see people here that have gone through training and also practicing what they trained for. thanks for posting.

Permalink Reply by christian joffrey l. mariano on May 14, 2009 at 8:18am

ive been a fire fighter for 12 years already......

first i ve stared in the Philippine National Red Cross, Manila chapter, under the Manila disaster action team,
then we used to respond even thru fire alarms on board ambulances to render firstaid to the injured....

then there was this Fire chief that invited me to join there brigade bacause he usually see me as a responder in every fire alarms......

withour hesitation i applied for the a PROVEE.............

you know what a provee usually do????? ALL.....................

life goes,,,,,ALARM GOES,.......... RESPONSES.....AFTER RESPONSES........

THRU THE YEARS......... IVE GAIN EXPERIENCE........KNOWLEDGE............TECHNIQUES............

i did gain their respects, which gave me the OIC position, OFFICER IN CHARGE

It really helps a lot, now im working abroad for a FIRE FIGHTER position

thanks to the experince 12 years ago..............

Permalink Reply by Aaron Leonill Uy ( Sta. Cruz 4 ) on June 20, 2011 at 9:42pm

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