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Randy Macey

61, Male

Caledon, ON

Canada

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Training Officer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 12
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Caledon Fire & Emergency Services
Years With Department/Agency: 12
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/townhall/departments/fire/index.asp
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Many moons ago, I worked as a nurse and part time as an Ambulance Att. But nothing like what the Ambulance is like today.
Or there training, it was more or less dash and grab.
My Training:: OFM Certified Firefighter
OFM Trainer Facilitator
Wildland Fire Strategies and Tactics for Municipal Firefighters
Terrorism/Hazardous Materials Awareness In Ontario
OFM Legislation / Orientation
OFM Pre-Incident Planning
OFM Incident Management Theory
OFM Incident Size-Up
OFM Emergency Response Cummunications
OFM External Agency Roles
OFM Post Incident Evaluation & Documentation
OFM Incident Managment Practice
OFM Pumper Operations Course
EMR / CPR / Defib. Trainer
EUSA Trenching & Shoring
EUSA Electrical Awareness
EUSA Chain Saws Trainer
EUSA Confined Spaces
St. John First Aid Instructor
ACUC Dive Master
About Me:: Been with Caledon for almost 12 years, have enjoyed the people I have met. It's a second family, we joke around and push each other around and press each others buttons. But when the tones go off, we work together and put all other things aside.
Day Job:: Cable Guy
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.facebook.com or www.myspace.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I have a job I enjoy, it pays my bills and my habbits of life. This was a job of courage and team work which I missed from my full time job. I get the best of both worlds, a job that pays and a job of reward.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Team Work! Being part of the team.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Working together, find that when dealing with Police / Fire / Ambulance that times we are not working together as a team.

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Kendra

Training is fun, I enjoy learning new things everytime we drill. I have a good time and love the thrill of finally getting something right at a drill or on a call, by myself.

Aug 19, 2007
Shawn Blair

Thats funny.

Aug 19, 2007
Kevin King

I don't know very much about Guelph at all,except one thing.The finest woman god ever built came to me from there. I am not allowed to cross in up there,they say that I'm a war criminal for the things I did under orders while in the Army.(Airbourne Ranger)I do my job 110% no matter what job I'm doing.

Aug 19, 2007
Kristen

same with us, but you know how companies get off duty. we love messing around with all the companies around us, and it's just too easy to mess with the paid guys instead of our fellow volunteers. when we have a job to do though, we're all business.

Aug 19, 2007
Craig Hamer-Mathew

Hey Randy,
Yes mate the coaster bus is for transporting firies to incidents.
I also work in a small mining town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Aug 20, 2007
JASON H. RICE AKA STEER

THANKS FOR ADDING ME AS A FRIEND.

Aug 20, 2007
Joe Totero

Thanks for the add!

Aug 21, 2007
Kevin King

Only thing I did to Canada was steal one of your women. I was with a unit that did jobs the general public didn't need to know about.

Aug 21, 2007
Kevin King

You are always welcome in my home,you ought to come down next spring.We'll do some fishin and show you some of the prettiest scenery in N.America.Hell you want to visit just come on,it don't have to be no particular season.

Aug 21, 2007
Christy

SMAT is State Medical Assistance Team....we are a volunteer team that would be deployed to various scenes that require decon or rehab. How are you doing?

Aug 21, 2007
Kevin King

Sounds like a good time.I used to hunt up in Yukon Territory east of Whitehorse about 60 miles that was a rush.

Aug 21, 2007
Stephanie

They are good, been really humid but other then that things have been good. Yeah the hurricanes will start rolling in so might be a little more busy.

Aug 21, 2007
Brett Bennell

hey randy
thanks for the add the photo was taken on the way back from a long drive and i was getting bored , the guys in the front had a good giggle , its a bit of a game with us to see who can make each other laugh the most ya have to have fun i guess you could call it stress relief cheers brett

Aug 21, 2007
Tim Farry

thanks for the invite to the Roll Call forum. As for your other question, I was twice the size and half the age of the patient that kicked me in the head, but the fact that I already had a head/brain injury from a house fire fall was the killer. Yes, hard to believe I went back to work after the first accident...Tim

Aug 22, 2007
kitn52

Hi Nice to hear from you. I just got back from wheeling and rescue training with our jeep team. Tomorrow Im doing my first theaphy visit with my new Irish Setter. This is her first time. We are going to a Veterans home. Hope you have a great and safe day. Kitn

Aug 22, 2007
JASON H. RICE AKA STEER

well we have 2 2007 spartan gladiator/ crimson engine and engine rescue. both peices have amkus rescue sys on board. both have 2000 gpm pumps equiped with cafs pro set up the engine rescue has a 6 bottle cascade sys. " high and low pres. the engine has a 1000 gal poly takn and the engine rescue has a 500 gal poly tank. tanker 7-1 is a 2007 mack granit made by semo. it has a 1250 pump with foam. 3000 gal olip tank with a tri dump. squad 7-1 is a 2005 f-350 with amkus rescue sys. it is used for man power and qrs. engine 7-3 is a 1951 mack that is used for a parade truck. we have 3 cheifs and two truck formans, and approx. 20 active firefighters. the call vol. may be take or give some but in that area. have a good day and talk to you soon.

Aug 22, 2007
JASON H. RICE AKA STEER

hey i forgot that we just are about to finsh our new station. it is plenty big for what we need it for. the round about cost was around 1.3 mill. there is still alot to do to it. the station has a bunk room two lounges 4 offices, shower room ,utillty room ,maintance room ,small kitchen up and down stairs bathrooms and a bathroom in the truckroom. our station also has a bar.

Aug 22, 2007
Robert G.Polen

Hey Randy,Im heading out west tommorow.Sixteen day of wildfire action! Catch you on the down low.

Aug 23, 2007
Shawn

We train every Monday for atleasr 2 hours. We are goinig to be very busy the next 4 months. I have a guy from Husqavarna teaching chainsaw safety. I have just finished a 10 hour in-house pump operator lesson that we will be going over starting in 2 wks. Also in-houce essentials, county Hazmat Decon,Auto extrication and ICS 200.
Takes alot of my time, but I love being training officer.

Aug 24, 2007
JASON H. RICE AKA STEER

no never rolled a truck ,that is my worsted fear being a truck driver. we never had a incident in our station, but it did happen to a station around harrisburg pa where they killed a person in a car. not a good week for that department.

Aug 24, 2007
mike james seaborn

Keep up the BRAVE work Randy!

Aug 24, 2007
Tristan

Well, since I dont work and volunteer/work part time at the same place, it doesn't really affect me.

Aug 24, 2007
BRENT RAINES

hay hows it going

Aug 24, 2007
Tristan

really? Its not that big of a deal here. I know a firefighter who works full time for one department, works part time for a neighboring department, and volunteers with a department that neighbors that one! He has a pretty good chunk of the west side that he calls home.

Aug 24, 2007
Brandon

This pic appeared in the local paper a couple of years ago. The accident happened on Interstate 81 between Blountville and Kingsport, TN. I can't remember what the tanker was hauling, I think it was Methyl-Ethyl Bad Stuff!!! Anyway, the driver survived the initial crash, but died from burns a couple of days later. I dont think there were any other injuries.

Aug 25, 2007
Michele

Thanks Randy!
I've got company coming down from Seattle for the weekend but hopefully on Monday I can sit and browse through this site. It looks great! I wonder how come I hadn't heard about it before? Oh well, better late than never. :)
Thanks for the pointers, I appreciate them. Take care and have a great weekend!
Michele

Aug 25, 2007
BRENT RAINES

wow thats ccrazy man

Aug 25, 2007
BRENT RAINES

a little of both but mostle the weather

Aug 25, 2007
turk182

hope you are doing well and lets be careful out there

Aug 25, 2007
turk182

had a mva yesterday had to life flight the victim.and about an hour later had a tree down blocking the road had to go remove that.

Aug 25, 2007
mike james seaborn

Randy I have the Presentation you wanted it is on my page in a Blog Attachment. Use it any way you see fit.
STAY SAFE Randy
Seabreaze2

Aug 26, 2007
Michele

I had a great weekend! I got to meet my future sister in law from the Ukraine. (No, my brother couldn't meet just any traditional American girl.) lol But she's a sweetheart and I'm looking forward to having her be a part of the family. I've definitely learned a lot about Ukrainian/Russian culture. I think it's fasinating.
Anyways, no calls this weekend so I had lots of time to visit.
So is Caledon a big city or a rural area or what? Let me know about your department. I'd love to hear about it!

Aug 27, 2007
CAT

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Aug 28, 2007
Tristan

I dont have one, but I need to get one. I guess www.thefirestore.com would have some, but I haven't really looked

Aug 29, 2007
Angel

Hello Randy,
Yes I do carry a personal EMT bag in my vehicle. In all honesty I dont know what the name of the company I bought it from. When I did my EMT stuff i had to purchase it for my class. I am sure there should be a EMS website where you can purchase one. I will try to find out more info and then give you the update on where to get one. In any case I hope you have a good night and GOD bless.

ANgel :0)

Aug 30, 2007
Theresa

Hi there, I would try Galls, they have just about everything. www.galls.com :)

Aug 30, 2007
Medic Girl

Hey.... ya i carry a bag in my car. umm and i got mine from a local uniform-supply store... galls magazine has some too in there that u should check out. go online and search them if ya dont get them sent to you. be safe

Aug 30, 2007
Zubinan

thank you for the welcome. Have been in the LA area since joining and have not had the time. Too little time....too much fire!

Be safe. Erica

Aug 30, 2007
LadyChaplain

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Aug 31, 2007
Zubinan

Busy season. Have been in Santa Barbara with a strike team for a week. Not much here...this is good. Things are slowing down. I am a swimmer by trade...so I get to pull abalone divers from thier drunken fate!

Be safe, Erica

Aug 31, 2007
Rob

Yes randy it gets intresting some days, If the fire gets too big we just pull the plug and let them sink. LOL

Aug 31, 2007
LadyChaplain

Lucky you! lol. I have a long weekend of work @ the college and then classes start on Tuesday morning - bright and early! No rest for me!

Well, try to relax a little bit and enjoy the holiday lol.

Aug 31, 2007
kitn52

Hi sorry it took soooo long to get back with you Been really busy. The setter did great. Shes a pro i think a little more training and love....She was beatin at a young age and is coming around Shes gonna be ok though Have a great and safe weekend Kitn

Sep 1, 2007
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Sep 1, 2007
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Sep 1, 2007
99

Hey!! Great to meet you and thanks for the add!!

Sep 1, 2007
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Sep 1, 2007
Heather Veiga

Thanks for the add! Stay safe!

Sep 1, 2007
Zubinan

Very nice! Was out on a "fun trip" this morning in the ocean kayaking though the caves and such. Was great! Got some abalone and erchins. Very uneventful at this time. Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!!! Have a good and safe weekend.

Erica

Sep 1, 2007
emtbeth752

Thanks for the welcome and I'm checking out the Roll Call now! Have a Great and SAFE weekend!!

Sep 1, 2007