Yves H Wild JR

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination, Other Fire Department
Job Function
Captain, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:
10
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Alyeska Fire and Rescue Valdez Alaska
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Still with them.
My Training:
Fire service instructor II
EMT-III
High angle rescue (working on my insructor)
Confine space rescue (working on my insructor
Extracation technician
Member ao Alaska state Fire Fighters association
Member of snow town F.O.O.L.S
Arson investigation
About Me:
I enjoy fighting fires, helping others and teaching new fire fighters. I also enjoy learning new tactics and strategies.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I moved into a community that had a Volueenter Fire dept. and I wanted to help my neighbors (then I found out I am a really bad adrenalin junky), Not to mention Fighting fire is the most fun you can have with your pants on!!!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Saving peoples lives, Protecting property and exsposures.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Continued training, learn from other F/F's incidents. Fire service/EMS magizines, sharing with others what you have learned and searching the web sites for ones like this one (continuing education) and Always use the proper P.P.E...... "Everyone goes home" !!!!!!!

Comment Wall:

  • Yves H Wild JR

    Here in Valdez we usually get about 170 inches of snow a year, it’s great for snow machining but a pain keeping the hydrants and water valves clear! 300 on terminal and it is not uncommon to get three to four feet over night. My guys tell me Captains don’t shovel snow but I believe in lead by example (besides I can eat more turkey that way)! Have a great Thanksgiving and stay safe!

    Nov 19, 2007

  • candy

    thanx for your comment to my blog...u can def. say that again!! looking forward to the thanksgiving dinner!! hope all goes well for u and your family...have a safe and happy thanksgiving!!

    Nov 19, 2007

  • Mary Ellen Shea

    Hi Yves,
    It's not about kicking them in the butt and MAKING them sign up...it's about bringing the message to them, lettting them decide if it's for them, and increasing the percentage of students exposed to the message.

    Nov 27, 2007