Joel Kobersteen

, Male

Fairfax. Virginia

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue - Fairfax, VA
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/
Web Site:
http://www.fairfaxfirefighters.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- City of Fairfax (VA) Fire Services
- Houston (TX) Fire Department
- IAFF Local 341
- Clear Lake (TX) Emergency Medical Corps
- Washington, D.C. Fire Department
My Training:
- Squirrel IV and Train the Trainer
- Emergency Lighting for your POV III (Get a 'woo-woo' clue!)
About Me:
I was born.
I live.
I will die.
Relationship Status:
Married
Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Integration of EMS into a reluctant Fire Service.
- Health and Safety funding

Comment Wall:

  • Firefighter Nation WebChief

    Welcome to Firefighter Nation Joel! There's a familiar name!

    Be sure to invite your friends and co-workers in the emergency services. Thanks for helping us grow. Just use the 'Invite More' link in the userbox at the top right of the site, or just e-mail everyone you firefighter you know and tell them about the new site or add a bulletin to your Myspace or Facebook!

    Check out the Groups tab and join any that are appropriate -such as your state's group -- or start your own, upload photos and video (including from YouTube, Google Video and MySpace), and more. Thanks for being - part of the first week of Firefighter Nation!

    Thanks!
    Web Chief

    Jul 24, 2007

  • Patrick Michael Conrey

    Greetings from Clearwater, Florida

    Jul 29, 2007

  • Patrick Michael Conrey

    Joel, I gotta ask. Is Fairfax County permitted to go out ONDUTY to collect money for MDA? Please tell me how they do it in VA!

    Aug 12, 2007

  • Patrick Michael Conrey

    Joel, just wanted to make sure you got my email for the SHINE, it: pjsconrey@tampabay.rr.com he can also reach me at patrick.conrey@myclearwater.com he should know that one! CYA at the Memorial!

    Aug 29, 2007

  • Jim Creech

    Got a question about your duties as commo director and how your center works.

    Sep 27, 2007

  • Jim Creech

    Our commo has civilians who swap back and forth between us and popo. We aver. 50-60 calls a day. Popo don't seem to want to change to "plain english" We need a more "disciplined" unit in our commo. How does your commo unit function? Do you have a Fire Officer as a shift supervisor? What kind of hours do they work? Our people WOULD NOT want to be put in commo. We are basically 15 years behind the times in some areas of the organization and well ahead in a few.

    Sep 27, 2007

  • Jim Creech

    I agree!!!

    Sep 27, 2007

  • M.A. Perkins E.M.T.(aka Tony)

    welcome too firefighter nation stay safe and be careful

    Lt. Michael A. Perkins
    Oakwood
    Fire Department
    &
    Rescue Squad
    Infectionist Control Officer
    Unit#37
    va.firefighter.37@hotmail.com

    Dec 18, 2007

  • JERMAINE

    HEY WHATS UP
    MY NAME IS JERMAINE WATSON I AM A FIREFIGHTER FOR WEST SIDE VOL. FIRE DEPT. IN ST.ALBANS,WV AND I COLLECT FIRE AND EMS PATCHES, AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD ONE FROM YOUR STATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRADE WITH ME. IF SO GREAT, JUST MESSAGE ME BACK IF NOT, THANX FOR YOUR TIME...MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM STATION 22 Delete Comment

    Dec 26, 2007

  • J.R.

    Hey, I saw you are a Fairfax firefighter. I am trying to get hired there now and just wandering if you have any advice? I have had all my tests done for about a year now but have not heard anything back. I also have some more fire classes that are not on my file but i dont know what what number to call to give them that info. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

    Jan 2, 2008