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JERMAINE

42, Male

SAINT ALBANS, WV

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 4 Years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA
Years With Department/Agency: 4 Years
Dept. Web Site:: http://WESTSIDEFIRE22.COM
My Training:: WV FIREFIGHTER I
FARM EXTRICATION
HIGH RISE OPERATIONS
TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS
VEHICLE & MACHINERY SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
CONFINED SPACE RESCUE
DIVE RESCUE
ROPE RESCUE
SUBTERRANEAN RESCUE
WATER RESCUE
STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE
VEHICLE EXTRICATION
WILDERNESS RESCUE
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OPERATIONS
STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING
NIMS IS-700
Day Job:: Quality Analyst
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Here are some of the things that I love about the fire service, and I am sure if you become a firefighter, you will also appreciate them.
get to help people. There is a certain satisfaction I get from knowing that my entire job is to help other people during the times when they need the most help. It gives me a sense of importance. I love knowing this.
I could go on all day about why I like being a firefighter. It is a truly great job.
With every good thing, there is also a downside. I believe many firefighters cannot comfortably talk about what has bothered them during their career, but here are a few things I could do without.
Getting up in the middle of the night to go on calls after reaching a deep sleep. Firefighters have to go from a deep sleep to thinking clearly and making life saving decisions in about 30 seconds. This can be hard and stressful on the body, and burdensome to the mind.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: I love my job. I have had a lot of different jobs before I became a firefighter, and none of them even come close to being as cool as a fire job.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: From early in our fire service careers, we are taught that there are three priorities on any incident: life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation. Paramount in this list is life safety, especially the lives of our firefighters. However, during the discharge of our duties, it is possible that firefighters can become disoriented and trapped, requiring the assistance of a well-trained rapid intervention team; the team on scene that is solely used for the purpose of rescuing trapped or missing firefighters. But, just how well-trained are our firefighters in the field of rapid intervention and self-rescue?

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john finucane

Sorry for the delay in responding. I am retired and don't have access to patches. If I come across one I will be in touch.
Merry Christmas & Happy/Healthy New Year. If you get time check out my web site: www.whenthebronxburned.com

Dec 30, 2007
Paul H

Hi Jermaine: We're re-doing our patches, but will get you one when we restock (probably March/April). If you'd like to send one, my address is: Lazy H Ranch, 15813 S. Jackie Road, Edwall, WA 99008... Thanks!

Dec 31, 2007
Aaron J. Keyes

My address is 1020 Blue Lakes Blvd N Twin Falls ID 83301. It will take me a little bit to get you a Twin Falls Patch with the craziness of the holidays but I will get it out soon.Be safe over the Holidays. Aaron

Dec 31, 2007
melvin gage

sure we as written befor had just change our patch but would be happy to trade with you happy new ear be safe.
mel

Dec 31, 2007
John Wong

Jermaine
I just received the patch today it looks good and Have a safe and happy new year!

Dec 31, 2007
Chuck

hey
the weather here in maine is cold. how is it were ur from?

Dec 31, 2007
Susan

Thanks for the add! And I will work on getting you that patch! Thanks again!

Dec 31, 2007
Crunch

I'll get a patch out soon. Thanks!

Jan 1, 2008
Bryan

hey man i have patches from both the departments im on i will send both of them if u will send me 2 of yours my address is
Bryan McAteer
p.o. box 131
chandler,tx 75756

Jan 1, 2008
William Finnelli

Yea aval aviation patch, i'll send it out once i get home. my address is
3445 Beech st Apt.30
San diego CA 92102

Jan 1, 2008
Paul Howard

Gladly trade patches with you. My address is Paul Howard
249 Front st.
Binghamton, N.Y. 13905
Be safe and happy new year.

Jan 2, 2008
Jordan Cox

Jordan Cox
7675 east h-way 550
Larkslane Ky 41817

Jan 2, 2008
Power 5

Hey, thanks bro. Sounds like a plan to me. I can get with that. Yeah you could send it to this address 15 Lafeyette street Apt #65 Schenectady, N.Y. 12305. And I'll do the same. Anyway how's things out in your neck of the woods ? Just be safe and continue to help those who are not able or just flat out can't help themselves, that's what were're here for.

Jan 3, 2008
shortman

i can get you the patch,send one from your dept. so i can have the address to send it to. send yours to 1228 BELT RD HAMPSTEAD ,NC 28443. By the way hope you guys had a wonderful holiday season

Jan 4, 2008
Joe Piraino

sure Jermaine i will trade co patches with you my address is 1841 Jenkins Run Rd Moorefield WV 26836

Jan 4, 2008
Scott Ruterford

Hey Germaine I would love to trade patches with you brother, I work and trade for 2 departments. If you could send my 2 of the same of yours, I will send you 1 each of mine. Pleasant Hill FPD and City of Leawood. Need your address.
Scott
ps still trying to figure this site out. A lot of information on here, looks like its going to be fun to belong to it.

Jan 4, 2008
Havok

Hey jermaine, as soon as I can get a patch off of my chief I'll ship it out.

My address is:
Sean Green
160 N. Valley St.
Derry, PA 15627

Jan 4, 2008
richard k stanley

hey i got ur patch today and that a kool looking patch urs is in the mail

Jan 5, 2008
Ken Hand

jermaine, sorry so long getting back, still trying to get the hang of this site. I will try to get a patch and send it. My address is
Ken Hand
620 E.Jefferson
Montpelier,OH 43543

Jan 6, 2008
john davis

hay j my address is po. box 451 lynn,in,47355

Jan 6, 2008
Jason

Hay Jermaine, Give me about 2 weeks and I will have 3 maybe 4 patches for you from neighboring departments. By the way I have family in Milton Wv. I love it thair as well as i mise the deadline to test for St albens this spring. Stay safe and give me 2 weeks.

Jan 7, 2008
BRENT RAINES

hey bro not a problame give me about a week or so and it will be on its way to you

my address is
821 SE 14th street apt 1 Fort Lauderdale Florida 33316.

Jan 7, 2008
Mary Dick

Hi again,
My address is
Mary Dick
2815 Pine St
Girdletree,Md 21829
I will get yours sent out this week!

Jan 7, 2008
William Rhodes

Just use
129 College St
McDonough GA. 30253

Jan 7, 2008
Jeff Allen

Send one to my attention at P. O. Box 5, Irmo, SC, 29063 and I'll get one of ours on its way to you.
Be safe.

Jan 7, 2008
James

Hey jermaine its james from ghent vol fire dept. heres my mailing address its
P.O. BOX 393
COOL RIDGE W.V.
25825

Jan 7, 2008
GIO

Jermaine, will get it out today. What size t-shirt do you use?

be safe,
gio

Jan 7, 2008
GIO

Giovannie Ulloa
9300 NW 41 St.
Doral, FL 33178

Jan 7, 2008
LAF FD Capt.

Hey Jermaine, Jon From LaFayette Volunteer Fire Department, Sounds Good. My Address is
Jon Battelle
2015 Apulia Rd.
LaFayette, New York 13084
I'll See about getting one of ours out to you as well. Thanks

Stay Safe!!

Jan 7, 2008
John Hofer

Hey thanks sounds good. My address is
John Hofer
PO Box 14
Scotland, SD. 57059
I will make sure to grab one up the next time I swing through the station.

Jan 7, 2008
GIO

Weather is awesome. Went for a run just now and the sweatc just doesn't stop. Later, gio

Jan 7, 2008
William Finnelli

Hey Jermaine, I'm heading out to sea and i wont be able to get to my car to get the patch i will get it and send it out to you as soon as we pull back into port. We should be back inport in about a week and a half or so.
Will

Jan 7, 2008
James

Yeah jermaine i got your address i will send you a patch as soon as possible becuase im busey with fire dept

Jan 8, 2008
Chris

I clicked the edit button on the music section, then I uploaded my music. When I needed too I uploaded the website I have for some songs I got off of www.playlist.com

Jan 8, 2008
kenny2243

Hey Brother where is the video of the wreck from tuesday give me a call wensday ok?

Jan 9, 2008
CGFD45

I sent your patch out last Saturday...sorry for the delay the ones I had were crap so I ordered new ones from the state. Thanks for sending your patch!

Jan 9, 2008
Tim Castleton

Hey brother you just got me into a new hobby of collecting patches. I will send your out within next day or two. My Addy is following

Tim Castleton
155 prospect Ave
Edison, NJ 08817

Jan 11, 2008
firekill

my station is not near duke. i am no longer an active memebr of the fire dept. i have been gone since 2002 when cheifs changed and my exwife did everything she could to get me removed from the fire dept. i wqas injured in nov 2001 in a fire truck roll over accident enroute to a call. andnow havea messed up shoulder and knee. and after it happend the dept pretty much dropped the ball and stoped careing about me

Jan 11, 2008
William

THANKS FOR THE PATCH. I HOPE YOU RECEIVED THE ONE THAT I SENT TO YOU. BE SAFE.....

Jan 11, 2008
josh schmidt

hey what is going on .

Jan 12, 2008
exfirecop

just wanted to let you know Ihaven't forgotten you and I'll have a patch heading your way next week.
andy

Jan 13, 2008
M. Solomon

Hey thanks for the patch! I'm going to try to get you one in the mail today.

Jan 14, 2008
Clint Millsaps

My Name is Clint Millsaps I am Trying to get into collecting and trading Patches. As of Right Now I don't Have any patches to send you But If You would send me one to help me get started I would greatly appreciate it. My adress is

Clint Millsaps
455 N. Farnum St.
Friendsville Tn, 37737

Jan 14, 2008
Randy Hill

Hey Jermaine, I've seen your postings on other site wanting to trade patches,You can send me a patch at Randy Hill 101 W. 8th St. Glenwood Springs Colorado 81601. Then I will send you one of ours> Be safe out there brother.

Jan 16, 2008
Jay

Ok.... Get me an address to main them too, and I can get some from my house captain or chief, either or...but I'll get you some....add me...

Jan 16, 2008
shortman

hey, thanks for the patch,will be sending one out to you today or tomorrow.

Jan 17, 2008
Elizabeth Bristol

ok sends good to me just send me your address to

Jan 18, 2008
Michael Stovall

You should be receiving that patch in the next day or so. Mailed it out yesterday, but not sure they picked it up then or today.

Michael

Jan 18, 2008
Power 5

Hey, bro I recieved the patch, thanks man. I was waiting to see if we got any new ones in but if not I'll just send you one of the used ones that I have in the house. Thanks again bro talkwith you later.

Jan 19, 2008
Trevor Jolly

Hey man sorry we are out of patches at the moment. as soon as the new c ome in the first one is yours.

Jan 21, 2008

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