Ron Maddox

54, Male

Dry Ridge

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Training Officer, Lieutenant, EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
20
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Dry Ridge Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
20
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.drfd.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Grant County Ambulance Service
Grant County Rescue Squad
Grant County EMA
Haz-Mat 7 (Regional Haz-Mat Responce)
My Training:
I am a KY certified career firefighter with approx. 3500 hours training.
I also hold a Natiional Registry EMT-B Certification as well as a Ky EMT-B Certification.
KY Certified Fire and Rescue Trainer. Haz-Mat Tech.
Certified Fire Investigator.
About Me:
I started my career in January 1990. In 1992 I became an EMT and started working for the local EMS Service and joined the county Rescue Squad. In 1994 I was promoted to Chief of the rescue Sqad and held that position until 1996. I continued my education and became a Haz-Mat Tech in 1995, a fire investigator in 1996, and an instructor in 1997. I was elected to be the departments historian in 1998, after I dug up some old material on the department. During 1998 I let my EMT expire due to a demanding job. In 2003 I became a certified EMT-FR and in 2006 I certified as an EMT-B. I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2006 and I am at that rank at the present time. In 2005 I was given the Training Officers position for our department and I hold that to this date as well. I am the lead instructor for the departments Recruit Class that we put on once a year and am respocible for setting trainings up and the entering of those trainings to the State of Kentucky Fire Commission. I spent two years as a paid part time employee of the Dry Ridge Fire Department from late 2004 until January 2007. At the current time I am a volunteer.
Day Job:
State Highway Department, Road Maint.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
When I started, there was a few friends that were in the department and they talked me into it. Who would have thought that it would take me this far...
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Knowing "WE" make a difference
Top Issues Facing Responders:
The lack of TRUE intrest for the fire service from new members. This is for voluntreer as well as paid. The attitude when I started was about Pride, Honor, Integrity, and community service. Today it seems that it is more about "What will the Department do for Me" with new members. The Pride is leaving the Service and no one seems to be able to get it back.

Comment Wall:

  • Mike W.

    The look is compliments of the movie "Gangs of New York" and an ebay auction. I dress up and teach school kids about the history of the fire service.

    Ron, as I read your members page, I find that you and I have the same thoughts on many current topics. In fact, before becoming full-time, I worked ten years for the Illinois Department of Transportation. I was the mainteneance field technician in charge of an expressway.

    My son lives in Bullett County, KY

    Stay safe, brother Ron.

    Mike
  • Marie

    thanks for the add!

    howre you doin out in KY?

    stay safe!

    ~Marie
  • Kit deitsch

    ThankYou for the add,have a safe week
  • DEPUTYMARD

    thanks for the invite as a friend Ron. I agree the new guys coming in is about them not the company and community.
  • DEPUTYMARD

    thanks for the invite as a friend Ron. I agree the new guys coming in is about them not the company and community.
  • Jeff Allen

    Pride is leaving the fire service because we are standing by and watching it leave. How many Chief Officers show up in the morning in golf shirts instead of uniforms? How many public safety officers wear uniform hats when on duty in the public? The little traditional things are gone. I'm proud to put the badge on my uniform every day.
  • Bill

    thanks for the welcome have a safe week
  • KC Huff

    I like your "BIO" and I agree with you! I have a saying around here...for all the "newbee's".
    IT'S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH WHEN YOU DON'T CARE WHO GET'S THE CREDIT" Sometimes they miss the spelling of WE and TEAM...you know the whole "where's the I" thing!
  • Amber

    Thanks for the add - I agree that things in the FF/EMS fields have changed a lot in the last 23 yrs I have worked it - not all bad though.Some of the attitude you see we see in all jobs for the young entering any area.Tells me something sad about our world
  • chele

    Hi! Nice to meet you!
    It's not just the fire service loosing the pride, it seems to be everywhere. Very discouraging to us old folks!
  • R.Th@rp ~ F!re Ch!c

    Ty ;)
  • Firegirl

    Hey thanks for inviting me to join your the best, --everyone goes home---
  • Nicki

    thnks for the add and stay safe