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Joshua T Hill

41, Male

Portland, OR.

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 3
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Whitehead Firefighters, Tillamook, Oregon
Years With Department/Agency: 2
My Training:: I am a seasonal wildland firefighter who is taking classes durring the off-season for fire protection and E.M.T. The only medical training that I've completed was the Combat Life Saver course I went through while serving as an airborne infantryman in the U.S. Army.
About Me:: I'm an Army veteran who began wildland firefighting three years ago and will continue to do so until my knees blow out.
Day Job:: Bad Ass
Relationship Status:: In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: To work outdoors in an exciting environment while helping others.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The hard work and excitement of the job. Kicking ash and taking flames.

Comment Wall:

Jim aka Bick

HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FFN . FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD . HAVE A GREAT 08 AND STAY SAFE OUT THERE.

Jan 27, 2008
William (Billy) Taylor

Joshua, I like the pictures what fire are they from looks like hill country. I have worked with crews from Oregon,
I have afreind who retired from USFS in Oregon live near Trout lake Washington now. Like I said great pictures.

Jan 27, 2008
Jennifer

Awww thanks, yea i am still trying to get use to finding everything on here lol. have a great night : )

Jan 27, 2008
Michael

great pics we dont have anything like that where we are. Was it hard to get on the forestry commision?

Jan 27, 2008
Ric Smith

Hey Josh, glad to hear from ya. Well....were to start. First, if you haven't already... start by looking on www.usajobs.gov & look up what's avail. Also, what is your current level of cert & trainee position? I'm an ENGB/CRWB/ICT4 & a STLD trainee up here at Fort Lewis (you might have heard of it...lol). Also, where do you want to work & who do you want to work for? Just to get started....Stay Safe, Ric

Jan 27, 2008
Ric Smith

Well....If your sched allows, I will be teaching a FF1 class soon and you're more than welcome. When is your refresher class? As far as working for the USFS....where do you want to work? (ie: OR, CA, UT....)

Jan 28, 2008
Ric Smith

My pleasure...always glad to help. By the way, THANK YOU for your service. I'm ex-Navy myself. As far as the FF1 class, I'll keep you infomed. If you find yourself needing a refresher class, we will be holding one in mid-late March...the FF1 should be about that time as well. Keep in touch, Ric

Jan 28, 2008
Tim Reynolds

Hello!! Portland huh? I"m on the other side of the state. Well thought i would say hi since your from oregon and all!! See-ya!!

Jan 30, 2008
99

HEY HEY - THANKS FOR THE ADD!!

So you moved TO Portland? What were you thinking? LOL

Great to meet you.

99

Jan 30, 2008
Tim Reynolds

Ya, Pilot Rock is cool,, real cool. We just got 14" of snow!! Had to chain up the whole fleet!! Pilot Rock is northest oregon. We are 14 miles sounth of Pendleton, if you know were that is. No, it's not my band on my page. Just got my page up and going,I'll get some stuff on there soon! Well take it easy down in the vally!! LOL

Jan 30, 2008
Michele

Howdy from the East Side. How are you guys fairing with all this weather, any snow your way? We've been drilled by it. It's kinda fun though so I don't really mind. Thanks for the add!
~Michele

Feb 4, 2008
Ric Smith

Hey Josh, I'll have to get back to ya on that. I've been off awhile. I'll be a work on Friday. Do me a favor....PLEASE don't let me forget!!!!!!

Feb 14, 2008
Ric Smith

Hey Josh, Well... bad news. Since we conducted a class last year for those who were ready to move up, there isn't enough students to have a class. BUT, I've included a link to the Washington State DNR training sched. which give a few options & FREE classes. Sorry about that, Ric

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/psicc/training/training_calender.pdf

Feb 21, 2008