Tom Truman

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination, Other Fire Department, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, Other Response Agency Type
Job Function
Training Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
Counting The National Ski Patrol & Fire 30 Years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Riverside County - Riverside Ranger Unit 1
Years With Department/Agency
12
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
I have been around the block a few times, was a Hot Shot for OC [Federal], and a Contract firefighter for Northtree, then with CDF for a short time, was also a Paid Volunteer. Not counting the years I was with the National Ski Patrol and SB Search and Rescue for EMS doing outer area Rescue..
My Training:
FFI / FFII, EMT, Squad Driver, Crew Leader, Training Officer, CPO, Water Tender Operator, Engineer...
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.TomTruman.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
The meaning of success in Life:
"To leave the world a better place,
to know that even one life breathed easier because you have lived,
this is to have succeeded." and this is WHY!!!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Unions.... They control to much.

Comment Wall:

  • Katie Moon

    Nice photo!

    Aug 30, 2007

  • Melanie Bragdon

    Hi There

    Aug 30, 2007

  • Alan

    Nice

    Aug 30, 2007

  • SweetCyn1965

    Hey buddy... thanks! This is cool!

    Aug 31, 2007

  • Katie Moon

    Thanks for the invite!
    Be safe!

    Aug 31, 2007

  • Captain Wayne Sammons

    nice picture , thanks for the invite

    Aug 31, 2007

  • Firefighter Nation WebChief

    Welcome to Firefighter Nation!

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    Have a great weekend and thanks again for being part of our social network!

    Dave
    Web Chief

    Sep 1, 2007

  • Katie Moon

    Thanks for sharing those photos, Tom. And for the poem also. It showed up in my mailbox. That pretty much says it all.

    Sep 9, 2007

  • Melanie Bragdon

    Hi Tom,

    Thanks and hope ur week is good too and that was awesome thanks for the video. It is still embedded in my mind and 911 is something i will never forget. But we just have to keep going! again thanks for reading some of the names..........stay safe...Melanie

    Sep 9, 2007

  • Kristy Oxholm

    Hi there,

    Have seen "I Wish You Could Walk in My Shoes" tons of times but never knew where it came from...

    Awesome.

    Also good to see someone else with an NSPS background. I started as a Junior Patroller at age 14...

    Kristy

    Sep 10, 2007

  • SweetCyn1965

    Hey you! Glad to see you back from your road trip! Safe n sound!!!!!!! Just the way we like you! ;-)

    Sep 27, 2007

  • SweetCyn1965

    no... did you send me pics? to my email? I've been so busy playing with my new toy... I havent been on much! LOL~ I'll go check email!!!!!!!!! ;-)

    Oct 4, 2007

  • Tom Truman

    Did you get the Pics?

    Oct 4, 2007

  • Katie Moon

    I just checked out the website for Wind and Fire. Way cool!

    Oct 5, 2007

  • SweetCyn1965

    Just showin love to your page, Tom! Howz things?

    Nov 13, 2007

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    Nov 27, 2007