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Tiger Schmittendorf

, Male

Angola

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?: NY
Type of Organization: Volunteer Fire Department
Job Function: Fire Chief/Commisioner
Years in Fire/EMS:: 34
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Erie County Department of Emergency Services-Fire Safety Division
Years With Department/Agency: 15
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.erie.gov/fire
My Training:: Nationally Certified Fire Instructor
About Me:: HERE'S THE BIO THAT'S INCLUDED AT THE END OF ARTICLES I WRITE:
Tiger Schmittendorf serves as Deputy Fire Coordinator in the County of Erie Department of Emergency Services which manages three training facilities, 45 fire instructors and the training of 97 fire departments and 5,000+ firefighters.

He is a Nationally Certified Fire Instructor and a firefighter since 1980.

Schmittendorf brings 15 years of experience in engineering, sales and marketing management to marketing the product he loves: the fire service. He specializes in recruitment and retention, marketing, training and management consulting for counties and fire departments around the country.

He suffers from an extremely dry sense of humor and routinely makes an ass of himself, often in public.
Day Job:: Deputy Fire Coordinator
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.tigerschmittendorf.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I grew up across the street from the firehouse and was a part of it from age 8. I couldn't wait to become our department's first junior firefighter when I turned 17 and then an active firefighter a few months later when I turned 18.

I proudly enjoy helping people but any firefighter who tells you they don't love it for the adrenaline rush... is lying.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: In addition to the great experiences I've enjoyed as a volunteer firefighter, I've been blessed to be able to make a career of it. There isn't anything I'd rather do. This is the best damn job in the world.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters.

I believe the survival and success of the Volunteer Fire Service relies on our ability to create more opportunities, for more more people, to volunteer less time.

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Tiger Schmittendorf

Thanks for ruining next Christmas!

Feb 7, 2008
LadyChaplain

At least I didn't provide you with a visual image... now then I'd feel like I ruined christmas

Feb 7, 2008
Reggie Cervantes

Tiger,
Need your help! please see the blog post
9/11 Responders and Family Members, and see if you can tell me how to repost so others read it and help by showing up.
Reggie

Feb 8, 2008
Reggie Cervantes

Thanks!
hugs

Feb 10, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

Hi Tiger- Whats Up?

Feb 10, 2008
Donald Van Apeldoorn

Hi Tiger,
You should find my message under the email link above if I did it right. It has my email address and the file I'm interested in. Thanks again - Don

Feb 12, 2008
LadyChaplain

I'll bet you're glad that the clinics will be over as of today! I worked on the e-mail addresses yesterday and met some really cool people :-) As of right now it looks like I'll be in the office on Thursdays starting next week. I'll let you know when my schedule is posted.

Feb 13, 2008
LadyChaplain

new picture! and it's not scary breakfast food either!

Feb 15, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

Hey Tiger, just remember that my dad calls me his bodyguard,
and what picture do you want, the whole top bar or just the maltise?
also, where do you want me to send it to?
Tommy Jr
Omnis Cedo Domus

Feb 15, 2008
LadyChaplain

I got a good ebonics lesson at work yesterday ~

"There isn't ain't nobody never showed up"

Feb 15, 2008
LadyChaplain

Not so much... that was intentional. Sort of leaning backwards over a couch... meh... I think my high score that day was a 30 or something lol.

Feb 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

Would you prefer I put the one with the hat back up? Because that's always an option :-P

Feb 16, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

if you post the pix, hook me up with due credit thanks
Omnis Cedo Domus

Feb 16, 2008
Kevin Jewett

Tiger is there a pre-requisites for Basic Structural Collapse Operations

Feb 17, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

did you get the pic?

Feb 17, 2008
LadyChaplain

That would be Dr. Parshall.... :-P

Feb 17, 2008
LadyChaplain

oh and i'll be there on thursday... for as long as you can stand to have me there...

Feb 17, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

Tiger-
i missed the deadline on the Highway safety class, do you know if there will be any more coming up in erie county?
thanks

Feb 18, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

i dont know when i will see my chief again, when is the latest i can get the paperwork in?

Feb 18, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

save two spots for me and one of my cronies for thur. night's class thanks

Feb 19, 2008
LadyChaplain

how long do you think you'll be putting up with me tomorrow?

Feb 20, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

my 9-2 sent in the paperwork for me, can you please make sure it says Thomas, II on it, NOT Thomas Jr.
thanks

Feb 20, 2008
Dave, NB 9

Nice TV spot ! You looked cold................

Feb 20, 2008
LadyChaplain

I can be there whenever... and I can stay 'til pretty much... whenever.

Feb 20, 2008
Aric Stewart

thanks for the add stay safe

Feb 21, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

Tiger-
what a fantastic class, i learned a lot, the next class i'm taking is fire police... the handy cards are the greatest idea out there. keep it up and keep me informed about new courses, to send my chiefs, then maybe we can get something going in the by-laws...
Omnis Cedo Domus
Tommy Jr.

Feb 22, 2008
LadyChaplain

Crazy?!.... I was crazy once.... they locked me in a round room and fed me worms.... worms? birds eat worms... birds have feathers.... feathers tickle my nose... that drives me crazy!!!.... Crazy?!... i was crazy once....

Feb 22, 2008
Tiger Schmittendorf

I used to be schizoprhenic, but we're OK now.

Feb 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

Feb 24, 2008
LadyChaplain

Thought you might enjoy a little Happy Bunny... it was fitting given the current conversation lol... well, ongoing conversation.

Feb 24, 2008
Engineco913

Make the Firefighter Safety Pledge. Show you support moving forward in the fire service to prevent more injuries and deaths from needlessly happening.
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topic/show?id=889755%3ATopic%3A399262

Feb 24, 2008
Duane Monkres

Thanks for the comment, Tiger. I appreciate having you as a friend.
Duane

Feb 25, 2008
AVI LAP

Hi,
You Are more then welcome to join Police Facebook - Worldwide Social Network for active and retired law enforcement officers, Volunteers & supporters.
http://www.policefacebook.com/
Avi Lap

Feb 25, 2008
LadyChaplain

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–noun 1. a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.

Feb 25, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Hey Tiger thanks for the add. I'm glad you're sorry about the smart-ass comment, although I don't know which one you are talking about. Keep up the great posts and blogs! I especially enjoyed the one about your Dad, it hit home for me.

Stay safe Brother!

Feb 25, 2008
LadyChaplain

Anything I need to know for Thursday?

Feb 26, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Is that the FOGIES group?

Feb 26, 2008
LadyChaplain

So that midterm I was all mopey about on Friday... the one that I thought kicked my ass... well it didn't... I got an A!!!!!!

Feb 27, 2008
LadyChaplain

So now I'm scary? That's reassuring.

Feb 27, 2008
LadyChaplain

I think I'm afraid.... chalk that up as an irrational fear.

Feb 27, 2008
LadyChaplain

...do I need my reputation tarnished any further?

Mar 1, 2008
Wendy Norris

Hey just wanted to come by and say hi! I hope things are going well in your neck of the woods!

Mar 2, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

Tiger
good news,
after your NITTEC class, it got me thinking (yes, i can think...) and i signed up for Fire Police :)
Tommy

Mar 5, 2008
LadyChaplain

Thanks again for the shirt. It's one fire service related article of clothing I can wear without the fear of getting shot... I think...

Mar 7, 2008
Tiger Schmittendorf

You just wait.

No, I mean that.

You just wait...........

Mar 9, 2008
Engineco913

wow with a comment like that I can say "Shots fired" lol

Mar 12, 2008
LadyChaplain

I know I know... I have it coming.

Mar 14, 2008
LadyChaplain

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::shudder::

Although I must say... I did eat pastrami today... THAT is one form of red meat that is permissible.... and maybe just MAYBE tomorrow I'll have some goulash - only if I know that the hamburger has been burnt to near crispness to eliminate any trace of blood or liquid.

Mar 17, 2008
Engineco913

Happy Easter to you and yours. :)

Mar 22, 2008
Michael J. Guadagno

Hello Tiger,
Found this Website while googling The Angola based Fire Companies. I believe I found this link on your Website. Anyway, Thanks for having this on there (your Website). I'm still feeling my way through this site. I will post some more photos soon, the one you see is from the Nash Rd. fire last September. See you at the next big one !!!!

Mar 24, 2008