Josh DeFlorian

37, Male

Genoa

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter, First Responder
Years in Fire/EMS:
3 years
Years With Department/Agency
3
My Training:
nims 100, 200, 700, efl 1 and 2, cert 1, cert 2, hazmat tech, CPR, Fire investgation, Fire prevention/ Inspector, EMT-B, driver op, building construction for the fire service, stratigies and tactics on the fireground.
About Me:
I am 21 years old and i just graduated from Western Technical College with an assoiates degree in firefighting. I am on Genoa Harmony Volunteer Fire Dept.
Day Job:
Work Construction
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I wanted to help people and I love what I do. My dad was on the same dept. and my uncle is a firefighter captian for La Crosse fire dept.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The rush, and i love to help people and give back to my community.

Comment Wall:

  • Kelly Aldridge

    Welcome to the FFN family.

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Jim aka Bick

    JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FFN. I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE.YOU CAN ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Jerry Moore

    just be safe out there

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Bre

    Thanks and u too

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Engineco913

    Haz Mat is far from boring. It requires not only physical skills and endurance but also a mental capacity is needed to be able to comprehend, sort and or find information about what your dealing with. In Haz Mat 1 move could be fatal for you and or the general public. It is a great challange and worth it in the long run. Stick with it

    Mar 22, 2008

  • Michael Simkins

    HazMat may be something of an "acquired taste". You will find or may have already found that there there is a lot more classwork/homework stuff than standard firefighter, mainly because there are so many categories of hazardous materials. Once you get past the awareness/ops level and start offensive training (mitigation, leak and spill control, neutralization, decon) things can get very specific to what the product involved is.

    Hang with it, finish the class. Afterwards, if it's not quite your thing, at least you'll have the training certificate for your folder.

    Mar 22, 2008

  • amanda

    good luck with your classes, i hope everything works out for you out there. you stay pretty busy?

    Mar 22, 2008

  • Bre

    I Love It

    Mar 23, 2008

  • Johnny B

    Keep up with the classes, even if you never go to a haz mat company its still knowledge you have tucked away until some day when you need it. Stay safe.

    Mar 24, 2008

  • Amanda

    hey thanks- hope all is well with you

    Mar 26, 2008

  • Tasha Schweitzer

    Hey! Thanks for the add!!! Stay Safe Out There!!!
    Tash~*~

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Markus K

    hey! thx for adding me.
    hope you have a great day.
    stay safe and be careful!!

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Engineco913

    I am a volunteer firefighter so whichever apparatus I happen to get on, I get on. My former department was all Engines (ladder was called in mutual aid if needed) hense the name, I only switched numbers. I (for the most part) have always been a engine guy, so I stick with it.

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Engineco913

    The EVOC and VFIS drivers training programs are not all that difficult. All you have to do is pay attention and study (like everything else you do) and you will be fine. Pump Operations and Aerial operations was more difficult than both the classes I mentioned above, and even theose 2 classes weren't terrible. It's like everything else, spending time thoroughly learning the topics, and you will have the info for a lifetime. Be well and stay safe.

    Mar 28, 2008

  • Bre

    Nothing You

    Mar 29, 2008