Tim

62, Male

Cave Junction

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
4 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Illinois Valley Fire district - Cave Junction, Oregon
Years With Department/Agency
Four
My Training:
EMT basic, CPR (goes without saying), Extrication, wildland, Pump operator. Coming soon; Water/high angle rescue.
About Me:
Joined IVFD in April of 2003. Have been on 15 structure fires having gone interior on 6 of them. I have done extrication 8 different times. I have been on so many medical calls, I can't count. Everything from a person being sick to a chest pain so severe we had to call the helicopter.
Day Job:
Non-emergent medical transport.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/tjnorman49
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I fought wildland fires in California around the '80s. I came up to Oregon and, being addicted to the adrenaline, I signed up with IVFD. Now we go in burning buildings, do vehicle extrication and I got introduced to the medical aspect. I am currently an EMT basic but plan on going intermediate soon. Eventually I want to become a paramedic.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
a toss up between the adrenaline rush, sense of accomplishment, and the feeling you get when the job is done and somebody's life is saved.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Dealing with budget short falls. Also, the area I live in is growing faster than we have coverage for, yet nobody votes in favor of bond measures that would help us expand.

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO TIM WELCOME TO THE FFN . i KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE. 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 NEW YEAR AND BE SAFE OUT THERE.

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich

    Thanks for adding me as a friend.
    Art

    Jan 8, 2008

  • diggster

    Gday Tim from Aussie land, Thanks for the comments have added you as a friend if thats ok.
    Take care talk to you soon
    Paul

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Joe Stoltz

    Thanks Tim, you'll get there before you know it. Looking forward to more discussions with you.

    JS

    Jan 12, 2008

  • Engineco913

    Hey Tim, would be glad to give you some help. After being through the class (taught by a DEA agent) I was amazed at the scope of the drug in America. For training info theres a few sites. As always you can go to www.DEA.gov I would go to this site listed below and click your geographic area and then request training information.
    http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/agency/domestic.htm
    If you strike out here, let me know I have the DEA agents cell phone number and could probally get some intel from him. Hope it helps, good luck and stay safe

    Jan 13, 2008

  • Engineco913

    Also I noticed you posted about the vapors produces in Meth Labs. Chemicals as a gas/vapor are the most hazardous ones. They effect more people over a greater range. (air currents move faster and more freely)Remember if you apply water to the vapors (so long as they aren't water reactive)it will condence the vapors and make it a LOT less likely to effect people outside of the burn. If it gets on the turnout PPE and its a meth lab you should have a DECON team on scene with haz mat and all members with exposure MUST be fully deconned and tested to ensure all chemical presance is removed. All the gear if contaminated bad should be removed, bagged and sent out to be cleaned and inspected thoroughly.

    Jan 13, 2008

  • Deborah

    Thank you Tim for the add as well. That would be a negative sir, I am not a Nurse :) I am an EMT FT & FR Volli...You have a great day & be safe out there. :)

    Jan 14, 2008

  • KC Huff

    Tim,
    Thanks for the comment! I know CDF is a huge organization, one of our new guys just transfered from there.
    KC

    Jan 15, 2008

  • Lyndi

    LOL! Ya De doesn't really see much when she drives, other than the road that is. She rarely waves at me lol. I have been on the Nation only a couple days, and ya I am surprised at how many friends I have already. Its pretty crazy! So how do you like being a Takilma hippie?

    Jan 29, 2008

  • Lyndi

    OMG look your even talking like a hippie! lol Just kidding! Chief took my yellow helmet away and gave me a black probie helmet, which I don't like, until I pass my agility test, I was so pissed....is that like new dept. policies or something?

    Jan 31, 2008

  • Sarah

    thanks for the comment! I love writting blogs but that one about firefightng all that has happened to me so i had to write about it somewhere!

    Jan 31, 2008

  • Lyndi

    lol ya I guess, the whole helmet thing, chief explained to me but Tim, I was so attached to my helmet, it was like a child to me lol Just kidding! But I really don't talk to De much anymore, I guess you can say we had a falling out. :( Anyway, I will see you at the assoc. meeting! Take care!

    Jan 31, 2008