My Firefighter Nation
Jason Edwards
Male
Cincinnati
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Job Function
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 8
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Cincinnati Fire Department
- Years With Department/Agency
- 5
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityfire/pages/-6664-/
- Web Site:
- http://www.coleraintwp.org/fire.cfm
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Green Township Fire Department
- My Training:
- EMT Basic, Firefighter, Rescue, RAT, State Certified Fire Inspector, HAZMAT, Ice Rescue Tech, High Angle Rope Rescue, etc, etc.
- About Me:
- Started out as a graphic artist with aspirations to go into advertising. Couldn't stomach the inherent lies in ad work, so I settled for a job in printing where I remained trapped for almost 12 years. After much prayer and soul searching, my wife made the comment driving home one night "have you ever thought of becoming a fireman?"
It was like a bolt of lightning hit me, though I had never considered it before that moment. I have never looked back. Got into the service at 29 yrs old.
I have a wife and two sons aged 9 and 13. We also have a cat and 2 dogs. I am among the fortunate few that can say I love both going to work and also coming home.
I have a vintage Kawasaki 900 motorcycle (1975) that is built to drag race, I love to hunt, fish, shoot, camp, and just about anything else you can do outside. I also play 5 string banjo, drums (self taught, so not very well) and absolutely LOVE a good rock n roll jam. I am absolutely addicted to reading, listening to music and I'm working on becoming at least a tolerable cook. Life is just way too good... - Day Job:
- This IS my day job!
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I worked 12 years as an artist before realizing I hadn't helped even one person, other than the creep that owned the company.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- It is the greatest job in the world. Somewhere that you can make a real difference for someone.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Safety and funding to do real life training.
Jeff Betz
Apr 6, 2008
Michael
Apr 6, 2008
Devil Doc
"Doc"
Sta. 1 ESU
Blacksburg, VA
Apr 7, 2008
Allen Wahlstrom
I am not going to respond to your most recent post in the thread because I think it will do nothing to help the situation.
I would appreciate the chance to reply to you personally, in a less public forum.
The scripture is not something I use lightly. It was said at Brians funeral and has very special meaning to me, that is why I finished with it...
Stay Safe and I will hug my kids a little tighter every day,
Allen
Apr 7, 2008
Jim aka Bick
Apr 7, 2008
versailles fire613
Apr 7, 2008
FirefighterFamilies, Etc.
I rarely get on here, and did just the same thing by seeing that story on the homepage doing a search on the story for our website that day, and that is how I found that thread and told him "SHAME ON HIM". I feel awful that I even had to stick up for her at such a horrific time.
But, as I always have struggled with ignorance in this endeavor for the last 8 years to help those of the fallen in my work as an advocate to fallen firefighter families and have seen severe devastation, I have found that come out of the woodwork is true comradery when you least expect it. Even in the local benefit I held for Adam "Lumpy" a few years ago.
I work with LODD families day in and day out, since 2001. I didn't want to say that on the thread, because there is no point. I was chastized enough! But let me know if there is any information I can get to you and your family. I hope the debrievement crews are helping you.
I have a firefighter hand photo quilt to give all of you, all the way from Colorado Springs for the fallen, and there is a memorial guestbook on my site for their memory that was announced on the news for you all to sign, and would be honored to have you sign it along with the other guys.
Keep your chin up, and thanks for being you and thanks for protecting our community.
Sincerely,
Kari C. (wife of CTFD#92)
Kari@firefighterwives.com
Apr 8, 2008
Allen Wahlstrom
Be Safe
Allen
Apr 8, 2008
Jerry Moore
Apr 13, 2008
J
I know you guys do a damn fine job, and I hope Colerain showed in full force for "Firefighter Appreciation Day" shouldn't it be everyday?
Apr 17, 2008
Jason Edwards
Thanks from the bottom of my heart for all of your thoughts and prayers. I am diligently passing along all of the well wishes to my brothers and sisters at Colerain.
Apr 23, 2008
Jason Edwards
Apr 23, 2008
Allen Wahlstrom
Stay Safe
Allen
May 11, 2008