ENGINE 6 LT.

47, Male

ALBANY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:
30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Colonie Fire Company, Albany, New York
Years With Department/Agency
11
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.coloniefire.com
Day Job:
Im a class 1 operator for the DPW in my district.
Relationship Status:
Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/gixlover
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I got into emergency services because its what my family does. Im a forth generation Fire Fighter. I became a EMT-B 5 years ago. I have been a line officer for a total of roughly 8 of my 11 years ranging from station LT to engine LT to squad LT and now rescue LT for the last 2 years. I LOVE being apart of the rescue company, its more challenging. My company has 2 class a pumpers, 1 brush truck, a trench rescue squad and 1 HEAVY RESCUE (my truck).


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Why I Love Fire/EMS
There is nothing better then rolling up on a MVA and having to think by the seat of yer pants cause there is no such thing as a by the book MVA.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
In the volunteer world i think staffing is the biggest issue anyone faces.

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FFN. BE SAFE OUT THERE.
  • Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich

    LT:
    Thanks for adding me as a friend.
    If I can ever be of assistance, please don't hesitate.
    TCSS.
    Art
  • Michael

    Welcome from Baltimore City Md.
  • Trey Taylor

    Hey thanks for the add.
  • Marie

    thanks for the add! :)

    stay safe,
    ~Marie
  • Marie

    thanks!!! :)
  • 260fire134

    hay i got i buddy from school in albany!
  • 260fire134

    well albany ny what is all i know i have not been out yet!
  • Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich

    It's a 2004 HD Road King.
  • Mike Carey

    Tough one last night! I wanted to get over there to take photos but couldn't. Wasn't able to get to Broadalbin either
  • Mike Carey

    the woman driving the car must have been going at a pretty good clip. As you can see by the look of the car from the photos I posted, the house won!
  • Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich

    LT:
    Yes; we actively do trench rescue and have been since 1999.
    In Illinois, they no longer have a trench rescue curriculum. They have folded trench into a technical rescue curriculum, along with ropes and knots, high angle, low angle evolutions.
    We have not had to use it yet. Though, the department continues to practice, practice, practice.
    We also have some members that respond with an area-wide team.
    If we don't do it, who will?
    TCSS.
    Watch for fissures.
    Art
  • Marie

    huh????
  • Marie

    oh ok, sorry... with the vicodin my brains a little slow.... i bet that was very very tough!!! i'd definitely be needin to try real real hard to hold back the tears
  • Marie

    i bet :( poor guy.... kids always get me choked up
  • SLIM

    HEY THERE!
  • LadyChaplain

    Hiya!!
  • LadyChaplain

    Good good, and yourself?
    Yeah, there's some snow flying - but nothing as scary as they had originally predicted. We had 4 inches of light powder during the day and we still have a light snow coming down now. They estimate 4-7 by midday tomorrow. We shall see... lol.

    I'm in Western NY :-) Just outside of Buffalo to be specific.
  • LadyChaplain

    The invite goes out to you too, brother.
  • LadyChaplain

    Snowing with the definite chance of accumulating.
  • LadyChaplain

    I think we all are.... soon, soon enough it will be spring. Well, in Buffalo it still snows during the spring, but it's better than saying that it's winter lol.
  • Shawn Beach

    Thanks
  • Shawn Beach

    Your hevry resue squad is just like our no joke.
  • Shawn Beach

    Yea we have ours so basiclly which ever side you come off you can get tools and what ever you need. It is basically the same on both sides.
  • Shawn Beach

    Yea i think that we can run 6 at one time right now. Two from each side the one off the front bumper and the the ones off the porta power.
  • Shawn Beach

    Yea we have a combo tool on the front. Then we have a winch in the bumper ont the front and one winch that moves and we can put in the rear or eaither side.
  • Shawn Beach

    Yea we like it it gets the job done.
  • Chan Rivera

    hi welcome from ny
  • McGee

    Bergen County Area. Close to the George Washington Bridge.
  • Dennis

    nice page Lt be safe
  • Rich Young

    hey brother nice page. stay safe