Clint M. Nelsen

42, Male

Perry

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Military/Federal Response Agency, Emergency Management
Job Function
Training Officer, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff
Years in Fire/EMS:
4
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Iowa National Guard Joint Emergency Operations Center, Camp Dodge, Iowa
Years With Department/Agency
Nine
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.iowanationalguard.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Iowa National Guard Joint Emergency Operations Center
Perry Fire Department
My Training:
JOC 101 (NGB), FEMA IS-100, 200, 700, and 800, SCUBA Certified, AAS in Emergency and Disaster Management. Currently working towards my Certified Emergency Manager with the IAEM.
About Me:
Currently working full-time with the Iowa Joint Emergency Operations Center for the Iowa National Guard. I'm going on my fourth year in the office and love the field of Emergency and Disaster Management. Also a volunteer with the Perry Fire Department and love getting my hands dirty. I can't stand to just work ops and coordination and never be directly in contact with the people that need help.
Day Job:
Emergency Management Operations Specialist
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/c0nelsen
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I work in Emergency Management for the National Guard Full-Time and I am a firefighter with Perry Fire Department. I also recently joined the Camp Dodge Fire Department here at work (military base fire department). I'm working on a degree in EDM and want to work as a Emergency Management Coordinator.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping those in need, knowing that what you do TRUELY makes a difference!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
People who want to claim the title "firefighter" but just want to drive the big red truck and flash the lights. You have to BE a firefighter, you can't just play the part.

Comment Wall:

  • Marie

    thanks for the add!

    Feb 6, 2008

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FFN . 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 08 AND STAY SAFE OUT THERE.

    Feb 6, 2008

  • Andy

    Thanks I hope you have a good day.

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Joel Swanson

    Welcome to FFN, Clint!
    Us Iowans got to stick togethere, here.
    Take Care, Bro.........

    Feb 19, 2008

  • Gary

    Us Iowans have to stay close i know some people up there.

    Feb 19, 2008

  • Joel Swanson

    You didn't work for our dept as a student officer or anything did you?
    Because your name did seem familar.
    Thank goddness I work for the police division, we don't have to deal with parking tickets. We leave that to the parking division.
    Take Care, Sir!

    Feb 19, 2008

  • Joel Swanson

    THEY HAVE THE TOWING CONTRACT FOR OUR DEPARTMENT.
    SMALL WORLD

    Feb 19, 2008

  • Joel Swanson

    Yeah, I'm glad the fight to get them is over. We started carrying, again in November 2006. Even though we were training since back in the 1990's to be prepared when they gave the go ahead. I'm the dept. Historian and they did away with them in the late 1950's early 60's, not a wise choice but I'm going to let the past be the past. Our world has changed so much, since 9/11.

    Feb 19, 2008

  • Anita

    Hello Clint
    Thanks for the add. Love to see that you're starting your junior FF's early! Stay safe out there!
    Anita

    Feb 27, 2008

  • Chris Reha

    Hey Clint , Chris from VMFD, cool someone from the same state let alone county not to mention from nearly the same part of the state. Stay in touch and stay safe!

    Mar 1, 2008

  • Jojo

    Thanks for the add:-)

    Mar 6, 2008

  • Brandon Taylor

    Hey Clint nice to hear from you I am the director for the EMA in our county. I love it it is my full time job that I started 1-9-06 and I look forward to coming to work every day. I am still learning but I love it. Are you involved with your county EMA? I see that is what you do in the guard I didn't know if you did it outside of there.

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Brandon Taylor

    You will have to go to my page and go to my friends list and get on the page for Huntington Co. EMA. One of my guys made that page and it is all about our EMA department so you will have to check it out.

    Mar 23, 2008

  • Brandon Taylor

    Hey I hope that you go for the job and I hope that you get it. It is a great career to be in. You have many hurdles to over come but it is all worth it in the end. Let me know how it works out for you. Good luck.

    Mar 24, 2008

  • Brandon Taylor

    I think that the cert program is very good. Here it is called PEM and I am still working on it. With all the work that comes with the job it is hard to get away to go to training. The state says that we have to have our PEM with in 2 years so I have to get mine down this year since I am already over 2 years. It is nice to use to show the commissioners that you are doing the training and that you are qualified for the job. So I think that it will help you to get the cert.

    Mar 25, 2008

  • Horst

    Hello Clint greetings from Maine

    Mar 26, 2008

  • Shannon Bryant

    yea! Its a 36 or 37 model. Our dept. bought it new and its still hanging around. They say it still pumps but i have not seen it in action, it runs good and fun to drive. lol!

    Apr 9, 2008

  • Devil Witch

    Why thank you..And iowa is my home state, when done with schooling i head back to Ft. Sam for rest of training, including basic...go figure...lol...oh well. its how i had my contract set up. schooling before basic

    Apr 16, 2008

  • Devil Witch

    Active..I still have my pt training i do, and about ever 3 months im down at ft. Sam for extra training

    Apr 16, 2008

  • Ana

    I'm not in.. a lot of friends though

    Apr 22, 2008

  • Ana

    I wear the shirt out of pride for you guys. I'd adopt any of you any day.. I really believe I owe my life to every one of you! So thanks! =)

    Apr 22, 2008

  • Jeff Patterson

    If you want to send one to 1207 Washington Street, Perry Georgia, 31069. Make it care of Captain Patterson with a return address and I'll get one back to you.

    May 21, 2008

  • Heather Heaton

    Actually im 31b military police..my friend invited me here so i joined hah im not a firefighter

    Jun 2, 2008

  • Heather Heaton

    fun stuff..you in the reserve or ng?? im in the ng

    Jun 2, 2008