Ron Maddox

53, Male

Dry Ridge

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Training Officer, Lieutenant, EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
20
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Dry Ridge Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
20
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.drfd.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Grant County Ambulance Service
Grant County Rescue Squad
Grant County EMA
Haz-Mat 7 (Regional Haz-Mat Responce)
My Training:
I am a KY certified career firefighter with approx. 3500 hours training.
I also hold a Natiional Registry EMT-B Certification as well as a Ky EMT-B Certification.
KY Certified Fire and Rescue Trainer. Haz-Mat Tech.
Certified Fire Investigator.
About Me:
I started my career in January 1990. In 1992 I became an EMT and started working for the local EMS Service and joined the county Rescue Squad. In 1994 I was promoted to Chief of the rescue Sqad and held that position until 1996. I continued my education and became a Haz-Mat Tech in 1995, a fire investigator in 1996, and an instructor in 1997. I was elected to be the departments historian in 1998, after I dug up some old material on the department. During 1998 I let my EMT expire due to a demanding job. In 2003 I became a certified EMT-FR and in 2006 I certified as an EMT-B. I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2006 and I am at that rank at the present time. In 2005 I was given the Training Officers position for our department and I hold that to this date as well. I am the lead instructor for the departments Recruit Class that we put on once a year and am respocible for setting trainings up and the entering of those trainings to the State of Kentucky Fire Commission. I spent two years as a paid part time employee of the Dry Ridge Fire Department from late 2004 until January 2007. At the current time I am a volunteer.
Day Job:
State Highway Department, Road Maint.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
When I started, there was a few friends that were in the department and they talked me into it. Who would have thought that it would take me this far...
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Knowing "WE" make a difference
Top Issues Facing Responders:
The lack of TRUE intrest for the fire service from new members. This is for voluntreer as well as paid. The attitude when I started was about Pride, Honor, Integrity, and community service. Today it seems that it is more about "What will the Department do for Me" with new members. The Pride is leaving the Service and no one seems to be able to get it back.

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  • laura wirsing

    HEY HOW ARE YOU ?? HOPE ALL IS WELL STAY SAFE!!!

    Jan 28, 2008

  • Chris Gaylord

    Thanks for the add!

    Jan 29, 2008

  • Sarah

    hey thanks for the comment! and stay safe mate!

    Jan 30, 2008

  • Kaylynn

    Hey thank u stay safe out there.....

    Feb 1, 2008

  • Christina Galgano

    Thank you!

    Feb 2, 2008

  • Roxxygirl

    Hi and thanks!

    Hope you have a great weekend!

    Feb 2, 2008

  • Renee

    Hello and thank you for the welcome

    Feb 3, 2008

  • John Stapleton

    thanks for the welcome

    Feb 4, 2008

  • Marcie

    HI! Thanks a bunch

    Feb 4, 2008

  • David Ebel

    You are awesome.. thanks!

    David

    Feb 5, 2008

  • Erica

    Thank you! :)

    Feb 6, 2008

  • Kait

    thanks for the add!

    Feb 10, 2008

  • Lyn

    Thank you sweetie. Hope this finds you and your loved ones well and safe... Have a great week ahead dear.

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Heather Kuzma

    thank you1

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Rescue Diva Stephi

    Hey darlin...thanks for the welcome! Hope your having a great weekend! You be safe out there toots! :-)

    Feb 17, 2008

  • Heather Kuzma

    thanks an hows it going?

    Feb 17, 2008

  • Coretta

    thank you - you stay safe as well

    Feb 17, 2008

  • Ann Marie Leona

    Thans for the add, nice to meet you, be safe out there!

    Feb 18, 2008

  • Ann Marie Leona

    thanks* lol

    Feb 18, 2008

  • Susan

    WOW!! Thanks so much for the reply! That really helped out alot. But now I am curious on the whole getting on the news thing, lol! Thanks again!

    Feb 20, 2008

  • KIMBERLY FOLLOWELL

    Thanks for the welcome... be safe out there.
    kim

    Feb 22, 2008

  • Paula

    thanks, being safe always, having fun a must

    Feb 22, 2008

  • SAMANTHA TOMPKINS

    HELLO! HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

    Feb 23, 2008

  • Lori Wagner

    Thanks for the welcome! Hope you had a great weekend. Take care and stay safe...

    Mar 3, 2008

  • Laura

    Thanks and stay safe and fun too.

    Mar 3, 2008

  • Mike S.

    Thank you.

    Mar 6, 2008

  • ~*~Teela~*~

    Hey there! thanks for the welcome! :)

    Mar 6, 2008

  • Becky

    Hi Ron, thanks for the friend request and add.

    Mar 6, 2008

  • Firechick_NC

    Thanks for the add, and for all you do!

    Mar 7, 2008

  • Liz

    thnx for the welcome

    Mar 8, 2008

  • Bobbiesue

    Thanks for the welcome..

    Mar 17, 2008

  • Jess

    Thanks - you be safe as well.

    Jess

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Summer

    thank you very much :-)

    Apr 13, 2008

  • Summer

    thank you very much :-)

    Apr 13, 2008

  • Brittney Miller

    Thank you! Be sade also and never give up on what you believe in!!

    Apr 16, 2008

  • Tine Scionnach

    Thank you and you stay safe out there as well!!!

    Apr 19, 2008

  • Cynthia Aguilar

    Thank you! Stay safe as well!

    Apr 20, 2008

  • Cassandra

    Thanks for the add....Have fun and keep smiling!!

    Apr 21, 2008

  • Ana

    Thanks =) Looks like a great place!

    Apr 22, 2008

  • Sharon Garcia Valle

    Thank you. Take care you too.

    Apr 23, 2008

  • Jayne

    Hi, thanks for the add.

    May 2, 2008

  • Rhonda A. Dillman

    ty and you be safe as well

    May 2, 2008

  • Jayne

    Hi. where is Dry Ridge Ky?

    May 3, 2008

  • Jayne

    Ok. I know where you are talking about. I was born and raised near Pikeville, Ky. We have travelled that way a time or two.

    Be safe.

    May 10, 2008

  • FireBarbieT&C16

    thank you and i will.

    May 28, 2008

  • shawn

    sorry i stopped the comments on the forum but thank you for the advice there were some good points that were made on that and it helped. thanks for the friend request to.

    Jun 2, 2008

  • Donna E.Pinknowski

    Hey thanks hope you have a great weekend take care and be safe

    Jun 13, 2008

  • Jennifer

    Have a great weekend and stay safe!

    Jun 13, 2008

  • Genise

    I wanted to say hello to everyone sense I have not been on here in a while, I have been working alot and trying to get some of my firefighting training done, so hopefully I will be able to keep in touch with everyone now! Everyone stay safe out there and God Bless You All!!!

    Jul 27, 2008

  • Rae Ann Ozelis

    Hey!!! How are you? Please stay safe out there!!!!!

    Aug 6, 2008