Brian Dumser

58

Bartlett, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Retired
Years in Fire/EMS:
18
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Bartlett Fire Protection District
Years With Department/Agency
16
Dept. Web Site:
http://bartlettfire.com
My Training:
Illinois Cert. Firefighter II
HAZMAT Awareness
Fire Apparatus Engineer
HAZMAT OPS (this is as high as I want to go)
First In Officer Class
Vehicle & Machine Operations
Confined Space/Trench Awareness
EMT-B
Technical Rescue Awareness
RIT
CEVO II: FIRE
NIMS ICS 100 & 700
Illinois Cert. Firefighter III
About Me:
Any questions, feel free to ask.
Day Job:
Service Tech for a Fire & Safety company.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I've always had the desire to serve. I served in the Army as an MP, then joined the Fire Department and have been loving it ever since. Something about meeting people on the worst day of their life and trying to make it better is very rewarding!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Firefighter safety and survival, and roadway safety.

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FFN. I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE.YOU CAN ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Jennie Swanson

    Hey Bartlett! back at ya. You stay safe too...
    Jennie

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Bobby Shelton

    Thanks bro, be careful out there

    Mar 22, 2008

  • Greenman

    Brian,

    Thanks for the comment.

    Yep, I've been to the JSA a half-dozen times (so far) and it's always an interesting experience. It's different now that we've handed Liberty Bell and Bonifas back to the ROKs, but still interesting.

    I love Korean Food, so I don't mind that part of being here at all. I'm an MI guy down at Humphreys, and here on a two-year tour (which just became three) with my wife (she's a 1SG) and kids. The toughest thing about being over here is not being able to be a firefighter while I'm here. I get plenty of PT, though! Withour new 6-story barracks, I run the stairs with 45-lbs plates and my IBA on a couple times a day.

    Anyhow, welcome to The Nation and stay safe out there.

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Brad Duncan

    how are you tonight Brian

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Brad Duncan

    hello Brian how was your weekend

    Apr 6, 2008

  • jdstamp

    95B to a firefighter,
    did the same thing a few years earlier '83-'89

    Apr 22, 2008

  • Evan Quinn

    Yeah i Erkle into a conversation today i was having with Rich today and he seemed to enjoy that quite a bit.

    May 1, 2008

  • Jeff Clark

    just wanted to stop and say thanx tc and be safe out there

    May 21, 2008

  • Shawn

    Hey Brian! Just dropping by to check out your page. When I have some more time I will check out your department site too!
    I just couldn't resist the "munster" thing!!! I laughed me arse off! Stay safe!
    Shawn

    May 23, 2008

  • Douglas

    just wanted to say hello .nice page you have their!
    Doug

    May 29, 2008

  • The God and Goddess

    Thank you Brian, but no he's not a firefighter, he's an ex-paramedic that was injured in the line of duty back in 1998.

    Jun 28, 2008

  • Kurt Kamm

    Hey Brian- I just joined the website and saw the back page about favorite firefighter books. I live in Malibu, spent 3 years with LACoFD and CalFire preparing a novel about a boy who comes of age as a wildland firefighter at a helitak camp (Camp 8 LA County). The book has been well received and Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman of the LACoFD liked it enough to send it to the County Board of Supervisors.
    Perhaps you would enjoy reading it. The title is One Foot In the Black. You can buy it on Amazon or, if you buy it from the online store of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, they get the profits. http://wffoundation.org/webstore/index.html.
    You can see reviews from firefighters on my website
    http://www.kurtkamm.com
    Let me know what you think of it.
    Thanks, stay safe – Kurt Kamm
    kurt@OneFootInTheBlack.com

    Jul 11, 2008

  • Kurt Kamm

    Brian- please ignore my message. Some members have determined it is an "ad". Not intended that way, but just foreget it.
    Kurt

    Jul 12, 2008

  • Kurt Kamm

    Thanks

    Jul 13, 2008

  • JeanR

    Nice Page, I'm working on mine as we speak.

    Jul 14, 2008

  • JeanR

    That would be great...thanks

    Jul 19, 2008

  • JeanR

    I can not get this to load, darn it!

    Jul 21, 2008

  • Tony P

    G'day Brian, thanks for saying hello... Yes, Lutan1 is in the same State as me, but I think he's in the country area while I'm a suburbanite! Not sure though.
    Some interesting photos you have, I always check these things. And I'd say you're far more popular with 'customers' as a Firefigher than you were as an MP?

    Aug 10, 2008

  • Thomas Doney

    Im always willing to have new friends. Stay safe and keep an eye out all the time>

    Aug 12, 2008

  • Tony P

    My eldest son joined the Army Reserve and went into the MP's, my yonger became a signaller.

    Aug 13, 2008

  • Ashleigh

    Thanks for your help on the friend request thing, it worked!

    Aug 17, 2008

  • MARTIN O.AGBILI

    Thanx for the good advice you gave to me.I am thanking God for disclosing this site for me where I will always meet people like you.We can be friends so that we can relate more.Plz always be careful.

    Aug 18, 2008

  • brenda caldwell

    just saying hi and how are you.

    Aug 19, 2008

  • T.J.

    hey whats up bro, just wanted to say hi:)

    Aug 19, 2008

  • firechief911

    mind if i add you

    Aug 19, 2008

  • brenda caldwell

    Know thats true had to go tuesday to get my youngest daughters classes, she is a senior this year. last time I have to do that mess. glad things are fine. be safe , will check back tomorrow.

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Hey Brian, Hope your world is planning an awesome and fun weekend! It's all about having more fun than me... : ) Take care buddy, Mike

    Aug 21, 2008

  • jeff

    hey man i know its the truths an i no its hard not to tell lies but i think we have to some times just to make it threw

    Aug 24, 2008

  • Myriam

    Hey how are you?

    Aug 26, 2008

  • Pam B

    Was just in Chicago last week!!! :) Talked to some great guys at the station on Wells Street....Eng 1; Aer 1; Amb 41

    Aug 26, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Hey Brian, I don't want to piss off the FFN folks but should I not have put in all the background stuff? Maybe I should have used an attachment or is it ok the way it is? ms

    oh yea, thanks for the nice words... :)

    Aug 26, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Appreciate your support. Nice to have a wingman out there...

    Aug 26, 2008