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Joe Stoltz

Male

Canandaigua, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Bristol VFD, Bristol NY
Years With Department/Agency: 26
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.bristolvfd.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Scottsville FD, Monroe County NY 1982-1986
My Training:: Accident Victim Extrication
Arson Awareness and Fire Behavior
Basic Wildland Search Skills
Breathing Apparatus Specialist School
Child Abduction Response Team
Conducting Live Fire Training Evolutions
Confined Space Awareness and Safety
Domestic Preparedness: The Role of Policy Making Officials
Domestic Preparedness: WMD Awareness
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
EMT Certified 1989
EMT refreshers 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007
Essentials of Firemanship
Farmedic
Firefighter Safety and Survival
Foam Operations
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
Initial Fire Attack
Introduction to Fire Officer
IS-100, 200, 300, 700, 800
Live Fire Training Safety
Public Safety Critical Incident Management
Pump Operator
Recognizing Clandestine Drug Lab Operations
School Bus Rescue
Terrorism Awareness
About Me:: Past Chief, BVFD
Day Job:: Electrical Engineer
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: It was something I had always wanted to do, even as a small child. When I finally got the chance to join a department, I was hooked for life.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Being part of a close community of men and women dedicated to helping others in their time of need.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Firefighter Safety and Survival
Lack of volunteers especially rural EMS volunteers

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Engineco913

Great comment on Micks newest

Apr 8, 2008
LadyChaplain

Early afternoon snarking?

Apr 18, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Shhhh...

Apr 18, 2008
Engineco913

I'm intrigued on one of your photos Joe. Are you using a paint roller on a barbecue grill, and if so whats the roller have on it.... Oil? BBQ sauce??

Apr 21, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Do you see them now?

Apr 23, 2008
Engineco913

BBQ sauce on a roller..... get them all covered in short time.... Brilliant!!!!
I have an obsession with cooking, and I honestly wouldn't have thought of that. :)

Apr 24, 2008
FireCat

Hi Joe,

I have learned so much from your feedback on various blogs, forums, and comments! I just wanted to let you know and say “Thank You”!

Stay SAFE!
Cat :-)

Apr 25, 2008
FireCat

Hi Joe,

I can’t turn in my application until this May that is when they are being accepted in my neck of the woods. Believe me I can’t wait!!! Wish me luck!!! Have great and SAFE weekend!

Cat :-)

Apr 25, 2008
O'Kitty

Joe! Are you up? I gotta go to church then work.

Apr 27, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Yes, I'm up but I'm going to take a nap now. One call down, two more to go for the daily quota of three.

Apr 27, 2008
O'Kitty

Joe where are you?!
I'm off today but gotta resume write and tan and get ready for a trip and stuff.

Apr 29, 2008
LadyChaplain

$Don\'t make me slap you$

May 6, 2008
Engineco913

Left you a comment that should give you a smile on the forum post by Sandy (Paris Hilton) Knott. Happy Reading. :)

May 9, 2008
Engineco913

Operation Ransom up for discussion. Check out the group for details

May 12, 2008
LadyChaplain

NO! That was not my natural hair color!

May 21, 2008
LadyChaplain

And for the record, this isn't either lol.

May 21, 2008
O'Kitty

We were supposed to be spamming Ted? No one tells me anything. Maybe we should spam your page!

May 22, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Oh boy, now I've got a Tiger in my tank! (for all you trivia buffs out there, what brand of gas had that jingle?)

May 22, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Isn't that Exxon?

May 23, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Close, but no cigar...

May 23, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Esso

May 24, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

We have the home desktop and then there is the laptop which he uses to program the radios. If the laptop is here in the house I use that cause I can sit all comfy on the couch. :o)

May 27, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Joe, have you checked out fogies lately? There is some new stuff to check out..

May 27, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Joe your back.... Missed you....

May 27, 2008
LadyChaplain

We're still not entirely sure what's got me down. Wednesday night I started with the sore throat with a mild fever... which then turned into a severe sore throat, sinus headache, and higher fever on Thursday... Friday morning I had an appointment to see the dr anyways for just a follow up, but it ended up being a sick visit as well. I still had the sore throat, which at that point rendered me dumb, with the headache - fever had passed. Dr. dismissed it as viral, and that I should just rest and hydrate. Okay, sounds like a plan. As I'm on my way out of the doctor's office, I just hit the pavement. Yep. Syncopal episode. I had become so severely dehydrated that my BP dropped and so did I. Dr. ordered an immediate EKG and I was able to bargain my way out of the ambulance ride. She sent me home with a note of 36 hours bedrest. I gave her 24... I've recovered from the syncope, yet I'm still contending with whatever that other.... "viral" thing is.

Jun 14, 2008
Tiger Schmittendorf

OMG Joe -

I just realized where Bristol is now. We hear your skip every day on our monitor at the fire academy. It comes in better than our local dispatch centers.

That's too funny. I'll have to start listening for you on the radio.

Jun 14, 2008
Tiger Schmittendorf

What's up with the scramble with my name on it?

That's copyright infringement...

Jun 14, 2008
Mary Ellen Shea

thanks for your comments Giuseppe...
I had the FOGIES in my corner...how could I possibly fail??

Jun 17, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Joe, Nice post about basement fires..

Jun 22, 2008
lloyd

I tried sending a personal msg, but I guess that part is not working. I'll try again when I get back home.

Jun 22, 2008
Jim Seargent

How could it be that we're not already friends?

Jun 22, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

good afternoon Joe, hope everything is going well.

Jun 29, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hi Joe, hope ythe new shift is going well. Talk to you soon...

Jul 8, 2008
Jim Brunelle Jr.

hi Joe,great pics.

Jul 10, 2008
Kurt Kamm

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

Jul 12, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey, Joe...
Hope you are dry, we got a little wet today.. :o)

Aug 2, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Good Morning Joe, just wanted to stop in and say hello... :o)

Aug 15, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Good afternoon sir and I hope you are doing well and staying dry...

Aug 16, 2008
Jim Seargent

Thank You Joe, that means a great deal coming from you.

Aug 16, 2008
Andy Entwistle

Joe - I foolishly let a copy of 20,000 Alarms get away from me a few years back, but I replaced it from e-Bay. A copy pops up there every couple of months, in case you haven't tried that. Folks in "the know" charge a bundle, but every now and then it is sold as just a 'fire book' - I stole mine for about six bucks. Good Luck.

Aug 17, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Not a problem, I kind of figured. have a good day and maybe I will talk to you later... :o)

Aug 17, 2008
Chad King

What did you study at Alfred? Partying? Women? LOL

Aug 19, 2008
Dave, NB 9

Good Morning Joe ! Thanks for the add. Thats a great hose test photo.........lol

Aug 22, 2008
Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

I loved your down to earth, straight forward comments about the color of responders lights. You provided both appropriate weblinks and sound mature advise. Having fire officers such as yourself respond to some of these discussions maintains order and keeps everyone from over reacting or saying things that probably should not be said. Take care, Mike

Aug 23, 2008
Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

So how long do you plan on working? I am at a crossroad right now, turning 55 in January. Not sure if I'm quite ready to pull the plug yet... How are you handling this decision?

Aug 23, 2008
Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

My plans are to travel teaching with my wife. I've been doing the teaching gig as a sideline my whole career, writing programs and delivering them nationally. I like the job as much as I like riding the right front seat. I can't remember where you work right now but I can tell you this much, one of my goals right now is to be able to sit down with you over dinner and a beer. Life is good. ms

Aug 23, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Good morning Chief, hope you are having a good day and missed talking with you last night by the way... :o)

Aug 28, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

No, she actually slept inside her tent. LOL

Ok have fun at your drill... :o)

Aug 28, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Joe, i just put that song on my page. Feel free to copy it if you like it. Hope your day is going well and youare able to get some of your chores done. :o)

Aug 31, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Joe, what's happenin...

Sep 1, 2008