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shawn

48, Male

E-Town,pennsylvania(jersey born -n-bread!)

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 14 fire dept
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Apha Voluteer Fire Company (sta-82)n.j.
Years With Department/Agency: 6.5
Dept. Web Site:: http://alphafd.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: 4 -years active service Phillipsburg FD,N.J.
1- year active service Lower Mount Bethel FD,P.A.
My Training:: FF-1
FF-2
HAZMAT1,2
FAST 1,2
FF1 Instructor level one
About Me:: well, im a pretty simple guy ,i like workin,ridin my quad, spendin time with my wife,and yeah i like being a jolly vol. thats right i aint scared to admit it because im damn proud of it.Other notes ,well I take my nephew racin motocross on the weekends and in my spare time on saturdays I take my other nephew riding on my quad, he loves it. we putt around my father in laws yard and he thinks its the greatest thing in the world. I got married about 3 years ago to the most supporting women ive ever had the pleasure of knowing .shes my world we been together over seven years and helped me with alot of bagage. I also have three cats there like my children just easeir to deal with.lol...
Day Job:: welder/fabricator for high performance vehicle engineering
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: 4th generation
Why I Love Fire/EMS: i just do.theres nothing else i can imagine doing with my spare time.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: not enough backing from the state and govt for volunteer organizations.
GOOD TIME CHARLIE WANTING TO BE A FIREMAN SO HE CAN HAVE A TITLE AND HANGOUT WITH HIS FRIENDS! I HATE GUYS THAT JUST WANT TO PLAY THE PART.

Comment Wall:

Doug

Nice helmet/station number

May 15, 2008
Jerry Moore

just want to say hi

May 15, 2008
Toni

Beautiful wedding pic. Thanks for the add

Aug 18, 2008
Toni

We do have some nice engines. Thanks

Aug 18, 2008
Toni

Neither one of my children have the desire to following in FF footsteps. She wants to be a Dr. and he wants to be a professional baseball player. Love the aerials

Aug 18, 2008
Lisa

Hi Shawn...just wanted to thank you for the friend request and say hi to you. Hope you are having a good start to the week. Take care.

Aug 18, 2008
Lisa

Well if you mean a quiet week as in no fires...you should know Im not a firefighter, lol. Im a daycare teacher, so a quiet week with the kids at work would be great too.

Aug 18, 2008
Toni

I work for Duke University and part time with a combination department for the next couple of weeks. Then I will be a full time FF. Going to school for my fire science degree and taking the Driver pump operators series right now...Raising 2 kids, a husband and volunteer with my local department.

Aug 19, 2008
Doug

Yep, same station numbers

Aug 19, 2008
Toni

That is the exact reason i have waited so long to apply because I want to be a competitive applicant not because I'm a female. That way I'll deserve the respect that's owed to me for my hard work and not that I'm there for alternative reason but for the right reason ....

Aug 19, 2008
Toni

that's the reason the women who are serious about the profession have to fight so hard because of the ones that created the repution for us all. I believe that there are women who sincerely want to do the job and I belive that you are right there are those that want to ride coat tails but that's when people start getting hurt because if the hearts not there then the training isn't there and the knowledge to perform in dangerous situations.

Aug 19, 2008
Toni

I also feel that if I go to a job interview for a FF position I should be viewed just as a male I would not want to be given advantage because I am a female. I know strenght wise it is more difficult for women to exceed men however the training is the same and the knowledge. I don't think anyone deserves a job based on their sex, race or anything else I think it should be based on their experience and knowledge of the job. I also feel you can hire somone with less training and make them as good but the administration you should have the ability to determine at what lengths has the applicant gone to to prove themselves as a FF, not just because they are trying to fill a quota. That's when fellow firefighters get killed. How many people to you see entering the fire service because of the schedule? Not because they really want to be a firefighter. You can tell it by the lengths a person has gone to to prepare.

Aug 20, 2008
Doug

Yeah, I'm a big Pittsburgh Pens fan. You a hockey fan as well?

Aug 25, 2008
Toni

Hey I like that while "I'm right thing" and 110% I'm batting 1000...How are things going with you.

Aug 25, 2008