Brandon Roark

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
14
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
South Bend Fire Department, South Bend Indiana
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.southbendfire.org
Web Site:
http://www.indianafirenews.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
University Fire Department, Fairbanks, Alaska
Abingdon Fire Department, Abingdon, Virginia
My Training:
My Wallet runnth over
About Me:
South Bend Fire Department
Engine 1
M.A.B.A.S. 201 Tactical Rescue Team
Administrator www.southbendfire.com
Administrator www.IndianaFireNews.com
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Love Fire/EMS
TRADITION, HONOR, PRIDE, SERVICE,
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Training and Phyical Health

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO BRANDON WELCOME TO FFN FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO ...ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD.THANKS AND BE SAFE OUT THERE.

    Dec 7, 2007

  • Donnie Bathje

    Hey Brandon, cool finding you here. My Uncle retired from Mishawaka Fire and just recently from Elkhart Brass. Like wise my Great grandfather was a Mishawaka FF. I was just there last Jan. maybe when I get up there again, I can meet up with ya. Stay safe brother.

    Dec 7, 2007

  • hambone22

    Good to see ya here bro. I spend alot of time in your great city. My wife is from Southern Michigan. Hey stay safe and tell ND to fire Weiss!

    Dec 7, 2007

  • chris

    hey cool videos and great website for sbfd

    Dec 8, 2007

  • chris

    yea i figured that you were i was wondering if you would like more videos or pics or audio let me know

    Dec 10, 2007

  • chris

    good deal cant wait for some updates also if you dont mind me asking in the ride along video what co are you on it looks like t-6

    Dec 10, 2007

  • JERMAINE

    HEY THERE MY NAME IS JERMAINE WATSON I AM FROM WEST SIDE FIRE DEPT. IN ST.ALBANS,WV AND I AM INTERESTED IN TRADING PATCHES WITH YOU: MY ADDRESS IS

    JERMAINE WATSON
    106 BEVERLY STREET
    ST. ALBANS WV 25177

    SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO ME SO I CAN MAIL OUT YOUR PATCH:
    AGAIN THANX, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS

    Dec 26, 2007

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Hey Brandon, Could you revisit the tanker vs tender discussion and repost your reply? The link, when clicked takes you to the tanker vs. tender discussion and I was not able to find what you referenced. Thanks bud, My best, Mike

    Sep 6, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Oh yea, just noted that you are from South Bend. That is where my mother was raised years ago. I guess you can say that I have some roots in your first in... : )) ms

    Sep 6, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Well if anything, what I got out of this was the chance to read the literary work of Mark Twain in the body of a fireman named Brandon Roark. Your summation of my intentions was succinct and well thought out...

    Except... resource typing terminology is for accurate paper pushing and getting paid, that does not forgo our ability to use regionalized terminology, in fact, good luck trying to stop it.

    Your words about tradition and the fire service is so true. I know that where you work, you've got at least 100 years of service and traditions. I hope someday to be able to travel through your part of the world to say hi.

    In the meantime by friend, stay safe and always be yourself. What a pleasure to have been able to meet and listen to your philosophy. I find it refreshing.

    My best, Mike from Santa Barbara

    By the way, with resource typing issues being the topic here, what would you consider this?



    Mike Schlags, Fire Captain
    Santa Barbara, CA
    mschlags@yahoo.com

    Sep 6, 2008