Bob Shelly

Male

Northampton, Pennsylvania

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:: 33
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Northampton Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 16
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Midway Fire Co. (jr FF) Lahaska, Pa
Doylestown, Pa
Milford, NJ
My Training:: O.J.T. with my old man as a kid (9 yrs t0 16 yrs old)
US Navy
many, many civilian fire schools including FFI, aerial ops, eng ops, confined space etc, etc.
About Me:: There was money bet that I wouldn't live to see 21 years old, this is all gravy.
Day Job:: Industrial Constuction Superentendant
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: second generation firefighter, US Navy trained and there was a need in my community. Yada Yada...
... love the adrenelin rush.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: always loved a good fight, and fire can be quite the opponent
Top Issues Facing Responders:: TRAINING, TRAINING, TRAINING!!! Hang your ego on the hook when you don your gear, or get the hell out. Must work as a team or someone dies, get over it!! get in sit down, shut up, and hold on, LETS ROLL!