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Robert J. Haig

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:: 30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Detroit Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 30
My Training:: Detroit Fire Training Academy, Henry Ford Comm. College
About Me:: A line Firefighter for 30 years in a busy Battalion. Retired a Captain of Ladder Co.13. Served as Editor of Union Magazine. Served as Union President. Named Firefighter of the year in 7th Batt 1976
Day Job:: Retired
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.rjhaig.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Always wanted to be a Firefighter.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Sense of helping people
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Manpower, safety (new threats like terrorism,blood borne diseases, new fuels like hydrogen in automobiles)

Comment Wall:

Thomas Hart

Welcme aboard Bob. I know you will love being a member of Fire Fighter Nation. Let me also put in a plug for your book: "Fire Horses" Great read. Every member of the fire service should read it.

Dec 18, 2007
Jim aka Bick

HELLO ROBERT WELCOME TO FFN...FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO. ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN LIFE, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

Dec 18, 2007
Jeff Betz

Hi Robert, I am down here in Adrian as a career guy. I have an ex-student from fire class at DFD. Also had Jeff McCall down here to talk to the kids a few years ago. I am a big fire history guy (do all my dept info), so I guess I will be buying your book. Have a great new year, look forward to talking with you.

Jan 1, 2008
Oldman

I sure hope you took no offense in my question. I thought something drastic had changed. I looked at the project website, and I wish I lived closer. I would be there tomorrow to lend a hand on that beautiful project. I cannot wait to see it finished. What a tribute that will be. Those guys are doing us all proud. Thanks

Jan 11, 2008
Thomas Hart

Bob: A dog story about "King" from Engine 17. I got the dog from a friend of mine from Melvindale who kept him chained up in back of his print shop. He knew the dog needed more freedom than that. Took him to 17's on my day off, intro'd him to all the guys, walked him around his area etc. Left him there after a few hours. Wondered how long it would take him to acclamate himself there. Went on Duty the next morning and the dog seemed fine, very friendly to all the gus, no barking etc. While having coffee in the kitchen we hear this feroucious barking out by the watch desk. I go running out to find a guy from Burroughs who stepped inside to use our payphone backed up to the wall with King holding him there, knowing he was not like the rest of the guys. I found that to be incredible, less than 24 hours and he knew who belonged. Chief Marcina Taylor was the 4th Battalion Chief then and he did not trust the dog too well. One night the dog was barking in the middle of the night and the Chief hollored down to shut that damn dog up and that he would personally get rid of him in the morning. The guy hollered up to the Chief: "He's trying to get out to go after the 2 guys trying to break into your car, should I keep him in or let him out?". The bad guys hearing all the commotion took off, but in the AM, the Chief sure was singing the praises of King as to what a great dog he was. Tom

Jan 25, 2008
cliff thurlow

that name dosen't ring a bell,we walked 30 days after 9 11 there were 12 guys from farmington hills FD ck my web site it tells part of the story.

www.firemansprayerdvd.com

Cliff

Jan 25, 2008
Thomas Hart

Yep....I was his aide for a while, could tell you lots of stories.... on another subject...got to write up one on Moe ( used to play moe at times, had a costume, mask and all, just haven't taken the time lately to put it all down on the (one of) the best Moe Stories

Jan 25, 2008
Fire Engineering

Robert, our '08 show is already booked, but you can try contacting Lila at lilag@pennwell.com for FDIC 2009.

Feb 8, 2008