Rich

Male

huntington station

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
5
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Huntington Manor FD- Huntington Station, NY
Years With Department/Agency
5
Dept. Web Site:
http://hmfd.org
My Training:
FF1, Trench Rescue, Big Rig Rescue

Workin on Heavy Rescue certifications and finishing my High Angle Rope Rescue and Confined Space.
About Me:
I come from a family in the NYPD but I love the Fire service, go figure lol
Day Job:
NORCOM Communications Service
Relationship Status:
Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/hmfdz28
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
How often do you get to play in an 800 degree house and cut up a car?????

Best desision of my life, I'll leave it at that.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
the rare yet genuine thanks you get from those in thier time of need.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Constant training in new and untapped areas

Comment Wall:

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  • Adam

    HEY BRO!! I KNEW ABOUT THAT FEED FOR FDNY! THR BRAVEST.WHAT OTHER FEEDS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?? I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP U.. HAVE A GOOD ONE. ADAM BNN709
  • SamanthaRose

    Hey no prob for the add, now if everyone else would just hit accept I could start adding more ppl...lol...And I'll stay low, if you wash your face, just a bit around the chin area...But really its a good look for ya!
  • Dan Hoey

    Hey Rich how is life on the Island I grew up in Nassau Co.
  • Firefighters wife

    Yes for most we remember everything about that day. and always will. I loved the poem that went along with the pics. I will be remembering tom. and paying my respect to all of those who gave and lost there lives that day.

    Will be thinking of all the the of the people who put there lives a risk for others, I know tom will be hard of everyone tom.

    May the Lord Bless all and keep them Safe~~~
  • Meri

    Nice profile pic! Been awhile since we had a job and I was able to get that dirty!!
  • Firefighter Mortgages

    What's up Rich! We're right here in Melville. Stay safe, brother!
  • Meri

    I'm in Locust Valley FD, we don't get much red stuff...lots of ambulance calls though!
  • Meri

    i've known Jamie Ellison for years, he used to dispatch part time for us.
  • Billy Bingo

    Hands free cell phone devices are 1/2 price for FD Brothers & Sisters!
  • Meri

    yeah i thought i hear something about him moving, i was out of the loop for a few months after my knee surgery...i have a lot to catch up on.... lol. he's a great guy!
  • FireSis

    Hi,
    Nice to see someone from my hometown. My grandfather used to be with Huntington Manor.
  • FireSis

    His name was Peter Vikowsky, But he passed on 20 years ago.
  • 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
  • Rhonda

    Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and have a safe and Happy New Year
  • FireSis

  • Philipp Huss


    happy new year
  • FireSis

  • Courtney

    how are you? ill working per diem out by you at CSH. Hope you had a good holiday. Just getting home from an overnight at the hospital and have a very important and overdue date with my pillows & bed. Hope you have a good day
  • Moose

    Hey Brother, I hail originally from 2-9-0 Northport Fire Dept and Now live Upstate New York. I saw your discussion in the forums and had to stop by and say hey!
    Moose
  • Gene Rhinehart

    We need a truck mounted radio, and it it high band. Any help will be appreciated.
  • James Cass

    Hey rich hows it going in HMFD? I was a member #73 until '99. I moved to plainview and then they o Florida where i live now. Say to the boys for me. Add me as a friend.
  • James Cass

    Everything is great here. I love the pics of Sta #3 thats where I rolled out of after it was first built. Hot down here. Miss NY sat hi to the boys there for me.
  • Meri

    hey!! whazzup??!!
  • Kenny

    yeah yeah wtf, hey I only work here 20 years what the heck would I be doing on the website looking at it when I am living it. Oh yeah the taco bell was a good cheat on my carb free diet, now I have to run 2 miles to burn it up. Stop by tonight we can watch the action in the Hood.
  • Meri

    i work....not enough....lol thay have me on weird shifts...i wasn't in the end of last week cause my grandpa died and then the next day my brother in law died.... im a mess right now...
  • Kenny

    RICH CHECK OUT FDACTIONSHOTS.COM GOT SOME GOOD PICS OF THE 10th AVE FIRE. BY THE WAY MEDIFAST DIET SUCKS ASS, LOOSING WEIGHT HAS NEVER BEEN SO CRAPPY.
  • Kenny

    LAST WEEK, LOST 10LBS SO FAR
  • shadon brady

    what up brother sorry didnt get back to ya call me
  • Sarah

    thanks for the blog comment!

    sarah