steve price

50, Male

Tonawanda NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
6
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
City of Tonawanda Fire Tonawanda, NY
Years With Department/Agency
6
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.ci.tonawanda.ny.us/fire/firehome.htm
Web Site:
http://www.erie.gov/health/smart/
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
1992-98 Delaware Hose Co #2 City of Tonawanda Fire Dept
Union Hook & Ladder Co # 1 2006 captain 2011
My Training:
Firefighter 1, EMT-Basic, Confined Space Safety, Firefighting Essentials,
Firefighter Safety and Survival, Inital Fire Attack, NAEMT, NREMT, Basic Trauma Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, ICS 100, 200, 700, 800, Emergency Response To Terrorism, CERT, smoke diver/ mask confidence, fire combat
About Me:
I started as a first responder after witnessing my first code
I was 12 yrs old and didnt know what to do so I promised myself I would never be in that situation again, so I started with BLS CPR and continued until I was old enough to take First Responder, now i'm an EMT working on becoming an LPN
Day Job:
thrift store employee
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/traumacode10
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
my dad was a firefighter and thats what I wanted to do since I was 2
Why I Love Fire/EMS
putting the wet stuff on the hot stuff
Top Issues Facing Responders:
recruitment and retention, abandoned houses/arson,incentives/ tax credits, equipment budgets. civillians not yielding for firefighters

Comment Wall:

  • steve price

    just getting started here the convention is in town
    hopefully i can get to go visit

    Aug 21, 2007

  • hambone22

    Thanks for the add bro. Stay safe in NY. Peace.

    Oct 4, 2007

  • Vincent T Del Priore

    what i was told when they dispatch an engine you can respond. dispatch doesnt always knows how to tone out calls. that is something that you have to go on you own judgement. like the call at the water the other day she only toned it out for T-6 but i knew that we should have been toned out also. R-4 and Squad 51(and the boat) also went. but if its for an investigation then dont respond unless T-6 calls for us.

    Oct 10, 2007

  • steve price

    i had my first fire at work 2 weeks ago today, a hot billett fell under a press and ignited a shovel in the basement and the oil under the floor grates, now i see why the said you never turn your back on a fire. i used 2 dry chem extinguishers. after i used the first one the fire flashed up on me, and again after the second one, until i was able to get a hose line to knock it down

    the only ppe i had was an MSA AIRHAWK industrial air pack.

    i had no head protection, a polyester shirt and pants with two layers of sweats underneath and alone into a confined space
    which should have flashed

    Nov 24, 2007

  • Crystal

    Thanks you the comment on my blog

    Take care and Be Safe

    Crystal
    ~Protect Thy Brothers~

    Apr 24, 2008

  • Vincent T Del Priore

    Hey Steve how are things going in life, im holding up i thing will be over soon. You should come to church on a Sunday we have 2 services one is at 845 and the other one is at 1100. Well if you wold like to just let me know you have my cell # right. If not i will give it to you. well take care and God bless

    Oct 2, 2008