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Sandi Humphfres

Female

Oregon

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Safety Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff
Years in Fire/EMS:: 10
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Illinois valley Fire District
Years With Department/Agency: 10
My Training:: Firefighter,- EMT-B, Wildland Firefighter,PIO, and numerous other classes taken as often as possiable.
About Me:: I'm a married mom of 3, I love horses, softball and scrapbooking. I like to hunt, fish and read. Being a volunteer has been an awesme experince. I'm getting ready to start traing to become a sheriff's reserve also. I guess i'm not planning on slowing down for awhile.
Day Job:: Recovery Specialist
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: There was news article about our shortage of volunteers so I signed up and love it more every year.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Helping others and the variety of the work. of course the excitment helps.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Health and personel safty. Seems like our volunteer numbers keep dropping and dropping.

Comment Wall:

Tim Meckler # 575

welcome to the family sandi

Jul 7, 2008
Brian Gilbert

Welcome

Jul 8, 2008
Chan Rivera

hi welcome to ffn from NY

Jul 8, 2008
Don Sims

Hello and welcome from E. TN. I hope you enjoy the nation, stay safe and take care.

Jul 8, 2008
catfish

welcome to your new family

Jul 8, 2008
Jim Cooper

Welcome to FFN Sandi,

Good to see another Oregonian join. Hope your summer is safe and enjoyable.

Jim

Jul 8, 2008
David M Ross

Just stopping in to welcome you to FFN. Have fun.

Jul 9, 2008
brandweermanjan

hi sandi how ar you a am fire man from holland

Jul 12, 2008
brandweermanjan

hi if you have e email a sent you more pic if you like thx my ingis typing is not so good sory

Jul 13, 2008
brandweermanjan

Where I work we do everything because we are volunteers. structure fire. en ingerie s
ant we at speiacl traint for tunnel fire s

Jul 13, 2008
ENG71INE Firefighter

Thank you, same to you

Jul 13, 2008
Lyndi

LOL I m sorry, things are good, the fire department is very good, they fight fire very aggressively, much different then out there. it was a culture shock from tiny little illinois valley to long island new york. i heard that there were a few good fires out there, but to be completly iam thinking of coming back with my boyfriend because i miss small town living and i miss the department, so you might see me back there soon lol, anyway i will talk to you later, say hi to everyone out there for me and tell them i miss them and hope they are all being safe and doing well!!!!!

Jul 13, 2008
Brian Davis

In Chattanooga Tn in 2004, a college girl was killed as a patrol car with lights on only, ran a traffic light doing about 80 going to a call. her name was Vanessa k Free. so the state of tn enacted a law stating anyone that drives a emergency vehicle must take annual training divided up into 3 parts. that is the Vanessa K Free Law.

Jul 13, 2008
Ben Young

thank you

Jul 14, 2008
Big Jim

Hey Sandi, welcome to the club. Keep smiling and stay safe.

Jul 14, 2008
ff316emt

Thanks
Have a good rest of the week;)

Jul 16, 2008
George Tiesmeyer

Thank you you got nice pics

Jul 16, 2008
Cody Hammes

hey thanks for the comment

Jul 16, 2008
Caryn

Thanks, glad to be here.

Jul 17, 2008
Annie

Thank you for the add- mid west.

Jul 17, 2008
Caryn

It's a fun event. We raise money throughout San Diego County for the Burn Institute, with most of the proceeds going toward the Camp Beyond the Scars for children that have been burned. We also have the opportunity to volunatrily staff the camp, which is always a blast. It's a fun thing...your area should give it a try. :)

Jul 24, 2008
Firemedic15

I'm 2 hours or so South of Cheyboygan

Jul 25, 2008
brandweermanjan

hi is oke a sy de pic somtame

Jul 27, 2008
Bryan Rickman

That photo was taken at the Rally Colorado race in Steamboat Springs and yes I was having a great time

Jul 27, 2008
Kelly Allen

Thanks for the welcome...And Howdy from Texas!!

Jul 28, 2008
Paulo Jesus

Hello, from Portugal
My name's Paulo, I live in Oporto (the 2nd biggest portuguese city). I'm fire Chief and the President of the Portuguese Volunteers Firefighters Association.
I hope we can exchange knowladge and become good friends. Who knows that someday we'll meet.
Keep in touch.

My MSN contact: PauloFlyboy@hotmail.com

Jul 28, 2008
Kelsey

thank u! But ur in OR! I'd rather be there! lol

Jul 31, 2008
Jim Cooper

Things are going good up here. We got a little rain the other day, which was good to keep the fire danger down a bit. We have three paid staff here, Our Chief, myself and an administrative assistant/safety officer. Volunteers make up the majority of our agency. I have been attempting to get our members to attend the OVFA conferences and finally got a couple to go to the last one. They had a great time and good classes, I am sure more will attend now.

Aug 3, 2008
Michael Harkey

well I am from Oklahoma, but I am currently in Maryland ,so hello from the East Coast

Aug 3, 2008
Wes

Thanks this is pretty cool

Aug 3, 2008
Gretchen Nolan

Greetings from the East Coast to you as well! :)

Aug 3, 2008
Jim Cooper

I got to go to one when I was a volunteer and it was great. Fortunately for our members we pay for lodging and a daily food allotment and reimburse for fuel for any training. That is good it is nearby you this time around since it is out of pocket. I plan on pushing the opportunity to attend the next one to all. Thanks, you have a good week also.

Aug 4, 2008
Brandon Pruitt

thanx 4 the welcome...as 4 the toughest job i will ever love, i dont think it is exactly the toughest i love...i have been in the Marine Corps 4 alittle over 5 years now and i love that just as much as the fire dept. if not more.

Aug 4, 2008
Pongsaphon

็Great !!

Nice to meet you

Aug 5, 2008
Leola Hulet

Hello, thanks for commenting me, yep its been over 6 years that I moved away from oregon, yes it gets very cold in the winters, been down below -40 at times. Right now its hot and are hoping that we can get some rain as we don't want to have another fire season like we did last year we had a few this year but not to big. Again thanks for stopping by my page. Have a safe and great week.
Leola

Aug 5, 2008
Jeff

Thanks for the comments! I would mention you pics but I'm at work and those Darn I.T. people have too many security devices and I cant see anybodys pics on this site.

Aug 7, 2008
Jeff

Thanks for the nice comment Sandi.....I cant see any pics on this computer because I'm at work......those &*#$ Firewalls!

Aug 7, 2008
Jeff

Wow! Looks like all my commets to you keep getting thrown out..........Thank you for yours.....I'll be in touch....

Aug 7, 2008
Jeff

Thanks for the comments

Aug 7, 2008
Jeff

Thank you Sandi!

Aug 7, 2008
Jeff

Thanks

Aug 7, 2008
Jeff

Thanks!

Aug 7, 2008
Chan Rivera

thank you for the add

Aug 7, 2008
Michael Harkey

Hey Sandi,
How has your week been?

Aug 9, 2008
Michael Harkey

Hey Sandi sorry to give you bad news about the barn fire, it held 45 race horses 41 died in their stalls and 4 were rescued 2 of which were later put down by a vet. your can google the story it was Jan of this year, the horses were worth several million dollars. we were on scene all night and into the next day. and had 2 departments providing mutual aid. the photo only shows the part of the barn that was still standing, it was T shaped and most of had collapsed.

Aug 10, 2008
Michael Harkey

I agree it is funny at the lenghts people will go to, to hurt themselves. my week has been ok, I am still on the East Coast, doing some training for the Army, I am really ready to get home to see my wife and kids. I have be gone for 3 weeks and still have 10 more to go.

Aug 10, 2008
Michael Harkey

Hey Sandi,
I will get to go home Oct 23rd, I am so ready. How are thing with you?

Oct 6, 2008
brandweermanjan

hi howeis the weder over dare a was in 2005 stage in jaxsonfillen

Oct 12, 2008
FETC

Hi Sandi, Welcome from New Hampshire and thanks for the compliment on the post.
Stay safe

Oct 18, 2008