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John Leese

Male

Arkansas

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Firefighter, First Responder, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 15
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Gravel ridge Fire Rescue
Years With Department/Agency: 2 yrs
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: started out in florida with the blue water bay fire department they have changed their name to North Bay Fire now. have also volunteered with sisters fire department and crooked river ranch fire in Oregon worked for NWFF out of philomath and was a engine boss for pineview wildland fire fighting company.
My Training:: FF I /first responder nationaly regestered, wildland fire fighter. SRB engine boss red card certified. hazmat tech. auto extrication. leader ship one. high angel rescue and more.
About Me:: i enjoy my job as a paid fire fighter my department just recently went paid.
Day Job:: united states air force
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: to help others out and live a life long dream
Why I Love Fire/EMS: my son looks up to me and want to be a fire fighter just like his dad
Top Issues Facing Responders:: the new standards tht they are putting out on us.

Comment Wall:

lloyd

Welcome aboard neighbor. Hope you have fun on here, learn a few things, and make lots of good friends. Stay safe brother.

Aug 23, 2008
FireCat

Myspace Welcome Comments

Aug 23, 2008
Justin Buck

Welcome to the Nation. Stay Safe

Aug 24, 2008
Justin Buck

how things going for you lately

Aug 26, 2008
Ray Edwards

Welcome to the site.

Aug 31, 2008
Bonnie

Hi there! I think most of the pictures are from the School Fire in Pomeroy. Isn't there a big fire in your old stomping grounds? How long have you been away? Thank you for your service. Are you going to return to OR when you are done?

Sep 20, 2008
mudnut

My jeep is only happy when it is covered in mud.

Sep 20, 2008
Kenneth

I are is now on this interweb thingamajigger.

Sep 20, 2008
Aurora

I am associated with the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District (VRFPD). It is in the northwest part of oregon about 45 miles west of portland towards the coast.

Sep 24, 2008
Bonnie

Hey there! How's it going? Hope you had a nice weekend. Those are super cute pictures of your little firefighter. I thought I would pop in and say hello. Have a good week! :o)

Sep 29, 2008
kpeyton

nope, EagleMed... main office is wichita

Oct 9, 2008
Bonnie

Hey there. Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I had a pretty rough rotation this go around. We have been so busy lately. Lots of sleepless nights. What's new with you?

Oct 15, 2008
Jennifer Kaiser-Leese

Thank you. :0)

Oct 16, 2008
Elissa

yea but if it were a dodge it would be sitting along the road and not stirring up mud.. lol

Oct 21, 2008
Elissa

but your dodge ain't to bad!!

Oct 21, 2008
Danny

Hi there sorry its been awhile since i have been on here but yes we all use the bendix king radio's..they are rugged and and very easy to use...stay safe out there...

Oct 22, 2008
Coretta

no, sorry, dont know anyone by that name.

Oct 24, 2008
Dina Lynn

Pleasure to meet you John. My name is Dina and I am a paramedic in the state of Florida. I just thought I would introduce myself. I am looking forward to share whatever support is needed here in the FFN family.

Nov 1, 2008
Coretta

if your friend is on the crooked river fd, i believe that is central oregon? i live on the coast. but then again, i live in a small world, i may run into the guy someday.

Nov 1, 2008