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Bob

, Male

Town of Tonawanda, New York

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
Job Function: EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Other Emergency Services Staff
Years in Fire/EMS:: 32
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Town of Tonawanda Police, New York
Years With Department/Agency: 25
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.tonawandaparamedics.org/
Web Site:: http://www.sheridanparkfire.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Gold Cross Ambulance
Town's Ambulance
Sheehan Hospital Ambulance
Erie Community College
Senaca Niagara Casino EMS
My Training:: A-EMT 4, ACLS, PALS, CPR/AED Inst, ITLS, FF, Pump Ops, Ladder Co. Ops, HazMat, WMD awareness, ISC 100, 200, 300, 400, NIMS 700, NRP, Emergency Management, CERT Inst. IS-001, IS-317
Day Job:: Career Paramedic
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Squad 51 give 2 amps of bicarb and start an Isoproterenol drip, 10-4 Rampart
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Still love the working big one!
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Safety and getting the new people to respect the ones they serve as well as the job.

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Bob

Ahhh, my favorite past time...travel...the mind cleansing experience. Good for you, glad the knee is good, now make sure you follow the Dr orders and don't push it to early. Have a great weekend, I'll be working :(

Mar 7, 2008
Todd

Hey Bob, people did not like the other pic, so I decided to show my charming smiley side.

Mar 7, 2008
Bob

Did you do any time in the Springfield MA area?

Mar 7, 2008
Marie

man that stinks your workin all wknd. I'll def not push it too hard, no way i'm goin thru surgery again!!

phys therapist said im way ahead of schedile as far as how well its doin and how fast scars are healin though :)

Mar 7, 2008
dan172

The weather stinks, at one point, they had every department out in our county either working traffic control, or wrecks. Them my son got tapped out for a house fire. He doesn't have a driver's license yet so I had to go back out and take him to his call during a white out. Gosh I love my life. I really have to teach him to drive!

Mar 7, 2008
Sara

Gatlinburg is about 2 hours north but I know those guys they'll take great care of you...watch your wallet, not for pick pockets but it's easy to drop the money in that town! And I wish I could conceal that "toy" I'd carry it everywhere!!! LOL Stay safe!

Mar 8, 2008
Michael Galante

Hey Bob, I hear ya its been a crazy year so far, but i am not complaining

Mar 11, 2008
Christina

TY TY:) Im glad to be here ya'll have made me feel very welcome:) And thx for the kiss back

Mar 15, 2008
LadyChaplain

lol... that was funny

Mar 16, 2008
Bonnie

Thank you so much for the kind message! Sorry I haven't gotten back sooner. I can imagine you remember the days of medic school!! Have a fantastic week. Stay safe!

Mar 17, 2008
LadyChaplain

it's an old pic... i'm not usually this happy lol

Mar 17, 2008
James Adams

I know, and thanks for the support. It's just jealousy, that's the way I look at it. And we all know how ugly jealousy can be. I'm happy here, and that's the most important thing.

Mar 18, 2008
Nadia

Hello paramedic, I am fine, thanks you.... I saw your photos, good

Mar 18, 2008
Heather Decker

Hi well there is this chief 502 that is now he is the one i have too talk with about the not being in the fire hall but i have gone down there to see if they need help but they say no so. But the i was able to go back the 11 of this mouth but they told me i needed a letter that told me when i could go back in. and thanks for caring.

Mar 21, 2008
THE FIREMAN 1319

hey there bob its me kent from seymour, tn, i would do the dolly wood thing and also dolly wood has a water park wich is right next to the theme park in pigion forge. we have the gatlinburg aquarium which is in gatlinburg its a fun thing. the dixie stampede is a great show, its a dinner show with a real horse and other live animals that perform for you. (dont sit on the first 5 rows or you will taste the horses) greg patterson is the fire chief in gatlinburg fd, and tony watson is the chief of pigion fore fd. i know them both real well. tell them that you talked to kent leach if you check out the local fd's. other then that i would try to just plan a hike or 2 and enjoy a stay in a cabin back off the main path that way you are not in the center of the action. any other ?'s just write me back. hope that you have fun.

Mar 21, 2008
Captain Hays

Hey Bob, thanks for the comment. Stay safe brother and have a great weekend.

Mar 23, 2008
Thomas W. Yager

Thanks Bob. I will be sure to pass along the thanks! It was our pleasure to help where needed! See you at the benefit!

Mar 24, 2008
Marie

thanks for the blog comment :)

Mar 25, 2008
Heather Decker

thanks for thinking about me well stay safe.

Mar 29, 2008
Randy C. Rider

Hi Bob I just wanted to say job well done by yourself and the other staff for the benefit for Jon Jon. I've known you to be a great brother firefighter but you take it to another level with your EMS brother's. It was nice to see everyone pull together!!!

Mar 30, 2008
LadyChaplain

Whoa! Comin' down off your paramedic high horse to crawl around on your belly like the rest of us firefighters? lol.

Mar 31, 2008
Randy C. Rider

Now that you took the good word down south what is the next step... Internationally. Hope you enjoy the vacation, its well deserved! Say Hi to Gary.

Apr 7, 2008
Kevin Hodgson

yep, looks "weathered" LOL maybe to much sun!?

Apr 7, 2008
Randy C. Rider

I will go wherever the weather is warm and the drinks are cold. But I guess you already beat me to it.

Apr 8, 2008
SLIM

hey there hope all is well!!!!

Apr 9, 2008
Marie

thanks much :) I will definitely ask them tomarrow at PT.

PS the AED/hairy man/fire extinguiser picture still makes me laugh every time!!!!

Stay safe,
~Marie

Apr 13, 2008
Randy C. Rider

Trying to get better with putting pic's on line. I'm not very good with this computer stuff.

Apr 14, 2008
Bill Major

Hey thanks Bob. You know just doing my job.....

Apr 23, 2008
Kevin Hodgson

Yes I did. Mike B. mentioned the other week when I ran into him at TCA. WOuld like to get more info, liek where, etc. TKS. Like your page. LIke Bill Major am still finding my way around this site.

May 1, 2008
Marie

thanks much :D haha i know i had me some doubts on that one!!

May 1, 2008
Kevin Hodgson

Got it, thanks. Purchase Tx. at the door if needed? or is there a need for an advanced head count?

May 2, 2008
Marie

HAHAHAHAHA awesomely hilarious comment :)

i made a weird discombobulated flow chart for all the ACLS stuff so it wasnt toooooo terrible, thats what my brain looked like during the written for registry though!!!

May 2, 2008
Kevin Hodgson

Ok. I'll try to get with some one or stop by 1835 before the 12th.

May 2, 2008
Julie

Thnx for the advice. cute pic

May 2, 2008
Sara

Thanks for the well wishes! Headed to Dollywood tomorrow! Have a great weekend yourself!

May 3, 2008
LadyChaplain

Hey, I haven't heard back from your Sheridan Park homies... what gives?

May 4, 2008
Anita

Hey Bob, nice to hear from you, have fun and stay safe!

May 5, 2008
Matt Lutz

Another Lutz, huh? And in Tonawanda no less, I know a bunch of people around that area.

Stay safe.

May 8, 2008
LadyChaplain

Haha. Yeah, pretty soon I'll be legal...

May 11, 2008
Elizabeth Smith

well thanks 4 the welcome . if ur bringing teens i'd say take them to all the Ripley's stuff it's pretty fun and tame .

May 23, 2008
John Issac Davis

well we stayed in a cabin on 321 half way between townsend and pigeon forge

May 27, 2008
Randy C. Rider

Hey Bob I just wanted to say that it was great to see you out at the MAYDAY training the other night, your input is always welcome as well as your experience. We are definitely hoping to build off of this topic as well as bring our training to a new level. P.S. we are gonna try and retrieve your hoe!

May 30, 2008
Anita

Hey Bob, Been on the road for eight weeks, haven't had internet access for the last five. Hope you had a fun & safe 4th! Anita

Jul 6, 2008
Lisa

Hi, thanks for adding me.

Aug 1, 2008
Marie

hello, knee's doing geat! thanks for asking! I'm still active with FD, just got signed off as probationary OIC on the ambo :)

Aug 1, 2008
Koa

Aloha Brother!! Glad you got to see Hawaii. It's pretty laid back here. Take care brother and stay safe!! Aloha!!

Aug 1, 2008
Anita

Hey Bob, I'm still on the road, I've been in Iowa for about 6 weeks. I will probably be here a couple of more months. Working 12 hour days 6 days a week. Lots more time off than when I'm at home!!! Hope you had a great time while you were "away" Have fun out there!!

Aug 11, 2008
angelo

thanks for adding me stay safe

Sep 6, 2008
Dina Lynn

Hi there Bob. My name is Dina. I just thought I would introduce myself. I am one of your ems/ff sisters here in Florida. My support is here for you and prayers whenever needed.

Oct 23, 2008
Dina Lynn

Hey there Bob, nah, I have not melted yet, but being here is like being in a MASH unit where everything is green and nothing changes. The weather has a small change but not that much. I miss the change of seasons. Well have a great day. (smiles)

Dina

Oct 27, 2008