Jeff Vogel

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member
Years in Fire/EMS:
17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
City of Southlake Fire/Rescue
Years With Department/Agency
12+
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Trophy Club Fire Dept
Keller Fire Rescue
Southlake Dept of Public Safety
Emtech Enviornmental (Haz-Mat)
My Training:
TEXAS
Master Structural Fire Fighter
EMT Basic
Haz-Mat Tech
Advanced Police Officer
About Me:
I started my career as a volunteer Firefighter. I then figured out what I really wanted to do when I grew up. I went to EMT school then to the Fire Academy. After break of about 9 months I went through the Police Academy. I made it through all of the academys while working a full time job. I first was hired as a Firefighter EMT then recruited to my current job as a Public Safety Officer--Firefighter/EMT and Police Officer.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://myspace.com/jeff431
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Was interested and started my career as a volunteer Firefighter. I found what I loved to do and made a career out of it
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Fighting Fires, time together at the station
Top Issues Facing Responders:
The changing climate of our scope of work. Losing experienced Firefighters to retirement and other opportunites. Being faced with litagation for doing your job.

Comment Wall:

  • INNER CIRCLE FIRE TRAINING

    Ok, how do I add friends to this?

    Feb 15, 2008

  • Texas HazMat

    Ahhhh back in the good ol days. We refered to you guys as the third generation emtechers. The first generation emtechers came from Western Emergency Services, Denny Day's original response company my Hat # was 112. In 1989 around this time of year I opened the Houston office. First job was a leaking rail car of heptane on Easter Night.

    Mar 16, 2008

  • Jeff Vogel

    So did you get to work out of Roanoke/Trophy Club. I was a volunteer in Trophy Club starting in 1990. Danny Thomas is the the Chief there now.

    Mar 17, 2008

  • Texas HazMat

    I talk to Chip every other month or so about the same with his dad Denny. Was just over at the SRS office in Kemah TX talked to another third generation EmTecher. What is the name of Tracys company U something. Him and Kevin go way back.

    Mar 17, 2008

  • Horst

    You want some snow? We got plenty of it to cool you off over here. Gray, white or brown, its all yours. Take it away. My wife want to go back to Texas but I like it nice and cold and thats why I'm staying here in Maine. I noticed your name is Vogel which means bird in German. Have you German background? If so, you could join the German FF of America group here on FF Nation. Take care and tschuess (bye in German).

    Mar 27, 2008