Chief 29

50, Male

Bernville, Pennsylvania

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
PA
Type of Organization
Volunteer Fire Department
Job Function
Fire Chief/Commisioner
Years in Fire/EMS:
25
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Bernville Community Fire Company
Years With Department/Agency
25
My Training:
Pro Board Certified Firefighter 1 & 2, VRT, Special Vehicle Rescue, Haz-Mat, Incident Safety Officer, Pump 1 & 2, Basic RIT. Just to name a few basics. The list goes on and on, I believe in training and continue to do so. Training breeds safety!
About Me:
My name is Eric Troutman, Jr and my radio designation is Chief 29. I'm 41 years old. I grew up in the fire service. It is pretty much all I do. My life revolves around the Fire Company. I enjoy passing on my knowledge and helping the next generation of firefighters, simply because a leader is only as good as those under his command.
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
It has been a family affair. I am a fifth generation firefighter. I am the first to be a line officer. I also find it to be very fulfilling to help others and give to the community.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
It is what I do and what I have always done. It is who I am
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety, and the time to take the needed training as a volunteer. The need to keep the people we have motivated as well as intise new members.

Comment Wall:

  • Lisa

    Welcome to fire fighter nation

    Dec 1, 2008

  • Thomas Bishop

    Looking forward to doing some great things together -- and keep up your interest in fire photography.

    Dec 4, 2008

  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there; Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends.
    If U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance Service Badges, (patch) for exchange of one of your service patches,
    My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU)
    Cheers Leo

    Dec 9, 2008

  • united 289..{Dave}

    Asst 29. welcome to the FFN. Your comment is very true. As you can tell I step on toes, but aimed at constructive criticism. I also expect the same if I make a comment or statement that might not be exactly true or accurate.

    Again welcome to the FFN. Stop over at the group Firefighter saloon.

    Dec 10, 2008

  • SMOKEnPipesJim

    not to be overly anal, But You said you enjoy the sound of pipe playing... Proper english would be... YOu enjoy either "The Pipes" or The Pipes being played, or Pipe Music... I guess it helps get rid of confusion of foklks who bang on H20 copper piping :) Like on "Tool TIme" lol Not sure, other then you know the folks on "that side of the pond" are quirky about terminology and language and since the traditions come from them... we tend to adhere to them as well.. I took them up back in 1990, needless to say the "whole thing has grown a little bit sincethose days, but Fire service groups have been the most amazing group of all..the groups in here (3) areall pretty slow,..but whoknows might take off someday...lol

    Dec 12, 2008

  • Brian Fisher

    Yea i agree.....Hey if you see Ricky Shirk tell him Fish says hi. He may not say Hi back but at least I tried!

    Dec 14, 2008

  • FETC

    Hey Chief,

    Thanks for the add. Love to chat sometime about training. We travel all over and the Managing the Mayday for Incident Command - Strategic Considerations is a good one. Alot of people doing the RIT class but not much attention on training the officer's or command staff.

    TCSS
    FETC

    Dec 16, 2008

  • MIKE29

    what happened 20 hours ago that you are bruised and battered. HA HA !!!!

    Dec 18, 2008

  • Todd Blair

    Meadville is about 1.5 hours north of pittsburgh and about 45 mins south of erie my department is a volunteer company in a town that assists a paid depertment we have only been in service for about 7 years now

    Dec 19, 2008

  • Tony P

    It was easy to understand what you were saying. People just let your post in through their eyes but let it bypass the brain! I must admit, I've done that at times - but I get embarrased when I do...

    Dec 20, 2008

  • LEO AFD389NY

    ALLEGANY IS ABOUT 8 HRS OR SO FROM LONG ISLAND. WE ARE AROUND ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY.

    Dec 22, 2008

  • MIKE29

    GRRRR! I love it when you're angry! Dude if you need to talk you know where i am.

    Dec 22, 2008

  • J. Branch

    Thanks for the comment just getting start in this. Have a nice holiday. KOOL Page

    Dec 23, 2008

  • BIG ed the firefighter in training

    thank you and i will plus the guys at station 33 in pa won't let anything happen to me well the best of there abilities that is

    Dec 26, 2008

  • Michael

    Ok Il check it out. Nice page by the way. I have a buddy who moved here from PA he works on Mdeic 13 . I think he use to work for Cetronia EMS in Allentown. U trade patches?

    Dec 30, 2008

  • Timothy Pickell

    Thanks for the welcome! I've heard a lot of god things about this site and I am looking for topics to cover on training nights. This site is supposed to have them, but I need to learn how to use it first. lol

    Jan 2, 2009

  • Brittney Fitzcharles

    ow owwww asst. 29!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

    Jan 3, 2009

  • Michael

    Your in luck I have one left. I will mail u one if u give me address. When u get it u can mail me one of yours. Michael Wojick 5316 Blow St. ST. Louis MO 63109

    Jan 4, 2009