Buster

Male

Pine Twp., IN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
13 Years (1995)
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Portage FD
Years With Department/Agency
9yrs
My Training:
State of Indiana Firefighter I/II
State of Indiana Inspector
State of Indiana Instructor II/III
State of Indiana Investigator
State of Indiana Fire Officer I
NFA Safety Officer
EMT-B
About Me:
Try to be a good Husband and an EXCELLENT Father to three great kids. Also serve as the President of a local Motorcycle Club, Vice-President of a local fire school and Captain on the County Tech. Rescue Team.
Day Job:
Spending time with my kids and working on my house.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I am a third generation firefighter and have been around the fire service my entire life. I believe that one doesn't chose to be a firefighter it chooses you. We are the ones that change lives and that every little kid at some point in their lives wants to be just like us and every grown up wishes they were us. One of the things that scares me the most is the day that they tell me I can no longer be a firefighter!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The fire service truley is America's first responders and we have the most impact on every life that we come into contact with. This is a gift that not everyone will ever get to experience.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Health and Safety
LODD
Brotherhood
Funding

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FFN. I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE.YOU CAN ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE

    Apr 23, 2008

  • FireCat

    Welcome to FFN! This is a great site informative and fun!

    Please be SAFE!
    Cat :-)

    Apr 25, 2008

  • Dave DeVore

    I love the helmet!

    Dec 21, 2008

  • Patrick Dau

    hi brother, i only need the O.K. by my chief and i will come on 30 june to visit you!

    Jan 7, 2009

  • Patrick Dau

    i want to stay for 3 weeks, when it is ok for you?!
    or i must sleep in a tent?! :-)

    is the airport Chicago, Midway (MDW) USA?

    Jan 7, 2009

  • Patrick Dau

    frank want to come too and i think jürgen also! ;-)
    i hope his wife let him go! i talk with them, so fast i can.

    your hear from me, when it´s done

    stay safe brother

    Jan 7, 2009

  • gladys

    That will be great. If you can stay through July 19th I will take you to a biker party in Southern Indiana. It is a absolute blast!

    Jan 7, 2009

  • Patrick Dau

    hi brother, my chief has give me the O.K. to make "holiday"! :-)

    also i had talk to frank, he want to come visit you to, but only for one week. jürgen want to come too, but he don´t know it?! next week we want to trink some beer and talk about our "tour", when jürgen is drunked, i will convince him, to order a ticket ! :-)

    so the party is going on, or the party part two!

    Jan 9, 2009

  • Patrick Dau

    sorry mms-service dont works!

    Jan 13, 2009

  • Patrick Dau

    incredibly! the fire station is 14 years ago have been burned!
    once I know something, i tell you what happened, because the investigations are still ongoing.

    we want to fly on july 02. frank remains until july 07, jürgen too, but he is still not sure.
    I would stay to 25 July, when it is convenient for you and your family is ok?

    you can determine a training is taking place in the time?

    I am very glad to see brothers of the portage fd and if the offer still valid, even with you to drive some fires.

    Jan 14, 2009