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Ron Maddox

54, Male

Dry Ridge

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Training Officer, Lieutenant, EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:: 20
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Dry Ridge Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 20
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.drfd.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Grant County Ambulance Service
Grant County Rescue Squad
Grant County EMA
Haz-Mat 7 (Regional Haz-Mat Responce)
My Training:: I am a KY certified career firefighter with approx. 3500 hours training.
I also hold a Natiional Registry EMT-B Certification as well as a Ky EMT-B Certification.
KY Certified Fire and Rescue Trainer. Haz-Mat Tech.
Certified Fire Investigator.
About Me:: I started my career in January 1990. In 1992 I became an EMT and started working for the local EMS Service and joined the county Rescue Squad. In 1994 I was promoted to Chief of the rescue Sqad and held that position until 1996. I continued my education and became a Haz-Mat Tech in 1995, a fire investigator in 1996, and an instructor in 1997. I was elected to be the departments historian in 1998, after I dug up some old material on the department. During 1998 I let my EMT expire due to a demanding job. In 2003 I became a certified EMT-FR and in 2006 I certified as an EMT-B. I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2006 and I am at that rank at the present time. In 2005 I was given the Training Officers position for our department and I hold that to this date as well. I am the lead instructor for the departments Recruit Class that we put on once a year and am respocible for setting trainings up and the entering of those trainings to the State of Kentucky Fire Commission. I spent two years as a paid part time employee of the Dry Ridge Fire Department from late 2004 until January 2007. At the current time I am a volunteer.
Day Job:: State Highway Department, Road Maint.
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: When I started, there was a few friends that were in the department and they talked me into it. Who would have thought that it would take me this far...
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Knowing "WE" make a difference
Top Issues Facing Responders:: The lack of TRUE intrest for the fire service from new members. This is for voluntreer as well as paid. The attitude when I started was about Pride, Honor, Integrity, and community service. Today it seems that it is more about "What will the Department do for Me" with new members. The Pride is leaving the Service and no one seems to be able to get it back.

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Angela

Hello, thanks and stay safe yourself!

Aug 7, 2008
Vol.ex-firechief

ron
thanks for welcome

Aug 9, 2008
phoenixfbird

Hey Thanks you stay safe too..

Sep 3, 2008
Jessie Miller

Hey Ron! Are you familiar with Gallipolis, Ohio? If so, how far are you from it? I grew up in the tri-state area. I also saw you are a Jeff Dunham fan! LOL. I was just watching Achmed the Terrorist this evening! LOL

Sep 14, 2008
Le

Hi Ron! Thanks for the welcome...Always take care of yourself...Have a nice day ahead! Stay safe!

Sep 14, 2008
leiksha (waller) tolbert

thanks and u stay safe to

Sep 15, 2008
Natasha Sharpe

I always have fun!! Thanks. I hope that you do to.

Sep 16, 2008
Jessie Miller

Hey Ron,
Ah, you're on the other side of the state from where I am at. Where I grew up and started on the FD, we are about an hour from Ashland, KY. We are right on the Ohio border by KY and WV.

Sep 19, 2008
chelsea

thx for the add !!

Oct 9, 2008
Kacie Bradnick

thanks!!

Oct 9, 2008
Jessica

Thanks for the welcome, you stay safe out there too

Oct 9, 2008
Meaghan

Thankyou very much and you stay safe too!

Oct 9, 2008
Julie Seargent

Thanks for the welcome!

Oct 10, 2008
Native_Firecracker

Well thank you !!! You too

Oct 11, 2008
Jes

Thank you for the welcome, and you stay safe also!

Oct 12, 2008
Nikki Baggott

Thanks for the welcome. Im glad to be here. Play safe...
Nikki

Oct 12, 2008
RetCGGirl

Hey Ron... Thanks for the invite.. Hope your day is great!

Oct 14, 2008
Dianne

Thanks for welcoming me!! Be safe!!

Oct 15, 2008
Jennifer Kaiser-Leese

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Oct 18, 2008
Mark

Thank you for the welcome to FFN
stay safe and have fun

Nov 5, 2008
Karla Rufus

Thanks for the warm welcome...take care and be safe !

Nov 8, 2008
Daniele

Thanks for the welcome!

Nov 8, 2008
lisa

Thanks and you stay safe also.lol on the fun i will we have a cadet to start breaking in wensday

Nov 9, 2008
Lion Apparel Protective Systems Group USA

Thanks for the heads-up on your upcoming symposium. Hope to see you there!

Nov 10, 2008
lisa

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Nov 12, 2008
lisa

Hi Ron
lol i think she will do ok.
Lisa

Nov 12, 2008
leigh anderson

thanks a bunch for the warm welcome! i look forward to learning a lot from my more experienced bro's and sis's out there! thank you for the comment!

Nov 12, 2008
Lisa

Thanks for the welcome!

Dec 5, 2008
Rebecca

Thanks for the add babe. Be safe out there! :D

Dec 6, 2008
Ladyranger

WOW...I just got finished ready your profile how impressive.....and you are so right when you talk about how new recruits just don't have the same respect, or passion that there once was.......we need more men like you....thank you for becoming my friend

Dec 6, 2008
Ladyranger

No we need more of us.....lol....I have no problems telling any of the youngsters what's really up......matter of fact they tell me that I have bigger b*lls...then most of them do.....I love my job very much and working in Tennessee would be awesome....and my area cover the cajon pass here in southern calif.....this job is my passion I could never imagine doing anything else

Dec 6, 2008
Ladyranger

Hey is that Jeff Dunham and Peanut I see in your videos....I just love Peanut!!

Dec 6, 2008
Terri Bonar

Thanks for the friend request.... glad to see another local KY ff... not too many of us on this site yet... My Horse's stay right near yall there kinda in Piner... I love it out there...
Besafe
*Bonar*

Dec 6, 2008
Heather

Thanks for the warm welcome. Be safe out there.
Heat

Dec 6, 2008
Terri Bonar

will do thanks for letting me know

Dec 6, 2008
Jennifer Anders

Ha thats right. But Im sorry to here that you bought something from egolf....Its a major let down :(

Dec 6, 2008
Melinda Newlin

Thanks!! :)

Dec 8, 2008
Nichole

THANK YOU

Dec 8, 2008
Jo Davis

Thank you for the welcome! have a great holiday season

Dec 9, 2008
Fire Fly 83

I totally agree with your views on the issues facing responders. I'm a Rookie and I saw a lot of what you've mentioned even coming through the academy. Maybe one day it will change, I do know that I am in this for the true meaning of honor, pride and integrity as well as DOING something for the people and NOT just complaining about problems.

Dec 9, 2008
jgirl0809

Thank you very much!

Dec 12, 2008
Jane Trombley

Thank you! It's nice to be here!

Dec 14, 2008
Colleen

Thanks, you be safe out there too. I wouldn't be doing it if i wasn't having fun!! =]

Dec 15, 2008
Dayna Hilton

Thanks, Ron. Stay safe out there.

Dec 21, 2008
Faith Ann Wilkinson

Have a happy holiday and stay safe.

Dec 23, 2008
Cindy Hardy

Thanks for the welcome, Ron! Merry Christmas from Virginia!

Dec 23, 2008
Daniel Robert Garvin

Howdy Ron! Any chance of swappin a patch?? Stay low and be safe!

Daniel

Dec 31, 2008
Maria Rochelle A Mendova

Hi Ron! Greetings from the Philippines.Thanks for the welcome!

Jan 3, 2009
Carly

thanks

Jan 5, 2009
Heather

Thanks for the comment.Stay Safe and God Bless!!!!!!

Jan 7, 2009