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Horst

60, Male

Maine

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 7
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Levant Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 3
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.levantfire.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: www.gear911.com www.feuer1.de
My Training:: FF1 & FF2
Extrication
Interior
Traffic Control Safety
SCBA-C
RIT
Hazmat
About Me:: I was orginally a firefighter in Germany
Later on I joined the German Bundeswehr and served for 15 years in both the light and heavy infantry.
My military education involved truckdriving, combat medic, sniper, as well as a drill sergeant. Later on I belonged to a special operation group called the "Jagtkommando" (Hunter Command), which involved search and destroy operations. I left active duty as a Sergeant First Class (E-7) and am currently in the Active Reserve !
Day Job:: Mr. Mom (chaffuer, doctor, lawyer, cleaner, psychologist, mechanic , and on...)
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: It's a family tradition and I love it.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: After a structure fire I smell like smoked ham; seriously, it's my passion and the ham
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Lack of organization
Firefighters not working together as a team
Becoming complacent
Too much B..S and not enough training

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LT. Nosedive

Aben? Horst. I lived there for 5 years and I had a daughter born there also. She was born in gieBen. I miss it very much. I would love to talk. Take care and be safe.
~Jen~

Apr 7, 2008
Andreas Trapp

First i will say "Thanks for the add " and "Viele Grüsse aus Deutschland "

Take care and be save .

Apr 7, 2008
Theresa

Awessome, great job. I do the same for my grandkids with our Native American heritage. I should do the same for their German heritage also. Something I really didn't think about till now. Thanks. Stay safe out there...

Apr 7, 2008
Andreas Trapp

Ich kann Dir ein T-Shirt von meiner Freiwilligen Feuerwehr und ein Patch von unserer Werksfeuerwehr schicken.
Wenn Du Interesse hast gib mir bescheid. Gruss Andreas

Apr 8, 2008
Brian OcQue

Sorry brother, haven't been on here in a while. New York sends their best!

Apr 11, 2008
Fire Fighter Mark Smithson

Thats true

Apr 18, 2008
Capkurt

There sure are a lot of pages to go through! I'm not real clear on my ancestry. My late Grandmother had some information on the faily tree but back then i wasn't interested. My Grandfather could speak a little and he taught me a couple of phrases but it's been so long I can't remember them.

Apr 18, 2008
Fire Fighter Mark Smithson

It was a good movie it showed what a brother fire fighter would do for another

Apr 25, 2008
Marcus Rogala

My kids and myself are walking for the March Of Dimes on Sunday. I am writing this asking if you can make a donation to my team. You can make your own donation of whatever amount you can give. Thanks for your time and any donations!

Go to this website to contribute!

http://www.marchforbabies.org/personal_page.asp?w=191015701&u=sucram46368

Apr 25, 2008
Mai'lani Marquez

Thank you, I am looking forward to my training now!

Apr 28, 2008
Jesy Seavey

Horst! Missed you at training tonight.
Tchuse!

Apr 28, 2008
GeorgeDawes

Hello from th UK, hope things are good on your side of the pond. Stay safe bud.

Apr 29, 2008
FireCat

Thanks! I'm going to check out your videos.

Cat :-)

Apr 30, 2008
FireCat

Hi Horst,

I really liked the music to the Rammstein Sonne (Here comes the sun) video. What is the name of the band that did the music?

Please be SAFE!
Cat :-)

May 1, 2008
FireCat

All the good music comes from Europe. Have you heard of KMFDM?

May 1, 2008
susan

I Got This Sweet Comment From www.MySpaceSugar.com

May 2, 2008
susan

its not all about that, you have a BIG giving heart i am sure and you are a caring person, and that is all the riches you need

May 2, 2008
SPENCER DORSEY

DU HAST!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE RAMMSTIEN

May 2, 2008
SPENCER DORSEY

no i dont know them but i love doro and warlock and bonfire,they are all german too

May 3, 2008
susan

Myspace Comments @ DazzleJunction.com

May 15, 2008
Tino "Blueeye" Reinhold

Thx for your grettings...Be safe every time

best regards
Blue

May 19, 2008
Tino "Blueeye" Reinhold

Hi Horst,

schön auch mal in "german" zu posten !

Wie lange lebst Du schon in den Staaten ?
Gruß
Tino

May 20, 2008
susan

Get More at COMMENTYOU.com

May 23, 2008
Philipp Huss

i hope all in well in the USA

May 28, 2008
Ian Schulte

My great great grandparents came over from the Hamburg area in the late 1800's, and i've always been proud of my heritage. I'm just glad to see other firefighters who are of German heritage or who are from Germany supporting one another.

viel Glück mein Bruder

May 30, 2008
Ian Schulte

My grandparents told me about when my family immigrated here, it was passed to them by their parents and so on. My family gave up the language in the 1940's cause of the war, but i've spent the past few years in highschool and in college learning it, or trying to anyways. I think its great that you're teaching your son to be bi-lingual.

keep your chin high, and your head low.

-Ian-

May 31, 2008
Ian Schulte

Hey long time no talk! Wie Geht's?

Stay safe,
Ian

Jun 6, 2008
Ian Schulte

Nein mein Bruder, ich verstehe. Mein Deutsch is nicht so gut, so es tut mir leid. I'll definitely post an idea!

Tschüß!
-Ian

Jun 7, 2008
Inge

hi thanks for addedd me as a friend gruesse aus old germany metzingen inge

Jun 8, 2008
Ian Schulte

Danke! Haben Sie eine gute Woche mein Bruder. Ich bete für einen guten Ruf!

Jun 8, 2008
Jesy Seavey

Just because you had bad gear doesn't make it a bad picture!

Jun 9, 2008
Jesy Seavey

You can wear whatever you like, i will probably wear a levant fire tshirt and uniform pants. We will be burning the brush pile at 0800.

Jun 10, 2008
ROB ELLIOTT

how are you going and hello from australia just wondering if you would be able to send me some of your department patches here is my postal address stay safe brother

rob elliott
8 scobie cresent bellambi nsw
australia 2518

Jun 12, 2008
Ian Schulte

hows it going brother?

-Ian-

Jun 19, 2008
Ian Schulte

well, thats actually not my helmet... but the firefighter 2 is basically the IFSTA Firefighter II level

Jun 19, 2008
Tino "Blueeye" Reinhold

Hi Horst, i hope you are ok ?!

Gruß
Tino

Jun 23, 2008
Philipp Huss

Hallo Horst,

vielen Dank für die Kommentare, ich habe Dir soeben eine Email geschickt... Viele Grüße in die USA!!!

Dein Freund, Philipp

Jun 24, 2008
FireCat

Free Comments & Graphics

Jul 1, 2008
susan

dropping by to say HEY! how are you doing

Jul 2, 2008
MARVIN DOLES

hello gud day! dis is marvin from manila philippines, and currently volunteer fire-fighter of marikina filipino-chinese fire volunteers brigade, dear friend, could you please find a job vacancies (related to fire fighting) for me? Hoping for your positive response.thank you and God Bless

Jul 3, 2008
MARVIN DOLES

thanks for your immediate response...actually aside from US I've been looking a job vacancies (related to fire fighting) in other countries like in Germany and Canada... but most probably i prefer to work in US because of high salary and good benefits even though i have an uncle whose presently residing and working in Germany. I also browsing the job vacancies in Canada, and i found out that there is an opening job opportunities for skilled workers like fireman, but i don't know where to apply for it and i don't know where to send my resume for the evaluation. My friend, do you know somebody from Canada who will back me up for my application? thank you

Jul 4, 2008
Fighting15

Hi Horst!

Danke für dein nettes Kommentar auf meiner Seite! Ich gebe die Grüße gerne zurück! Warst mal wenn ich das richtig gesehen habe Hauptfeld bei den Grenies! Gruß vom alten Aufklärer! Horrido!

Hi Horst! Thanks for your Comment on my Page! You was a Seargent of the German Army Panzergrenadiere when i´m see it right! Greetings from a Reconsoldier of the German Army!

Stay Safe Brother!

Jul 14, 2008
Thomas Moon

Hi Horst,

ich bin der deutschen recht maechtig ;-) (nach 21 Jahren Frankfurt/Main sollte man das ja auch erwarten)

Danke fuer den add & das Kommentar!!!

Wie ist das leben dort oben in Maine?

Bin momentan in Tennessee & trainiere mit den "Marines" was die hier nennen:

"search and recue during ambush"

macht echt spass, wir trainieren mit den jungs und erlaeutern gewisse dinge aus sicht des Rettungsdienstes (welcher ich hoffe nie das in real machen muss was wir hier treiben) & die zeigen uns deren Taktik usw. welche sie benutzten unter gewissen umstaenden ;-)

Gruss,

Thomas

Jul 17, 2008
MARVIN DOLES

Do you know why do firefighters run into a burning building? only we have the courage to face death every time we enter those house burning down in front of us, GOD gave us the courage to be in this line of duty and we will develop that gift GOD gave me...i admit that I aint good in other things but this is what im good puttin my life in risk just to save the life of others.... I'am proud to be a FIREFIGHTER OF GOD's FIRE BRIGADE.

Jul 25, 2008
Rachel T. Corey

Hello Horst, Just wanted to say hi! Be safe out there!

Aug 7, 2008
Tino "Blueeye" Reinhold

Hi Horst, how are you? We talk for a long time ago!

Stay safe

Tino

Aug 11, 2008
Rachel T. Corey

See ya in Boothbay.

Aug 12, 2008
Leo Cartwright

Hi there Horst; Great Profile; Leo from Australia, Paramedic, If i am suited after reading my Profile please feel free to add me to your collection of 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

Nov 24, 2008
paul le blanc

HEY THIS IS A SMALL WORLD. I WAS IN CDN MILITARY IN BADEB SOLLINGEN IN 1971. WE TRAINER IN HOSENFELD NEAR CHECK BORDER. I PROBABLY SPELT IT WRONG. I HAVE BEEN CHASING FIRE TRUCKS FOR 27 YEARS. MY SON IS ON THE JOB IN CALGARY. HEY IF YOU WANT A JOB GO TO CALGARY FIRE DEPT.CA THEY ARE HIRING 200 BODIES NEXT YEAR.CHECK IT OUT.

Nov 30, 2008
paul le blanc

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HOME. CALGARY FIRE CALGARY ALBERTA IS LOOKING TO HIRE 200 BODIES NEXT YEAR. GREAT DEPT. MY SON IS ON THE JOB THERE A HAZ MAT TECK. CHECK IT OUT ON THE WEB.

Nov 30, 2008