DAVE

Chicago, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:
18 FD, 4 Military
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
WAUKEGAN (ILLINOIS) FIRE DEPT.
Years With Department/Agency
18
Dept. Web Site:
http://WWW.WAUKEGANFIRE.COM
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
NAVY FIREFIGHTING/DAMAGE CONTROL, NAVY CORPSMAN-FMF (MARINES)
My Training:
ILLINOIS OSFM FF2 & FF3, PARAMEDIC, FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER, SCUBA DIVER, (TRT) HIGH ANGLE, TRENCH, CONFINED SPACE, STRUCTURAL COLLAPES, SWIFT WATER, ARFF, BIKE MEDIC, HONOR GUARD, FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER, ETC. I EARNED A BS DEGREE FROM SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN FIRE SERVICE MANAGEMENT..
About Me:
I HAVE GOTTEN INVOLVED IN MANY FACETS OF MY DEPARTMENT AS I BELIEVE THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE HELP TO THE CITIZENS WHENEVER AND WHEREVER I AM CALLED. I AM PROUD TO BE A FIREFIGHTER AND HOPE TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
THE OPPORTUNITY, THE PAY, THE TRAINING, THE RETIREMENT, TO BREAK THINGS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
EVERY DAY IS DIFFERENT
Top Issues Facing Responders:
LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND COMMON SENSE (IN GENERAL). ALTHOUGH SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT, THERE NEEDS TO BE A BALANCE BETWEEN GETTING DONE WHAT NEEDS TO GET DONE AND TAKING MINIMUM RISK.

Comment Wall:

  • big mike

    hey whats up? jjust wanted to say hi and welcome to ffn.

    Dec 15, 2007

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO DAVID WELCOME TO FFN...FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO. ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN LIFE, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

    Dec 15, 2007

  • MIKE TOIKA

    hey david, welcome to the ffn. I live and work in a Chicago Suburb, and lived in Kenosha for about a year long long ass time ago. Good luck, be safe.

    Dec 15, 2007

  • Delayne Webster

    Hello David, Welcome to ffn. So hows the snow there? I am from wisc an that is one thing i miss is the snow. You be safe an keep warm an happy holidays.

    Dec 16, 2007

  • M.A. Perkins E.M.T.(aka Tony)

    welcome too firefighter nation be safe and take care

    Lt. Michael A. Perkins
    Oakwood
    Fire Department
    &
    Rescue Squad
    Infectionist Control Officer
    Unit#37
    va.firefighter.37@hotmail.com

    Dec 18, 2007

  • big mike

    hey just wanted to say hi and be safe thought the hoildays

    Dec 19, 2007

  • Haven Requa

    thanks for tha add!!! be safe out there brother and have a merry christmas!

    Dec 21, 2007

  • SLIM

    HOWDY- FROM DALLAS

    Dec 23, 2007

  • Marie

    thanks for the add :)

    stay safe,
    ~Marie

    Jan 8, 2008

  • DAVE

    Enjoy my ITune Mix:

    Jan 11, 2008

  • Randy Macey

    Check out the some of the Groups, I have started up "Close Calls" an area to tell your story of what you did and should not of so others learn. "Roll Calls" this is another group that allows you to tell us about your station and district. "Trainers Corner" is another area that you can read about issues other trainers have or deal with. As well if your not a trainer you can ask questions or state concerns you have. If you have a hard time locating them just go to my site and look at the bottom left hand corner.

    Enjoy, be safe and remember we all come home.

    Mace

    Feb 17, 2008

  • Brotherhood Instructors, LLC

    Thanks for the add bro.

    Anything new in Illinois?

    Feb 22, 2008

  • Debora R. Lewis


    Feb 26, 2008

  • Brotherhood Instructors, LLC

    Yeah, I know Tim very well. Good dude and gets to everything.

    Stay safe

    Feb 26, 2008

  • Centaur

    Hey Bro==Southsid FOOLS

    Feb 27, 2008

  • chris

    whatzz up , how r things going up there in northner IL

    Mar 10, 2008

  • Roxxygirl

    Hi and thanks for the add!

    Hope you have a great weekend!

    Mar 14, 2008

  • Meghan

    Thanks for adding me as a friend.

    Mar 14, 2008

  • McGee

    Saying Hello!!! Hope things are going well!!Stay Safe.

    Mar 22, 2008

  • Philipp Huss

    Hello Dave...

    How are you? I hope all is well.

    Stay safe and take care

    Your friend from Germany
    Philipp

    Apr 6, 2008

  • Jen

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    Apr 7, 2008

  • Lisa

    Wow nice page!! Thanks for adding me Dave!!

    Sep 20, 2008

  • Ray Mc Grane

    hey Dave thanks for the call sorry i didnt get back sooner my compouter and broadband was off air and i have it sorted now your page looks great beat of luck dave take care stay safe,

    ray Dublin EMT/PARAMEDIC Ireland cheers

    Nov 5, 2008

  • Paul

    Hey Dave,
    How are you? Deregulation is another way of saying, "we can purchase our energy (gas and/or electric) from someone other than the provided we have had to use forever". One of my brother firefighters here in NY showed me this opportunity a year ago and I haven't looked back. I'm 47 and don't want to bang nails to put my kids through college. I'm sure you have seen many "UNBELIEVABLE" opportunities come through the firehouse. I have seen my share as well and have never got involved, BUT this one made sense to me. Please take a look and let me know what you think. GrowWith.Energy526.com Thanks for your interest. Stay Safe!

    Dec 14, 2008

  • Ray Mc Grane

    hi dave hope you had a great st paddys day i was playing the bass drum in a prade down in clane co kildare it was a great day sunny and dry, so then went off to drown the shamrock :-)))) slainté Dave
    take care stay safe

    RAY dublin

    Mar 18, 2009