Robert Owens

Male

mechanicsville va

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
VA
Type of Organization
Paid Fire Department
Job Function
Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor)
Years in Fire/EMS:
20
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Henrico Division of Fire, Richmond Virginia
Years With Department/Agency
11
Web Site:
http://www.averagejakefirfighter.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Henrico County Division of Fire
Mechanicsville VFD
Stafford County Fire and Rescue
New Kent County Fire Rescue (Part Time Firefighter)
Kings Dominion Fire Safety Officer (Part time)
My Training:
FF1,FF2, Instructor 1, Instructor 2, Fire Officer 4, NREMT-I, DPO, Aerial Ops, Rope 1, Vehicle Rescue, MCTO-D, STICO, Leadership 1 and 2, Haz-MAT Ops, MCI Instructor, Confined Space Rescue, BS in Fire Science ( Columbia Southern University )NFA Managing Officer Program Charter Class Graduate...many time attendee of FDIC, FIreHouse EXPO, and other confrences and seminars.
About Me:
35 years old. Began volunteering @ 15 with Mechanicsville VFD. Career FF-EMT w/ Stafford County Fire and Rescue @ 20. Left there to go to work for Henrico County Division of Fire @ 22 currently assigned Captain @ Station 7......I come from a Fire Service family my dad and brother are both career firefighters, my wife works for the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and handles Emergency Operations Training for the entire state as well as being a volunteer EMT-B with our local rescue squad....I am also the proud father of 2 boys. I also enjoy sports and movies.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My dad
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Brotherhood
Top Issues Facing Responders:
FF Safety, Staffing, and funding

Comment Wall:

  • Karen

    hey, i know you :-)

    Aug 13, 2007

  • Shawn Blair

    The statement on the career vs. volly hit the nail on the head. I am paid at a combination station that has no clue how to run it as such. I get so angry at some of the vollys on both of the departments I run on because they don't think they need to train. The only fully career department in this county is in hard times and may have to lay some gguys off. This causes them to take it out on the vollys more often. Not that they didn't before. Well what I wanted to see is if your department had figured out the combination thing yet and if so could I get some info on how you guys do it.

    Aug 16, 2007

  • Paul Hawkins

    I'll tell them you said hey. I've actually got to head to stratton in a few minutes.

    Nov 5, 2007

  • Moose

    Hey Brother. That video you told me about, was there a title to it? What section was it in? I have been to TheBravestOnline.com before, its a goo site! Let me know where that video is brother. Thanks for the feedback.
    Stay Safe
    Moose

    Nov 20, 2007

  • Jason Goodpasture

    Everything is good in the west end. How is the east treating you?

    Nov 27, 2007

  • Marvin Personette

    just stopping by to say thanks for the advice on burn out. i think about 50% of it is just pure frustration. wiil take your advice and go from there. thanks again. take care and be safe.

    Jan 22, 2008

  • anne potter

    It was a great race... Such a nice track.... next year you can ride with me..lol

    Sep 22, 2008

  • Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

    Thanks for taking the time to participating and sharing, its all about learning and improving., keeping our crews safe and goin' home. Thanks for your comments...
    stay safe.
    Chris

    Jan 18, 2009

  • nick myrdycz

    i would love to find out how u guys went about setting your tactical pre set up responses

    Feb 13, 2009

  • Christian Cossey

    It's kinda like a catch 22 because I am taking time off, but I find myself being more depressed because I'm not at work. I'm already in the process of talking to someone. I know it's going to take time, I'm just unsure if I'm able to take the time needed.

    Feb 26, 2009