Terrell Benton Porter

Male

Big Bear Lake, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:
25
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
City of Long Beach Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
14
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Deputy Sheriff with Orange County Sheriff's Office, CA
Police Officer with City of Newport Beach, CA
My Training:
Certified Paramedic with ICEMA, DOT and DOD
College Degree in Fire Science
California State Certifed EMT Instructor
Community College Instructor
Graduated Los Angeles Police Academy 1973
About Me:
US Marine Corps out of High School - Highest rank Captain - served two combat tours in Vietnam 67-68 and 69-70.
Worked in Law Enforcement until discovering Fire Service.
Loved Downhill Skiing, so moved to the mountains of Southern California in 1976. Worked as Certified Pro Ski Patroller for 5 years and then a Professional Ski Instructors Assoc. (PSIA) Level II instructor for 14 years. Still skiing. Love riding my Harley, so joined Wind & Fire International M/C in 1991. I am the National Road Captain for W&F and a Board member. I've logged over 300,000 miles on my Harleys. Still riding.
Day Job:
Retired on Disability from Long Beach Fire Dept.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To help other people. Work with great people. Do a job I could be proud of.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Doing a job and doing it right as a team.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Staffing, having enough personnel on apparatus.

Comment Wall:

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Terrell, welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
    See your also a Bro of Wind & Fire. We have a W&F group here as well.

    Chief William Sharp
    Southern Oregon Coast
  • Paul Everson

    Hey Terrell, Cool picture with the Fire Bike! "Big Bear" are you by Big Bear Choppers?

    Paul