PFC Harmon

40, Male

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Assistant or Deputy Chief, Other Senior Command Staff, Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
10
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Briceville Tn
Years With Department/Agency
5
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Montgomery Co Fire/EMS Montgomery Co KY
Owingsville Vol Fire Dept
Sharpsburg Vol Fire Dept
My Training:
Kentucky fire training
Administration and organization, firefighter safety, fire alarms and communication, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, PPE, forcible entry, ventilation, ropes, ladders,fire hose and foam
fire control, salvage and overhaul, swift water, forest and confined space rescue, aircraft fire, EVOC
Other training
CDL class A, Fire and hazmat communications, Hazmat tech, Wild land firefighter 1 and 2, Alive on arrival, EMT-B, LVAD and LVAS, NIMS and ICS 100 200 300 400 700 and 800. Propane emergencies, Firefighter rescue and survival. Several classes relating to natural gas and CO emergencies due to my day job.
About Me:
My name is Justin I have been in the fire service for 10 years I joined because of my dad who has been a firefighter since the late 60's. I am an eagle scout, a free mason and a Kentucky Colonel, a few of the things I'm very proud of. My wife is a 3rd grade teacher we go backpacking and hiking in our free time. We also take in foster kids. I work for a natural gas utility. My job there is installing underground main and service lines and responding to gas emergencies (cut lines, leaks and CO calls). Anything else you want to know just ask.
Day Job:
Natural Gas Public Utility worker
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/j__harmon
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My Dad
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The rush and knowing that I'm doing something good for people. Possibly making a difference for somebody.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety of course, public support, membership, funding, PROPER training, respect, unprofessional people giving the fire service a black eye, and the famous "Good ole boy" system

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

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

    Dec 28, 2007

  • JERMAINE

    HEY THERE MY NAME IS JERMAINE WATSON I AM FROM WEST SIDE FIRE DEPT. IN ST.ALBANS,WV AND I AM INTERESTED IN TRADING PATCHES WITH YOU: MY ADDRESS IS

    JERMAINE WATSON
    106 BEVERLY STREET
    ST. ALBANS WV 25177

    SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO ME SO I CAN MAIL OUT YOUR PATCH:
    AGAIN THANX, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS.

    Dec 29, 2007

  • matt " MO" knott

    good morning Bro. stay safe.
    Mo

    Aug 13, 2008

  • Joe Stoltz

    Hey Justin thanks for the add. Take care, stay safe.

    Oct 26, 2008

  • 5-15-Radio

    welcome to the group

    Nov 22, 2008

  • John Bierling

    Hi Lt. Harmon, we have so much to discuss. I'm a retired Fire Chief with 2 businesses. I have a fund raising plan that you'll find very interesting. It will be great for your department and your members. If you’d like more information, please email me at wellness2390@aol.com
    Thanks, John

    Jan 24, 2009

  • Paul West

    Thanks for being there Lt. Had to grab the atlas and look, you are not that far away, didn't realize you were in TN. When I was chief of the local dept. we came up to Pyro Shows at LaFollette every March for a weekend refresher class on pyrotechnics. We did the towns July 4th fireworks show every year and bought them from Pyro Shows.
    Paul

    Feb 16, 2009

  • Rom919

    Lt... With our budget of $16,000.00, that includes the electric bill, fuel for heat, fuel for truck operation, maintenance on the trucks, maintenance on the building, plus any equipment purchases. I understand your worry about all the training required to drive the apparatus and it being on the road without this training. I just feel that we have been doing this job for many.. many .. years.. like you.... and with the decline of members like in your department... how low are you willing to go...
    Hey... thanks for the information and the discussion... stay safe.

    Mar 6, 2009

  • Peter

    Lt.,
    I took and passed my EMT-B test today. Boy am I glad that's over. Now I can start saving lives with more than just H2O.
    Thanks, Peter.

    Mar 19, 2009

  • Robert C. Baker

    Hey LOO, How was the backpacking trip, you still upright and taking nourishment. Just checking in on ya bro. BB

    Mar 25, 2009

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Hey Justin, I knew I'd get hammered by Dave pretty quickly and sure enough got a nasty gram so I deleted the post. But I was successful by design shooting over the bow to warn folks about posting nonsense... and lately there seems to be a lot of nonsense...

    Still no shoulder surgery with the work comp folks taking the full 90 days to make a determination. so I continue to live on 800 mg ibuprofen pills every six hours.

    Hope your world is more fun than mine right now...

    Cheers!

    Mike

    Apr 28, 2009

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Justin, What really sucked was having the worry of coming up 5.9 hours short on my last paycheck, and that's it... No more time on the books and the workers comp folks have legally up to 90 days before they have to make a determination. They also have to provide 10,000.00 in medical expenses but no more. This meant that the surgery that was scheduled for 5/6 was moved to 5/28. 10K will not even cover the pre-op. To add a little flavor here, 5/7 is the 90 days... Ok, now for my good news. My local started a hour bank with donated leave time to help folks like me out when they run out of sick and vacation time. My next paycheck(s) will be covered, guaranteed. If your department does not have this, it's a really cool thing to start.
    Have been home pretty much and the lodge is in Santa Barbara, 40 minutes away. Now that I am retiring for sure, I'll have the time to do this. Stay safe and keep low... Your friend, Mike

    Apr 30, 2009

  • Rom919

    Wow, I thought we had settled on this issue. I never realized on how much you hated Volunteers to I saw one of your recent comments. It is too bad, that your funding is so good, maybe you should walk in the shoe's of the Volunteers that do the job with little or no funding. Maybe you would not be so rude. If you stepped into my little station with $16,000 funding and said screw the community, you would be hanging from the front telephone pole. They are proud that they do what they do, on what they are funded with. Their nickname is the "Fightin' 33". Does your rich department help the more poorer ones, or do you sell your spare equipment and trucks to the HIGHEST BIDDER. Again, maybe you should step back and take a breath... IT is ONLY A Volunteer doing what a Volunteer can do, drive the apparatus there and fight like hell against the devil itself. That is why we are Volunteers. I still find it hard to believe how much you hate "vollies" and you are one..????

    Apr 30, 2009

  • Tony P

    G'day mate. Sometimes, you just can't get through to some people. I wish one at least would simply give up and go away. Me? I had a minor altercation with a person some time ago, and decided to just forget about it, just stay away. Now I find myself in the same position - sometimes I just can't help myself,

    Again, thanks for the clear answer to my question, I truly like to understand how things are done elsewhere. I admire those FD's that do their utmost with virtually no community support. I don't believe that situation should exist, but I know it does in many places aroiund the world. As I said, we are fortunate.

    May 13, 2009

  • Tony P

    Hmm. 3rd Grade English text? Not too hard you think?

    May 14, 2009

  • Tony P

    ROFL - you must be nicer than me! I still think the person we're thinking of would have trouble with that level book, I'm still laughing here!

    I know I'm not perfect, I make mistakes. But those posts were so hard to read!

    May 16, 2009