Donald Smith Jr.

Male

Mooers, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
21
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Mooers Vol. Fire Dept.
Years With Department/Agency
One
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
I was with the Burke Vol. Fire Dept. for 20 years as a junior member then as a firefighter since i was 18.
My Training:
I have taken whatever I could whenever I could from the old fire fighting essentials to the intermediate fire fighter,and advance fire fighter. I have taken the nims 100, 200, 700, and 800. I have taken oficers courses and Hazmat courses.
About Me:
I am recently divorced with no kids. I like lifting weights keeping in shape by playing softball, soccer, and jogging. I love being around the fire dept. and ems and most of the people I hang around with do the same things.
Day Job:
Corrections officer for new york state
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I joined when I was 12, My dad was the chief of a volunteer fire dept. and I was around it all my life. I became more interested in it as time went on I moved up the ranks and was even chief for 3 years in my home town . I moved and noe in another town Vol. dept. were i live now.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
because It giives me a chance to help the community and my friends.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Why is NY state demanding that Volunteers have to go to classes that last so long some people cant take that much time away from family and jobs. I just think that they should make it easier to be a volunteer.

Comment Wall:

  • sarah arledge

    hi Donald Smith Jr. welcome to ffn hope you like it here its a great place to be.have a great day stay safe take care

    Jun 2, 2009

  • MaryAnn Larkin

    see who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks LOL. Hope all is well with you, and yes I will admit, on occassion, I miss having you around to pick on and argue with. Missed ya at the banquet! I finished school and graduated finally now the boards for RN!!

    Jun 2, 2009

  • Filiberto Rodriguez

    Welcome to this big family where no matter what race, creed, age, social status, language, to save lives, so many of us as we are most fortunate to have this wonderful gift of being able to save lives, I am a paramedic Mexican, I have more 25 years dedicated to saving lives, and never do it by interest, not because I'm so Alagoas, by making love to my colleagues, I hope not to give anything to change what I do, if I may give thanks I accept with pleasure, and if I can not help the fact that it is more motivating
    helped me feel satisfied.
    I prepared a lot through all these years to be a true professional in the medical emergency, and now I enjoy sharing my knowledge to those just starting in this beautiful profession.
    never otherwise have friends all over the world who speak this language to save lives, that there are good people who always cares about helping those who are in misery.
    more important what has happened to me in this site and may God bless those who had the wonderful ingenious of this site is to meet people with the same purpose as myself, to share information, see the next generation to start saving lives.
    never cease to strive to be better in the environment will continue to prepare for emergencies and will continue to meet people like you to exchange information, and meet wonderful people like you, you are now an important part in my friends list, that if you like to add as a friend, but above all you go ahead on this as a professional in emergencies.
    I do not have friends looking for them, or add you on my list for being a woman, I look for people who really are interested in wanting to share with me a bit of friendship no matter the language we have, religion, race or nationality, it important is friendship.

    God enlighten you in everything you do and where you are in emergency services will look after and protect always the best wishes for your friend now Mexico.

    Greetings from Mexico.
    you’re new friend Filiberto.
    excuse my bad English but I do it gladly

    Jun 2, 2009

  • MaryAnn Larkin

    I will pass on the hellos' but not sure what you mean by "hope everything works out, you know what I mean?" maybe it is old age but can ya explain that a little more LOL

    Jun 3, 2009

  • MaryAnn Larkin

    Well you know how it is, same old -same old. Our new rescue truck should be coming in hopefully this weekend. Everyone (well at least the usual everyone) is gearing up for the barbeque. I haven't been around there too much because of school, I plan on being around a bit more now. Of course it also depends on work schedule if and when I get a full time job!!!!

    Jun 5, 2009

  • MaryAnn Larkin

    No problem will do. Barbeque is on July 12th this year.

    Jun 5, 2009