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Loyd Dittfurth

Male

Higgins, TX

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 10
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hemphill EMS
Years With Department/Agency: 0 just started
My Training:: Several training hours as a volunteer then took my emt basic then went to fire academy am certified in the state of texas in both
I am currently taking a Basic to Paramedic class online and I will be the first to say I think I am over my head just a little
About Me:: just a good old boy
Day Job:: fire ems
Relationship Status:: Divorced
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=name&id=100000115322622
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I believe that every day that we live is a gift from god and the more good that we do in this world the more time god gives us.

that and when I started the chicks sure dig scars
Why I Love Fire/EMS: i like helping people
Top Issues Facing Responders:: In the Texas Panhandle MANPOWER no one wants to volunteer anymore and If they do they dont want to train or show up they just want to wear the pager and get all the credit

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Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich

Loyd:
Thanks for the add.
You know; I see that you are a rider.
You might want to check out my group Firefighter Bikers.
You stay safe.
Art

Sep 2, 2009
Julie Williams

You ran out of worms yet?

Sep 3, 2009
Tiffany High

Thanks, and west virginia is quite interesting. hows Texas

Sep 4, 2009
Julie Williams

I'm sure that would be interesting.

Sep 5, 2009
Tiffany High

Yeah it startin to get cold here too, it sucks. I dont like cold weather. So how are you today

Sep 5, 2009
Tiffany High

That sound fun. Im sittin here at my fire station doin some school work and doing some required classes that i need to do for the station. it kinda sucks but i have to do it

Sep 5, 2009
Tiffany High

I just got into this station about a month and a half maybe 2 months ago so i still need to take firefighter I and II, but i am doin those now

Sep 5, 2009
Aimee

Australia is fantastic. Where are you in this big wide world?

Sep 5, 2009
Tiffany High

well there are free online classes that i take. and i also go to school at James Rumsey Tech Institute(i dont know if you have ever heard of that) for 2 hours Monday-Friday and i am takin Fire science and EMT there. No im not in college, but its college credits cause i am still in highschool. The online classes arent required but i like to have them just because i enjoy taking them. The only required class is the NIMS class that i am doing right now. its kind of hard tho but i like a challenge.

Sep 5, 2009
Tiffany High

I am 17. I will be 18 in March

Sep 6, 2009
Aimee

Yes I guessed you hasd a big ego...but I am sure thats all there is big...

Sep 6, 2009
Julie Williams

Yeah,I might.Lots of people make the wrong turn and end up in Parks.They usually stop here for directions.I've gotta get a bigger dog.

Sep 6, 2009
Tiffany High

lol Heck yes ill will be doin that lol.

Sep 6, 2009
Tiffany High

I love this, so what ever i can do ima do it

Sep 6, 2009
Tiffany High

yeah, well im goin to bed i have to be up in 6 hours to go huntin wit my bf, so i will be on tomorrow afternoon if im not passed out asleep. Godnight. i will talk to you later

Sep 7, 2009
Josh Sullivan

Have you ever heard of Big Spring Texas? Howard Co surrounds Big Spring. Where abouts is Higgins Tx

Sep 7, 2009
Tiffany High

i went Dove huntin today.. well.. i went with my bf.. i didnt get to shoot the gun.. i was to tired and i woulda ended up shooting sumone instead of the bird lol. so how are you doing?

Sep 7, 2009
Aimee

O you dont get to use your big grill much lol

Sep 8, 2009
Julie Williams

So you did stop at my house.lol.Aww the sound of banjo music...sweet,sweet music.I'd throw that map out before you head back this way.Taking a wrong turn around here even scares me sometimes.I went to the local fair Saturday night and determined I really need to move.Men with white and blue hair and pink cheetah tights,scary as hell.You know there was a day when people talked bad about carny folks,well the carnies looked high class Saturday night.I was so embarassed to live here.People with no shoes,3 inch long toenails.I almost started to pack when I got home.Yeah you really got to be careful in these parts.

Sep 8, 2009
rose wyman

ny is great

Sep 8, 2009
Josh Sullivan

Are we talken about the same Howard Co an Big Spring?? ITs in central West Texas

Sep 8, 2009
Randy Porter

Huffman is north east of houston. Itty Bitty Town. We have about 30 Structure fires a year.

Sep 8, 2009
Josh Sullivan

ah ok im with ya now, ya we went down this past summer wat a blast, well aint it every year!!!!!!

Sep 8, 2009
Patrice Porter

Thx! WA is, well, could be warmer right now... how's TX?

Sep 8, 2009
Aimee

So your a chef too.....I hear American b.b.qs are the best....yummy....
you are very multi talented cook and fight fires....

Sep 9, 2009
Cathy Pailet

Westwego is 10 minutes from New Orleans, just across the river. LOL where is Higgins, TX? Glad to be a part of the group.

Sep 9, 2009
Cathy Pailet

well, we both live in the boonies except I'm in civilization in 10 minutes. You should come down here and try to get on a department. It rocks here. My daughter is on NOFD.

Sep 9, 2009
Josh Sullivan

Last year no I went this past year. The last time was summer of 07, In 08 I went to the Williams Fire and Hazard Control school in Boumont that was awsume to go to. Play with the really big toys. ranging from 2,000 - 9,000 gmp i believe was the ranges

Sep 10, 2009
Julie Williams

Yeah and they are all buy here pay here.Gee,could it be no bank would finance the hoopty?I'm thinking about starting one myself...my slogan will be....good for the environment,because it doesn't actually start.Think it will catch on?

Sep 10, 2009
Julie Williams

Ok,but don't think for a second I'm gonna cut you in on the profit.

Sep 10, 2009
Toni Conn

Well It has been a big adjustment although it has been a good one. My instructors are awesome. I think the hardest part has just been the time committment to studying I am having to learn how to really make time for alot of reading. Flash cards are great. All in all I love it. Toni

Sep 11, 2009
Ashley Hampton

yes i am....have lived here my whole life & dont want 2 leave

Sep 11, 2009
Shannon Byers

It's monsoon season, and I love it! Hope all is well in Texas.

Sep 12, 2009
Ellen D. Stoffels

Thank you for the welcome to FFN. New York is in a wonderful time of year with the changing of the leaves and cool evenings. As a newer member to ffn there is so much to see and do here, I hope I can experience it all.

Sep 14, 2009
Danielle Leclerc

Thank you. Maine is great!

Sep 15, 2009
FETC

Search storm chaser on Bing.com

Sep 16, 2009
Sharon R Smith

Very pleasant here in Phoenix, AZ at this time. Which is highly unusual. It's normally around 110 - 113. Wildland fires have been very slow here as well. I think that the people here in AZ finally have got the message. At least lets hope thats it.

Sep 16, 2009
Cindy Jodrey

thanks for the welcome :D

Sep 16, 2009
Cristina M Blanco

True, true! And you?

Sep 16, 2009
Sharon R Smith

Yeah, More than you realize. What most people don't realize is that the majority of Arizona is fine forest NOT DESERT. That's where most of the fires are at. And during our Monsoon Season which is July - August and January- February we have over 3000 lightning strikes a night and the majority of the fires are started by lightning, although there is the exception.

Sep 16, 2009
kaiulani reeves

very well and thnkx for the welcome invite i appreciate it

Sep 16, 2009
Sharon R Smith

All the forests are in Northern AZ.
I noticed that you're from TEXAS. My family lives in Texas as well as I did for 25 years. In Dallas, but now my husband and I own 12+ acres in the Kempner, Fort Hood area. One of the twins is a Federal Firefighter for Fort Hood, and he and the other twin started their own Fire Suppression Company in that area. Its called Central Texas Brush Specialists and Fire Suppression.

Sep 16, 2009
Sharon R Smith

Yes, he is. He's working on a contract with several counties to do Prescribed Burns. They told him they would have him busy 365 days a year. He's the only firefighter at the moment who is Engine Boss qualified. Don't suspose you are?

Sep 17, 2009
Sharon R Smith

Well OK then. You never know, there really gearing up at this present time. Here's his number: 254-291-1152 William Greg Smith. He's also a member so you could contact me on the members list. Why don't you talk with him, it never hurts. Look at his profile.

Sep 17, 2009
Sharon R Smith

Hey Loyd, I'm glad you got to talk with him. He knows his stuff. He has a twin brother, so I figure you will meet them both. Let me know if they can do anything for you. When we come down to Killeen, I would like to meet you. Always nice to actually meet up with a person - makes it more personal. Don't you think?

Sep 17, 2009
Sharon R Smith

He's been really busy this weekend. His schedule is every other week, 3 days on - three days off. And during his off days he has had meetings with the Judges and EMS staff/firefigfhters for this prescribed burn contract. He meets with the State of Representative the first week of October. He's a go-getter. I'll put a bug in his ear for ya.

Sep 17, 2009
Sharon R Smith

He really doesn't have too many people working for him at the moment. He paid for getting two other guys wildland certified, but they have no other training at all. He said, he'd call you today. Call him back if you want. If he's not in a meeting he'll talk to you.
And if you don't hear from me till this evening its cause I'm at work. So I'll catch with you this evening.

Sep 18, 2009
Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

YUP, mindless bleather Bro. taxes my brain sometimes

Sep 20, 2009
Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

Crazy that its lasted so long

Sep 20, 2009
Kim

thanks

Sep 22, 2009