Dan Curtis

Male

New York

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:
25
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Bowmansville Vol Fire Association
Years With Department/Agency
25
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Created, instituted,trained and led an Emergency Response Team at the Tops Distribution Center in Lancaster, N.Y. with at one time 30 plus members. Responsible for E.M.S., Fire Rescue and Haz-Mat/Spill Response Operations. With the team solicited and lobbied for AED equipment to be placed in the facilities and was able to acquire and put into service 4 units.
My Training:
Many New York State Training Courses and Outside Training over my 25 years.
About Me:
Live in Lancaster with my wonderful Wife and Great kid. Blessed by a great extended family and many friends. We run a business out of our home which is alot of work but also alot of fun. LIFE IS GOOOOOOD!
Day Job:
Self employed Professional Woodworker, and a Profesional Health and Safety Trainer
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To serve the community and my fellow man. To pay it forward and do a job that is rewarding. EVEN if its for free!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I feel I am making a difference in the world and providing a good example for my 14 year old son.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Firefighter safety, Department Funding, and Budget constraints from State Training Agencies. Department consolidation.

Comment Wall:

  • Brad Duncan

    Dan hello end welcome to FFN take care

    Jun 17, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Welcome to FFN. If you are interested in sharing any hazmat, WMD, prevention or whatever, let me know. Stay safe. Mike

    Jun 17, 2008

  • Dan Curtis

    Thanks for the welcome. I appreciate the stay safe. We all put it on the linr for the other guy! As far as it the job feeling good? There is no better feeling then helping a perfect stranger and hearing THANK YOU! All of us will be blessed now and in the future for our efforts, including our families who understand when the HOOK goes off. Best to all our brothers in Germany.
    Dan

    Jul 2, 2008

  • Tim Stearns

    haha thanks dan

    Aug 28, 2008

  • Dan Curtis

    To those Honorable men and women lost, my undying respect and honor. To those families touched by this tradgedy both those of FIREFIGHTERS and all Police and civilian WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR SACRAFICE!
    To those cowards that perpitrated this crime against humanity you will not receive paradise or virgins, but a hollow death and eternal hellfire!

    Sep 11, 2008

  • Christian

    No problem. Certainly hope to see you around. Its great there is a Lancaster bunch on here. Hope to see some sharing and brain picking going on here.

    Oct 2, 2008

  • Jamie Schwartz

    Dan, Nice to make your acquaintance. Stop in and say hi at the firehouse any time your up here again.

    Dec 30, 2008

  • Tim Stearns

    HELL YEA!!! haha

    Jul 5, 2009

  • Steven Wik

    Thanks !! We still gotta square up on that, I left a copy of receipt and note for you. Maybe we will see you at drill tonight ? Perhaps it could be on how to put out the Bills after New England sets them on fire tonight ?

    Sep 14, 2009

  • Steven Wik

    OK wasn't sure how we would do it and I didn't know if maybe you turned in the one I left with the treats. I will pop in and get it to Ray. If you see it in your box it means I didn't get to it yet. Thanks....Steve

    Sep 16, 2009

  • Steven Wik

    OK thanks. I gotta work Monday night but pass the note to Ray if I don't stop there first. With EMT class I am burning the candle at both ends. See ya soon....

    Sep 19, 2009

  • Dan Curtis

    We Remember our Brother Firefighter Paul Moore who after 41 years active service passed away on Tuesday morning. All the membership of the Bowmansville Fire Association will remember Paul fondly forever. He was a true and loyal friend and a Grunt like no other.We will miss ya Pauly!We will pray for you and your family!

    Sep 30, 2009

  • Tim Stearns

    your telling me dan ... i'm 0 for 3 because alfred decided to have a worker while i was home for mini break

    Oct 19, 2009

  • Tim Stearns

    check that 0 for 4

    Oct 21, 2009