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Michael

Male

ST.Louis, Missouri

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?: MO
Type of Organization: Paid Fire Department
Job Function: EMT/Paramedic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 21 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: ST. Louis Fire Dept. Missouri
Years With Department/Agency: 10
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Pike County Missouri EMS, EMT-B, IAFF Local 3739 President
Marion County Ambulance Dist. Hannibal M0 EMT- B
Buffalo TWP FPD Louisiana, Mo FF/EMT, Lt, Capt, Asst Chief, Membership committee. Cahokia Illinois Fire Dept.
My Training:: EMT-B , Paramedic, Fire Fighter 1 and Fire Fighter 2, Haz Mat Awareness, Hazmat Opps. Fire Instructor 1
About Me:: I like to design patches for fire depts. I designed the ST. Louis Fire Dept. Medic 10 Medic 12 and Medic 13 patches. I also design the shirts. I do the graphics but not the actual printing.
Day Job:: ST. Louis Fire Dept.
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I got into trouble when I was younger. My best friends brother was a Fireman. I got involved Loved it and changed my life around. I went from a Volunteer to a Career job with the ST. Louis Fire Dept. I love the thrill and the action.
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Top Issues Facing Responders:: 1. Driving , Driving, Driving Slow Down Make it ALIVE
2. Hwy Safety Shut the Hwy Down Period.
3. 2 in 2 out
4. Pull to the right and STOP!

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Angela Ansel

Glad you enjoyed it, I was wondering if you had a St. Louis Patch, I seen the picture of it, pretty sweet looking, I have a Naples FD patch I can exchange in return. Did I tell you my cousin lives in St. Louis? Take care brother.

Aug 3, 2008
Angela Ansel

Yes the red St. Louis patch (I think its the one with the arches) Are you interested in the Naples patch in return?

Aug 6, 2008
Kevin Straub

Hey Michael I found my patch stash. I have 5 to 6 styles trade one for one. Some are mo some are MT some EMS. Let me know how many and an address I should be able to get them out fri or sat.
Kevin
kevinstraub@hotmail.com

Aug 14, 2008
Doug Orr

320 W. Hwy 106
Hull, IL 62343

is the address for our firehouse. When is it?

Aug 26, 2008
Ken Wagner

It would be Lake St. Louis Fire Protection Dist.
2533 Lake St. Louis MO.63367
You can bring it to my attn. if you would like. or just address it to the Chief and we will se what happens. Thanks for the invite. I will have a truck there on the 6th I am looking forward to it.

Aug 27, 2008
Andrew Hendren

yeah been back to rals county a few times over the summer and hannbial its all the same old place it never changes there

Aug 27, 2008
PJ

Sent your patch off this morning. It is from my main department, Fort Oglethorpe Fire and Rescue in Georgia. Thanks for the trade. Patrick Kellam, 8118 Karr Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Sep 10, 2008
Daniel Robert Garvin

Hey Mike! If anyone can understand tired, it's me! I have been busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest lately!! I have the standard St. Louis FD patch but anything is good for me! I understood you wanted the Winnipeg FD patch but which other one? Let me know man! My address is:
Daniel Garvin
4399 Viau Street
Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada
H9H 3B1

Stay safe brother!!

Sep 22, 2008
Ben Devlin

Congrats!!! Liz & I stayed at Akumal Beach Resort (ABR) in Akumal Mexico. Awesome resort, try to get building 6 or 7. You can go to www.locogringo.com and check in out. So whens the date? Get ahold of me sometime and we can talk. Ben

Sep 30, 2008
Leo Cartwright

Can send U One patch of 'Ambulance Victoria' - Australia if U wish to trade for one of your service patch. As a Paramedic, I only have Ambulance patch no Fire patches.
If Interested please contact me by Email with your Name and address and I will oblige. Email = 1ecar1@bigpond.net.au
many thanks Leo Cartwright (Australia)

Oct 14, 2008
sawyer317

I'm wildland so I don't have much to trade. I've got a couple shirts from fires I was on (Milford Flat, UT 2007, East Zone Complex, ID 2007, and California Lightening Strikes June-July 2008) I'll talk to the chief at the local VFD to see if he'd be willing to give a patch to trade. other than that I'm wondering what you're selling the shirts and patches for. I'll wear S,M,L but if you're an XL I'll take it too. Also an option for trade is a fire acadamy shirt from california, its XL and has a couple holes in it. It was a well "loved" shirt I got over the summer

Nov 1, 2008
Amanda

i go to a vocational school for emt and firefighting my final for the emt class is tomorrow i will be certified by christmas and in jan i start my 240 firefighting class. cant wait! my address is Amanda Hanneman
2620 New State Rd.
Norwalk, Ohio
44857
p.s. when you send it send a letter w/ it telling me what station or company or fire station this is from! and what you are in the department and if its a full time station or volunteer! i will try to send you one! i will ask and see!

Nov 24, 2008
Biggy Hill

Mike I see you like trading department patches...if so email me at cfi268@yahoo.com and I'll trade you my department patch.

Jan 17, 2009
Wagner Baptista

Hello! I am brazilian firefighter and I would like to exchange t-shirts if you want, e-mail me, wagsbap@yahoo.com.br.

Feb 10, 2009
Derek

Im an XL bro !.......... Brett Hill just received his patches so Im sure you'll get yours today!

Feb 13, 2009
anna m. mills

hi mike,
i think i have a large for ya and a patch for ya. il be sending it out in couple of days. def post the day i send out.
anna

Feb 16, 2009
Derek

26 shirt would be cool! how did you like my stuff bro!

Feb 17, 2009
Daniel Robert Garvin

Hey Mike,
I too got burned by Mike Orbell. I sent the bast......some patches a while ago...no response. Hope life is treating you well!!! Stay safe bro.

Daniel

Feb 18, 2009
Daniel Robert Garvin

It's a shame people like him get through. I fully understand when I am asked to send first, I have been burned so many times. Oh well, I guess that's one of the chances we take trusting people right? I agree that we ask the web chief to boot this sucker and tell as many people as possible. I am even thinking of contacting his chief and telling him what a bad name he is giving their department. Stay safe bro!

Daniel

Feb 18, 2009
Daniel Robert Garvin

Thats what I'll do.....stay safe bro!

Feb 19, 2009
Daniel Robert Garvin

Hey Mike, Just wanted to let you know that I contacted his chief and spoke to the 2nd in command by phone to tell them what was going on with this guy. I should here back any time now. Stay safe bro!

Daniel

Feb 23, 2009
Steve Williams

Hello bro Im just south of you in Jefferson County. Don't respond to the city much LOL. Although we have has you guys down before for specialty stuff, trench rescue confined space and yes even brush fires!

Feb 25, 2009
Daniel Robert Garvin

Hey Michael,
I did hear back from Orbell's crew chief. She called me at home. I talked with her for about a half hour. She explained that his dad was the former chief and that he is a little special so they kept him on but he has caused some trouble around the station house. He promised to send me a patch...we'll see if that happens. I'll let you know if anything comes of it. On another topic, you can trust Johannes from Africa. I did a trade with him and he was more than fair with me. It takes a while to arrive because it so freakin far away! Stay low and be safe!!

Daniel

Mar 12, 2009
Daniel Robert Garvin

Morning Michael!
Guess what arrived this morning in the mail...yup, a nice Inuvik FD patch. I will see what I can do about the Calgary patches but it may be faster for you to contact D Rock directly. His info is on my page...if you can't find it, I'll send it along. Stay safe brother.

Daniel

Mar 13, 2009
Derek

Not yet bro! Im heading to NY for St.Pattys Day.....Im marching with the FFs!
Im soo stoked, Ill let you know ASAP when I get them.
take care
Derek

Mar 13, 2009
Martin Johnson

Hi Michael,
I've got 3 different Winnipeg FD patches to trade. Please let me know if you are interested.
Martin Johnson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Mar 14, 2009
Martin Johnson

I'm sending 3 Winnipeg patches. 2 are new, the other is not the 1882. It is used, but in very good cond. I let you be the judge.
Martin

Mar 14, 2009
Steve Williams

Hello Mike how are you? We have several folks from our area who worked city EMS They now work for Rock Township ambulance in Jeff Co. We use them for most of our Fire District. We also have had some guys from our dept go fulltime For St.Louis Fire. Many ties! Stay safe Brother.

Mar 16, 2009
Martin Johnson

Hi Michael...That would be great!
Martin

Mar 18, 2009
Gabe Alvarez

Thank you. I appreachiate it very much. I will send them first thing tomorrow (Friday March 20). Here is my address.

Gabe Alvarez
3623 N. 106th drive
Avondale, Az 85392

Stay safe Brothers!!

Mar 19, 2009
Bump aka Mark S

Mike,
I will see if I have your e-mail at home and contact you that way, and we can work something out.
Thanks
Mark

Mar 19, 2009
Jon Strong

Michael
I would trade shirts with you XL
Jon Strong
1312 Ave. K
Hawarden, IA 51023

Mar 19, 2009
Bump aka Mark S

Mike,
Thanks for the trade. I got them today.
Mark

Mar 25, 2009
Leo Cartwright

Hi Michael, I noticed that I have you as a friend. my name is Leo Cartwright Paramedic from Victoria in Australia.
Why I am writing is that I am a Emergency Patch Collector, I wish to know if I asked you for a patch and did you send one, also did U ask me to send one and did I. The reason I ask is this summer it was that bloody hot here my PC had a melt down and I lost ALL my connections and who's who in the Zoo.Looking at my collection I have nothing from ST. Louis, Missouri, but that doesn't mean U didn't send something else instead. Hope this is not to confusing. My address & Email is:
Leo J. Cartwright
246 Kay Street
TRARALGON
VICTORIA 3844
AUSTRALIA

lecar1@bigpond.net.au

Cheers Leo

Mar 31, 2009
Leo Cartwright

Thanks Michael Now I have your address I should be posting out in about 2 weeks, I usually post when I get around 10-12 names. YES I do understand your predicament sending them out before you receive them, I am just so pissed off that my PC crashed as now I have no record of who i sent patches too. I thanks you for your honesty. I will try and let U know when I post them, so U can keep an eye out for the post.
Cheers for now Leo

Apr 1, 2009
Michael Simpson

hey you still interested in trading shirts with other dept

Apr 12, 2009
S.Ruble

Michael I am a Quincy fire explorer and no our department does not give out patches

Apr 26, 2009
Tommy mahon

Hello. Yeah, Mike is still here. "working"?...I doubt it!
I read your bio, it's awesome that you work for StL fire. My Dad (Robert Mahon), Uncle (Patrick Mahon), and Grandpa (Bruce Mahon) were all on that dept. They have some pretty interesting history there although I don't know as much as I should. God Bless!

Apr 27, 2009
Paul E. Swaggerty

Chief, Fire Prevention has done a great job. With growth slowing they need more work load. How about having them educate the community on what a real emergency is. They can teach people how to help themselves and teach care homes about liability. Care homes should not call EMS because they are understaffed and don't want to deal with their pts. EMS Prevention!

Apr 30, 2009
Leo Cartwright

Thank Michael, the address is correct, does insufficient mean that there was not enough postage value on it??.
Try and send it again. Just looking at your profile photos again, makes me want to be over there with you all. The patches you also show are great. I am starting to gat a collection of patches now and going strong, it's great to look back and remember whos, who in our zoo. Can you tell me which photo you are as a clse up, I can't make you out in your profile photo between the fire appliances. I hope you know what I mean.
Cheers for now Leo.

May 19, 2009
Tim McLain

Thanks for asking , about the same it has it ups and downs,but it still don't stop me from playing a round or two of golf. I played in St Louis FF golf outing last year and I think my brother is going to ask me to get in it again.He is a Bat Chief in the city. when he made Bat chief he told me his new Number. I thought it was so unreal and thought he was just joking around. it is the same as mine.801 well talk to you later michael be safe
Deputy Chief Tim HRFPD

May 24, 2009
Jeff Weffelmeyer

Don't be jealous buddy. As long as you like what you do. It's all good at least we are lucky to be working. And it's all one big dept.

Jun 16, 2009
Jon Strong

XL
Jon Strong
1312 Ave. K
Hawarden, IA 51023

Jul 4, 2009
Sergeant 8 Timmy Sprouse

Hello Michael,
I was wondering if you would like to trade patches. Our dept. is collecting patches from all over and we would be honored to have one from your company. I am going to include my address so that you could send one of yours to me.

SERGEANT 8
Timmy Sprouse
902 Koogler Trailer Park
Lot 2
Craigsville,Va.
24430
STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!!!!

Jul 16, 2009
Jeremy Paschall

no im lookig for somewhere to volunteer at im also gonna join the air force and try to get in as a firefighter but who knows with that... i also am trying to find somewhere to get a medic license at so thats on the agenda for now

Aug 2, 2009
Kelly Castleberry

Sounds good 2 me just let me know when you find out anything

Aug 11, 2009
Ben Mazanec

Here is your new ride brother!

Sep 1, 2009
Mike

Your new Ladder (H & L 5) looks sweet

Sep 2, 2009
Doug Orr

I've got the louisiana rally reserved on my callendar, but I'm a groomsman in my brother-in-laws wedding on the 12th.

Sep 4, 2009
FARROKHAZAD

hi michael, how are you?
I am comming back and glad to see your comment.
be safe bro

Sep 30, 2009

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