a. kyle austin

Male

Shirley, IN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter, EMT - Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Shirley Volunteer Fire
Years With Department/Agency
30 past chief, asst.chief,rescue capt.,lieut.,
My Training:
numerous training, mostly master firefighter in indiana, fire investigator. incident commander, etc.
About Me:
gave up chiefs position to be a town council president where i have been able to funnel more monies to the fire,ems. service. started our ems program and have evolved into heavy rescue. built up every avenue of our dept. through council support.
Day Job:
skilled on highway at allison transmisson.9 we build auto transmissions for the fire service and other fields such as military tank transmissions. and over the road automatics for semi and large trucks.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/masteroffeuvigiles
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Excitement, civic duty,friends,caringabout others.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Sense of pride. and i do puff my chest at an "atta Boy" for a job well done when it is deserved. but mostly it is the joy it brings children through fier prevention programs and just visiting the Firehouse
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Finances are top prioroity. evolvement into fire protection districts. Most runs are EMS. do not lose focus on what we are called/ FIREFIGHTERS/ keep up the skills training in both.

Comment Wall:

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Kyle, Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.


    Chief William Sharp
    Southern Oregon Coast

    Jun 9, 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 10, 2009

  • Gia

    Thanks for the warm welcome !@!!

    Jun 24, 2009

  • Penny Hannon

    i have every intention of taking care of him.. it is a promise i made to his mom when he moved here to be with me. i'm so very proud of him.

    Jul 11, 2009

  • NFFF

    Thanks for the add! Stay safe.

    Jul 14, 2009

  • Kimberly

    Thank you Kyle!

    Aug 1, 2009

  • R. Ann Balmer

    HI there, sorry I didn't respond sooner to your friend request. I was on my honeymoon. I will be away again on 8 Sept. Hope to talk soon.

    Aug 5, 2009

  • kathy letendre

    thanks for the welcome, i will get great satisfaction out of being a paramedic. i enjoyed working in sugery very much but needed a change. want to be in the front lines of helping people. have a great day....be safe kathy

    Nov 7, 2009

  • Rita R. Tinsley

    When I first was doing drown recovery,by first find was on the Ohio River between Indiana and Kentucky, on a barrge collision. I just keep on keeping on and the work comes to me.
    Rita

    Dec 21, 2009