Dustin J. Millis

35, Male

Hebron, Indiana

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
3
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Hebron Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
3
Dept. Web Site:
http://indianafiretrucks.com/pages/porter/hebron.html
My Training:
Mandatory fire training, Firefighter 1 and 2, EMS Academy, firefighter rescue, swift water and ice rescue
About Me:
I havent been in the fireservice a very long time but i love every second of it. I enjoy helping people and the thrill you get every time that tone drops. I love being outdoors... hunting, fishing, riding horses. As long as I'm outside, I'm happy
Day Job:
Mon-Fri--Landscaper, Weekends--midnite shift security guard, any other time--construction sidejobs... the work never stops
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Ive always wanted to be a firefighter. I want to be the one thats there when the bad stuff happens. (thats the best way I can put it LOL)

Comment Wall:

  • Asst. Chief Bigshow

    Hey Dustin, thanks for the comment. I too am sorry to hear about your friend. Try sending it again to feliciaevans23@hotmail.com. Just make sure your spelling every thing right. If it still doesn't work e-mail me at debigshow101@hotmail.com or send me a message on FFN. Hope to hear from you soon. May God bless you, my brother!

    Aug 30, 2008

  • Paul

    dustin, I have tried to add you as a brother and I'm having no luck whats up with that ?

    Sep 3, 2008

  • Paul

    Dustin, I think that this is going to work Thanks Be Safe

    Sep 13, 2008

  • Nathan Whoric

    haha yea i see what u mean by that

    Oct 8, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    there is such a thing as too much help sometimes. in fact, it can create a safety situation. we do most calls with three guys. we can call in help but we are located on the coast 45 miles North of Santa Barbara in a rural area. fantastic surf spots and state parks but remote never the less... this means that the 2nd due engine is a long way out, maybe as much as 25 minutes that we have to deal with what ever we are responding to...

    you only need so many people to run a call... I personally think that your answer is to simulate incidents when you train, do everything the way you should, ie. full PPE, respond in an engine, stop get out and go to work, but do it in smaller groups of people with predetermined and identified assignments for each evolution. yes, you must go at it like rats in a maze. don't think, just do the drill, step by step as identified in the course objectives when you do the training. you will respond to the incident the same way you trained. if it looks like a cluster fuck during training, it will be worse on an incident. have someone videotape your training and have everyone review it. this is a good way to explore where you are and where you need to go. hope this helps buddy. your favorite Fire Captain from Santa Barbara... Mike : )

    Oct 10, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    I'll check it out buddy. Just did a week vacation myself to the sierra nevadas with the local college. Great getaway! I've been doing professional photography for years now. It's amazing what you can capture, if you look. Talk to you soon, Mike

    Oct 25, 2008

  • Kevin Teel

    Hey Dustin thanks for the advice. I'm pretty confident on the ground ladders its just the arial scares the ever living crap out of me. I'll be sure to find out when the Truck Co has a drill with the arial and I'll be there for it

    Nov 8, 2008

  • Tariq Shaheed

    Happy Turkey Day!!

    Nov 27, 2008

  • LEO AFD389NY

    WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY AT FFN. HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE FROM NEW YORK.

    Dec 1, 2008

  • Tony P

    Well Justin, didn't you ever get jumped on in the 'pompier ladder' thread! I happen to have the same idea as you. But I'm enjoying myself!

    I often throw things out just to set people on fire. Our methods are very different to those used in North America, very different. Some people have trouble accepting that there can be such viable differences! We do things more on the European line, it works for them and it works for us :)

    Dec 17, 2008

  • Tony P

    Sorry Dustin - it was finger memory, I have a son named Justin.

    Why do I say things to set people off? It's called 'stirring' here, and is a well played sport, I stir others up and they stir me up. Especially at the Fire Station. Just something we do. Part of the Australian ethos I suppose.

    Dec 18, 2008

  • Tony P

    No worries mate :)

    Dec 19, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    Hey Dustin, The box arrived yesterday and what a cool looking light. I love the rubber magnetic mounts. Very clean. This will really work well for the Geology Field trips I go on every year. I'll look for a picture of the Woolly, which is what we call the bobtail International that I drive on the trips.


    My wife and girls really enjoyed the light as well... My middle daughter set up a tripod and took photos of her car with the lights on top... Thanks from the Schlags family for a fun night!

    Take care,

    Mike

    Jan 16, 2009

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd


    Here's the truck and one of our field camps where the light is going to be used. As you can see, the 200+ campers are spread out. Use of the light will enable various key people to respond to the vehicle in the case of an emergency. We've had rattlesnakes in camp, epileptics, and other medical emergencies pop up from time to time. The safety of the kids is now better because of you. Thanks again! Mike

    Jan 17, 2009

  • Rae Ann Ozelis

    Hahahaha......hmmmmmmm so what else ya into?

    Mar 6, 2009

  • Rae Ann Ozelis

    somewhat alike? hahaha id say two of a kind!!!!

    Mar 6, 2009

  • Cody Baker

    Well I kinda wanted the light for when I had my own vehicle But thats ok tho I will just wait and buy my vehicle and buy my lights and siren. I can wait.... Anyway talk to you later....

    Mar 6, 2009

  • Cody Baker

    Well I kinda wanted the light for when I had my own vehicle But thats ok tho I will just wait and buy my vehicle and buy my lights and siren. I can wait.... Anyway talk to you later....

    Mar 6, 2009

  • Rae Ann Ozelis

    haha! no you did not piss me off! it was great talking to you as well! hit me up whenever!

    Mar 10, 2009

  • Frank Joseph DiMarco

    I did say "a little" and I was just trying to give my perspective on why I joined. But hey, the last thing I want to is come across that way. Thanks for the input, maybe I'll change that line.

    Jun 3, 2009

  • Mallory Turner

    Hey thanks! Yeah anything would help really, I feel like a nerd with an inhaler :)

    Jun 19, 2009

  • Tammy

    Hey thanks for offering your assistance! I really need it, our membership meeting is 12 hours away and I am still staring at a blank piece of paper, LOL. Well any suggestion would be great! Have a wonderful day!! TCSS~Tammy~

    Jun 28, 2009

  • ethan payne

    welcome to the group FFN sports nutz

    Aug 3, 2009

  • Chief Dino

    Hey Dustin,
    How are things in NW In. I'm originally from Hobart and my sister lives in Crown Point. You guys have some nice rigs in Hebron. TCSS - Shawn

    Oct 2, 2009