Sergeant 8 Timmy Sprouse

Male

Craigsville, VA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Sergeant
Years in Fire/EMS:
7yrs
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Craigsville
Years With Department/Agency
7yrs
My Training:
Rookie Class, FF1, Hazmat, Evoc 123, Aeriel operator, nims 100 200 and 700,
About Me:
I am a happily married man with 2 children a son that is 14yrs old and a daughter that just turned 12yrs old. I love to hunt, fish, go camping, and spending time with my family. I also love to hang out at the firehouse.



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Firefighters Gloves


A Firefighters Gloves hold many things
From elderly arms to a kids broken swing
From the hands they shake and the backs they pat
To the tiny claw marks of another treed cat
At 2 am they are filled with chrome
From the DWI who was on her way home
And the equipment they use to roll back the dash
From the family of 6 she involved in the crash


The brush rakes in spring, wear the palms out
When the wind does a “90” to fill them with doubt
The thumb of the glove wipes the sweat from the brow
Of the face of a firefighter who mutters “What now?”


They hold inch and three quarters flowing one twenty five
So the ones going in, come back out alive
When the regulator goes; then there isn’t too much,
But the bypass valve the eagerly clutch


The rescue equipment, the ropes, the C-collars;
The lives they saved never measured in dollars
Are the obvious things firefighters gloves hold
Or, so that is what I’ve been always told


But there are other things Firefighters Gloves touch
Those are the things we all need so much


The hold back the rage on that 3 am call
They hold in the fear when you’re lost in a hall
They hold back the pity, agony, sorrow
They hold in the desire to “Do it tomorrow”


A gloves just a glove till it’s on firefighters
Who work all day long just to pull an all-nighter
And into the fray they charge without fear
At the sound of a “Help” they think that they hear


When firefighter’s hands go into the glove
It’s a firefighter who always fills it with love
Sometimes the sorrow is too much to bear
And it seeps the glove and burns deep “in there”


Off come the gloves when the call is done
And into the pocket until the next call
The hands become lonely and cold for a bit
And shake just thinking of it

And they sit there so red eyed with their gloves in their coats
The tears come so fast that the furniture floats
They’re not so brave now; their hands they cant hide
I guess it just means they are human inside


And though some are paid are others are not
The gloves feel the same when it’s cold or it’s hot
To someone you’re helping to just get along
When you fill them with love, you always feel strong


And so when I go on my final big ride
I hope to have my gloves by my side
To show to St. Peter at the heavenly gate
Cause as everyone knows, firefighters don’t wait
Day Job:
Heavy equipment mechanic and operator
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I enjoy helping people in need. I also wanted to give something back to my community!!!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I enjoy helping people
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Everything is changing in the bylaws

Comment Wall:

  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there Tim; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
    I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
    My address is:-
    Leo J. Cartwright
    246 Kay Street
    TRARALGON
    VICTORIA 3844
    AUSTRALIA Cheers Leo
  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Timmy, 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
  • CO8 FIREFIGHTER!!

    Hey baby I just found your profile and wanted to add you as a friend. Luv you
  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Timmy, I would be honered to add you as my friend. If you will send me your mailing address we will send you one of our patches.
  • WRFD 784

    I was wondering if you would be interested in trading patches with me. Let me know and if so then my address is
    Jeremy Black
    345 W Galloway
    Weiser, ID 83672

    If you do then send me your address and I will get one in the mail or I can wait until I get one from you.

    Take Care and Be Safe.
    Jeremy WRFD 784
  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Tim, our address is
    Brookings Fire/Rescue
    898 Elk Drive
    Brookings, or 97415

    I will send out one of our patches for you today.

    Chief Sharp
  • steve gray

    Hey tim i am interested in trading patches withyou please send your address and i will get you one of my company patches my address is: Steve Gray 4622 cecil pl. st.louis Mo. 63116
  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Tim, will do.
  • steve gray

    Hey tim got the message about you sending the patch and thanks but i never got your address so if you could send me that i will make sure that i send out your patch right away again thanks and be safe.
  • John Rulli Jr.

    thanks for the add!!!!
  • steve gray

    Hey Tim whats up thanks for the invite and i got your address so your patch is on the way hey a great weekend and stay safe!
  • WRFD 784

    I was just going to let you know that I got your patch. I was wondering if you have gotten mine and if not then I have probably not sent it yet. My wife had a baby last week and I forgot about sending them out but something makes me think that I sent your to you but I can't remember. If you have not gotten it then I will put one in the mail for you.
    Thanks
    Take Care and Be Safe
    Jeremy WRFD 784
  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi Timmy, received your patch today, thank you very much my friend. cheers Leo
  • Gabe Alvarez

    sweet bro , sorry for the late reply but ill send my patch out first thing tomorrow. heres my info
    gabe alvarez
    3623 N. 106th Drive
    Avondale, Az 85392
  • steve gray

    Hey tim thanks i got your patch today so hope you got yours if you would please let me know thanks and stay safe.
  • Gabe Alvarez

    yeah bro got it, yours is on its way, stay safe bro
  • Jon Strong

    Jon Strong
    1312 Ave. K
    Hawarden, IA 51023
  • Jon Strong

    Timmy
    Your patch will be in the mail tomorrow morning.
    Jon
  • Jon Strong

    I sure will
    Thanks
    Jon
  • Daniel Robert Garvin

    Hey Timmy!

    Thanks for adding me as a friend. Any chance of swapping a patch? Stay safe bro!

    Daniel
  • Jon Strong

    Thanks for the patch let me know when you receive the one I sent.
    Jon
  • Daniel Robert Garvin

    I am putting a patch in the mail to you this morning. Thanks for agreeing to swap!! My address is:

    Daniel Garvin
    4399 Viau Street
    Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada
    H9H 3B1

    Thanks again bro...stay safe!!!

    Daniel
  • Daniel Robert Garvin

    Hey Timmy,
    Thanks for confirming that the patch arrived. I will let you know when yours lands up here. If ever you want to trade more, I have other Fire, Police and EMS patches for trade. I hope life is being kind to you? Stay safe my friend!!

    Daniel
  • Michael

    sounds great I can send u 2 or 3 differnt ones in trade for 2 or three of the same or differrent ones of yours.
    Michael Wojick
    5316 Blow St.
    ST. Louis, MO 63109
  • Daniel Robert Garvin

    Hey Timmy,

    Just wanted to let you know that I got your patch and am thrilled with the exchange!! Thanks for agreeing to swap. Please stay safe out there!!

    Daniel
  • G

    G'day Timmy

    I am a volunteer Fire Fighter from Western Australia and would like to swap a patch. I only collect patches from Volunteer Brigades.

    Thanks

    Gary
  • charles

    BE LOOKING FOR THAT PATCH SOON
  • kevin

    hello my name is kevin. i will send you a patch...sorry its taking me time but have not had much time to be on here. my address is 1215 S. Santa Monica St. Deming, NM 88030. I am with Cooks Peak Vol. Fire Dept.
  • Ted

    just wonder if you would like to swap patches with me? drop me a line please...
    tad_fit@yahoo.ca
    or pm me...
    take care
  • Chris Lakusta

    i still have not got your patch in the mail