Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Dove Creek Ambulance Service - Paid per call
My Training:
Firefighter I, Technical vehicle extrication/rescue, NREMT Basic with IV and basic Drug Administration (CO cert.), Emergency Vehicle Driver (CO cert.), Advance Airway Management (CO cert.), Engineer Boot Camp, CAFS and Foam
About Me:
My name is Grant Allen. I am a FF/EMT B-IV in Southwestern Colorado. Been a volunteer for 5 years with Dove Creek Fire Department. In 2009 I became an EMT and joined Dove Creek Ambulance. In 2010 I was hired with Cortez Fire Department.
From 2006 to 2010 I ran my families farm in Southwestern Colorado in the Dove Creek Area. I loved it but not as much as I love being a firefighter. Currently I am on leave from all of those and in Dallas, Texas in Paramedic School at UT Southwestern. I live and breath fire/ems.
Originally I just joined to help out and to hang out with the guys on the department. Of course I soon fell in love with it the more calls that I ran.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I am totally fascinated with fire behavior, I love helping people, I love being the guy that people trust with their lives, and I love the camaraderie with my fellow firefighters.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Lack of access to vital essential training, communication (always), and the always growing legality of doing our job.
Welcome to FFN Grant! Its a great place to talk to everyone from different backgrounds. There is alot of information here to pass along and some you can take and some you just got sit back and laugh at! So take care and stay safe!
Grant, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.
Stormey Tucker
Jan 8, 2011
Sarah
Jan 9, 2011
Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp
Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon
Jan 9, 2011
sarah arledge
Jan 9, 2011
Roger Waters
Jan 10, 2011