Chris Sterling

Male

Hydetown, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:
34
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Hydetown Vol. Fire Dept.
Years With Department/Agency
10
Dept. Web Site:
http://HVFD@bravehost.net
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Centerville,Pa. VFD
My Training:
Firefighter1&2, officer, structure fires, interior attack, pump ops. barn fire, gas & oilwell fire, hurst tool cert. firefighter survival, arson investigation, BVR, nims, hazmat ops. EMT, forest fire, S130, S190, engine co. ops. truck co. ops. countless others.
About Me:
Too many hobbies. Toy collector, scale fire truck collector, model railroader, rail photography, dirt bike riding, snowmobiling, drawing, watercolor painting, it goes on and on.
Day Job:
CNC lathe operator
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
When I was a kid I loved the show Emergency, and still do. I joined as a junior firefighter, and worked my way through the ranks. I joined mainly because I feel the need to help people during life changing events in there lives.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping where it's needed most, and the brotherhood.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Traffic will not give way at times.

Comment Wall:

  • Chief 29

    Hello and welcome to FFN. I hope you enjoy the site, it is full of informative discussions and groups and also many friends to gain. Stay safe out there and have fun!

    Jan 18, 2009

  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there Chris; 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 U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance Service Badges, (patch) for exchange of one of your service patches,
    My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU)
    Cheers Leo

    Jan 18, 2009

  • Denise Co 29

    Welcome to the nation. It is an awesome site.. Stay safe

    Jan 18, 2009

  • Filiberto Rodriguez

    Welcome to the family where the language and reasoning importate the
    border is not in our work is to save lives regardless of color, religion or social position, much less. The important thing in our work does not need language to communicate, or borders to help.
    Greetings from Mexico

    Jan 19, 2009

  • John Bierling

    Hi Chris, I’m a retired Fire Chief and understand the importance of health & safety for our responders. I joined FF Nation to share my incredible wellness story with everyone. My life was saved because of this program. Many of us need to get healthier. If you’re interested in more information about this life changing program please send me an email at: wellness2390@aol.com Thanks, John

    Jan 20, 2009

  • Doug

    Thanks for the e-mail, same to you bro.

    Feb 16, 2009

  • Jon Vanhoughton

    Thanks for the welcome. You be careful also buddy.

    Mar 1, 2009

  • Nathan Whoric

    yea that was about 4 years i think. i would have been a freshman in college. all of the fires were in the the city so my guys didnt have to go to any that i know of. i wasnt in till the next year.

    stay safe and have a good one

    Mar 2, 2009

  • Doug

    The last one I worked was an F5 left 21 dead.We responded from two counties away and was on scene for 14 hours. It was the one that hit just outside Evansville In. in Nov. 2005. Then in Feb. 2006 my house was hit by 100+mph straight line winds we lost about half of our house. It's not fun when your own dept. is dispatched to your own house.Stay safe Doug

    Mar 14, 2009

  • Cody Baker

    Hey I am Cody, Add me as a friend.

    Mar 17, 2009

  • Tim Rowland

    Sprints and late models at Morgan Co racewy Jacksonville IL, or anything dirt. Be safe

    Mar 21, 2009

  • cory

    that fire was from early decemberish we lost the pot belly pig in the fire, but other than that everyone else was out. in fact the owner is a mechanic at the place where i work and he just got to work when he got the call that his house was on fire. i know off road express real well i bought an '06 yamaha wolverine from them.

    Apr 12, 2009

  • Shane Jones

    sorry chris i don't know ypour friend i only drove the mods part time for the '07 '08 seasons you may have heard of the car owner or his family the used to run street stock at sportsman and his brother drove the 28h six cyl. with the cope body i mainly drove the spectator and cadet classes at stateline from '96-'02 keep safe shane

    Apr 24, 2009

  • cory

    at one time there was alot of trails, but you know how it is one land owner posts his land then the neighbors and so on. i live on abot 10 acres so my brother in law and i can ride on our land, so we dont really worry about trail, most of the land around us is family or friends. i dont know about alot of public trails around us.

    Apr 25, 2009

  • Ted Neely

    hello chris

    Jul 1, 2009

  • Buddy Edwards

    Nice new photo's chris. They look really good.

    Jul 5, 2009

  • Ted Neely

    whats up !!

    Aug 17, 2009

  • Ted Neely

    i think i found a seat for five i'm still looking for a radator

    Sep 18, 2009