Chris Weber

Male

Cooperstown, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:
17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Oakland Twp. VFD
Years With Department/Agency
17
My Training:
Started with Basic A and Essentials of Firefighting.Have had Officer training,Trained to Haz mat Ops level,EVOC,Pump I and II,PA 130-190,FI-110,Basic Arson investigation,Vehicle Extrication,ICS,NIMS 100,200,700,and 800.When I started we also still did a lot of OJT.
About Me:
Started with the Oakland VFD in 1994 after I came home from college,although I had been hanging around the firehall since I was a kid.Have lived in Oakland Twp.all my life and my grandfather was a charter member of the dept.I just took to it like a duck to water I guess.Have been Lieutenant,Captain a couple times,C2 and C3.I am also a Volunteer Forest Fire Warden with the PA Bureau of Forestry.When I started we stilll had MSA Demand SCBA and still had High boots and long coats.
I was just elected chief for 2012.
Day Job:
welder at Joy Mining Machinery(3-11 shift)in Franklin,PA
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I love to be able to help people in the community.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Volunteer recruitment and retention,increased prices for necessary equipment and having the financial resources to be able to get them.

Comment Wall:

  • RON aka "LUCKY"

    Hi Chris, welcome to the group,

    I've found the people here are very nice and have found the discussions fun, interesting and some informative ... Some members sound like firefighters but some don't ...

    It's also a great way to see how other parts of the USA and other countries perform firefighting operations ... Looking at the different pics of apparatus's from all over the world is kinda cool too ...

    Soon you will get a message from a gentleman named LEO CARTWRIGHT from VICTORIA AUSTRALIA ... He's looking to trade patches with you. "DO NOT SEND HIM ANYTHING" ,,,, He uses the excuse, he can't get "NEW MAIL" as a way to avoid answering your e-mails after you send him stuff then don't hear back from him...

    He sends a message to all "New Members" asking to trade but doesn't follow threw on his end of the bargain ... He's stiffed a lot of people on this site including me so I'm making it my mission to let every new member know so you don't get taken like so many of us already have ...
    Be safe, god bless and enjoy the site,
    Lucky

    Aug 19, 2010

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Chris, 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. Have fun.

    Chief William Sharp
    Brookings, Oregon

    Aug 20, 2010

  • Firewriter

    Welcome to FFN!

    Aug 23, 2010

  • Bob McCartney

    Chris- thanks for the add. you going to crawford venango fire school?

    Aug 26, 2010

  • Fabulous Heather Days of Summer

    Hey Chris: Great to meet you. Hope to see you around the pages. Stay Safe. Heather

    Aug 26, 2010

  • Firewriter

    Hi Chris, thanks for the add. It is a great site with a lot of great people and interesting things!! Stay safe!

    Sep 15, 2010

  • frans

    Nice to meet You, Sir. Thanks before. i hope u can help me.

    Sep 19, 2010

  • Doug

    I used to work for a Steel Mill that shipped to Joy Mining, United Steel Service in Brookfield, OH. It's a dinky little down right on the OH/PA boarder.

    Sep 23, 2010

  • Doug

    Oh, and I used to date a girl that lived right outside of Dempseytown, off of 417.

    Sep 23, 2010

  • Doug

    Her name was/is Gina Glover, it's been several years, so she might be married now for all I know. We met at a punk rock concert in Sharon, PA. Haha.

    Sep 25, 2010

  • Doug

    Small world.

    Sep 27, 2010

  • sarah arledge

    hi Chris Weber welcome to ffn hope you like it here its a great place to be. have a great night stay safe take care

    Sep 28, 2010

  • Tom Williams

    Morning Chris, couldn't agree more. Stay safe & have a great day.

    Nov 10, 2010

  • Louise Thornton

    Hope you and yours haave a Happy Thanksgiving.

    Nov 23, 2010

  • Patti Walz

    I know how to get through to someone's head, but it might not be legal... LOL

    Dec 28, 2010

  • Rusty Weber

    Born and raised in Central Illinois

    Dec 28, 2010

  • Izzy ( J. Bade)

    hi Chris. welcome aboard the crazy train, Im the conductor. LMAO.....if you're wife is half as bad as me, be glad we can't get together, you'd have to have bail money

    Feb 17, 2011