My Firefighter Nation
Daniel Robert Garvin
Male
Montreal
Canada
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
- Job Function
- EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 25 {EMS}
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Urgence Sante Montreal
- Years With Department/Agency
- 25 years
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://urgencesante.qc.ca
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Canadian Armed Forces FD
- My Training:
- I am trained in PHTLS and ACLS. I have been a paramedic for over 25 years and am current with my training. I also worked as a firefighter in the Canadian Armed Forces for a few years before I got my discharge.
- About Me:
- I am married with two daughters and enjoy weight lifting, speed walking and patch collecting. I enjoy contacting other emergency related workers to arrange patch exchanges and talk about the difference in our systems. I am also involved with a Christian music group that tours Montreal and surrounding areas, we have recorded 3 CD's and are working on number 4!
- Day Job:
- This is my day job
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.aeternalministries.com
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- Even as a kid I loved the flashing lights, sound of sirens and the adrenalin rush of an emergency. I also get a great sense of worth when I can make a difference in someone's life for the good. There is a sense of gratitude for your life when you can make someone else's better. I love EMS and always will!!
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- It gives me great self-worth to help others in their time of need.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Violence/ Personal safety/ Communicable diseases/ Lack of information/ PTS/ Proper Gear/
Kasey
Apr 7, 2010
Kasey
Apr 14, 2010
Waylon Spencer
Have A Blessed Day
Waylon
Apr 15, 2010
Wayne Martin Harvey
Apr 24, 2010
Wayne Martin Harvey
Apr 25, 2010
Peter Barriscale
Just wondering if the shirt arrived there yet? I sent it air mail more than a month ago. Don't think we can blame the ash cloud for such a long delay. No sign of yours at this end either though so maybe this time frame is normal - either that or some postmen are wearing them!!
Take care and take it easy,
Peter.
Apr 26, 2010
Peter Barriscale
If there's bloodshed - don't get any of it on the shirt!!
Take care,
Peter.
Apr 27, 2010
Peter Barriscale
Fanfare!! Shirt arrived this morning!!
Great shirt - love that the wording is in French. I know that French is used a lot in Quebec, is it the first language officially, ahead of English? Do you speak French as your first language?
Have never seen the waterproof patches before either - good idea too.
Fit is slightly large but not much - I think the one I sent you might be a little tight now. I think there's a difference in the sizing systems between Europe and Canada (your L = XL here?). Many thanks, I'm delighted to have it and its so different to any I have already.
Hope there's a delivery at your end soon.
Merci beaucoup,
Take care,
Peter.
May 5, 2010
Peter Barriscale
Yes, I remember you mentioned Dungarvan before. I was also born in England though both my parents were Irish, working there at the time.
Were you able to get any info for me regarding violence/aggression against crews? The deadline for my project is next Friday, May 14th and I'd like to include any details of statistics, training crews get or youth training and education programmes aimed at dealing with problem kids/areas in the international section of my project.
Thanks and take care,
Peter.
May 6, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Absolutely. I would be more than happy to trade patches with you! Shoot me your address and I will get my dept's patch out to you ASAP. I noticed you said you had a Montreal Airport Fire Dept patch? If so I would love to get my hands on one of those! I just recently started collecting patches and do not have any airport rescue/fire patches yet! Brookfield, CT is about an hour from me. I passed it last month heading up to the academy. I am in the early stages of relocating up to Canada within the next few months to a year as all my family is up there. I hope to be able to pursue a firefighter career up there!
Be safe!
Sean
Jul 11, 2010
David Elson
If I'm reading this right I'm right behind you int he number of patches and like you always looking for something to add. Just have to be new/unused. Any time-any where. E-mail me at Seasand04@aol.com and I'll send scans of my original and current depts.
Stay low and stay safe.
Dave
Jul 11, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Absolutely. I have no problem trading for the Montreal FD patch. I will send my patch out to you tomorrow morning. I believe I am going to be residing in Calgary and going back and forth to Toronto. I have heard many wonderful things about Montreal however and plan on taking a visit there as well. I much appreciate your offer on the ride along. Thanks again for that offer! would you happen to be a Montreal Canadiens hockey fan?
Jul 12, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Sean Kavanaugh
38 Beal Street
Stamford, CT 06902
U.S.A.
Thanks again!
Jul 12, 2010
Peter Barriscale
Delighted it arrived and has obviously pleased you. I'm surprised it arrived so quickly and that makes me wonder if it's the first or second one. If it was in 2 envelopes folded and secured with tape, then it is the 2nd one, if not then it's the first. Should the second arrive sometime enjoy both buddy!
If I come across any Irish patches I'll send them to you too.
Take care and I'll send you a picture when your shirt is framed and on the wall in the station here.
Best regards,
Peter.
Jul 12, 2010
Peter Barriscale
That's the second one alright. A Canadian patch would be very nice and I'll rustle one up here somewhere for you. Take it easy and I'll be in touch again sometime soon.
Peter.
Jul 12, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Jul 12, 2010
Peter Barriscale
I look forward to seeing them and will let you know when they arrive.
Take care and take it easy,
Peter.
Jul 13, 2010
Peter Barriscale
Yes we have some framed patch displays in the station. Some of the patches have fallen inside the frames so we will be repinning them all in our decorating revamp that is ongoing at the moment. Your shirt, along with others the lads have brought in, will go up on the wall this weekend. Will send you a pic. We have also sourced some historic photos which will be framed too.
Take care out there,
Peter.
Jul 14, 2010
Ashley
Here's my email address: sumadscientist@yahoo.com and we can exchange snail mail addresses.
Take care and be safe, Ashley
Jul 15, 2010
Arron
A trade would be good. My trade list has diminished and I dont have heaps to offer at the moment, however I do have:
New South Wales Police
Queensland Ambulance Service
Queensland Ambulance – 3 different versions
New South Wales Bush Fire Brigades – Obsolete
New South Wales Rural Fire Service – Volunteer
South Australia Country Fire Service – Volunteer
New South Wales State Emergency Services
Australia Capital Territory Fire Brigades – Obsolete
If your interested in any of them let me know and I can send you a pic.
Cheers
Arron
Jul 16, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Jul 17, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Sean
Jul 18, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Thanks again for everything Dan!
Jul 19, 2010
Arron
I got your patch in the mail today, thanks heaps. Thats an awesome patch. Hopefully you will get mine in the mail sooner rather than later.
Just to let you know as well, I have sent you another patch today, just something to say thanks.
All the best mate
Arron
Aug 2, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
Haven't talked to you in awhile so I figured I would shoot you a comment and say hey! How is work going? I hope all is well with you and yours!
Write back when you can!
-Sean
Aug 10, 2010
Sean L Kavanaugh
So sorry it too so long to respond, my laptop had been having problems so I sent it to a buddy to get it de-bugged. All is going well on my end as well, thanks for asking! The collecting patches is coming along pretty good. I just got a Portland Oregon Airport FD patch from a guy on ebay. Did you ever hear anything about any of the Montreal Airport FF patches? Stamford just put an order out for a bunch of station patches so I will stay on top of those and send some up to you if you would like as well!
Aug 19, 2010
Kent
Aug 20, 2010
Glenn
Aug 26, 2010
Tommy
Aug 28, 2010
Jim Brunelle Jr.
Sep 15, 2010
Tommy
Stay safe bro
Tommy
Sep 15, 2010
Emmanuel Franche
Biensûre que je veux échanger avec toi. J'ai déjà la patch de MTL.
As-tu ceux de chaque casernes de MTL?
Pour celle que tu m'as énuméré, laisses moi vérifier ceux que j'ai.
Je te donne des nouvelles bientôt.
Emmanuel
Oct 17, 2010
firemaze
Oct 17, 2010
firemaze
Oct 17, 2010
firemaze
Nov 4, 2010
Emmanuel Franche
Je te donne enfin des nouvelles.
Je suis partant pour échanger avec toi, voici celles que je veux:
1- Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Co. New York
2- Operations D'Urgence IBM BRMT {Incendie]
3- ACT Fire Brigade Australia
4- Cote St. Luc Service Incendie/Fire Department
Voici mon adresse: 72 Colette, Sorel-Tracy, Qc, CANADA J3P 6R6
Merci
Emmanuel Franche
Nov 25, 2010
Captain Ron
I'll send one off as soon as I'm able.
Just shoot me back your address.
Ron Rigby
523 South 650 West
Farmington, Utah 84025
Nov 26, 2010
Emmanuel Franche
Je vais prendre celle de ACT de Australie et celle de Cote St.Luc.
Les autres que tu as à m'offrir je les ai déjà.
Merci
Emmanuel
Nov 27, 2010
Emmanuel Franche
J'attends impatiemment tes deux patch.
Tu as mon adresse?
À +
Emmanuel
Dec 14, 2010
Jack rooney
Jan 21, 2011
Derek
http://boronextrication.com/2010/12/very-cool-vxii-extrication-glov...
Jan 22, 2011
Biggy Hill
Feb 3, 2011
Sarah
I believe I have a few hidden somewhere
Feb 21, 2011
Kasey
I was just looking back through my old comments and saw where we used to talk all the time...thought I'd say hello :)
Hope you're doing well.
Mar 31, 2011
Kasey
What about you? Any big changes since we talked last?
Mar 31, 2011
Kasey
Thats really exciting about the Honour Guard. I hope that all works out well for you!
I remember you were having problems with your back when we were talking before, has that gotten better?
Apr 6, 2011
Henrik Rahe
Thank you for the comment. I primary collect EMS-patches, but can offer fire, ems, police items as patches, caps and helmets.
Look at my homepage for patches for trade: www.henrikrahe.dk
Look forward to trade with you.
Henrik
May 5, 2011
Henrik Rahe
Write at: henrik.rahe@tdcadsl.dk
May 9, 2011
Krzysztof "Gruby" Czerwinski
It would be a great honour for me to swap patches with you.
My e-mail is fire.line.do.not.cross@gmail.com
Please let me know your postal address.
Greetings and stay safe,
May 9, 2011
Otakar Lukac
Comandante Otakar Lukac
Bomberos 10
Belen 1027
Lima 1
Peru
Give me your shipping address, so to send you mine
Thanks and best regards
Otakar
Jun 18, 2011