My Firefighter Nation
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.
Ted Neely
Feb 13, 2011
sean currie
Jun 29, 2011
Timothy John Dodson
Great set of photos, Chris.
Dec 15, 2013