Mark Berg

85, Male

Bovey, MN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Retired
Years in Fire/EMS:
12
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Seagrave sales=Retired Captain
My Training:
Extensive, served 8 years board of directors FIAM. Fire instructors association of Minnesota, edited newsletter 8 years.
About Me:
Nearing 70 years in June, working for RNOW Fire apparatus division. Seagrave Dealer for Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tough job selling real fire engines in this land of aluminum junk.
Day Job:
day and night.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Started a fire department while a TWP Supervisor years ago, so I joined the dept.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Lifetime hobby=Job.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Riding to an emergency in an aluminum and plastic cab is like riding in an eggshell. If you ride in one of these, always know whom is driving. Most of the old time custom builders have been run out of business by the marketing of the aluminum giants. The money made in the apparatus business is made on what you the firemen do not get!

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  • DoubleH..Harry

    Hi Mark
    We had a great '67 C model Ford/Seagrave for yrs and also a used '64 75' Seagrave Aerial that served us well .TCSS Harry

    May 17, 2009

  • Carlos Silvera

    Hello my friend, i have Spanish nationality but i was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In my home town i was a firefighter for 5 years now i am living in Athens, Greece and i am a volunteer firefighter in Ekali, in the northen suburbs of Athens. It´s very cold here as well. Well, take care with the bad weather and stay in touch.

    Dec 11, 2009

  • Mark Berg

    I work for Seagrave- Best fire apparatus in the world. What brand are used in Greece. Are there any Margarius ladders?

    Dec 11, 2009