Richard L. Sparks

Male

London, OH

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:
10
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Central Twps. Joint Fire Dist.
Years With Department/Agency
10
My Training:
Firefighter II, Haz-mat ops., Rope rescue tech, Red Card, Fire Inspector, 1403, and various others.
About Me:
Well I started my career later in life than most. I was 29 when I recieved my inital certification. As most of you know it has been an adventure since. I love to train and believe its better to be versed in a dicipline and not need it, than to need it and not know it!
Day Job:
FD
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Tired of spending my life working for thankless chuckle-heads. I came from a military family and wasnt willing to leave my kids behind to make a difference! Best decision I have ever made!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The unknown
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Manpower, Lack of quality training for small volley, and budget restricted departments, Availability of essential equipment for smaller depts. to perform their duties safely

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  • Roger Waters

    Welcome to FFN Richard

    Nov 25, 2010

  • Mick Mayers

    Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are enjoying FFN so far. While you are online, feel free to come check out my blog, Firehouse Zen, which actually originated here on FFN and is now hosted by FireEMSblogs.com And if you are a Facebook member, we'd love to have you "like" us there as well.

    Stay safe and have a great holiday season.

    Mick Mayers
    Firehouse Zen

    Nov 25, 2010

  • Fabulous Heather Days of Summer

    Hey Richard: Great to meet you. Welcome to FFN. We can be a fun group around here... so jump on in and enjoy the fun. Beware of the crazies on here... we all strive to avoid them. I look forward to seeing you around the pages. Be safe. Look your pictures. Heather

    Dec 1, 2010