Bruce Lawrence

Male

Callery, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 1 or less
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Callery Volunteer Fire Company
Years With Department/Agency: 1 or less
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.calleryvfc.com
My Training:: EVDT
HAZMAT Awareness NPQS, IFSAC Certification
FEMA ICS 100.b
FEMA NIMS 700.a
Graduate from Pennsylvania Essentials of Firefighting (188 hours)
FF1 NPQS, IFSAC Certification
About Me:: FF1 completed, now moving on to EMT-Basic.
Day Job:: Computer Geek
Relationship Status:: In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Originally joined up to just help with their website, it was not hard to talk me in to joining the operations side of the house.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Constantly challenging situations we all face everyday are a nice break from the desk and computers.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: At this stage of exposure to the fire service I have noticed that Automatic Fire Alarms (AFA's) tend to wear down the crews. We know one of these times it will be a worker, but it seems to dull your response when you get a cluster of them (5-6) in a row that turn in to dressing practice or you get a block down the road to get cancelled. Just my observation so far...

Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

Bruce, 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.Chief William SharpBrookings Fire / Rescue

Oct 29, 2011