Thomas Tharpe

Male

Trafalgar, IN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:
18
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Trafalgar Volunteer Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
18
Dept. Web Site:
http://trafalgarfire.com
Web Site:
http://bcfd.net
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Nineveh Volunteer Fire Department
White River Fire Department
City of Franklin Fire Department
My Training:
1st and 2nd class firefighter
Advanced EMT
Fire Officer II
Instructor II/III
Hazardous Materials Tech.
and others
About Me:
Married for 15 yrs. I have 3 children.
Day Job:
Lieutenant on the "B" shift @ station 202 every third day.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Direction and commitment.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
For the different challenges each day brings.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Increasing run loads, personnel issues, training requirements and financial income for the local departments.

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  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Chief, 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 Sharp
    Brookings, Oregon

    Mar 22, 2010

  • Chris

    Welcome to FFN Thomas.

    Mar 23, 2010

  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy this site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
    I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
    If you fell like sending me one of your Service patch … don’t be shy….
    My address is:-
    Leo J. Cartwright
    246 Kay Street
    TRARALGON
    VICTORIA 3844
    AUSTRALIA

    Cheers Leo

    Apr 4, 2010