Joe Rogel

, Male

Spring Valley, Illinois

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
16
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
SPRING VALLEY FIRE / RESCUE
Years With Department/Agency
10
Dept. Web Site:
http://WWW.SVFD200.COM
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY FIRE / RESCUE - 2004 TO 2009LADD FIRE DEPARTMENT 2000 - 2004
MABAS DIVISION 57 2002 - 2004
10/33 AMBULANCE 1995 - 2000
My Training:
FIREFIGHTER II
HAZMAT OPS
INDUSTRIAL II
EXTRICATION OPS
NIMS
About Me:
I AM NOW IN MY 16TH YEAR AS A FIREFIGHTER BOTH VOLUNTEER AND FULL TIME AND STILL LOVING IT.
Day Job:
FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER
Relationship Status:
Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I GREW UP TWO BLOCKS FROM OUR CITY DEPARTMENT, I WOULD FOLLOW WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD GO ON MY BIKE AND BE FASCINATED WITH WHAT EVERYONE WAS DOING ON THE FIRE GROUND. THEN WHEN I WAS OLD ENOUGH AND MOVED BACK TO TOWN, I WENT THE STATION AND FELL IN LOVE WITH THE JOB TO A POINT WHERE I NOW VOLUNTEER AND WORK A FUL TIME POSITION IN THE FIRE SERVICE.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
THE BROTHERHOOD AND THE RUSH I STILL GET WHEN RUNING INTO A BURNING BUILDING AND THE STATISFACTION FROM A JOB WELL DONE.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
THE TOP ISSUES TODAY WOULD STILL HAVE TO BE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND TRAINING.

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  • FireCat

    Hi Joe -

    Thanks for the add request. I look forward to talking and seeing you around the Nation!

    TCSS
    Cat :o)

    Aug 31, 2008

  • Duddy

    Does Spring Valley, IL have a patch ? If so, I would love to get one. Brian-Photofires@aol.com

    Nov 11, 2008

  • Fabulous Heather Days of Summer

    Hey Joe: Great to meet you. Welcome to FFN. We can be a rowdy fun group - so jump on in and join the fun and education. Make sure you come join the fun groups - Back Room Crew and Single Fire Fighters... Great pictures. I look forward to seeing you around the pages. Stay safe. Heather

    Jan 8, 2011