My Firefighter Nation
bryan russell
55, Male
Costa Mesa, CA
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Job Function
- Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 20
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Huntington Beach Fire, CA
- Years With Department/Agency
- 10
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/Government/Departments/Fire/in...
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Oklahoma City Fire 93-99
EMSA ambulance OKC 96-99
Riverside County Fire 88-92
Schaefers Ambulance 89-90 - My Training:
- Paramedic, firefighter extroidinaire. Started taking classes for fire in 86. Fought my first fire in 88.
Oklahoma City Fire Rescue 1993-1999 School of hard knocks Squad 21(retired), Engine 21, Engine 8
By the way, I have worked for Huntington Beach Fire Department since early 99'.
HBFD is now, and always has been one of the best fire organizations in the country.
We train our butts off. We are all robots who know exactly what to do by instinct.
So training, yeah I got that - About Me:
- When I started my career I wanted to be Chief, then I settled on Capt., now I think being a fireman or engineer (driver) is the only way to go.
Political BS made me want to become a business man instead. I am hoping my website will take off and I can sleep uninterupted for life - Day Job:
- CEO Date A Hero.com
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.dateahero.com/personals/
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- My step-dad and uncle were Riverside City, CA firefighters. Once I had my first interior direct attack on a fire I was hooked. Actually saving peoples lives got me really intersted in EMS. And, of course, the ladies love firemen
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Hangin out with the boys and shootin the shit
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Political bullshit in smaller departments. My career has suffered greatly from personality discrimination, ie I do not play well with others.
If you want to succeed, do not give your opinion until it is given to you.
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