Ken Lees

Male

Pic River, ON

Canada

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Retired
Years in Fire/EMS:
24
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Pic River Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
12
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Marathon Emergency Services
About Me:
Born and raised in Northwestern Ontario.
Love the outdoors.
Play music in a local band. drums,guitar, vocals, learning fiddle
Live in First Nation Community
Father of 3 children.
Started in firefighting in 1985 in Marathon. Worked to Captain/training officer, Community Public Relations Officer, TAPPC.
Move to Pic River in 1999, assumed duties as Deputy Fire Chief.
Currently run all training. Share other duties with our Fire Chief.
Day Job:
working towards some form of self employment.
Relationship Status:
Divorced
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Wanted to help in the community. Knew many of the firefighters, and they asked if I would be interested.
Got hooked on the first fire call, and have been doing it ever since.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
It is one of the best ways to give back to the community.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
For us, it is maintaining enough fire fighters at any given time.
Lack of support from the community and Council, and operating with no or very limited budget makes it difficult to stay on top of changes in the fire service.

Comment Wall:

  • sarah arledge

    hi Ken Lees welcomee to ffn hoppe you likee it here its a great place to be. have a great day stay safe take care

    Apr 24, 2010

  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there Ken; I’m Leo from Victoria - 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 feel 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 24, 2010

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Ken, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.


    Chief William Sharp
    Brookings, Oregon

    Apr 25, 2010