FireBuff

Male

Idaho

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Other Response Agency Type
Job Function
President / Administrator / Commissioner, First Responder, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff, Retired
Years in Fire/EMS:
My family started with I was 2mos old. I'm over 65 now! Active in the '60s, and now in Defensible Space education and Brush Trucks.
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Brush Fire
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.BrushFireDefense.com
Web Site:
http://www.ACTS1R.org
My Training:
Firefighter 1 - University of Maryland
EMT - University of Maryland
About Me:
Just an old guy whose family started in the fire service when I was 2 weeks old, and I just can't seem to get it out of my system. Now retired, but not tired, we are into several organizations that are Fire related: www.BrushFireDefense.com, www.SDPPhotos.com (we used to provide EID services for three FDs), and www.ACTS1R.org (helping to train people in a new assistance service for 1st Responders). My wife was an EMT/EMT Trainer (CA & ID(. So yes, we may be "over the hill" and on the downward side picking up the pace, but we are still supporting America's Fire, Rescue & Law Enforcement agencies throughout the United States. Oh, by the way... Yes, we drive an old folks car (1988 Lincoln Town Car) but people love our other vehicle - 1988 Ford/Horton Ambulance! We like Ford Products & older vehicles and just couldn't resist this unit that we resurrected from destruction!
Day Job:
See Above
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.BrushFireDefense.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I love to help people. Not into the Rah Rah aspect of Firefighting, but in trench type of service... and, to finding better ways to help people in need.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I get to help people in need
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety, Training, & Communication that works - we don't need radio systems that have a 1 or more second lag time in transmissions. Life can be gone in 1 second!

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  • Bob Kolva

    Newman Lake is about dead center between Spokane and Coeur D Alene. We have about 25 volunteers and run wildland, structure, water, ice, and tech rescue.

    Sep 17, 2008

  • Chris Davenport

    Treasure valley? Can you be more specific? I think I recognize trucks and photos....

    Jan 31, 2009

  • josh sare

    hey man, your the person i need to be talkin to. i currently live in hawaii, and am part of a dept thats part time. im tryin to get into full time status, federal or over in the treasure valley. i went to boise state but moved back to hawaii after gettin married.. i was just in boise last week and talked to some friends and a buddy of mine that got into the dept down town, but he said like everyone else there is a freeze on hiring due to the economy.. if you have any advice on proboard cert schools or any of a sort my num in hawaii is 808 966 6214 thanks

    May 26, 2009