nick276ff43

63, Male

WEST PARK PA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:
30 YRS
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
WEST PARK VFD- STOWE TWP- WEST PARK PA
Years With Department/Agency
6
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
HARRISBURGH FIRE DEPT - HBG PA STATION 8
CONNELLSVILLE TWP VFD - CONNELLSVILLE PA
CONNELLSVILLE COMMUNITY AMBULANCE - CONNELLSVILLE PA
LIBRARY VFD - SOUTH PARK PA STATION 271
OPTION VFD - BALDWIN PA STATION 107
AIR SEARCH AND RESCUE - PGH PA
My Training:
BASIC FIREFIGHTING
ADVANCE FIREFIGHTING
VEHICLE RESCUE
STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE
STRUCTURAL BURN
FLASHOVER OVERVIEW
ROPE RESCUE
PUMP OPERATIONS
HAZ MAT AWEARNESS
HAZMAT OPPERATIONS
FOAM TECHNICIAN
INCIDENT COMMAND
SCBA MAINTENANCE-OVERVIEW
FOREST FIRE FIREFIGHTING
RESCUE DIVER
EMT-P
About Me:
I JOINED THE FIRE SERVICE ON NOV 1 1978 AT THE AGE OF 17..STARTED IN HBG PA THEN MOVED TO OTHER DEPTS...wENT TO ALL KINDS OF SCHOOLING AND STILL DO TODAY...RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR SAVING A YOUNG CHILDS LIFE....ALL I CAN SAY IS I DID WHAT I HAD TO DO....
Day Job:
SELF-EMPLOYED
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://myspace.com/276ff44
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
LOST A LOVE ONE
Why I Love Fire/EMS
TO HELP OTHERS IN TIME OF NEED
Top Issues Facing Responders:
LACK OF SUPPORT....AND FUNDING

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  • Cathy Shipley

    I was also at C'vlle then..all volunteer..thats when it was fun. I was there in 81' and still there 27 yrs later...lmao

    Jan 27, 2009

  • Goddess of Command and Control

    Thank you...I take what I do VERY seriously, but love the easy friendship with all the firefighters.

    Feb 24, 2009

  • Bonnie Vrchota

    Thanks for the welcoming.

    Apr 21, 2009