Don Crooks

61, Male

Arizona

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
21
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Buckeye Valley Fire District
Years With Department/Agency
1 year
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.buckeyevalleyfire.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Town of Florence Fire Dept
Black Canyon City Volunteer FD
My Training:
Firefighter I and II (IFSAC)
IS-200, 240, 700, 800,
Basic Wildland
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Learned in the Navy that I wanted to be a firefighter, learned in the fire service that I love being a paramedic
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Personal Rewards I get from helping others
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Budget Cuts and how it relates to firefighter/public safety

Comment Wall:

  • Jukka Virlander aka Jack

    Thanks Don,stay in touch.
    All the best.

    Feb 2, 2009

  • tab

    A friend of mine is with the airport fire/rescue/police. They host a state trainig class every now and again and the pics on my sight of the aircraft is from one of the training sessions. The Blue Grass Airport has it' own training facility with a burn pit. Have you seen it?

    Feb 23, 2009

  • Alexey Antonov

    Hi from cold Russia, Don!

    Mar 17, 2009