Ken Porter

Male

Florence, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
27
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
West Florence Fire Department Floremce, South Carolina
Years With Department/Agency
3
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.westflorencefd.com/
Web Site:
http://www.rochecarolina.com/
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Pfizer (29 years), Holland Township Fire department (24 years)(both Michigan.
My Training:
FF1, 2, Fire officer 1,2, Hazmat Tech, Hazmat Command, University of Cincinnati BS in Fire Administration.
Day Job:
Safety Specialist for Roche Carolina
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
The usual reason, I wanted to help out where I could. Maybe to make a difference.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Young firefighters and no experience, Apparatus accidents, Keeping our volunteer departments staffed and keeping firefighters on the cutting edge to make our jobs safer.

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  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there; I’m Leo from 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 fell 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 2, 2010

  • Sarina Jade Beckwith

    It's not bad a lot idfferent then Colorado thats for sure! I am still trying to get this whole invite friends thing down on here I do have facebook my email is emsflames1979@yahoo.com under Sarina Jade Beckwith if you have any suggestions that would be great. How do you like doing what you love? take care

    Apr 5, 2010

  • Leo Cartwright

    thank you Ken for the add and it's nice to greet you also. I look forward to hearing from you.
    Cheers Leo

    Apr 6, 2010