daniel smith

46, Male

hermiston

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Military/Federal Response Agency
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
12
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Umatilla chemical depot fire department
Years With Department/Agency
less than one at umcd
Web Site:
http://hermistonfire.com
My Training:
ff1&2, a/o pumper&arial, wildland ff, hazmat tech, fireground leader, fire investigation, confined space rescue, Emt-basic,sw-212 wildland powersaws,Fire instructor 1.
About Me:
I have a varied experience from initial attack on a singe family structure to a/o on muti agency responces. I was recently selected for a firefighter position at umcd. Before that I was a toxic materials/explosives handler for the dod. Yeah it was wmd. You can say I don't like dull jobs! I have two boys 3&6. My wife was a firefighter (thats how we met) still trying to get her in the saddle again. I enjoy hunting, fly fishin, the outdoors, camping, rock hounding, shooting, and reading.
Day Job:
duty firefighter at umcd
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I Have always wanted to do something good for the community. Once I got in I was hooked.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping when it is needed the most
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Fire fighter fatalities and providing top notch training to every department.

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  • Engineco913

    Daniel, go back to the blog on the station nightclub. On that I have a link for the video. Ensure your sound it on. When the fire starts, a timer appears, and you will get a true timeline of the ferocity of the fire. The West Warwick FD is less than 2 minutes away and is fully staffed by paid firefighters. (its about 1/8th a mile) If you need any further information, contact me, I have done some intense studies on the fire through my fire marshal class in Rhode Island post station fire.

    May 6, 2008

  • Engineco913

    and for the record, NFPA did testing on the scenerio and found that when they replicated the same materials, with the same sizes that 2 sprinkler heads over the stage would have saved everyones life, and caused only minor smoke damage. Viva code enforcement.

    May 6, 2008

  • bjl911

    Hey Dan,
    Saw you on here and thought I would say hello to you and your famliy. Congrats on your (fairly) new job. How do you like it?

    Sep 25, 2008