larry cooke

Sheridan, WY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:
30 currently retired 2003
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Lieutenant city fire/rescue
Years With Department/Agency
abt. 30 years
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.westminster fire department
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
IAFF
City SWAT member, Hostage Negotiator and SWAT Medic. trained
Worked on Emergency Psychological Team
Worked in jails on mental health teams
Last job as therapist for the VA treating combat trauma.
My Training:
Masters, licensed in Psychology.
EMT I
FBI trained in Hostage negotiations
SWAT medic training
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Following initial EMT Training
Best decision I ever made!!!!

Comment Wall:

  • Roger Waters

    Welcome to Firefighter Nation Larry

    May 10, 2011

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Larry, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.

    Chief William Sharp
    Brookings, Oregon

    May 13, 2011

  • Moose

    Hello Larry, thanks for your reply in the PTSD thread, I wasnt sure if I should reply or not being I am not nor ever have been in the services, I wish I had followed my families footsteps in the marines but I never did.

    I was born with the name...literally!  The nurses named me "Moose" because i was 10 pounds, 24 inches long and didnt fit the cribs they had for newborns so they had to use an old incubator to put me in.  My father flipped when he couldnt find me, and the nurses calmly told him "Oh, you mean Moose, hes over here!"

    Brian "Moose" Jones

    Captain, Carlisle FD and Rescue

    Schoharie County, NY

    May 10, 2012