Joseph Kidwell

Male

Hedgesville, WV

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
22 yrs.
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Dept.
Years With Department/Agency
11 yrs.
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Bedington Volunteer Fire Dept. 1987 thru 1989
Baker Heights Volunteer Fire Dept. 1989 thru 1999
Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Dept. 1999 thru present
My Training:
WVFF1,WVFF2,Hazmat awarness and ops, basic,advanced,heavy,and farm extication, EMT-B, Basic and advanced water movement, Rural water movement, and much more.
Day Job:
Paid EMT-B for transport Company
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I joined the fire dept. to have something to do and stay away from the bad thing out there. I came to love it and the challinges it put you up to. You can take all the training in the world and you nver stop learning new things.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
To help those who can't help themselves. To face the devil and send him back to hell pissed off we beat him.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Lack of hands on training for all new firefighters

Comment Wall:

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Joseph, 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. Have fun and look around.

    Chief William Sharp
    Brookings, Oregon

    Nov 29, 2009

  • Bradley Crowell

    I saw the deer that was killed at your stand you made. That thing was huge with that 40 inch spread. My mouth dropped when i saw it

    Dec 3, 2009

  • vernon e. sankbeil

    WELCOME JOE YOU'LL HAVE FUN WITH THIS I'V BEEN TALKING TO SOME GERMAN FF AND EMT-P'S BEEN LEARNING SOME STUFF AND LEARNING THEM SOME ALSO. ED.

    Mar 2, 2010