Mark C. Oswald

Male

PA

Australia

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Military/Federal Response Agency
Job Function
Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
14
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
ERS
Years With Department/Agency
2
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
West Grove Fire Company
Lenni Heights Fire and Rescue Company
Lima Truck Company
Philadelphia Electric Plant Eddystone Rescue Team
Myrtleford Urban CFA
Wangaretta Urban CFA
Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade NSWFB
Australian Army Fire Service
My Training:
Past Qualifications:
Fire I and II
BVRT & SVRT
First Responder
RIT Team
Confined Space
Trench Rescue
High Angle Rescue
Strategy and Tactics on the Fireground
DuPont Fire Protective Fabrics Course

Australia:
Bushfire Training
Certificate II in Emergency Response Operations
Day Job:
Afghanistan for now!
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Mate of mine convinced me.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Turnout gear issues are near and dear to my heart. There is still too little education out there for responders on their PPE. There are too many so called "experts" out there filling people's heads with what they want to fill them with, some information isn't wrong, it's just misleading. The truth is out there, and is known, but most experts haven't been in the service, the best thing they know is that they call for a big red truck and it puts out fire.

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  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Mark, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.


    Chief William Sharp
    Brookings, Oregon

    Apr 15, 2010

  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there Mark; I’m Leo from Victoria, 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 16, 2010

  • Tassilo D.

    Hey Thanks for you Comment!Hope you like that discussion,who knows,maybe we all learn somethink ;)

    Stay safe bro!

    Aug 30, 2010