Hugh

, Male

Greensburg

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
29
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Irwin Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
24
Dept. Web Site:
http://myspace/chumpster57
Web Site:
http://www.irwinfd.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Westmoreland City Fire Dept(North HuntingdonTownship,PA),City of Greensburg Fire Department Hose Co #3 and Irwin Fire Department
Relationship Status:
Other
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/chumpster57
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
because I always wanted to be a firefighter and its in my blood and I always liked helping people.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I am helping someone in need and a great local organization and its a true Brotherhood and Family!!.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Financial and personal and some day I would like to see the Volunteers in PA become Paid because these Brothers have worked their back off for this consideration and the politicians must stop using them for political gain.Keep the jobs in PA.

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  • FireCat

    I thought you might like this : )

    Feb 27, 2009

  • k hig

    Hi Huge,
    just seen your post on on what fire helmet is the most popular. The MSA F1SF or the Gallent F1 as it is also kown has very good eye protection and a full face shield, both fold into the skull of the helmet.Hearing can be a problem as your ears are inlcosed also it lacks shoulder protection because of the snug fit to the side of the head. I can't say if they are made in the U.S. As for wearing them with SCBA we remove our lid and put triditional mask straps on followed by our flash hood and then helmet. the clips are around but i have not seen them or used them here in Ireland. One other disadvantage older firefighters have told me is that they don't allow the feeling of heat on your ears, but i have never been trained on that technique so am not in a place to comment.

    Hope this helps!
    TCSS, Kevin Higgins

    Mar 2, 2009

  • Cory Fanale

    Thank you. we try to keep it quit hope all is well over in your county. You as well have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

    Dec 17, 2010