Joel Kobersteen

, Male

Fairfax. Virginia

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue - Fairfax, VA
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/
Web Site:
http://www.fairfaxfirefighters.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- City of Fairfax (VA) Fire Services
- Houston (TX) Fire Department
- IAFF Local 341
- Clear Lake (TX) Emergency Medical Corps
- Washington, D.C. Fire Department
My Training:
- Squirrel IV and Train the Trainer
- Emergency Lighting for your POV III (Get a 'woo-woo' clue!)
About Me:
I was born.
I live.
I will die.
Relationship Status:
Married
Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Integration of EMS into a reluctant Fire Service.
- Health and Safety funding

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  • Chris Oliver

    hey man...Class 96C "represent"hahahaha
    Hope all is well up there !!

    Can you believe HFD has 500 Paramedics on the street now..Who would have thunk it ! I have 4 paramedics at my rotation station and have to send one out everyday !

    Later
    C Oliver

    Jan 16, 2008

  • BFC Ekellop

    Stayed with the Fairfax FD with a group of Belgian FF for a week long ride along in 2001. Remember this dept as one of the most advanced.
    Greetings from Belgium.

    Jun 17, 2008

  • Chris Oliver

    Hey Joel

    I'm going to to be in Arlington to be at my brothers wedding at the end of Sept. ...Kim and I are going to be there from Sept 18-21..

    If you are not busy..we could meet up..

    Later
    Chris

    Jun 26, 2008