FirefighterFamilies, Etc.

Cincinnati, OH

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Other Response Agency Type
Job Function
Community Affairs
Years in Fire/EMS:
23
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
FirefighterWives.Com, WorldWide/ NOW** Facebook/Firefighterwives
Years With Department/Agency
7
Dept. Web Site:
http://facebook.com/Firefighterwives
Web Site:
http://www.Firefighterwives.com (site down)
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Our website was constructed to advocate to firefighter families with LODD and LODI incidents and circumstances that require help and support. We chose to work with Facebook, Myspace and viral marketing outlets to further our work in charitable contributions and events.
My Training:
Advocacy & Support Resources pre/post 9/11
Loss, Grief & Bereavement Resourcing
Charity Event Coordinating
Assistance with family issues surrounding the firefighter family & lifestyle.
About Me:
Our site was designed in full detail from an idea by a firefighter family in the midwest of the United States in April, 2001 to help families. After 9/11 we chose to move further, progressing in social networking and resources to help in "Keeping The Connection" program among wives, mothers and families. RIP Captain Robin Broxterman & FF Brian Schira 4.4.08
Day Job:
Entrepreneur
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/Firefighterwives
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To provide resourceful information to the firefighter, police and any EMS families.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Being able to give Support to the best of our ability to the Firefighter family and EMS families.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Collective Bargaining Rights & Issues
Environmental Issues
Hazardous Training Methods & Protective Materials
LODD/LODI
Family -Support Group Efforts (Keeping the family together)
Democracy - Contracts, Insurance coverage & Retirement Issues

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO AND WELCOME TO FFN. FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO. ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS. BE SAFE OUT THERE, AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Firefighter Nation WebChief

    Happy New Year!

    Welcome to FirefighterNation.com, the Web's social network for firefighters, rescue & EMS -- we just surpassed 10,000 member profiles and thousands of visitors stopping by daily!

    Enjoy customizing your profile, adding photos and videos, joining groups, participating in hot discussion topics and so much more!

    If you need help, just follow the links in the 'Post Your Stuff' and 'FFN Help Desk' boxes on the right hand side of all pages!

    And be sure to invite your friends & firehouse buddies! Just use the Invite tab at the top of the page.

    Dave
    FirefighterNation.com

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Jason Edwards

    Kari,
    Thanks for the comments; I can't tell you how sad I am right now. As you already know - Robin was the best. I didn't know Brian well at all, since he was so new to CTFD, but he was - according to the brothers - one of the good ones.

    I am glad to see someone is helping folks in this area. I was shocked at how unprepared everyone was for this horrific event. Nobody had a clue what to do. It was touching to see everyone band together and figure it out together; covering shifts, making calls, running liaison with the media and public... It's been overwhelming.

    Anyway - I appreciate you. Tell Flip I said hello. I doubt he'll remember me, though, we were on different units and only worked together twice before he left.

    Take care and stay safe,
    Jason Edwards CTFD #44

    Apr 8, 2008