My Firefighter Nation
Tim Rouse
65, Male
Moravia, NY
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Fire / Arson Investigator
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 32
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Sempronius Fire Co., Moravia New York
- Years With Department/Agency
- 6
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Long Hill FD where I started, Moravia Vol. FD, past asst. chief, Four Town First Aid, past chief officer,
- My Training:
- Level 2 Fire Fighter, Level 1 Fire Investigator,
- About Me:
- I love being in the fire service. If I had it to do over, I would have went to a career department and got paid for 30+ years.
- Day Job:
- Service Technician Fire Apparatus and Breathing Air Compressors
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://cnyfireequipment.com
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I had been signed up for a new fire company in the town I lived in (Venice Center, NY) as a charter member. I was 18 at the time and thought it would be fun to do. I was sent by the department to represent them at the county level (EMS Council) and went on to be the First County EMS Coordinator. That was a blast!
I guess I just enjoy serving the community, as a fire chief, EMT Critical Care Tech., Fire Investigator, and many other hats over the years. I think my only regret is, I spent way more time serving the community than time with my kids, So some advice to you younger folks, Your Family comes FIRST!!!! - Why I Love Fire/EMS
- SELF SATISFACTION, THAT I HELPED MY NEIGHBOR FOR NOTHING IN RETURN
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The training requirments on the volunteers is taking most of thier time away from families, Just to do the most dangerous job in the world for free. The small town like the one I live in has 900 residents. No one wants to volunteer thier time anymore.
Matt Murray
Jul 8, 2008
Dave, NB 9
Sep 9, 2008
James McKeefery
Dec 30, 2008