Engineer Ulfrik

Male

GUlfport, MS

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
MS
Type of Organization
Paid Fire Department
Job Function
Firefighter/Driver Operator
Years in Fire/EMS:
10 Years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Gulfport Fire Department Gulfport, MS.
Years With Department/Agency
10 Years
My Training:
NFPA 1001,1002,1041-I,1021-I&II, Rope rescue, Confined Space.
About Me:
Nothing extraordinary here.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://Michael Hamers on facebook
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I kind of got into it accidentally. I was going to go into law enforcement. I decided to use the fire dept. as a way to get my foot in the door of the city. Then the more that I learned in recruit class, the more I wanted to stay with the fire dept. I abandoned the idea of being a cop before I was out of recruit class! I LOVE MY JOB!
So the question should be...Why am I still part of the emergency services? The fires, the extrications, the satisfaction of helping people in need of help. The time off isn't bad either.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
the unique experiences.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Appropriating funds to keep firefighters safe & up to date w/technology. Firefighter health. Training, especially learning to comunicate on the fire ground, and not having "tunnel vision". Keep the blinders off fellas!

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  • V

    love your daughters name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Feb 6, 2008

  • Liz

    Its not so frosty tonite. Not near as frosty as it is in the North. I love it here in the South

    Mar 9, 2008

  • Roger Smith

    I will be in your city next month to see my son and do a little fishing.
    We drive by one of your stations that is down the street from where he lives, Have they fixed the door yet ? :)
    Roger Smith from the far north, it,s still snowing

    Apr 18, 2009