Bruce Mack
  • 54, Male
  • Wheatfield, New York
  • United States
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New York Rope Law

Started this discussion. Last reply by Alan Jarmon Mar 30, 2009. 15 Replies

 

Bravery is being the only one who knows your afraid.....Franklin P. Jones

Profile Information

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
President / Administrator / Commissioner
Years in Fire/EMS:
24
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Frontier Volunteer Fire Co.
Years With Department/Agency
28
My Training:
Spent lots of time a the New York fire Academy, FF1 FF2 Tech rescue courses, Fire Instructor courses, almost everthing thats is offered.
Day Job:
Truck driver Wheatfield Highway department
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Its a family thing, grew up around the firehall and make the third generation to serve.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The Brotherhood,
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Some of the top issues facing us is the level of on duty deaths, funding for equipment and recruitment and retention.

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Fire Station Fire

Posted on February 16, 2009 at 3:30pm 2 Comments

The brothers and sisters in Cambria,New York are taking an inventory of thier loses after a fire ripped thru the main firestaion. The fire appearently started in thier Engine 2, and caused damage to the quint and ambulance stationed in the same building. this is happening as of right now and further info will follow.



Update: The fire appears to have started and did the most damage to Cambria's Engine 2. Althought the aeriel did suffer heat damage and there is damage to the ambulance,… Continue

WTF is wrong with US?

Posted on January 7, 2009 at 8:16pm 7 Comments

Today the United States Fire Administration released the preliminary results of 2008 Firefighters Fatalites. Although medical problems are still the leading cause ( mostly heart attacks/strokes) 29 firefighters died in crashes! 15 of these firefighters died in vehicle crashes, where in every case SPEED and THE LACK OF A SEAT BELT play a role in thier deaths!!! I cannot understand why with all that is publicized, why firefighters don't or refuse to wear seat belts?????? I am all for the… Continue

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At 11:02am on May 3, 2009, Amber (red) said…
Hey, thought i would drop you a hello and make sure all is well! Stay safe.
Red
At 6:58pm on April 10, 2009, FireCat said…

At 10:11pm on April 6, 2009, Niki Hoffman said…
I will see what I can do for ya, to make them more represntative of me. LOL
At 7:20am on March 30, 2009, FireCat said…
Hi Bruce -

How have you been? I have been crazy busy between school, volunteering, and family stuff ... lol

Thank you for thinking of me and stopping by to say hello. It is always a pleasure to hear from you. :)

Cat
At 11:10pm on March 1, 2009, Tiger Schmittendorf said…
Yes. They had a good turnout from the Friendship community. It was nice to meet the three other guys hurt in the collapse.
At 10:38pm on March 1, 2009, Tiger Schmittendorf said…
Yep. All set for Thursday.

I attended a LODD seminar yesterday. Is that what you're referring to?
At 10:01pm on February 26, 2009, jgirl0809 said…
Hello Mr. Mack!
You are most welcome! Thanks for the invite!
At 9:47pm on February 25, 2009, Mary Ellen Shea said…
"Mary Ellen,
Hey hear you and some others from 107 will be in niagara to tour the hotel and confrence center?"

We are? That's news to me. But then I'm usually the last one to know, so....
At 8:11am on February 24, 2009, Tiger Schmittendorf said…
Bruce - Please re-send the dates. I'm sure they're so buried in my e-mail that I'll never find them til spring.

I thought I might see you last night at Niagara Active where I taught Highway Safety.

Stay safe. Train often.
At 12:41pm on February 21, 2009, FireCat said…
Stopping in to say Hello and see how you are doing.

TCSS
Cat

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