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Duane M Messner
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- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Job Function
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 17 but if you count 4 years of SAR in USMC 21
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- City of Jacksonville Fire Department
- Years With Department/Agency
- 12
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Rhodestown VFD
Richlands VRS
- My Training:
- Got it
- About Me:
- ask and I will tell
- Day Job:
- Fire Department
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- Got in my blood and enjoy helping people. Like to run into burning buildings as other run out.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Get to help others
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Pay, Retirement, lack of presonnel
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OJT, Degree, or a combination
Posted on August 8, 2008 at 11:37pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
This is a blog that could actually turn into a good discussion as others read this and think about what is said as compared to what they have seen in their own department or area.
Recently, as may have happened in other areas, a person was given a position with out meeting the eligilbility requirements as set forth by the department mainly due to the fact of a degree. Now don't get me wrong, I think a degree is a good thing and has its place and use when appropriate. Do I think it should… Continue
Recently, as may have happened in other areas, a person was given a position with out meeting the eligilbility requirements as set forth by the department mainly due to the fact of a degree. Now don't get me wrong, I think a degree is a good thing and has its place and use when appropriate. Do I think it should… Continue
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Hey! Thanks for the add. Yes, you will see me in Emmits as I think Ive been there every year since '99. Make sure if you see me, say hi! Stay safe and never forget!
Now, if i get one more fool to pull on this shoulder, im going to go postal,lol..... think i could get away with it?lol. I'll only be throwing stamps at peoples forheads,lol.
OK, so heres my choice, since its seperated, i could let it fall off,( NOT), get it fixed n hybernate for the next year ( sounds like a plan) , or use some awesome firefighters(winks) to be my arms,back n shoulders.. but NO picking me up NO more daum it,lol...hmmmmm. what do you think?
missed you n talkin with u n laughin n cuttin up..... please be safe out there dear....... no playing super man in the fires........
with much love...........me,,,,,,the Capt, or LT. whichever u preferr ( i still preferr LT,no thanks to greg,lol)