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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function: Firefighter, EMT - Basic, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Other, Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:: 21 Yrs.

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hampstead Fire, Danville Fire, Raymond Fire, Raymond Amb; N.H.

Years With Department/Agency: 21 Yrs. total

My Training:: Hazmat Inst.- First-Aid CPR Inst. & For the American Heart Ass.

About Me:: Something I Loved But I'm disabled do to PTSD; Some people think it's a joke; But life in my shoes for just a week and they couldn't do it for a day. I had many of friends at one time but they are gone and lost a marriage ; And to this day my parents say I had a stroke and not a brake down. I know it's more then you wanted but I don't want any other " Brother or Sister " to go though what I do everyday.

Day Job:: First-aid CPR Inst. For the Red Cross; & CPR For the American Heart Ass.

Relationship Status:: Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://racingdjgse@hotmail.com

Why I Love Fire/EMS: Helping other people in the time of need.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: They have to learn to take to the older one for help; Even after a very ruff call and don't hide and hold it in like I did for years because your a man and not to cry or let it hurt you.

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" Always Care For Yourself First "

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 2:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes

Hi I'm Jim; I just have a short but to the point of doing the job you love to do. To me it wasn't just a job it was something I always dreamed as any other kid and did. I was a Firefighter, EMS Provider; Also a First -Aid CPR Instructor for the Red Cross and The American Heart Ass. I had done this for seventeen out of twenty one years. Started out as just a firefighter and worked my way from there. The thing is from there I didn't care for myself as I should have and just made twenty six hours… Continue

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At 5:13pm on February 9, 2008, TANYA CRAVEN said…: HELLO JAMES,

IT IS GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU. I AM WORKING MY 3 DAY WEEKEND. MY NEXT DAY OFF IS TUESDAY AND I AM READY TO GET OFF. I HOPE YOU STAY SAFE OUT THERE AND GOD BLESS. ALSO DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ABOUT PTSD'S THAT YOU COULD FORWARD TO ME.

At 9:29pm on February 7, 2008, Janice said…: James,

Thanks for the message. I didnt get your e-mail thou. Hope you are doing well. I have been working for the last 48 hours. Then I am off for 3 days. Tomorrow I am flying down to Palm Springs to help give a presentation to some Southern Calfornia Chiefs about PTSD and how West Coast Post Truma Retreat was started. Looking forward to it. Take care and hope you are doing well. Janice

At 8:58pm on January 20, 2008, Janice said…: James,

I saw that you started a group about PTSD. I also had job related PTSD and got help thru West Coast Post Trauma Retreat. (www.wcpr2001.org) Because I was helped so much thru WCPR and there doesnt seem to be much help for firefighters with PTSD, I decided to do what I can to help spread the word the firefighters do get PTSD. I also help at the WCPR retreats. Also, in June of this year I am climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for WCPR. (www.climb4first.org) Good luck with your PTSD and if you need anything let me know.