Mike Rehfeld
  • 64, Male
  • Westminster
  • United States
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Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Baltimore County Fire Department, Maryland
Years With Department/Agency
25
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.westviewfire.org
Web Site:
http://gambervfd.org
My Training:
FOI, FADO E,Tiller, Areial, Haz-Mat Tech, Canine Specialist, Instructor III,
About Me:
Work as a Ladder driver, RIT Instructor, Canine Handler (live, & HRD)
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Do'in the job
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Firefighter fatality reduction

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Burying a Friend and a Brother

Posted on January 20, 2008 at 10:33am 0 Comments

On Friday we buried a brother and friend. Driver Jarrett A. Dixon died on Saturday Jan. 12th after sufffering chest pains will working out at Station 5. I continue to realize we can go at any time, so I try hard not to dwell on petty crap. For those of us that have lost a brother or sister firefighter we truley recieve a sobering reminder that life is too short. I love this job, and I am fortunante to be doing it with a great group at Station 13. Jarrett left behind an example of the kind of…

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K9 Training a 2 1/2 yom Yellow Lab

Posted on October 16, 2007 at 10:24am 0 Comments

Have pretty much spent my month long vaction so far trying to get Zeus up and running on Search. This little guy is so smart, he self rewards after the find and thinks he doesn't need me. I'm just the chauffer to and from, hopefully I can get squared away before Boomer retires in January. Any constructive imput is welcome.

Reducing the Fatalities to our Brothers

Posted on August 17, 2007 at 6:35pm 0 Comments

It never ceases to amaze me that almost every day Billy Goldfeder has to post to the secret list another FF fatality or serious injury. Our job is dangerous, risky and what we do. I honestly thought that by this point in my Emergency Service career we would have made a difference in reducing the loss of life and critical injuries we suffer. I am continiually amazed that parts of our American Fire Service still don't have 2 in 2 out, RIT, or even wear seatbelts. I truely wish that we could…

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At 6:15am on December 9, 2008, ROB ELLIOTT said…
hi from down under

i was just wondering if your able to send me a fire dept patch and hat and i will send you back a patch and a hat for your collection stay safe

Rob Elliott
8 scobie crescent
bellambi nsw 2518
australia
At 11:47pm on October 21, 2008, Beben said…
hi mike, i'm new here. just looking around, i like your picture with your dogs. your dogs also a fire fighter too. Wow it's cool man.
At 9:28pm on July 6, 2008, Mike (FirePix1075) said…
Hey - Michael Schwartzberg, aka "FirePix1075" here from Pikesville VFC.. new to Firefighter Nation and trying to figure it out...!
At 12:43am on June 20, 2008, Deb said…
Hey Mike, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Yes I got all my questions answered. I have had to put on hold doing anything search and rescue wise until I pass my registry.... I won't to be able to devote the proper time it will take.... I will keep in touch and thanks so much.
At 4:43pm on June 16, 2008, Larry Shugars said…
11weeks he is bernese mt dog and great peranese his name is yogi. Say hi to annie for me. ps don't mined the spelling
At 9:49am on June 13, 2008, Larry Shugars said…
HI MIKE MEET MY NEW BUDDY HIS NAME IS YOGI THANKS LARRY
At 7:49am on May 22, 2008, Dennis L. Crooks said…
Next Wednesday 5/28 is a Valley day. Tell Annie I said hi, she left before I got a chance to talk to her Monday night.
At 12:11am on April 4, 2008, Firebabe Jen said…
Thank you.. good to have you as a friend!!
At 12:16am on January 19, 2008, Kelly said…
Have a great weekend...stay safe
At 9:37pm on January 13, 2008, John Schell said…
I would like to personally thank you for the work that you do. My Grandfather passed away fighting a forest fire in 1989, and the search and rescue dogs were a great help in locating his body (it was a tornado blow down, and very thick).

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