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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function: Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:: 7

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hopwood Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency: Five going on Six in August

My Training:: Firefighter 1
EMT-Basic
Pump Operations 1
36 hour Volunteer FF
16 hour Basic Firemanship
16- hour BVA- Basic Vehicle Awareness
EVOC
IST-Introduction to Safety Training
Certified Pennsylvania State Forest Fire Firefighter
Pennsylvania Forest Fire Strike Team Member- Laural Mt. Region
NIMS-100, 200, 700

About Me:: I am 23 years old I live in Hopwood, Pennsylvania I am a Volunteer firefighter for the Hopwood Fire Department in Hopwood, Pennsylvania and also work full time for US Steel as a Firefighter/EMT for The Clairton Works Coking Plant. I have an Associates Degree in Fire Protection from the University of Akron.

Relationship Status:: In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: What else would I do

Why I Love Fire/EMS: What is there not to love about it

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Does anyone know the History behind the Beaver shield holder?

Posted on June 28, 2010 at 11:15am 1 Comment 0 Likes

I have been trying to find out the history behind the Beaver sheild holder and I can not find any information on it anywhere. Like the origin of it, what its meaning is and when it first used or discovered. Anyone with the knowledge of it write me back I would like to learn more about it.

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At 5:25pm on April 10, 2011, Scott Taylor said…: www.StreetSmartPO.com <--- Check out my site.

At 4:46pm on January 19, 2011, John Rulli Jr. said…: Yo bro whazz up!?!?!?! i did not get accepted to Baltimore whatev win some lose some. I just got on Utwn EMS so looking forward to fighting fire in the city. Are you still a fill in??? Hope all is well on your end bro!!!

At 11:06pm on August 8, 2010, John Rulli Jr. said…: I was working on the ambulance and missed it

At 10:22am on July 25, 2010, John Rulli Jr. said…: Ryan, thanks for the pics bro!!!!

At 12:31am on February 8, 2010, ff/emt 2155 said…: ryan my name is kevin and i just wanted to thank you for bringing back fond mems i volunteer here @ paris twp right down the road but when i saw u volly in hopwood it just felt good and i had to share i was raised in uniontown use to go out with a girl frm hopwood thats the mems anyway be safe be cool my brother

At 8:35pm on May 26, 2009, turk182 said…: Welcome to the nation!

At 11:02pm on March 30, 2009, John Rulli Jr. said…: Its all abo training and firefighter safety!! You have alot of good guys in Hopwood as well. It sucks we dont get to run with eachother that often.

Stay low bro!

At 6:46pm on March 27, 2009, John Rulli Jr. said…: I love it! We have a GREAT group of guys! We train hard and work hard. I'm proud to be a member of the township!

Who do you like Hopwood? It seems like you guys run a ship like ours.

At 10:02pm on March 20, 2009, Chasefire said…: Columbus is not hiring at this time. But you can sign up for notification ifyou go the columbus fire website and click on recruiting. We are going to have hundreds of F.F's Retiring in the next couple of years and although the city does'nt want to, they will have to hire plenty. Good luck!