Chris
  • 55, Male
  • Coram
  • United States
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Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
Job Function
Lieutenant, Firefighter, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:
going on 13 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Coram, N.Y.
Years With Department/Agency
13
My Training:
FF1.
Incident command NIMS ICS 100, 200 & 700.
Pump operator.
Hazmat awareness.
About Me:
I joined The Coram FD in february of 1996, completed my FF1 by mid summer and was off probation in September. I spent several years as a driver for an EMS crew on friday nights. Became a chauffer on the engine in 2000 as well as a member of the departments training committee. In 2007 I was elected to 2nd lieutenant which is the position I currently hold..................................
Day Job:
public safety dispatcher
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To serve and help my community, to make a difference in someone elses life in their time of need.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The satisfaction of knowing I made a difference in someone elses life when they were probably at their lost point!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Recruitment and retention. Lack of recognition by our elected officals. The trend of new members more in it for themselves than to help their neighbor, a lack of willingness to train !!!!

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At 7:37pm on January 22, 2008, Butch said…
Thanks again for the invite...thanks for the welcome....
At 6:46pm on January 21, 2008, Jim aka Bick said…
HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FFN . FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD . HAVE A GREAT 08 AND STAY SAFE OUT THERE.
At 6:34pm on January 21, 2008, Rhonda said…
Hello Chris...Welcome to FFN...Stay Safe
 
 
 

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