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Firefighter Tyler Supplee
Male
Thompsontown, PA
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Junior Firefighter/Explorer
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 5 Fire, 4 EMS
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Thompsontown Volunteer Fire Company 8
- Years With Department/Agency
- going on 5
- Web Site:
- http://www.mifflintownhose.org
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Port Royal EMS; 2 years
- My Training:
- Essentials of Firefighting Modules A(Intro. to Firefighting), B(Fireground Support), and C(Exterior Firefighting),Pennsylvania Department of Health Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Ropes and Rigging, Rope 1, Rope 2, Hazardous Materials: Operations,Wildland PA-130 & 190,Pennsylvania Department of Health First Responder and CPR/AED
- About Me:
- My name is Tyler Supplee, or whacker, Stump, or just Supplee. I am one of the biggest wackers you'll find in my area. I am still young, 17, almost 18 years young to be exact.I joined the local Fire Company at the ripe age of 14. Called the Chief the morning of my birthday to put my app. in. My family had a barn fire, only a small one, a year before and the lack of a crew on the rigs inspired me. Also I've seen them in action and liked it! I wanted to give back to my company and help the community, so I joined. I practically grew up around the fire house. Multiple family members of mine started and run with Goshen Fire Company in Chester County, Pennsylvania. I went through Essentials 2 monthes after I joined, and I also took Haz-Mat: Operations while in Essentials class. I then, got introduced to the Emergency Medical field from a friend that ran with a local paid company in Mifflintown. I joined there when I turned 16. Two months later, I was an American Red Cross Emergency Responder and putting in 6-8, 8 hour shifts there a month. I found out that I loved helping people and met new friends in the EMS that turned to family and expanded my volunteerism, if that is a word! Over a year later, I am running with two additional companies, one local(Port Royal EMS) and one 20 miles up the road(Fame), both paid. I love what I do and love helping people. I'm currently attending the Pennsylvania Department of Health EMT-B class through Bucks County Community College and the Lewistown branch of the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy. Once I get through that class and pass it, I am going to remain an EMT-B for a year or two until I get out of school and go off and attend a college with a good Paramedic program. My life goal, for now, is to get my Paramedic(EMT-P) and become an RN so I can fly!
What can I say, I love helping people out and the rush I get from it!
Some other things about me, I am a hard core Communications junky. Commercial or Amateur Radio, I just love it! I can be found by calling for KB3THS on 70 centimeter National Simplex (446.000) in the Thompsontown/Mifflintown area of Juniata County, Pennsylvania or on the TARA repeater (147.650/147.045; Tx/Rx). I'm currently using a Motorola HT750 (GP340) for communicating, both EMS and HAM, until I get a better HT. I also like to play around in the mud with my Jeep! I grew up on a farm and now I hate cows! Don't mind the work, but hate cows!
On top of all this, I am a big Car Audio junkie. Bass is my life. Music is boring without it. I install and assist in purchasing audio equiptment for anyone who asks. I'm a sucker for Kicker!! - Day Job:
- High School/ CarQuest Auto Parts
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.myspace.com/tvfc8firefighter
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I love giving back to my community and helping people out in times of need.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- I love helping people and the rush I get from it!
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The idiotic drivers out on the road!
The economy!
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