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Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function: Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:: Most of my life. Have worked private, corporate, local government and state.

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Local government fire protection district

Years With Department/Agency: 14

My Training:: Primarily wildland and Rural rescue. AS degree in Law Enforcement, Basic Forest Firefighter (40 hour), S130/131, S190, L180, S200, S212, S215, S231, S290, IS100, IS200, IS300, IS700, IS800b, IS802, Basic pump ops, Driver operator 1a/1b, FF1, FF2, Incident Management 1 & 2, Supervision 2, HazFRO-decon, MERRTT, River and Flood water rescue, low angle rope rescue operational, Auto extrication, EMT1

About Me:: Raise Great Pyrenees dogs. Love good food, good California wine and micro brews

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: 3rd generation. Love the life.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: It is how I grew up

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Lack of funding and scope creep

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Bendix King Radio needed

Posted on July 26, 2009 at 1:42pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

I am looking for a working, fully functional Bendix King EPH 5142A portable radio in good condition or better. There aren't any on EBay and most of the internet serches just turn up old ebay ads. Any leads?

Out of work. Any private jobs out there?

Posted on April 1, 2009 at 9:37pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

Hello all. I am new here but have been in the fire service for quite awhile. I am fairly new to my current department (I am an Engineer) and because of budget issues here in California, I am being laid off and am not eligible to be rehired this year.

Due to other circumstances, I am in fairly tight financial straits and need to find work quick. Most of my background is in rural local government with a good deal of urban-wildland engine time. Does anybody know if there are any private… Continue

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At 9:07pm on August 14, 2009, Paul H said…: Email me direct - phammer1 at g m a i l .com . It is Alphanumeric EXCEPT when cloned, then it will not clone over the alpha (which is standard with the EPH). Let me know.