Firefighter II certified , Advanced Vehicle and Bus extrication , HazMat. awareness , Fire Ground Mamagement, C.P.R. certified, E.M.T. B,
Day Job:
Marmic Fire and Safety Co.
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
The city I live in was hiring for paid on call firefighters so I tested and made the cut. I always had a interested in firefighting but never made the choice to test, My wife and boy's encouraged me to test and I was working with a retired firefighter by the name of Ralph Hall who is a legend in our city.
Ralph also encouraged me to test and with a few stories from his many fires he has fought and lives he saved and people he helped I made the Choice. Now with many fires under my belt and "ONE LIFE SAVED" to-date I am hooked, My only regret is not trying when I was younger. I am 39 very soon to be 40 and as we all know that makes me to old to be career in my city, I did hear of a rural town close to where I live that was testing for full time firefighters and has an exception if already on a department even P.O.C. so I tested. I was the oldest to test and made the cut even made first on the list to be hired but needless to say I got bump to second for preference points.
I just can't wait until my spot becomes available it will be a dream come true for me, and to top it off they don't have a residency rule so I will be able to stay with Wood River Fire Dept. also so it looks like I have found my calling. I would encourage anyone who has an interested in firefighting go for it you will be helping save people and property and feeling great about it.
Hi Danny. Welcome to the nation. My name is Stan Lewis and I am new to this site. I am looking for friends to talk to about FF. I am an instructor for FSI. You can view my profile to get initial info. I look forward to hearing from you. Any of your friends that might also be willing to talk to me, please let them know, Thanks
Hi Danny. Can't say I know who you are personnaly either. Been in your firehouse several times. The last was for a station move up. Take care, and be safe.
hey Danny I'm Wayne. I live in Indiana by Indiana University but every couple years I go to Pierre Marquette and make some biking trips over to wood river and back. You guys keep pretty busy over there?
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