- 1.Cold
- 2.Saliva - Click Click Boom
- 3.Highland Hose Pager
- 4.Headstrong
- 5.Classic Rock - Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
- 6.TheDanceWorldTradeCenter
- 7.01 Kid Rock & Cheryl Crowe - Picture dirty
- 8.WTC -Tribute Proud to be an American
- 9.Aerosmith - Knocking On Heaven's Door
- 10.02 - Friends in Low Places
- 11.I Stand Alone
- 12.Fireman's Prayer
- 13.Disturbed - Inside The Fire
- 14.Patriotic Songs - 911 Tribute
- 15.Sober
- 16.Tool - Schism
- 17.Papa Roach - Last Resort
- 18.Rob White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65
- 19.Seven Mary Three - Cumbersome
- 20.Marilyn Manson- The Beautiful People
- 21.Evanesence(Seether ft. Amy Lee) - Broken
- 22.Blood Hound Gang -- The Roof Is On Fire
- 23.Fire
- 24.Firefighter song
- 25.911 - WTC - Bagpipes - FDNY EMERALD PIPES & DRUMS - Firemen's March
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Chief 29
- 48, Male
- Bernville, Pennsylvania
- United States
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- What State do you live in?
- PA
- Type of Organization
- Volunteer Fire Department
- Job Function
- Fire Chief/Commisioner
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 25
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Bernville Community Fire Company
- Years With Department/Agency
- 25
- My Training:
- Pro Board Certified Firefighter 1 & 2, VRT, Special Vehicle Rescue, Haz-Mat, Incident Safety Officer, Pump 1 & 2, Basic RIT. Just to name a few basics. The list goes on and on, I believe in training and continue to do so. Training breeds safety!
- About Me:
- My name is Eric Troutman, Jr and my radio designation is Chief 29. I'm 41 years old. I grew up in the fire service. It is pretty much all I do. My life revolves around the Fire Company. I enjoy passing on my knowledge and helping the next generation of firefighters, simply because a leader is only as good as those under his command.
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- It has been a family affair. I am a fifth generation firefighter. I am the first to be a line officer. I also find it to be very fulfilling to help others and give to the community.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- It is what I do and what I have always done. It is who I am
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Safety, and the time to take the needed training as a volunteer. The need to keep the people we have motivated as well as intise new members.
Assistant Chief 29 Bernville PA.
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Junior Discipline
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Looking For Input!
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Chief 29's Blog
Hard Times
Posted on January 15, 2009 at 9:54am 4 Comments 0 Likes
Hard times are on the horizon for myself and it will definitely not be an easy thing to deal with. Everybody is looking for a way out and or someone to blame for the current state of economic despair the country is in. I have never been the type to complain. Nothing is easy and nobody is going to just hand it to you. I contribute my ability to cope with adversity to being a firefighter. It is my first love It is all I know and in a sense all I do. Even my job/business revolves around fire… Continue
Hero's have hero's to
Posted on January 9, 2009 at 6:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Even though I don't consider myself a hero for what I do there are some people out there that call me and all emergency personnel hero's. Most of us don't look at what we do in that way. Do our actions allow for others to give us such a title? Here is the definition I found in the dictionary.
he·ro (hîr)
n. pl. he·roes
1. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits,… Continue
he·ro (hîr)
n. pl. he·roes
1. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits,… Continue
Generation Gap
Posted on December 17, 2008 at 3:35pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I feel torn between generations
The older guys still remembering how things were done back in the day want no change and would rather stay in 1970 and keep doing things the same way. Although they are believers in the chain of command they have been in charge for so long that they fail to realize that there are others out there besides themselves to answer to and for. They also typically have the mindset that if it wasn't their idea it's no good. They are also quick to criticize for… Continue
The older guys still remembering how things were done back in the day want no change and would rather stay in 1970 and keep doing things the same way. Although they are believers in the chain of command they have been in charge for so long that they fail to realize that there are others out there besides themselves to answer to and for. They also typically have the mindset that if it wasn't their idea it's no good. They are also quick to criticize for… Continue
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just wanted for now say hi from a southern nj'er and someone that has been in the service for 23 yrs. seen good, bad, and the ugly. But would't change a thing! i've definitely seem a lot of changes some for the good some no so good. laws laws laws now! and don't foget the sue happy people. but man i love the dedication to 911 i loved it, wish more feel and remember like the fire /ems /rescue /police / military feel!
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