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Gary Lee Brooks
- 56, Male
- TX
- United States
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I am an Adrenaline Junkie thriving on others misfortune
Profile Information
- Type of Organization
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Job Function
- Battalion Chief / Division Chief
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 17
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Parker County Emergency Services District #1
- Years With Department/Agency
- 14
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Cool/Garner VFD 1994 - 1996
Weatherford FD (vol) nov 1996 - mar 1997
Campbell Emergency Response Team (EMS 1st responders) 1999 - 2008
Parker County ESD#1/Springtown Fire Department (vol) 1997 - 2009
City of Springtown Fire Marshals Office 2006 - 2010
Parker County ESD#1 (fulltime) - 2009 - current
- My Training:
- TCFP Firefighter - Intermediate
TCFP Driver/Pump Operator
TCFP Fire Investigator - Intermediate
TCFP Fire Inspector
TCFP Fire Instructor I
SFFMA Master Firefighter
SFFMA Driver/Pump Operator
SFFMA Fire Investigator
SFFMA Level II Fire Prevention Specialist
SFFMA Instructor Level II
Trench Rescue Technician
Rope Rescue Technician
Advanced Rappelling
Vehicle Extrication Technician
Agroculture Rescue
over 170 hrs of Emergency Management and LeadershipTraining
- About Me:
- I enjoy firefighting and all type of rescue. I like to learn, so I attend all training and educational classes possible. A good day to me is returning from a call with all of my firefighters. I attended fire academy at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas, and certification class at Weatherford College. I have taken classes online from Training Division also. I am currently attending Weatherford college for my AAS in Fire Administration.
- Day Job:
- Battalion Chief - Parker County ESD#1
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- to be an asset to my community
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- I get to help the people of my community when they need it the most.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Safety on scene and enroute to scenes, budget cuts, lack of education requirements for volunteers
Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in the home.
At least 80% of all fire deaths occur in residents.
Cooking is the number one cause of fires.
About 2 million fires are reported each year.
Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths.
There has never been a reported fatality by fire in a structure with a properly installed, operating and maintained sprinkler system.
Parker County E.S.D. No. 1 Responds to approximately 1200 calls each year for Emergency Services. We have already responded to over 1400 calls for 2008 with over a month left.
At least 80% of all fire deaths occur in residents.
Cooking is the number one cause of fires.
About 2 million fires are reported each year.
Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths.
There has never been a reported fatality by fire in a structure with a properly installed, operating and maintained sprinkler system.
Parker County E.S.D. No. 1 Responds to approximately 1200 calls each year for Emergency Services. We have already responded to over 1400 calls for 2008 with over a month left.
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