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Nashville/Knoxville, TN area hiring???

Started this discussion. Last reply by John A. Lawlor Nov 18, 2007. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:: 15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Waterbury, VT

Years With Department/Agency: 3

Dept. Web Site:: http://www.waterburyvtfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Essex Jct. Fire

My Training:: FF1/FF2/FESI 1
EMT-B

Day Job:: PID Technician

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: The college I attended had a Fire Science program. Made some friends from that program. Got interested, came home and joined my local ambulance....

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Contentment in your firefighting education brings complacency in your firefighting decisions.

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Fire Department is quiet...

Posted on October 23, 2007 at 8:25am 0 Comments 0 Likes

but, Back Country team has been called 3 times in the last two weeks. Another injured hiker yesterday. All teams were held in command center, and one team with a MD went up and brought the hiker down. Poor weather was starting, rain and wind....

RIT to Station Coverage..

Posted on October 23, 2007 at 8:24am 0 Comments 0 Likes

toned at 5AM today for RIT team to respond to Berlin. Halfway there, down graded to station coverage. Oh well.....they always have good food and coffee!!

Another moose v. car MVC

Posted on October 3, 2007 at 9:54am 0 Comments 0 Likes

2 cars v. bull moose...guess who won? Well no winners, moose DOA. Car 1? About the same. Roof was pushed back like an accordian. Driver minor facial lacerations. Car 2 hit the moose, that caused airbag deployment and radiator puncture. Moose was about 650lbs, with a 14 point rack.

Back Country Rescue response

Posted on October 3, 2007 at 9:48am 0 Comments 0 Likes

responded on a second call out for a extraction off of the Long Trail in the Burnt Rocks/Burnt Mtn. area. A hiker suffered a fractured ankle on the trail. Intial call out was approx. 1400 hrs, on Saturday. Call for additional manpower was at 0300 Sunday. First crews arrived at patient at 2000 hrs Saturday evening. Responding teams included Waterbury Back Country Rescue, Mad River Valley Ambulance, Colchester Technical Rescue and Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren Fire departments. Patient was…

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It's O-FISH-UL!!

Posted on September 26, 2007 at 5:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I can instruct!! Completed the required course. Still a few more "train the trainers" but, I am well on my way! I look forward to making a difference in the world of firefighting.