Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Other Response Agency Type
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
3
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Douglas County Fire Deparment
Years With Department/Agency
Just Started Structual
About Me:
I have been a wildland firefighter for three years now and got a taste this summer of structual protection. So, i am right now a volunteer firefighter at douglas county fire department and am going through all of my training to become a structual firefighter this month. So i hope that all goes well with that.
Right now I am trying to finish my associates in arts and science. And then hopefully in a week or two i will find out if i got into Haskell Indain Nations University in Lawerence, Ks. There i will get a Bachelors in Science. So that way i can live my dream lifestyle. Which is to be a full time teacher and volunteer firefighter and then in the summer be a wildland firefighter. Or if i get to jung ho on being a firefighter, i will have my teaching degree to rely on in case I get hurt on the job.
Day Job:
Housekeeper for an assisted living home in the morning, Student at day, Barrista at night, Firefighter all day long
Relationship Status:
Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
People have always asked my why did i choose to become a fire fighter. I always tell them that i love to help people and if you ever would open one of my veins, I would bleed fire.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
a good deed never goes unnoticed.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Firefighters here are required to become a FF1 level by 2010/2011.
Unions are not working very well with volunteers here in the valley.
Oh it's starting to get cold here too that's for sure! I was just talking to a friend and telling them I love snow, I just wish it didn't have to be cold darnit!!! LOL. Well take care!
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6969 South 310th East Avenue
Broken Arrow, OK 74014-5479
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Bill (918) 230-3851
November 7, 2008
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Bill Deatherage
Retired Fire Marshal
Be safe and have fun.
Ron