30 + years of training to include Fire Officer 3, HazMat Tech, Instructor 3, EMT-B, Driver/Pump Operator....
About Me:
I am a retired Training Officer/Captain of the Parkersburg Fire Dept. I started out when I was 16 years old at Blennerhasset VFD and am back there again since retiring from PFD. I am a fire/ems instructor for RESA V PST, and program director for the Wood Co. School's Emergency Response Program at the Caperton Center for Applied Technology.
Day Job:
Fire/EMS Instructor
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I have always been interested in the fire/ems service. Hope to continue helping people in their time of need for as long as I can.
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hey man, thanks for the add but a bad move on your part ,,,, now your gonna have to write once in awhile to help me remember who you are lmao :-D ,,,, write about anything, life, the wife, the job, the kids, even a good joke, nothing like exchanging e-mails with friends when it's slow here at the station or at home ,,,,
C-ya, be safe and god bless
ron
jim, welcome to the group, it's a fun place & does have some interesting blog discussions ,,,, i also like seeing how other departments do the same thing, but also love looking at different styled apparatus's used all over the world ,,,, word to the wise, if you trade patches be careful, there are a few people here looking to get then not send one back ,,,, i won't mail anything till i have something in hand now, but you do what you want ,,,, my goal is not to get a patch i do not collect them ,,,, but i will trade duty shirts from far away countries and that's how i got BURNED, i sent the guy a couple patches too ,,,, i'm just watch-n your back, something all of us on the job understand, it's a big part of what the brotherhood is all about ,,,, if you wanna add me as a friend, great, if not that too is OK, my message is intended to simply welcome you and give ya a heads-up at the same time ,,,,
be safe, god bless and smile a lot, it will piss someone off lmao ,,,,
lucky
Jim, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Have fun and look around.
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C-ya, be safe and god bless
ron
be safe, god bless and smile a lot, it will piss someone off lmao ,,,,
lucky
Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon