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Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, 911 Operator/Dispatcher

Years in Fire/EMS:: 9

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Cowlitz County Fire District 6, Castle Rock, Washington

Years With Department/Agency: 4 months

Dept. Web Site:: http://www.cowlitz6fire.org

Web Site:: http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/commcenter

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Cowlitz County fire dist. 3-Toutle, Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue st. 25

My Training:: EMT-B, Emergency Medical Dispatcher

About Me:: I've been everything from a Reserve Police Officer, Volunteer Firefighter/EMT-B and full time 911 Dispatcher

Day Job:: 911 Dispatcher

Relationship Status:: Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/911john

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Serve the community, and the self rewards that giving to people in need gives to me.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: the joy I get when I see someone blessed by our help

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Keeping the volunteer fire service alive

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Getting back into fire/EMS

Posted on March 13, 2008 at 11:07pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

After being off for about a yr from EMS and about a yr and half from firefighting, it's great to be back at it. So far I'm just doing EMS again. I am working as a shift volunteer with Cowlitz 6 fire (Castle Rock), as an EMT-B on the Medic unit. This is my first time working on a transport medic, before I was just a responder to the scene for BLS. I have yet to transport my first pt on my own, but drove the medic in on an ALS call that was kinda fun and good experience.

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At 6:40pm on October 18, 2008, debbie snacks said…: Hi John, thanks for the add! Always awesome to meet another member of the dispatching family!

At 1:40pm on March 17, 2008, Gordon Hennigs said…: We are completely Volunteer Fire except my position which is full time, jack of all trades master of non is my job descriprion. EMS is private Lifeline ambulance runs paramedics out of a station between Omak and Okanogan. Hunting I have had pretty good luck the last two years I will have to post some photos one of these days. take care and be safe stopby if your in the area.

At 1:46am on March 11, 2008, Danny said…: Hey John just wanted to say welcome to washington state firefighters and ems..feel free to post anytime also welcome to ffn feel free to add me if you want..take care be safe..

At 11:47pm on March 10, 2008, Ricky Woronka said…: Welcome to FFN and WA FF's

At 6:39pm on March 10, 2008, Jim aka Bick said…: JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FFN. I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE.YOU CAN ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE