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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:: 14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Henry County Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency: 5

Dept. Web Site:: http://www.co.henry.ga.us/Fire/index.htm

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Leander VFD, Hudson Bend Area Fire Department, U.S. Army Ft Wainwright AK, City of North Pole, Coweta FD,

About Me:: Joined the fire department at the age of 18 so I would have something to do for the durning the summer. After my first house fire I was hooked. I enroled at the Austin Community College Fire Academy right after high school after 2 years of trying to get on with the Austin Fire Department I joined the U.S. Army as a 51M10 (Firefighter). I spent 4 years at Ft Wainwright, AK. While I was there I was a vol. with the City of North Pole. After the Army I went to Georgia to be with my folks. I was first picked up by Coweta County Fire and worked there for two years. Then I had a friend of mine tell me about Henry County. So I applied and have been with them since 2005. Email: kbrunswig@gmail.com

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I was hooked after my first house fire in 1994.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: I serve others.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Personnel, Money, Politics, if you will remove politics everything else will work itself out.

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I have no ambition.

Posted on May 18, 2008 at 8:10pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I HAVE NO AMBITION IN THIS WORLD BUT ONE, AND THAT IS TO BE A FIREMAN. THE POSITION MAY, IN THE EYES OF SOME, APPEAR TO BE A LOWLY ONE; BUT THOSE WHO KNOW THE WORK WHICH A FIREMAN HAS TO DO BELIEVE HIS IS A NOBEL CALLING. OUR PROUDEST MOMENT IS TO SAVE... LIVES. UNDER THE IMPULSE OF SUCH THOUGHTS THE NOBILITY OF THE OCCUPATION THRILLS US AND STIMULATES US TO DEEDS OF DARING, EVEN OF SUPREME SACRIFICE.

Edward F. Crocker
Chief of Department
FDNY
1899-1911

Better Yourself

Posted on May 18, 2008 at 7:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

It is not good to settle into a set of opinions. It is a mistake to put forth effort and obtain some understanding and then stop at that. At first putting forth great effort to be sure that you have grasped the basics, then practicing so that they may come to fruition is something that will never stop for your whole lifetime. Do not rely on following the degree of understanding that you have discovered, but simply think, "This is not enough."

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At 11:49am on August 18, 2008, FireCat said…: Free Comments & Graphics

At 3:22pm on May 19, 2008, Mari York said…: Hi Kenny,

Thanks for leaving me a message. I have many connections with Fire Departments in Japan, so let me know how I can help you. I also have started my own business that provides Fire?EMS educational tours to Japan or US.
www.verityenterprises.com
(sorry it is still only in Japanese )

At 12:59pm on May 19, 2008, Paul Montpetit said…: wow.....Your photo looks just like my Chief....you guys must be related (Photo on your listing)...LOL