Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Essington Fire Co , Pa Station 48
Ridley Park Fire Co, Pa
My Training:
Firefighter1,2, National Fire Academy Incident Safety Officer Course, Pipeline Safety Training, Hazmat, Wildland Fire Course.
About Me:
Been a Volunteer Firefighter for 41 years, 40 on the trucks
and now a Safety Officer with a Volunteer and Paid Department. And also the President of their Boosters Association.
Day Job:
Board of Education.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Father was a Volunteer FF back in 1955 and wanted to be part of the fire service when I was very young.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The sense of helping my community that I live in.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
The disrespect the community gives to responding firefighters to the firehouse for calls and not yielding or giving the right away to our cars and apparatus while responding to fire calls or squad calls. It`s a big problem everywhere you go.
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Hi there Lou; I am Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends.
I also collect Patches and badges; If U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance Service Badge, (patch) for exchange of one of your service patches,
My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU) and/or my address is:-
Leo Cartwright J.P. 246 Kay Street; TRARALGON; Victoria; Australia; 3844
Lou, welcome to the Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy just jump in anywhere and get your feet wet. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
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I also collect Patches and badges; If U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance Service Badge, (patch) for exchange of one of your service patches,
My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU) and/or my address is:-
Leo Cartwright J.P. 246 Kay Street; TRARALGON; Victoria; Australia; 3844
Cheers Leo
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast