Michael R. Swartz's Page

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Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Came up through the ranks

My Training:: Florida FO2 (NFPA FO3), FLUSAR, Fire Service Instructor, Live Fire Instructor, Instructor for several NFA courses

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Originally because the mayor told us we would take the training and respond during the day as the volunteers were not around, I was a police officer.

At 12:22am on August 20, 2010, Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp said…: Michael, 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.

Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon

At 10:38pm on August 19, 2010, RON aka "LUCKY" said…: Hi Michael, welcome to the group,

I've found the people here are very nice and have found the discussions fun, interesting and some informative ... Some members sound like firefighters but some don't ...

It's also a great way to see how other parts of the USA and other countries perform firefighting operations ... Looking at the different pics of apparatus's from all over the world is kinda cool too ...

Soon you will get a message from a gentleman named LEO CARTWRIGHT from VICTORIA AUSTRALIA ... He's looking to trade patches with you. "DO NOT SEND HIM ANYTHING" ,,,, He uses the excuse, he can't get "NEW MAIL" as a way to avoid answering your e-mails after you send him stuff then don't hear back from him...

He sends a message to all "New Members" asking to trade but doesn't follow threw on his end of the bargain ... He's stiffed a lot of people on this site including me so I'm making it my mission to let every new member know so you don't get taken like so many of us already have ...
Be safe, god bless and enjoy the site,
Lucky