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- 37, Male
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- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Firefighter
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 1
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Babylon, New York
- Years With Department/Agency
- 1
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://babylonfd.com
- My Training:
- FFI, EMT-B (In Progress)
- Day Job:
- school
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- kind of an odd story, i worked with a few members over the summer, and they talked very highly of it. then i said to one of them i might be interested in joining. word eventually got back to one of my neighbors who is a ex captain and current warden down there. he caught me off guard and asked me if i was serious about joining. i told him i was then got promptly dragged down to the next company meeting and got started on my paperwork. in the end i'm pretty happy that i got dragged down, because i wouldn't trade it for the world.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- knowing i've helped people at the end of my day
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The top issues facing the fire/EMS services today, especially on long island, is the criticism of the media on the local volunteer departments. Media agencies have called for a complete rework of the system, i feel this is the biggest issue facing our vollie departments today, to convince the public that we are good and continue the traditions of our departments while providing fire/ems services to the public.
About Me
my name is andrew, but i'm pretty much known by my last name around the firehouse. i've been a member for about a year and a half now and i absolutely love it down there. i'm a member of the hook and ladder, i'm certified in FF1 and currently taking my EMT B class and hope to pass that within a few months so i can start helping get the rescue rig out during the day. i can tell you though that in my short time down there, its already become a big part of my life and i wouldn't trade it for anything.
Hoyt's Blog
Useful Probie Rules
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 11:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Here is a list of a few of the things I learned as a probie in my dept. All you new guys, these are bound to help a little. Enjoy.
Rules Every Probie in a Volunteer Dept Should Know...
You're always the first person you look out for at a scene, your fellow firemen second. (Civilians optional)
You, as a probie, by definition know shit, that is why your shield is a different color, so when an officer looks for someone to do something, you are overlooked, so in your observing… Continue
Rules Every Probie in a Volunteer Dept Should Know...
You're always the first person you look out for at a scene, your fellow firemen second. (Civilians optional)
You, as a probie, by definition know shit, that is why your shield is a different color, so when an officer looks for someone to do something, you are overlooked, so in your observing… Continue
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