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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination, Other Fire Department

Job Function: Captain, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:: 10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Alyeska Fire and Rescue Valdez Alaska

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Still with them.

My Training:: Fire service instructor II
EMT-III
High angle rescue (working on my insructor)
Confine space rescue (working on my insructor
Extracation technician
Member ao Alaska state Fire Fighters association
Member of snow town F.O.O.L.S
Arson investigation

About Me:: I enjoy fighting fires, helping others and teaching new fire fighters. I also enjoy learning new tactics and strategies.

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I moved into a community that had a Volueenter Fire dept. and I wanted to help my neighbors (then I found out I am a really bad adrenalin junky), Not to mention Fighting fire is the most fun you can have with your pants on!!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS: Saving peoples lives, Protecting property and exsposures.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Continued training, learn from other F/F's incidents. Fire service/EMS magizines, sharing with others what you have learned and searching the web sites for ones like this one (continuing education) and Always use the proper P.P.E...... "Everyone goes home" !!!!!!!

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Posted on August 10, 2007 at 3:41am 0 Comments 0 Likes

2:13pm on August 9th, 2007,

Yves H Wild JR said…

What a great site and an excellent resource for all kinds of challenges and training. I think my most challenging fire was when it was 25 below zero. We had to leave the nozzles open just a little bit so our hoses wouldn't freeze. We still had them freeze, we had to use flares to thaw out the couplings and bring them back to the station on a…

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At 12:05pm on June 27, 2008, Rachel T. Corey said…: Hello from Waterville Maine! Id love to go to Alaska. My husband is afraid to take me up there cause I might not want to come back. haha
Been up there a while?
Be safe.

At 1:47am on January 29, 2008, Michelle said…: Hi! I'm trying to get Jason to sign up for a profile, he's been really busy. (He's actually training newbies right now down at the station...) We actually put together that big memorial service/procession out here for Cameron Carter in December- you guys had a truck here I think... anyways, it would be fun to get together sometime- do you guys have any kids? We have three. Talk to you soon!

At 3:59pm on December 8, 2007, FeliMarie said…: sorry it took so long for me to write back to u ive been busy at work..... i hope u had a great thanksgiving and have a merry christmas

At 9:12am on November 27, 2007, Mary Ellen Shea said…: Hi Yves,
It's not about kicking them in the butt and MAKING them sign up...it's about bringing the message to them, lettting them decide if it's for them, and increasing the percentage of students exposed to the message.

At 1:26pm on November 19, 2007, candy said…: thanx for your comment to my blog...u can def. say that again!! looking forward to the thanksgiving dinner!! hope all goes well for u and your family...have a safe and happy thanksgiving!!

At 7:56am on November 19, 2007, Yves H Wild JR said…: Here in Valdez we usually get about 170 inches of snow a year, it’s great for snow machining but a pain keeping the hydrants and water valves clear! 300 on terminal and it is not uncommon to get three to four feet over night. My guys tell me Captains don’t shovel snow but I believe in lead by example (besides I can eat more turkey that way)! Have a great Thanksgiving and stay safe!