hi jim. I tried to return you message but could not figure out how so will leave it here and hope you find it.

Hava a good Christmas? Happy new year, stop by some time. God Bless Lyle

Thats good. OVFA is a blast. I've gone to 4. I was at the last 2, Coos Bay and Keizer. This year since its so close we won't have to stay over night. If we want to go we have to pay our selves. You should encourage them to go its a great learning tool and its fun to hang with people from all over. have a good week!

Hey Jim hows life going up there?. OVFA is gonna be in White City next year. Do you guys send anyone to that or are you all paid ff?

That playground drill is so great!! We have similar structures at the daycare where I work. I wonder if I could get our local fire department to come on over and do a little something like that. Lol

Thanks, so far its been busy. Hope yours is good and safe to!

Great to hear from another Oregonian! Thank you!

Hello, It's been a long time since Ione, They are good guys. It's been awhile since living in Oregon, but my husband wanted to move up here. I like it. But we have had a lot of fires, none yet this year, but you never know. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

HI

Hi, yea i hope so. I am taking my EMT soon, so i will more than likely be running more calls. I cant wait! Oh, and 18 years? Thats not bad, you're only as young as you feel, and keep smiling, it makes you look younger too!! lol Thanks and take care!
Laura*

Jim:
Thanks for adding me as a friend.
I find your contributions to the discussions on this website very insightful.
Keep it up.
Your knowledge and dedication to the profession is refreshing and welcomed.
TCSS.
Art

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Hay Captain, How is life in Oregon? All good here in Washington. Take care out there.

I know what you mean. I try to stay away from those threads only because it's really different up here. Green lights only, inside, on the dash, not mounted to the vehicle and the HTA has to be followed, no exceptions, so no speeding, no running reds and stops, even after stopping for them.
I find threads like that kind of like the student who asks a question only so he can answer it himself and tell you a story of what he's done... haha... we had a couple of those in drill school.. they definitely add to the entertainment!! :)

Hi Jim! My pleasure. It's nice to read some common sense on here now and then, and to also see some more people actually realize that life safety is our biggest job, including our own. Safety First!! :)
Take care and let me know if you're coming to Canada!! I'll see if I can play tour guide!!

I agree wholeheartedly about the seatbelts issue. I'm just astounded at how so many otherwise intelligent people can make such a stupid decision in not wearing a seatbelt.
Thanks for your comments-

We should talk I also work in staffing. Mine is nurses. I also staff paramedics to one of the local hospitals.I agree about the staffing issues. I have a little different take one how to manage the nursing shortage with Paramedics with enhanced skill levels

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merry christmas

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