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Hello everyone. I'm new around here, so I hope this message is going to where I intended it to go... lol. I'm David, a 33 yrs old firefighter from Edegem, Antwerp in Belgium. I'm sergeant, volunteer,…Continue

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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function: Sergeant

Years in Fire/EMS:: 10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Edegem FD

Years With Department/Agency: 10

Dept. Web Site:: http://www.edegem.be

My Training:: Regarding firedept.: firefighter, corporal (firefighting, rescuetechniques), sergeant (supervising interventions fire/rescue, hazardous substances, HRM), Hazardous substances reconnaissance (haven't got a clue how things are called overseas, but it's got to have a name...)

About Me:: I'm married to Sabrina, Firefighters daughter, and have 3 children aged 19mnth's, 4yrs and 10yrs. joined dept. in 1999. Meanwhile moved to the firestation, where we answer emergency calls and send out the cavalry... The whife does dispatch while I participate in the"field work".

Day Job:: Safety advisor (projects in refineries, power plants etc.)

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Got to know a few local heroes, and got bitten by the "global firefighting-virus", no cure available...

Why I Love Fire/EMS: These guy's would go thrue a blazing fire for me, and right back at them...

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Finding new colleagues to join the corps, especially volunteers seems to get harder by the years. The courses, trainings and other demands also grow harder by the years, so I guess it's a natural consequence... That and people getting more selfish.

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At 1:00pm on April 30, 2010, Capt.Alex Arnold said…: Welcome to the Fire Fighter's Nation, David. I hope that you enjoy the site and visit often. It is always good for us in the U.S. to get the perspectives of fire fighters from other countries.
Be safe and learn something new today

At 1:39am on April 28, 2010, Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp said…: David, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.

Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon

At 10:56pm on April 27, 2010, Leo Cartwright said…: Hi there David; I’m Leo, a Paramedic from Victoria - Australia, I would like to Welcome you to FFN & hope U enjoy this site and gather as 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. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
If you feel like sending me one of your Service patch … don’t be shy….
My address is:-
Leo J. Cartwright
246 Kay Street
TRARALGON
VICTORIA 3844
AUSTRALIA
NOTE: David the last question just means what are some of the probles or issues that effect your fire service? like wages, working hours, rosters, equipment, volunteer needs, ect; ect.
Cheers Leo