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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Industrial/Institutional, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, Other Response Agency Type

Job Function: Training Officer, Safety Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:: 22

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Oilind Safety Pasadena, TX

Years With Department/Agency: 1 1/2

Dept. Web Site:: http://CLTrailcoarses@aol.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: 22 year Fire/Special Rescue Operations. Diver, Confined Space/High Angle Rescue, Hazmat Specialist and Instructor, Training officer of 2 sheriffs dive teams

My Training:: EMT-P (expired), NREMT- B (current) OSU Fire Service Instructor I, PADI Rescue/Recovery Diver, CSI Investigations, Fire/Arson Investigation, Explosion and Bomb Scene Investigation, Biological Agent Detection, ect.

About Me:: 5 1/2 months on Hurricane Katrina - Volunteer FF/EMT, Have been training officer of serveral dive teams, Have worked as paid, volunteer and industrial FF/EMT and Special Rescue. Currently training and safety coordinator for Oilind Safety. I train for basic OSHA, Confined Space/High Angle Rescue and HAZMAT. I also work with a number of local ERT units for training and outside evaluations.

Relationship Status:: Separated

Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/drkhorseman

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: To make a difference and save lives

Why I Love Fire/EMS: Helping people and trying to save lives. Being there for them in their time of need

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Training and teamwork. Communication systems are a big problem also as we learned on Katrina.

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Posted on July 26, 2007 at 5:33pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

I am a firefighter/EMT of 22 yrs and spent 5 1/2 month in Miss. and Lousiana on Hurricane Katrina as a volunteer ( no I actually got to work and help people- not a FEMA employee). I now work as an instructor and safety/rescue specialist with a company which means I travel alot. I love what I do and the travel is nice also. It just gets long sometimes.I am origionally from Oklahoma but don't get to spent alot of time there. I just moved to Seabrook TX so we will see what… Continue

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At 10:11pm on July 28, 2007, Crystal Foster said…: MyHotComments

At 4:25pm on July 27, 2007, Jojo said…: Hey, thanks for the comment. Glad to finally find another Oklahoman on here. :P

At 3:28pm on July 26, 2007, Cord said…: Most of the pictures posted on my site are to honor those of us who risked our lives on Katrina. I want to thank my brother and sister firefighters and medics for the kindness they showed me on my 5 1/2 months out. It was very lonely and stressful but they helped me get throught it. This is for you. I miss you and hold you in my thoughts and prayers
Cord

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