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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function: Firefighter, First Responder, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:: 4

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hamilton Co.,TN

Years With Department/Agency: 4

My Training:: Firefighter 1, Extricantion tech, First responder

About Me:: I joined the Highway 58 Vol Fire Deparment in late 2003 just before I graduated high school. I began as a firefighter and sense have become an extrication tech, and most recently a first responder (hopefully EMT soon).

Day Job:: Caterpillar dealer

Relationship Status:: Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/firefighter16573

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I became a firefighter because I wanted to help people and ofcourse I love dooing it!

Why I Love Fire/EMS: Helping people and the adrenaline rush, ofcourse.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Well for most volunteer departments it is that most people look at your department as a joke and don't consider you a "real" firefighter, I live close to Chattanooga, TN and our academy takes place in the same facilty as the city. The same curriculim is tought minus the EMT basic that the PAID city recruits go through, so I've never understood how some one can say a volunteer is not a "real" firefighter.

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Last Call

Posted on August 1, 2007 at 11:28am 3 Comments 0 Likes

LAST CALL 1/26/07 (Dedicated to 16552 Shane Daughetee who gave his life in the line of duty January 26, 2007 ) I remember the alarm on that fateful day, as we responded in haste, to be carried away. With sirens screaming our advancing pace, we answered the call by taking our place. He has answered this call many times before, you see it's his job, he expects no less, no more. He knows the danger that comes with the quest, but he answered that call, by doing his best. He is armed with the… Continue

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At 2:17am on September 25, 2007, Paul said…: didnt know shane but know people that did or had heard of him...wish i had known him..b safe

At 5:28pm on August 17, 2007, Jesse Henson said…: We'll Never Forget

At 10:27am on August 3, 2007, debbie said…: yes i am the class going on rite now in red bank .

At 11:39pm on August 2, 2007, debbie said…: hello from up the road ( sale creek ) doing my first responder now and start FF1 in a few weeks can't wait