The Social Network & Community JUST for Firefighters
-
Marc Allen
- 53, Male
- Featured Blog Posts (2)
- Discussions (8)
- Featured Events
- Featured Groups (8)
- Fire Photos & Firefighting Images (3)
- Photo Albums
- Firefighting Videos (5)
Marc Allen's Groups
Marc Allen's Discussions
Online Fire Science Degrees
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marc Allen Nov 28, 2007. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Welcome to my page. Hope U have fun.
Profile Information
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Job Function
- Captain
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 18
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Alpharetta Public Safety Alpharetta, Georgia
- Years With Department/Agency
- 11
- Web Site:
- http://miltonambulance.com
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- City of Holly Springs Volunteer Fire
Sutally Volunteer Fire
Winkinhoffer Ambulance Service
Medic One Ambulance Service
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service
Central Ambulance Service
- My Training:
- NPQ FFII
NPQ FIRE INSTRUCTOR II
High Angle Rescue Technician
Haz-Mat Technician
Georgia Certified Paramedic
Many others that i've forgotten about.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I wanted to be a productive member of society...........PPPPFFFFTTwwhahaha Nah, the real truth is i was working a summer job my junior year of high school and turned out my boss was the Fire Chief of the voulunteer fire department. He pretty much TOLD me that i was gonna volunteer. Turns out I fell in love with it. It fits my personallity and I love the adrenaline. Nuff said.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Training, or the lack there of, and lack of vision by the government leaders.
Marc Allen's Photos
Marc Allen's Videos
-
-
-
Added by Marc Allen 1 Comment 0 Likes
Marc Allen's Blog
NIMS and the beuracratic red tape that it has created.
Posted on November 2, 2007 at 8:11pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I had to sit through another long two days of NIMS training. This time it was IS 400, but it really doesn't matter what they call it, they are all pretty much the same. The class starts out with the obligatory review of everything that we have already learned, which usually means we are going to go over the previous class completely. After lunch we finally get started on the "new" stuff. This time we were learning about the state and federal level of response. Now don't get me wrong I truly…
ContinueI hate sundays!!!!
Posted on September 30, 2007 at 5:33pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The city I work for is mostly a business/ technology office complex. Don't quote me on the numbers but we have something like 30,000 people that actually live in the city, but Monday through Friday our city swells to over 300,000 people. With six ALS engine companies, two ALS rescues, and one Truck company the call volume for 30,000 people isn't very high. This might be great for some people, but for me it makes for way to much down time. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy sleeping most nights, but…
ContinueSwitch to the Mobile Optimized View
© 2024 Created by Firefighter Nation WebChief.
Powered by
Comment Wall (6 comments)
You need to be a member of My Firefighter Nation to add comments!
Join My Firefighter Nation
thanks for the add.
Any time you are in the Houston area look me up
Morale support can do greatness...and I believe all of you are what greatness is all about.
Night!
Saw your reply to the "Pre-Plan" discussion. If you are interested in more info on the Officer riding in the rear of the cab, go to my page and use my web site, you can E-Mail me through that.
John Kriska