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Permalink Reply by Jim Cooper on January 30, 2009 at 11:54am

Hello my name is Jim I live on the Oregon coast, I have lived in Central Oregon as well. I became interested in firefighting very young at seven years of age. My mother had a good friend who was a volunteer fire captain who let me sit on the officers seat during a ride on the fire engine and talked to me about the fire service. As a youngster I practiced donning severly oversized turnouts in under a minute. I joined the fire service out of a deep burning desire to become a firefigthter from that young age. I now have 18 years of experience and wow does it go by fast. I am currently involved with my fifth fire agency and perform fire service consulting for other agencies.

Permalink Reply by Mike Yocom on January 30, 2009 at 5:48pm

Hello everyone I am from a little town called Cuba, IL My Dept is a two station Dept it is a rual one we cover roughly 90 square miles. I am just shy of one year with my Dept. I joined because i have always had a intreset in the Fire Service, and for the rush that comes with it. I will be starting next month taking my Firefighter II Course. I am also in the process of taking the course to become a EMT B

Permalink Reply by Steven Baughman on January 30, 2009 at 5:54pm

Steven Baughman Shaft VFD Frostburg, MD i joined in Sept 2008 because its free to save lives. I strongly stand by the way i feel and i would love to rescue anyone. I just had my first "real" call yesterday, seeing as how i grad FFI last Sat, 20:30 Working Flu fire, i got to climb the 35' and have everyone stare at me while i stuck my head down a burning chimney. I'm still pretty amped thanks to Chapman i felt like a hero for a bit.

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Permalink Reply by Casey Sanders on January 30, 2009 at 10:31pm

My name is Casey Sanders, I work for Beaumont Fire/Rescue in Texas, and I also vol. with the LaBelle-Fannett Vol. Fire Dept. I have been in the fire service for 8 years now, but ive only been in bmt for 8 mts.

Permalink Reply by jamesbloodgood on January 31, 2009 at 9:03pm

my name james im from otisco lafayette fd iv been in 3 years i love what i do

Permalink Reply by Patience Ryan on February 6, 2009 at 11:04pm

Hi, my name is Patience. I'm from Spokane Co, WA. Been involved with the fire service since Oct 2007. Joined the fire district because it was a way to put the EMT-B cert I have to use when I came home after college. I had gotten the EMT while in college and had been majorly involved with an EMS organization on campus. In order to work with the FD I had to do fire training too. So, I bit the bullet and jumped into the fire training with both feet. So far I'm enjoying it very much.

Permalink Reply by gregg robert on February 8, 2009 at 7:06pm

well so much for a probie group? there are more vets in here then newbes. thats cool.. i'm gregg i'm less then one year i love the goodwins mills fire dept. in the great state of Maine. i'm a driver of 2 rescues and a squad waiting for a pumps class.. so i can qualify on 3 pumpers and a ladder. i completed an arial class last week . ive been assigened ladder co. torn on mychoice of ems. or firefighter at the moment.. many have cross trained, ill most likely follow suit. i still wonder why i didnt join sooner. i'm going for ems basic or firefighter 1-2 next fall.

Permalink Reply by Scott Payne on February 8, 2009 at 11:43pm

hi I am from Parkhill,Ont. and I have been on the fire department for almost 2 years now.. I joined so that i could help the community i live in and i am enjoying it ever since I joined. Also I have a uncle on the fire department I get alot of help from..

Permalink Reply by Yooperdaddy on February 10, 2009 at 9:04am

I'am from the U.P. of Michigan and have been on my depatrment only about 6 months. I've already started FF1&2 training and will done by May of this year. I joined because this has always been a part of who I am. It just took longer than most too figure that out. But I did and I'm here to stay. Best of luck to you and Be Safe.

Permalink Reply by Jeremy Bolster on February 17, 2009 at 4:29pm

Hello Mary Ellen, you look lovely in your pic. My name is Jeremy Bolster or JB or a nickname that could be taken wrong. I am in Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company #1. I have been a firefighter for almost 4 years now, it is my love and I hope to do it the rest of my life. You didn't make me join, but if you are nice to me I might stay. I enjoy helping out people in need and my community. Lights and sirens are cool and the ladies love the gear! Right Mary Ellen, I know you do. I am proud to be a member of such a great cause.

Permalink Reply by Mary Ellen Shea on February 17, 2009 at 6:09pm

keep it up...wiseass.

Permalink Reply by Rhys Emery on February 22, 2009 at 10:24pm

Hi my name is Rhys Emery. Iam on the M.t Vernon volunteer fire/rescue department. in mt vernon Oregon. Iam also on there EMS service as an Emt basic. I joined the FD almost 2 yrs ago but have been inactive until I got discharged out of the U.S Army about 8 months ago. I joined while on leave from the Army cause my dad did it and so did my granddad. so iam third generation and pround of it. so when I got out of the Army i wanted to keep helping peaple and I have found my nitch.

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