How many people in here are?

[cat300]

Firefighters?

Either volunteer or have done/ still are firefighters?

I'm just wondering because i am one my self.

and if u are one where at if u dont mind me askin. I would make a poll but dont know how to.

im from
cecil vfd #3
station 10

 

[Countryboy]

I have been a Volunteer Fire Fighter for 9 years now. I am also a First Responder on the Rescue team. :usa

You might also find interest in this thread. :thumbsup

 

[CT18fireman]

14 years as a volunteer.

 

[littledenny]

Volunteer Firefighter, First Responder, Certified Emergency Manager, Swiftwater Rescue Tech, Chief of the SAR Team. Most fun I've had since I retired from the Army. Started all this training at the age of 50.

Was in the boards a bit ago, then called out for a brush fire, literally just got back.

 

[surfer-joe]

I worked around many fires as a paid employee or volunteer when I was younger. But I don't care to do it today as have found that I'm allergic to wood smoke.

 

[TRACKHOE71]

volunteer firefighter 4 years

 

[2004F550]

volly wading through the BS for 7 years

 

[Truckie]

Volunteer firefighter for 7 years now and a first responder for 4 years now.
Just wish I had more time do volunteer and be as involved as I once was, but work has been booming so that is where I spend my time.

 

[donlang]

Volunteerism

I was a volunteer fireman for many years and now hold a life membership, although I haven't been in the firehall for years. I was a volunteer EMT for 10 years (started back in a971), then let it go for 10 years. A buddy and I decided to take the challenge test(with a quick refresher course first) and we were both EMTs again. 10 more years and I let it go in 2002.......

Most enjoyable was being a volunteer in Civil Air Patrol (well some of it was enjoyable, anyway). I learned to fly and got some good flying in, met Digger242 there, and remain close friends. Thats probably the best part, short of the feeling that a volunteer gets when he really makes a positive mark on someones life........

:usa

 

[Steve Frazier]

Volunteer F/F since '79, did an EMS stint for about 7 years.

 

[cat300]

i have been one for like a yr and a half. I love it, theres no other feeling in the world. Its such a rush running into a burning building, not knowing what your going into if theres ppl in there. i dont know about me but i get a satisfaction knowing i helped save someones life, when they needed help at the most. i dont know exactly how to put that but im sure you guys sorta catch my drift? i love it just as much as machines .

If i dont do escavating as a career i wana be a fireman.

 

[LaLaMan]

Volly here
Trying to get on the job in Jersey City

 

[itsgottobegreen]

5 year volly Fire Fighter/rescue tech:drinkup

 

[SICKBOY]

Career Retired

WORKED FOR 15 YEARS IN CHESTER CITY:Banghead {A LITTLE GHETTO JUST SOUTH OF PHILLY} HIRED WHEN I WAS 18 OUT WHEN I WAS 33.. LOOKED INTO VOLLYING AT MY LOCAL STATION .. TOO MANY CLICKS POLITICS AND JUST STRAIGHT UP B.S.

 

[Countryboy]

WORKED FOR 15 YEARS IN CHESTER CITY:Banghead {A LITTLE GHETTO JUST SOUTH OF PHILLY} HIRED WHEN I WAS 18 OUT WHEN I WAS 33.. LOOKED INTO VOLLYING AT MY LOCAL STATION .. TOO MANY CLICKS POLITICS AND JUST STRAIGHT UP B.S.

You being a new member, this is an FYI.....posting in all caps is not
allowed. :wink2

You being in the Fire Dept for 15 years......I congradulate you. :usa

 

[SICKBOY]

You being a new member, this is an FYI.....posting in all caps is not
allowed. :wink2

You being in the Fire Dept for 15 years......I congradulate you. :usa

Ooops my bad thanks........

 

[Deas Plant]

Has-been Volunteer Firefighter.

Hi, Folks.
I was a volunteer firefighter for a rural fire brigade South Of Newcastle, New South Wales, DownUnder, for 6 years from 1986 - 1993, 3 of those as a deputy captain. I gave it up when I moved from there interstate to an area where I was too far from a fire station to be able to respond to first call fire calls. Different work circumstances played a part in that choice too.

All members of rural (Bush) fire brigades in New South Wales at that time were unpaid volunteers and I think they are still unpaid.

A BIG CountryBoy cheer to all those who have served or are still serving.

 

[Countryboy]

A BIG CountryBoy cheer to all those who have served or are still serving.

YEE-HAW! :drinkup

 

[LowBoy]

YEE-HAW! :drinkup

1st Warning...YEEHAW is in all caps...not acceptable...:drinkup :wink2

 

[Countryboy]

1st Warning...YEEHAW is in all caps...not acceptable...:drinkup :wink2

Posting in all caps is considered yelling, when typing. In this case I was yelling.....at the top of my lungs for that matter. :cool2