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02-06-2013, 10:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
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A little over 3 years ago, I suffered a moderate heart attack due to a complete blockage of my right coronary artery. After placing a call to 911, 2 groups of paramedics came and started working on me. As I lay there and starting to feel things slip away, I remember one of guys saying, "I can't find a pulse".
I've seen this scenario played out on TV in ER rooms many times not ever thinking that I would become one of the cast. The paramedics did their stuff, stabilized me and after a siren-filled trip to the hospital and then another fast trip to the heart unit at another hospital, here I am today.
I've read the posts about those who "do their stuff" and wasn't going to say anything but felt it was now time to say something. Each time I see or hear an ambulance going by, I say a quiet "Thank you".
It would be great to meet some of you - under different circumstances - and have a beer around a campfire. Cheers.
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2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax
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02-07-2013, 12:37 AM
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#22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Athens
Posts: 246
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Currently in law enforcement. Been a vol fireman for 24 yrs 5 yrs as a deputy chief and the last 4 as a asst chief. Taught in the fire science program for the local collage for 8 yrs retired from that this yr. I was a vol emt basic for 12 yrs then gave it up do to requirements some people just are amazed at the training that is required to become a fire fighter.
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God is great, beer is good and people are crazy
Dave and Julie
2008 F-250 6.4L 4x4
2012 Cougar RES 327
2000 Jayco 264 Bunkhouse
1995 Starcraft pop-up
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02-07-2013, 06:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 1,270
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Our daughter is an ER Nurse at a Level 1 (Burn & Trauma) Hospital in Texas... she works each day with the wonderful men & woman of Fire/EMS, medics/flight crews.
It does indeed take a special individual to be in this line of work, and we also send a big "Thank You" to each of you!
Terri, the Chevy co-pilot & DH Kevin
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'06 Chevy 2500HD 6.6L Duramax/Allison 4x4 CC SB
2010 Laredo 265RL {SOLD}
Reese 15K Pro-series (manual slide)
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02-07-2013, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fruitland
Posts: 3,357
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I have to say, Love you fire/ems folks. Nothing better to a trooper on a freeway crash to have that big red truck roll up and block the lane so it is safe to work in the traffic lane.
I rode in ambulances 2 times while working both were 30-40 minute runs to the trama center. First was from being struck by a vehicle that hit the stopped patrol car at a (crash site) at about 70 mph according to the driver.
Next time I was near a bast while in a boat hazing sea lions. 3/4 stick of tnt went off by accident and blew up near my right side. The ems person was a sister of a felow trooper. She asked me if I wanted to go lights/srien or not. I said lets see how good the driver is, go code 3(lights/srein). After that accident I do not go out side without a shirt on.
The fire and ems folks around the metro area here are great.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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02-11-2013, 12:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 24
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Been on the V.F.D, here in NW Ohio for 11 years, currently a Lt. FF1, and no desire to become EMT, but thank you to those that are.
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2004.5 GMC CC SB LLY
B&W Companion
2012 Cougar 293SAB
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02-11-2013, 05:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 43
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My day job is a Firefighter/Fire equipment mechanic and team member on a national incident management team in which I get dispatched all over the country for wildland fires, hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, terrorist attacks, etc.
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2007 Raptor 3612DS
1999 Dodge Cummins Diesel 4x4- air bagged, BG exhaust brake, Edge Attitude
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02-14-2013, 01:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posts: 4
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Proud to be .............
14 years volunteer, past FMR, past Lt - President of our society/association.
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2013 Cougar 28RBSWE
2005 GMC Crew Cab 1500HD
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08-06-2013, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Illinois
Posts: 581
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Firefighter / EMT
Of course, by my handle you can tell I'm a Paramedic. Started as a volunteer in NY, and then move to Illinois, so re-upped as a Volunteer here, went on to get my EMT-P license, EMT-P Instructor, and CISM counselor. I've since retired as a volunteer Firefighter and EMT-P, but still work part-time on a paid ambulance service.
Really enjoy being a EMT, and feel like there is nothing else you can do to make such a big difference - at least in one persons life. Great sense of satisfaction getting a CPR/Defibrillation save, extricating someone from a vehicle, rescuing a person from a fall, or anyone of those million situations people encounter in their daily lives.
Buckle up, and stay safe out there!
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Ed & Mary
2017 Cougar 333MKS
2015 RAM 3500 HD with 6.4L
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09-03-2013, 02:25 PM
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#29
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1
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volunteer
I am a 12 year volunteer FF/EMT and currently hold the position of Assistant Chief. It has been a great experience working with some of the best firefighters in Northern Colorado while giving back to my local community.
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09-06-2013, 09:19 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 42
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I was a Career FF/Fire Mech. and Training Officer in Lonely BC for over 30 years.
LM3929
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09-10-2013, 06:09 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New Holstein Wisconsin
Posts: 8
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Volunteer
I have been a Volunteer FF for 14 years, the last 3 as Fire Chief. I love helping the people of my community here in St. Anna, Wisconsin.
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09-12-2013, 04:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 44
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Wow! I've been working in So. California for 26 years (four more to go). After reading all these posts, I didn't realize actually how much being a paid guy is not so common in lots of parts of the country. Out here everyone is professional. I guess I'm truly blessed to get paid to do what most of you volunteer to do. You guys all be safe. Maybe I'll have a beer with one of you around the campfire sometime.
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10-24-2013, 04:31 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: California
Posts: 47
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Fireman
I was a fireman for 32 years and retired in 2009 with the rank of battalion chief. Great career! I was a member of the local USAR team and was fortunate enough to go to New York after 9-11, New Orleans after Katrina, and Texas after Gustave. I have lots of good memories and some not so good but I would not change a single thing. My two oldest sons are now both professional firemen and I couldn't be prouder of them.
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Jeff R.
Fir Na Tine
Ora et labora
2011 Cougar high country 299 RKS
2014 GMC 2500 HD 6.6 L Duramax
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11-01-2013, 10:25 PM
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#34
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 27
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Started out as a Volunteer Fire Fighter back in '83 and loved the EMS side so much became a Full time Paramedic in '87 and never looked back until I retired in '09. Never had a problem getting up to go to work, absolutely loved the job. I blew out 2 disks in my back in '04 and spent the last 5 yrs pushing paper and doing logistics with new Ambulances.
I know how all of you feel that say you love it, there is truly no feeling like it.
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DanandDonna
2013 Keystone Cougar 21RB
2002 Dodge Ram 1500
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11-02-2013, 04:54 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 73
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Was an explorer scout with our local sheriffs office starting in 1970. Was a resident firefighter for the city of Pullman Washington while I attended Washington State University. After graduation was a sheriff deputy for 8 years and also completed paramedic training and worked as a paramedic on a rural ambulance on my days off.
Injured my knee in the line of duty, transferred to the 9-1-1 center as a dispatcher. Retired in 2012 as deputy director in-charge of county-wide 9-1-1 center, Emergency Managment and Ems Services for a county with close to a half million population. Was a fun, fast ride. Great people, lots of fun times and good memories.
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John & Arlene
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05-23-2014, 05:42 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Danville Indiana
Posts: 13
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EMS in Indiana
DH is a 34 year paramedic that did his gig at largest county hospital ambulance service in Indiana...He retired in 2008. I am currently a 911 dispatcher in Central Indiana and have been this time for 5 years. Did a 8 year stint as 911 dispatcher from 1974-1982 and again in 1996-2000..
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05-29-2014, 04:32 PM
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#37
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: upstate NY
Posts: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Laredo291OH
Saw htfiremedics thread about the decorations being stolen and couple members answered that they were ff's. Got me curious, how many of us here are volunteer/full time fire and or ems. I'm on a volunteer dept. here in Ohio. I have my level II and EMR. How about anyone else?
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