Firemen and Emergency Services Personel

[Sludge]

Firefighter/paramedic full time for 13 years. EMS total of 17 years. Fire instructor for 5 years

I have to tip my hat to all of you vollies out there taking care of your comunity for no pay at all. I am sure that you dont get the true thanx that you should

[7GenTex]

VFD for 3 years - just about learned what NOT to do!

1st Responder / Brush truck in the driveway for about 2 of that.

How many times did that pager go off at 2 AM?

Over 200 vehicle accident calls........many large brush fires....
But the STRUCTURE fires is what got your attention!

Asst. Chief for 1 year

Fire Commissioner for 1 year

Then I moved to a "City" - BIG MISTAKE!

[rwi862]

Started with a VFD while still in high school, soon followed by EMT, then Paramedic certification. Worked urban EMS for 10 years full time.

Currently am a driver for a Fire/Rescue department north of Dallas.
Best job in the world!

[GlockenHammer]

League City VFD.

Was in a League City Volunteer Fire fighter in the 90s, Great people and best unpaid job there ever was.

Probably chewed the same soot during that time...And didn't even know ya!

Did you make those Balboa Aparment fires (Nassau Bay) back in '93 or '94??? I don't recall the exact date...

I think everyone made those in some way shape or form...

Yup I sure did, both times. I think I was on the ladder truck both times.

I was on Webster Ladder 1 on the first one...The second one I believe we went defensive, and it burned to the slab...Seabrook even had their fireboat on that one...

Ahhhhh, those were the days...

This was before my time, but you might be interested to know that it is still talked about often!

[TxFire]

Driver/Paramedic 10 years. Still loving the job!!!

[Fire1113]

I'm a Dispatcher at the 1960 Communications Center and a Volunteer with Champions Area Fire Department in northwest Harris County.

[rguerra911]

started as a volunteer in a small town here in south texas and then got my emt-b. worked for about 4 years with that and then got my emt-i. still an emt-i. worked several private 911 providers but now am working as a 911 dispatcher for the local pd, fd,and ems. still do ems part time but am full time with city (for the benefits). enjoyed my 12 years in ems but think i am going more into police now. i ride out with the officers often and really enjoy it.

vol firefighter
emt-b & emt-i
cpr instructor
field training officer
field supervisor

alot of very different experiences!