How many Fireman does it take to .........

[firemanpat2910]

To go along with the what do you do thread, I was was noticing how many fireman we have on here. So not to beat the paid/vol argument to death please, I was wondering how many are associated with the fire/ems service

I will start Havana (florida) Vol Fire Dept member since 1987 current position: Under the white Helmet !!! (chief of Dept)

 

[banjodunn]

G'day 27yrs vol with the CFA in victoria Aus, it has seen me travel interstate a few times to help out.


Jon

 

[Dogtrainer]

7 years vol, with Olivehurst, ca and moved into 29 years paid and now retired Captain with Yuba City, ca.

Gary

 

[BXinNH]

Fifteen years full-time, currently an Engine Co. Lieutenant in southern NH.

 

[joeyd]

Retired from Orange Co. Fire Authority (Calif.) as a Fire Capt./Paramedic after 30 years paid.(includes 4 years with the Palm Springs Fire Dept.)

 

[2210jd]

17 years Small small community department volunteer. Was once asked why I do it. I replied if I didn't who would?

 

[ENG18LT]

15 years with city of Syracuse, Captain E6. 21 years total in fire services.

 

[Stihlrunner]

13 years as volunteer Captain and T/O. Took a 10 year absence and now rejoined the department in my area. Going through recruit training with my 17 y/o daughter. Apparently during my time off, the ground got harder and my joints got squeakier!

 

[Combustix]

3 years as volunteer in Kingwood TX, but a career involved indirectly with FF through the job, everything from hoseman to Chief.

 

[grnspot110]

29 years with the Trenton, MO Dept., a combination dept. w/6-10 paid & up to 20 volunteers at various times over the years.

I was second in command around 20 years, and believe me, that was as far up as I wanted!

Retired 6-1/2 years ago. ~~ grnspot