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- Department:
- Wilson Fire/Rescue
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 4 1/2
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Professional Qualifications:
- Certified Firefighter
Hazmat Certified
EMT
- Topics you provide training for:
- Firefighter 1&2, Live Burn Training, RIT, Extrication
- Areas of expertise:
- I really enjoy truck work and put a lot of study time in that area to improve my skill and to help out my fellow brothers when in need.
- Bio:
- I have been in the fire service for about 9 years. I am a Assistant Chief on my volunteer department (Grantham Volunteer Department) in North Carolina and I have been career for about 4 1/2 years currently working with Wilson Fire/Rescue Services as a firefighter. I love my job and enjoy the brotherhood it brings to all fireman across the world. I work with a great group of guys who are very dedicated at what they do and have really helped me out a lot in my short career.
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Just Wanted to say Hi. Hope marriage is everything you thought it would be. Have a Happy and Safe New Year
What's going on bro. I wish I had some god stories for you but things have been quite lately. We're catching some fires but by the time we show up the irst due have pretty much knocked it out. Bastards! Congrats on your upcoming wedlock. I wish I could give you some advice but I'm divorced so you probably don't want any advice from me. Just learn to say "YES DEAR, WHAT EVER YOU SAY" and "YOUR RIGHT AND I'M WRONG" I wish you all the best. Talk to you soon
Sandy
Remember be SAFE & TRAIN, as training will SAVE lives!
Todd McKee
What's happening? The class in Texas was great. Lot's of work but I actually understand structual collapse better than I ever did. That's quite the place down there. They have everything. When I finally get around to downloading my pictures, I'll send a few your way. I wasn't on for the Lobster business fire but I had the train collision the night before. It took us 7 hours to extricate the operator. She was DOA but it took everything we had to get her body out. Our dept photographer took about 200 pics. I'm waiting for a copy of the disc. I'll send some of those also. What's happening in Wilson? Any go jobs. Talk to you later. Holler at the boysfor me
What's going on Bro? Not much up here, still waiting for weather to change. That's sad when that's all we have to look forward to. Heading for Texas this week (Texas A&M) for the structual collapse school, looking forward to it. Say hi to the boys from Wison and I'll holler at you when I get back.
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