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Ron Smith (a.k.a. G-Ron)
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Ron Smith (a.k.a. G-Ron)'s Groups
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE-BASIC TOOLS OF THE JOB
30 members
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FDIC
58 members
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Truck Company Operations
217 members
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Fire Department Pipes & Drums Band
22 members
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F.O.O.L.S.
122 members
Ron Smith (a.k.a. G-Ron)'s Page
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Valparaiso, IN
- Department:
- Gary, IN
- Title/rank:
- Truck Co. Engineer
- Years of public service:
- 17
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Funding
- Professional Qualifications:
- See Bio
- Topics you provide training for:
- Truck Co. Operations
Thermal Imaging
RIT
Live Fire
- Areas of expertise:
- Truck Ops.
- Bio:
- I drive a Truck to fires.
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Where are the Experts?
After being a member of this "Community" for a number of months and adding a good number of friends (49 !!!.... I didn't know I was so well liked !?!?), I am surprised by the popular response to the profile question: Areas of Expertise.
Some members will respond with such creative answers such as: "Under Construction", "Underway", "Still learning" or "I am no expert" ! Still other members will just leave it blank.
I believe some of these members are selling themselves short, as… Continue
Some members will respond with such creative answers such as: "Under Construction", "Underway", "Still learning" or "I am no expert" ! Still other members will just leave it blank.
I believe some of these members are selling themselves short, as… Continue
Posted on October 2, 2008 at 10:12am — 4 Comments
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Was at McNelley's the other night a found the word "bubblegum" scratch into one of the tables........
They could not believe what they were seeing. The best comment I heard was, "this reminds me of New Orleans after Katrina hit". My reply to that was, yes but there was no hurricane here and this is normal!
Curt, Kelly, myself and all of the family really appreciate you guys making the trip out for the fundraiser.
Thanks again brother and stay safe!
The web site is fireaxe.com and his name was Jason. Hope this helps
TR
Looks like you had a good time down in "OZ"!!
Are you still going to make it out to the benefit for Carson in Morris?
Stay Safe Bro,
Andrew
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