Mark Belanger

52

Chesterton

United States

Profile Information:

Department:
Gary Indiana
Title/rank:
Firefighter
Years of public service:
13
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Funding and leadership
Professional Qualifications:
State Certified in Fire Fighter I & II; Fire Officer I; Instructor I; Safety Officer; EMT; WMD/HAZMAT Tech; and Confined Space/Rope Rescue Tech.
Topics you provide training for:
Confined space
Rope rescue
Truck Co.
Basic FF
R.I.T
Areas of expertise:
Fighting Fires because my friend G-Ron says so...
But I'm still learning.
Web site:
http://myspace.com/trickticklermark

Comment Wall:

  • Ron Smith (a.k.a. G-Ron)

    I like the issues comment......ckeck your mail, I'm sending pics.

    Apr 17, 2008

  • Todd McKee

    Thanks Bro! Feel free to take a look at my HazMat Group called HAZMAT TRAINING AND NEWS it is the second Hazmat group. The first one is good too!!!!!!!

    Apr 30, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    Hey Mark do you always let stranger buy you dinner at 4 am in the morning or only Blonde Flight attendants in indy??
    It was nice meeting you and thanks for letting us share a table. See next year in INDY... I do have a pic of you and the POPE in deep converstation..Still wondering what you were talking about.
    Jenn

    May 2, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    Mark, I'll send it to you.

    May 6, 2008

  • David Ebel

    G********,

    We have created a site for responders run exclusively by responders... It is a place with great fellowship on the good days and solid and confidential support when the "bad call" happens. As a Chaplain of over 25 years we wanted a place that responders could come and receive the support for traumatic events with trained CISM responders and more.

    Please join our site and invite your friends, too


    Visit Emergency and Disaster Responders
    Chaplain David Ebel
    Bakersfield, CA

    May 19, 2008

  • Anthony Avillo

    hey mark
    thanks 4 the input on the DRD
    stays afe
    aa

    May 19, 2008

  • Anthony Avillo

    how big is gary FD
    how many guys
    how many engines and ladders
    multiple battalions?
    ain't that jackson 5 town?

    May 19, 2008

  • Anthony Avillo

    thanks,
    we are 350, 12 eng, 5 trks, rescue, 3 battalions
    stay safe

    May 21, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    HELLO STRANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Hope your well.
    Jenn

    Jun 16, 2008

  • Pete Bendinelli

    hey long time, no see.

    Jul 16, 2008

  • Ron Smith (a.k.a. G-Ron)

    Hey...... Check the main page for a fund raiser in Morris, IL.

    It's on Nov. 8, which is our work day.......who cares, right?

    I'm going.

    Sep 24, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    Yeah you missed out seeing me in TULSA... Hopefully you'll come next time??????????????? Ron was a great replacement!!!! lol Ray, Brian, and Ron were a hit. I'll be totally indebted to them for along time. Next time I better see you.........but tell Ron I stopped chewing bubble gum..... Jenn

    Oct 1, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    Oh ron he was the life. He's welcome here anytime so are you.I don't know if ron told you but I worked a hotshot group up in montana through college.wish I knew you were going. Actually planning another class in mid may with Ray again.they can't get enough of him here. Maybe you can come thenM Ill get you guys hotel rooms no more fire bunks. Lol jenn

    Oct 3, 2008

  • Pete Bendinelli

    Brazil is doing good, but he as had some bad luck for the past couple shifts. He seems to break down every ambulance he's in. He and his with are expecting another child, so I told him he needs to eat for two now, but knowing him you know its more like three now! Be safe, pete

    Oct 3, 2008

  • Jim Mason

    Hey Mark, How are you? I talked to Dave Traiforos today about getting papers back to you guys. In fact, I'm using one of his pictures in the "Common Sense Firefighting" page on this site. Check it out. We 've got a question about roof venting on commercail buildings you might like. How the job going? I hope good. We just had a 3 alarm fire last workday where the truck I was on had to vent the 1st floor for the basement hose stretch.

    Oct 14, 2008

  • Jim Mason

    hang in there Mark. Can the International help at all?

    Oct 14, 2008

  • George Humphrey

    Whats up squadee, long time no see. whats new,? I have not been in touch with the guys lately. just been very busy and kinda out of the loop. Lets keep in touch on up coming events, I am way out here in pleasantville (miller) so I dont get a chance to hear about the things coming up. Anyway stay safe and I will be talkin to ya.

    Oct 16, 2008

  • Andrew Brassard

    Mark,
    It was good to meet you as well. It was really appreciated for you and G Ron to make it down to Morris. Keep in touch and shoot me an email so that I have your email adderess.

    Stay Safe in "Scary" Gary,

    Andrew

    Nov 10, 2008