Brother Hankins,
Congratulations On you're award, it is firefighters and officers like you that keep our service held to the high standard that it is. I'm sure the guys in your house are proud to have a Captain to look up to like yourself. Thank you and congratulations again.
Hey Eric;
Retirement is good. So far this year I have been in Costa Rica, Arkansas, Penn., Maryland and Va. Mostly doing training but some vaca too! I do not have any plans on going to Ca. in the near future, but if you put together a class I will gladly come!
Hope all is well. I noticed something about the Downey award, what gives?
Tony
Eric,
I was curious if you were out at the Wichita HOT 2009. I may have met you out there in the elevator class, but wasnt sure. I was one of the "Colorado guys" that made it out there. I didnt realize you were from California?
Hello brother hope all is well and have a happy thanksgiving to you and family
FOOLS question can I join the FOOLS international even if I am not a member of a charter don't believe there is one that close that I can join unless I am allowed
Stay safe
Jeff Bergstrom
Brewster NY fire department
You don't know me but I was wondering if Newquist still worked for you guys? If so...say hello from me. We went to Butte Fire Academy together and I have not seen him since. Thanks. Enjoy your posts by the way.
Good to hear from you boss, I look forward to moving the "issue" forward. We've been working on things at our end up here and are a little more prepared for the conversation when we are able to get everone together. Talk with you soon. RFB!!!!!
I'm not trimming!!! (my moustache) Hey brother, just decided to drop in and say "Hey". I like this format much better than that other one, nobody understands firemen on the other one and they keep asking irritating questions.
Please allow me to invite you to the group called HazMat Placards to Success. This group will allow firefighters to discuss a step by step process for a Hazardous Materials response. From the firefighter to the hazmat technician. The first step has been posted in the group, with many more steps to come.
Hi Eric
I'm a member, and I've been talking with Ben but just thought you might have something else being the V.P. . I have about 6 or 7 guys that are interested but it is hard to get the career guys and the paid on call guys schedules to meet up.
Hello Eric, I wish I could have gotten to FDIC for the Brotherhood Bash but money is tight right now I hope for next year. Maybe you could send me somethings to help get a chapter stated in Adrian MI.
Hey Eric,
I know I"m probably a little late on this one but I just got the Morning Pride stack of literature with you and Bart "chilling out" in the rehab chairs. Nice pic brother, hope alls well in Cali. See you soon.
Sorry for the late reply, it's been crazy busy. Thanks for for kind words brother. I really appreciate it!!
Be safe!
At 12:00am on February 20, 2009, Billy lewis said…
Great time in SD brother. It was a real honor for me to be around you guys this past weekend. Learned a lot and as always, have already pasted on all the info I learned to the crew.
Thanks again Brother
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Congratulations On you're award, it is firefighters and officers like you that keep our service held to the high standard that it is. I'm sure the guys in your house are proud to have a Captain to look up to like yourself. Thank you and congratulations again.
Be safe
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Tony
Retirement is good. So far this year I have been in Costa Rica, Arkansas, Penn., Maryland and Va. Mostly doing training but some vaca too! I do not have any plans on going to Ca. in the near future, but if you put together a class I will gladly come!
Hope all is well. I noticed something about the Downey award, what gives?
Tony
I was curious if you were out at the Wichita HOT 2009. I may have met you out there in the elevator class, but wasnt sure. I was one of the "Colorado guys" that made it out there. I didnt realize you were from California?
FOOLS question can I join the FOOLS international even if I am not a member of a charter don't believe there is one that close that I can join unless I am allowed
Stay safe
Jeff Bergstrom
Brewster NY fire department
Thanks for passing on the message and his contact information.
Mark
You don't know me but I was wondering if Newquist still worked for you guys? If so...say hello from me. We went to Butte Fire Academy together and I have not seen him since. Thanks. Enjoy your posts by the way.
Mark
ps-NO TRIMMING (at least not our mustaches)
Please allow me to invite you to the group called HazMat Placards to Success. This group will allow firefighters to discuss a step by step process for a Hazardous Materials response. From the firefighter to the hazmat technician. The first step has been posted in the group, with many more steps to come.
Thank you!
Todd McKee
I'm a member, and I've been talking with Ben but just thought you might have something else being the V.P. . I have about 6 or 7 guys that are interested but it is hard to get the career guys and the paid on call guys schedules to meet up.
FTM-PTB, LEATHER FOREVER
I know I"m probably a little late on this one but I just got the Morning Pride stack of literature with you and Bart "chilling out" in the rehab chairs. Nice pic brother, hope alls well in Cali. See you soon.
AJB
Be safe!
Thanks again Brother
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