Introduce Yourself!

[10-Buff-4 0]

Well hello all, after about a month here, I figger now is a good time to come out and say, ALOHA!

My name is Joe, I have been a Fire Buff all my life, and am working on joining the local volunteers back in Connecticut.

I've been visting EMTBravo since 2005-ish, and just had my first set of photos posted!

If anyone is wondering, 10-Buff-4 means this: "10" as in Department 10 on 44-Control's Band, "Buff" Because that's what I am, and "4" in honor of FDNY Rescue 4, where I have been buffing since 2002 (and am now writing the history of in honor of their 75th Anniversary).

This is a great site and I'm glad to be a part of it and that my photos got posted!

Like our Webmaster, I too like trains and may send some in. I actually rode the train to Florida once!

I think I may get verification soon.

I just want to keep feelin things out. Although, I think the Board likes me so far and I haven't stepped on any toes.

Take Care and Stay Safe all, see you at the Fire!

-Joe DA BUFF

[Scottyk107 9]

been here for a few months now. Names Scott have been invlolved in the fire service all of my life. From Mt. Vernon but move to florida when I was young. My dad has been on the job for 30+'s years in the vern along with my Grandfather who was the volunteer chief many years ago. My dad moved back to florida to get back on the job but i stayed in florida where in 2003 became involved with the explorers. Rose through the ranks to chief in 2005 but moved out here to Orlando in june to attend the University of Central florida to get a degree before getting into the fire service. I am a certified nursing assistant and a First Responder. Also took the firefighter I class but was too young to get the certificate. I spend my summers in Mt Vernon riding out with the department and rest of the time in fla. I cant wait for school to be over and finally do the job I have been wanting since i could talk!! Hopefully moving back to New York to get on the job up there in a few years.

Edited November 13, 2006 by Scottyk107

[Guest cfd373]

Hows it goin,

My name is Adam Daley. I am from Cuyler, N.Y. Cuyler is located in Cortland county. I have been a vol. for 5 years and I am currently a LT. of Fire. Our department runs an average of 125 calls a year ems and fire. I also work as a driver for a paid ambulance co. I am taking all the civil service exams I can take to become a carear firefighter. Looking forward to talking to you all.

cfd373

Adam Daley

daley373@yahoo.com

[hawkbase 21]

Hi all, just found this topic. My name is Ned, I've been a member of Golden's Bridge FD for 30 years and I really appreciate what this entire web site is doing for Westchester and firefighting as a whole. Keep up the good work!! Oh almost forgot , in my previous life I was a paramedic 20 years...but thats old history now!!

[sr71 1]

Hello everyone, My names Steve, Im a Volunteer at the Noroton Fire Dept of Darien Ct. we are known for our yellow maxim fire engine E31 and our fire boat. i'm a senior at norwalk high school and hopefully i will go to the university of new haven and study arson investigation. ive been in the fire service for almost a year. my intrests are in the technology of firefighting, apparatus, emergency lighting and sirens. i wantt to be a chief some day or my dept about 20 years down the line. and i want to be a friefighter in norwalk.

[Guest nkfd52]

Hello, everyone My name is Rocco and I am the 1st Asst. Chief of New Hackensack in Dutchess County, NY. I have been involved in the fireservice for the past 17 years and plan on being around for at least that much longer. I run the training program in our dept. while at the same time develop up and coming officers to take lead positions. So everyone be safe out there and we will chat soon.

[Future Fireman 4]

I'm Mike, currently going to High school and looking around in the Fire Service. I currently reside in Mass. and if you have any problems with the Red Sox let me know, i hate them too. I'm also looking to pursue a Fire Science degree. Anyway, I really do enjoy the Fire Service and a local tradegy that occured in 1999 really sparked my interst in this. So everybody, stay safe and come home!

[Guest loftus]

hi my name is jim loftus im a brewster fire Explorer

[Guest dave27]

Hey guys,

Still kinda newbe here, I'm Dave from Vestal,Ny

I'm on the disater team for Red Cross, Sometimes i help out at the EMS station, My all time dream and still is , is to join a FD Long story short, when i was 16 tryed to oin the FD they shot me down big time, i havent tryed going back cause i'm still pissed off about that

When i was 14 i joined explore program for EMS became a member in 2000, they made my 2nd dream come true, I cant be EMT or CRF thanks to really bad hearing but i help out at the station but never felt like i was helping anyone or anything but all that changed when i joined red cross in latre 05 and last summer i finally got to do what i wanted to really help folks when we had the flood, I'm proud of being inred cross and really feel helpfull now

[Capejake72 8]

oops, forgot to introducemyself when I joined up

My name is JP Desilets, I'm 35, currently living in SouthWest Florida, I'm a Fformer member of the Sandwich and West Barnstable Fire Departments on Cape Cod (hence the nick) as an on-call firefighter/EMT

currently trying to get certified in Florida (good luck on that), I'm also a buff and am very interested in wildland Firefighting, and technical rescue

[Guest fire63]

wishing you the best with this

[Guest AVFC1699]

Nick Lilick

Albrightsville Vol. Fire Co. (Carbon County, Pa.)

Ex-Swedeland Fire Co.(Montgomery County, Pa.)-i wasnt old enough to be a firefighter there but i loved being around the firehouse and i helped out whenever i could.

I used to live in Swedeland, but i moved to Albrightsville in the summer of 2005. i became a firefighter for Albrightsville in 2005.

im only 15 years old, but when i was 13 or 14 i had the ability to take the Essentials Of Firefighting class up in Jim Thorpe. i passed the class with flying colors earning a B on the test.

My Certifications:

Essentials Of Firefighting

Rural Water Movement

Courage To Be Safe So Everybody Goes Home

Haz-Mat R&I

Auto Accident Safety Forum

[Guest fire63]

i'm sean and i 'm with roosevelt eng. co#1 and i work for empire state ambulance

[Guest Mark4591]

My name is Mark

I am a member of the Hughsonville FD in Dutchess County and a Police Officer in the Village of Wappingers Falls. Also Fire Inspector in the Town of Wappinger

[TL2L31 8]

My name is Eddie from Carmel 41yrs old.

I have been a vol ff for 20yrs between Rye and Port Chester. (L31/TL2)

I work for the City of Rye vehicle maintainence division (20 yrs)

I am also the New York State representative for New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus (Smeal).

Port Chester parade is Sept 15th. (Westchester County Convention)

[Guest EFFP411]

Hi, my name is Rob, I'm 22, and I've been a member of East Fishkill FD for just shy of 5 years. I am a firefighter, and just got my EMT card a few weeks ago. I spend alot of time driving the ambulance(15-30 hours a week). I also do fire police when i have time, hence the username, EFFP411

[Hatchet67 0]

Hello, My name is Patrick and I am a firefighter NREMT-I with the Rock Hill fire Department in Rock Hill, South Carolina(just south of Charlotte NC). Currently in paramedic school. I was a volunteer with the East Fishkill Fire Department, where my father is still active, before moving south in the early 90s. I really enjoy the web site and keeping up on things where I used to live. If you have any questions about EMS & fire down south please let me know.

Patrick

[Rapidfireservices 1]

Hello World Hi all, been lurking here for a days and thought it time to introduce myself properly.

My name is Kevin Eccleston- I am the owner of Rapid Fire Services, L.L.C., a provider of complete preventive maintenance and repair service to fire departments in the Lower Hudson Valley. I recently retired after almost 25 years with the New Rochelle F.D. as a company officer, as well as doing the other job i love- which is fixing fire trucks.

I serve on the New York State Fire Safety Advisory Board where I advocate for fire fighter and apparatus safety. I look forward to talking with many of you here.

Edited November 27, 2007 by Rapidfireservices

[texastom791 31]

hi i'm tom and although I am not a firefighter(not old enough) I have grown up around the fire department my dad was a chief in carmel the neighboring department of where im an explorer (lake Carmel) and i used to go with him to calls when he was 12-1-1 but i haven't decided where i'm gonna join lake carmel or carmel . I'm really into L.E.D's and appuratus and basically everything to do with the fire department.

[NYCOP 0]

Cale (here)

Police Officer in Orange County

LT Firefighter and EMS Supervisor in City of Kingston Vol. Engine # 6, 10 yrs in

EMT for about 6 yrs, worked for Metro/Trans Care, Alamo, Empire

Work for two other upstate Police Deptments as a Police Dispatcher

Security work on the side

Employee of Fifth Alarm Collectables (Fire, Police and EMS equipment, uniforms sales and emergency lighting equipment)

Any Questions just ask

Edited November 28, 2007 by NYCOP

[ENG47INE 17]

Hi my name is Ryan Cullen I have been in the Dobbs Ferry Explorer post since July. I have been around the fire dept all my life and am enjoying every minute of it.

[Ach67-1A 3]

Hi, I'm Mike. I am the captain of Woodstock fire dept Co. 1 in ulster county NY. Ive been a member since 16 and I was always around the station since i was old enough to walk. Im a 3rd generation Volly.

[meat441 43]

Hi to everyone. My name is? I can't say. This is what happens when you work for a state facility. So i have to be careful. EMT since 1973 in NJ. Professional EMT for 27 years. Assigned to a HEAVY RESCUE unit. More than 3000 runs a year for a non firefighting rescue unit. Looking for retirement soon. Love the job. But hate the politics. Lousy pay and benefits. No respect for EMS in my lfetime. EMS needs to be a third service. That's enough crying. Yes Seth i finally became verified. P.S. come ride with us AGAIN. Maybe you can finally get the pictures you want.

[tunaFish 0]

Hi, I'm Tuna.

Been a member for over 2 years now. I am an enthusiast and not a member of any department. I am in CSEA in the field of education.

I have resided in Valhalla for the past 14 years and previous to that lived in Mt. Vernon.

I am female and enjoying coming on this website to read about all the topics posted.

Keep up the good work, all of you!

[shipwright 4]

Hi. My name is Phil. I feel compelled to introduce myself for several reasons. First, I have finally gotten around to getting verified--it took me a couple of years. Second, and the real reason I feel it important to say hello is that I have been one of the "lurkers" out in the mist: reading and enjoying the site very much, but offering nothing in the way of actual participation.

My EMS and Firefighting careers are behind me now--I am a traditional Shipwright and work in San Francisco for the National Park Service building and restoring historic wooden ships and other vessels.

I ran into EMT Bravo because, having left the EMS business some 15 years ago after twenty years of focussed involvement, I have remained very interested in all things emergency and was searching for info on some of my past departments.

I started in Westport CT as a vol. FF in the early mid-70's, did the explorer thing in Norwalk, volunteered with Stamford Ambulance Corps all through high school and beyond. I worked as a Medic for NYC*EMS for almost all of the 80's (Gouveneur, Cony, Liberty Outpost in East NY Brooklyn, Jacoby, Lutheran Medical Center), Did 3 years with Stamford EMS Foundation (fly car days), went West to Monterey Calif, and killed off my career in Klamath Falls Oregon.

I suppose I have "lurked" because I have no current information to share, but read with great interest where the emergency services have gone since I left. My first EMT Bravo name was "bell horse."

That's because I am like an old fire horse jumping at the bell. My wife can't figure out how I know which SFFD apparatus are screaming by our house soley by their sound.

It just doesn't go away.

A BIG thank you to Seth for creating a place where some of us Ex-types can still keep a toe in the water.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know one "lurkers" perspective. I visit daily because EMT Bravo and all of the men and women who contribute to the site and forum feel like distant cousins in whom I still have a vested interest.

I'd like to stick around--perhaps coming in from the mist on the off chance that I have something relevent to add to the discussion. Until then, as is so often and so appropriately written here:

Be safe.

Phil

[MoFire390 118]

My name is Ken Gilleo Jr. I am a Fire Fighter here in Westchester County and a Security Guard, I am also a Member of an Ambulance Corp. My fience and I have found out that we are parents to be we are both very excited and can't wait!!! (only 4 months left)

Happy Holidays to all and stay safe remeber "Everyone Goes Home"

Jr

[louis 1]

Hello! My name is Louis I'm a Volunteer Fire Fighter, and a member of my Volunteer Ambulance Corps. I've been a member of both agencies for about 11 years. I'm EMT-B certified, and also NIMS compliant. I also Volunteer for the American Red Cross as a DAT member. We get dispatched on any fire or a natural disaster, or any other where victims would need our assistance in either sheltering or food and clothing, it could be local in Westchester or far away like San Diego or New Orleans. The Red Cross also helps emergency responders with beverages, blankets, or food. In my opinion The American Red Cross Is a challenge, but a great challenge. I suggest if you have the time to Volunteer with the Red Cross, do it. I was at the White Plains fire on 12/1 where 11 apartments and 42 clients were effected. Just to help a person or family in need, when they lost everything and you get a hug or a thank you at the end is a great feeling. It's hard work but when you go home you really feel good inside. That you made a difference and a new start fro someone who lost everything. I wish everbody a happy and healthy holiday.

Edited December 4, 2007 by louis

[Guest computertech156]

Hello,

My name is AJ I am a EMT-B and Ambulance Engineer at Stony Hill Vol. Fire Dept. in Bethel CT. I took my EMT course at 16. I am also an EMT with Dodgingtown Vol. Fire Dept. in Newtown CT. I also am an EMT for a private EMS service in Danbury. I am hoping to take a Medic course soon and FF1 soon.

Nice meeting you all,

AJ

[fire2141 33]

Hi,

My name is Mike and I'm an Ex-Chief from Golden's Bridge and I was an active member from 1976-2004 when I moved to Hopewell Junction. I am also on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Hazardous Materials Team where I'm employed as a Hazardous Materials/WMD Specialist. My team is also tasked as the confined space rescue team for the entire Bureau of Water Supply. Each team member has over 120 hours of rope rescue training. We perform several confined rescue standbys per month and train frequently.

I miss being active every time my adoptive town (East Fishkill) has a call and goes by my house. They are a top notch department.

[Guest Josh Rutoola]

Hey all,

My name is Josh Rutola

I am 17 and Pursuing a career in the Fire service. I am on the Wesstfield MA fire explorers, and a 'member' of my hometown's, Granville Volunteer Fire Dept. I am currently doing support, or 'auxillary' work for the dept. I am also the Junior Auxillary's President.

Nice to "meet" you all!!

Stay Safe!!

Josh Rutola

Granville Mass. Fire Department