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Post by Smitty on Jun 30, 2015 22:57:29 GMT -5
Please post your Bio on this post. Your Bio can include as much or as little information as you want to share.
My name is Mike Smith and I'm a Senior Firefighter/EMT for the Wixom Fire Department outside of Detroit, Michigan. I am 20 a year veteran of the automotive industry in Detroit. My automotive background is focused on structural steel components, interior safety systems, and complete seat structures. I operate the extrication website Boron Extrication where I blend my automotive and fire service experience together to provide leading edge content for rescue personnel. I have taught extrication at FDIC and around the United States with an emphasis on current and emerging vehicle technologies.
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Post by corey85 on Jul 1, 2015 20:02:15 GMT -5
My name is Corey and I am a 30 year member of the Kennett Fire Company in Pennsylvania. I have held many ranks through the years and though I am primarily a chauffeur now I still try and keep up new extricate on training.
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Post by tgardner on Jul 2, 2015 9:32:48 GMT -5
My name is Tim and I have been in the fire service for 10 years. I serve with the Jewett city for dept in CT. I really enjoy the rescue/ extrication aspect of the fire service so I like to keep up to date.
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Post by Thoffman on Jul 2, 2015 10:13:15 GMT -5
My name is Tom and have been in the emergency services for about 32 years and currently work as a paramedic as well as ride on a heavy rescue.
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Post by ltdurden on Jul 3, 2015 9:26:55 GMT -5
Hello all, My name is Chris Durden and I'm a Lieutenant with the City of Woodstock Fire & Rescue in Woodstock, GA. I have been in the fire service for 28 years with a heavy background in Technical Rescue (no pun intended). A lot of the vehicle extrication training we get does not include the new material automobiles are being made from today along with the new techniques being utilized to disentangle trapped occupants from these vehicles. I hope to broaden my "extrication knowledge" with this class and classes in the future and take some this training to the members of my Department.
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Post by stevencasey on Jul 3, 2015 12:02:10 GMT -5
My name is Steven Casey. I am an Engineer/Paramedic with Newton County Fire Service in Georgia. I have been in the fire service for about 10 years. I have always love auto extrication and jump on any chance to learn some new information, especially these days with the new technology.
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Post by fire24 on Jul 5, 2015 16:10:35 GMT -5
My name is AJ Heiser. I am a 13 year veteran of the fire service and am currently an Engineer/EMT with Black Hawk Fire Department in Black Hawk Colorado.
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Post by medic969 on Jul 5, 2015 21:08:52 GMT -5
My name is Rob Good. I am a Captain with Spruce Grove Fire Services in Alberta, Canada. I am a paramedic of 20yrs and in fire services for 13. We do very little vehicle extrication so it has been difficult to maintain skills and knowledge. I found this through social media and thought I would take it as some of the Twitter posts have been interesting. I have also encouraged my platoon to sign up as this month, our new training officer is focusing on vehicle ex.
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Post by huddle on Jul 6, 2015 6:35:09 GMT -5
I am Paul Huddle from the Harrisonburg Volunteer Rescue Squad in Harrisonburg Va. I have been working in Emergency Services for going on 8 years with around 5 of them being in the field doing different roles. I am a Driver Operator for our new Heavy Rescue as well as serving in several other roles. I have been fortunate enough to be able to be sent across the country for training and I am looking to better myself and the others in my department.
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Post by gaudettb on Jul 6, 2015 10:40:01 GMT -5
My Name is Brad Gaudette, I am a Firefighter and Instructor with the District of North Vancouver Fire Department. I have 18 years combined experience in the Fire Service (Paid on-call and full time) and am our Department's Lead Instructor in Auto Extrication. By taking this course, I hope to discover the latest and greatest developments in the Auto Extrication Field and take what I learn back to my department. I hope to then implement what I learn into our department's Auto Ex. Program.
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Post by Kelley De Laney on Jul 7, 2015 16:23:22 GMT -5
My name is Kelley, I'm a second generation fire fighter and have been with my current department for 3 years, with previous experience prior to current department. Always looking to learn and explore. Excited to see what this course has in store for us.
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Post by jde3173 on Jul 12, 2015 20:17:10 GMT -5
My name is Jim. I have been with the local volunteer fire department in Hayfork, California for 5 years. We are a rural department with a small membership. Quite often when we need to use our extrication equipment, we are understaffed. I would like to develop more confidence about exactly where to start and how to proceed, especially concerning battery operated vehicles.
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Post by nascarmedic on Jul 12, 2015 20:48:06 GMT -5
Hi, my name is Jason Faryniak and I am Assistant Chief of the Western Salisbury Fire Company outside Allentown, PA. I've been in the fire service for 24 years and have 18 years experience as a paramedic. Motorsports emergency services is my forte; I currently work as a jump medic for Pocono Raceway and perform various fire/EMS roles at short tracks and stage rallying.
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Post by rsbjimmyt on Jul 12, 2015 21:28:12 GMT -5
I'm a volunteer for two departments, Wahkiakum County District 3, and Cathlamet Fire Department, both in Washington state. I apologize for coming to the class late, as I've been on a DNR mobe fighting wildfires since late June, and am catching up during my R&R.
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Post by rescue05 on Jul 14, 2015 11:13:07 GMT -5
Hello my name is Barkley I amthe Fairfield County Coroner and also the Chief of the rescue squad. Ihave over 30 yrs in the fire service
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