+medic208 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Critical Care Paramedic. Full time EMS 6 yrs, Volunteer Rescue 13 years... Quote Link to comment
+zcubed Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Former firefighter. Still an EMT. Quote Link to comment
+CT Trampers Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) Well, I am not one-- However, I WOULD like to take time here to thank a Geocacher (shall be nameless unless I get the Ok to put the name here) who is an EMT. A bunch of cachers were taking a course over the weekend that took place at a fellow cachers house. Upon leaving, my cousin was T-boned by a car as he left the street near the house. The cacher, who also happened to be our instructor for the day, heard the accident and in a flash grabbed their medical kit and was helping out/checking on those invloved in the accident. To our surprise the Cacher turned out to be an EMT as well! Thankfully, no one was hurt too badly. So, thank you, our caching guardian angel, for really taking care of us that day. Your fast thinking could have very well saved the day, and you calmed all of us just being there. I'm proud to associate myself with you, you've proved once again that cachers are amongst the best people around! Thanks to you once again, and to all of you invloved in this field. Edited February 15, 2005 by CT Trampers Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 For the past five years I've been a full time EMS dispatcher, and EMT when off duty from that job. The 70 hours a weeks really bites into my geocaching, but that's life. Certainly makes each caching day an important one. Quote Link to comment
+zcubed Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Thankfully, no one was hurt too badly. Good to hear that no one was hurt! T-boners are the worst. Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I know a few fireman that cache but dont bother with the forums That would be me. I've been caching for a few years, but only very recently bothered to check out this forum. 17 years Career firefighter, commanding Engine 74-A-shift. We're also First Responders - in fact, over 2/3 of the 3300 calls we had last year were EMS-related. Was a volunteer firefighter on a different department for 6 years prior to going full-time. Advanced Extrication, Commercial Vehicle Extrication, Certified to perform annual in-service pump tests, yadda yadda yadda. Quote Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Started as a Volunteer Ambulance Attendant, now a Primary Care Paramedic, all in Ontario. Coming up on 20 years in the field, not a lot left that I haven't seen yet. Nor do I want to see it. Although I still have yet to do a delivery in the field, missed it by about 2 minutes once ( dropped her off in the ER and had just sat down to do the paperwork when the RN walked out and said it was a boy, got to love those multi-gravida moms). I delivered 6 babies in 10 years. 2 in the bathroom, 2 in the ambulance, one in the front seat of a van in front of the ER, and one in the ER (the ER doc had worked ER for 20 years and never delivered one!). The first one I delivered was during my Paramedic internship, and the mom named it after me!! She named her kid Sparky ... Oh, Lord....how did I miss this post?!? Leave it to Clearpath....... Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Oh, Lord....how did I miss this post?!? Leave it to Clearpath....... Ain't life grand? Quote Link to comment
txaggie90 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) It's good to see so many public servants in our ranks. Thanks for all of your hard work. Currently, I'm just First Aid and CPR qualified, but once things settle down this summer, I hope to get my First Responder cert. I have the tendency of running into bad auto crashes (usually at least once a year) so hopefully I can learn more than just enough to be dangerous Anyone with any suggestions or advise, please email me. Edited February 16, 2005 by txaggie90 Quote Link to comment
+eaglespirit0 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'm cetified by both the American Heart Association and the Red Cross as a first responder as well as being able to provide instruction and certify those for CPR certification, basic first aid, and a course called "When Help is Delayed", which comes into context a lot in Boy Scouts. Don't know if that "qualifies" me but it's my contribution to the safety of the world. :/ Quote Link to comment
+Defender1 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'm a Cop in the United States Air Force. 10 years and counting. Quote Link to comment
+Sharpshooter and Heidi Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Well, I'm a former deputy sheriff with swat experience, our son is a firefighter/paramedic working on developing a swat medic program for his city. Sharpshooter. Quote Link to comment
+Team BubbyMac Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 FORMER POLICE OFFICER NOW 911 CENTER DIRECTOR IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA Quote Link to comment
Kybra Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Former Volunteer bush fire brigade, now Volunteer State Emergency Service Training manager, road accident rescue, cliff rescue, search team leader, air observer, incident controller, Volunteer Marine Rescue Skipper on 24hr radio duty ... and Naval Cadet Officer... in my spare time I sleep. Quote Link to comment
+Breaktrack Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Let's see, currently a Sgt. with the Harris County Sheriff's Office in Houston, Texas. Retired Army Reserve Captain, PADI Divemaster certified, extensive first aid and CPR certifications, CPR instructor, as previously said by a very expressive member of this thread, blah, blah, blah....lol. The list goes on, and on. Have 27 years in the business, hope to retire in a few more. Mac Quote Link to comment
+Healingbear Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Not any longer, but I was in EMS for almost 20 years. (EMT, Paramedic, firefighter, ER technician) both home in Upstate NY and in the US Navy. Healingbear Quote Link to comment
PC Medic Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) (Former) Medic HQ & A Co 3rd Med Bn / 3rd Inf. Div. "Rock of the Marne" (Current) Senior Support Specialist (PC Medic) Edited February 16, 2005 by PC Medic Quote Link to comment
Dino Hunters Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 (edited) Here you go APAANDSONLOOKINGFORFUN. This thread discusses which geocachers are EMS and Fire Fighters. <<-- former Canadian Ski Patrol Society member, volunteer-patroler. also lifeguard/swimming instructor. Edited February 22, 2005 by Dino Hunters Quote Link to comment
+Savoy 6 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 In EMS now over 30 years. Paramedic for 25 years, firefighter for 10 years, retired as AF cop and full time in State EMS as state training coordinator Quote Link to comment
+-Dozer- Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I'm an EMT-I here in georgia, but I haven't been hired by anyone yet. I am currently saving upto buy a GPS unit so that I can begin my first hunt. Quote Link to comment
+black burn Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 former Marine infantry current Maine LE agancy Quote Link to comment
+JoesBar Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Wow, I'm at the back of the herd! This topic was started in July and this is the first time I see it. I must be a dinosaur. I am a fire fighter/ paramedic. (You couldn't guess from my avatar?) Quote Link to comment
+Miller Family Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 School Resourse Officer/SWAT Quote Link to comment
Fire Eater Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 One more for Firefighter...(as the name implies ) Caching for 2 1/5 years Firefighter for 10yrs in Ontario Canada. Local 2511 Fire Eater Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 30 year San Francisco PD but didn't cache until recently Quote Link to comment
+Boo29R Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I am a 911 center supervisor and EMT in Pa..nice to meet fellow geocachers! Quote Link to comment
+airmetro Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) Police Officer, on leave while I fulfill certain National Guard obligations. But, truth be told, as much as I love the Guard stuff...I'm a cop. Hence the handle. Edited February 24, 2005 by airmetro Quote Link to comment
+Honest John & Suzies Jule Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) Firefighter/rescue diver, turned arson investigator in the private sector. Now retired. Edited February 24, 2005 by Honest John & Suzies Jule Quote Link to comment
goober3 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Volunteer Fire Fighter and First responder for Willington/ Mt. Carmel Fire Dept. in Mccormick S. C. and proud of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+ReynoldsGang Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Paramedic Here!!!! But Geocaching is a lot more fun... Quote Link to comment
+Medic005 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Yep, I've been a paid part-time Medic for the past ten years. Quote Link to comment
brasda91 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 volunter firefighter/emt security police officer at gaseous diffusion plant Quote Link to comment
+saso792 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 There's a lot of Sheriff's Deputies north of me for Saline County that geocache. Must be a dozen or more. They all have SASO in front of their personal officer ID number as their gc handles. I just might be one of those Deputies. Here is the Emergency Response Geocoin two of us put together. Thanks to all that share in the Circle of Public Safety!!! We enjoy working with all of you!! saso792 Available through the forums at: Emergency Response Geocoin BE SAFE!! Quote Link to comment
+NatureGuy360 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I have been proudly serving as a member of my local law enforcement agency for nearly two years now ...and yes I know compared to my coworkers I'm still just a "pup." Quote Link to comment
+Mike McLaughlin Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Active Life Member of rural Volunteer Rescue Squad My wife is the squad's Critical Incident Stress Manager, she let her EMT drop after 12 years. Me, 12 years as an EMT, let it drop too, 14 years as a driver, now just do support work, don't run red any more. That's one reason I'm getting in to Geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 There's a lot of Sheriff's Deputies north of me for Saline County that geocache. Must be a dozen or more. They all have SASO in front of their personal officer ID number as their gc handles. I just might be one of those Deputies. Here is the Emergency Response Geocoin two of us put together. Thanks to all that share in the Circle of Public Safety!!! We enjoy working with all of you!! saso792 Available through the forums at: Emergency Response Geocoin BE SAFE!! Very nice!!! I likey!!! Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Seminole County Florida deputy sheriff. Quote Link to comment
+LDove Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Former firefighter for 3 years, EMT for 4, then went to ski patrolling and instructing Outdoor Emergency Care. Now work as a Critical Care Tech with my EMT license, but work in an ER. Do miss the lights and sirens though... Going to have to order one of those coins, they are really neat! Quote Link to comment
+we"re lost Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 20 years professional firefighter/emt Springfield Mo 4 more years till retirement then its on Quote Link to comment
+lacey38655 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) I have voluntered for 5 years with the lafayette county fire dept station 12 and feefeelerrider is the assistant chief over our dept he has been in for 8 years now. Edited August 24, 2006 by lacey38655 Quote Link to comment
+Team GCHound Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic since 1997-City of Anderson Fire Department Indiana. Started voluteering firefighter/EMT 1994. K9 Handler of a scent discrimination trailing K9 since 2005. Quote Link to comment
+Team GCHound Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 There's a lot of Sheriff's Deputies north of me for Saline County that geocache. Must be a dozen or more. They all have SASO in front of their personal officer ID number as their gc handles. I just might be one of those Deputies. Here is the Emergency Response Geocoin two of us put together. Thanks to all that share in the Circle of Public Safety!!! We enjoy working with all of you!! saso792 Available through the forums at: Emergency Response Geocoin BE SAFE!! I have a silver, they are nice. I need a gold to finish my collection. Quote Link to comment
+uk flying pigs Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 A cop in the UK working as crew in the helicopter hence UK Flying Pigs..... Quote Link to comment
+hikergps Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 For fun: Volunterr FF in my sprawling metropolis of 2100. Busier than it sounds, we turn the wheel 3-6 times a week. I-90 and US 395 intersect and run down the middle of our district. Also the main E/W Burlington Northern-Santa Fe RR line and a Union Pacific RR line run through us as well. We were out 9 hours on a wind-whipped grass fire yesterday started by a RR maintence crew in one of the rougher, basalt rock strewn range land areas of our county. For money (and more fun): Jail Commander/Dispatch Center Supervisor for the county. Quote Link to comment
Lt32 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) I'm a FD Lieutenant/EMT with 21 years of service. Right now I'm asigned to Special Operations, which handles Haz-Mat and Technical Rescue. Edited August 25, 2006 by Lt32 Quote Link to comment
+Bevis3 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 EMT...getting ready to take my State Paramedic exam. Quote Link to comment
+peznurse Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I started off as an EMT, now I am operating room nurse. Quote Link to comment
+PULASKI Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Greetings! Just remember that the VAST majority of cachers NEVER cruise the forums so for every ES person who posts here there are probably 10 or 100 or who will never see this. I have been in Fire/EMS for 25yrs (yes, I started young!) and GSAR. On numerous occasions I have found caches while working in EMS. The services that have no issue with their crews being out and about (as long as its in the first due area) are great because that freedom not only leads to cache finds but its a great way to introduce new people (EMS partners) to caching. There is something about finding a cache "on the clock" that makes it all that much sweeter!! Sincerely, PULASKI Quote Link to comment
firemom31 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 we must be the only 3 I am an EMT but haven't worked in EMS for three years, since I injured my back. Used to be on the FD. Quote Link to comment
+LCAS-271 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Former Vol. FF and Full-time and Volunteer EMS for almost 6.5 yrs. Working on finishing my Paramedic now and then who knows.......Maybe Tactical EMS. Quote Link to comment
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