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Craig

When your days end... my day begins

About Me

I think that pretty much everyone from Pleasants County knows me... but if you don't here's the Cliffnote's version - I'm a firefighter/EMT/funeral director/embalmer. I work at Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys and I currently serve as Lieutenant on Belmont Fire - Rescue. My AIM screen name is LtCraigBVFD, so if you are bored give me a shout.
Firefighting and EMS
How long have u been in emergency services? Since 2000
How many departments do you run with? 2 right now, but I've ran with as many as 4
What is your favorite piece of aparatus to ride on? Engine 13 (our custom pumper)
How many pieces of aparatus does your station have? 6
Have you ever been first line in? Yes, several times
Did you ever get hurt in a fire? No, thankfully
Do you have your EMT? Yes
How many ambulance calls have you run? alot
Are you or have you ever been a line officer? Yes, I'm currently the 1st Lieutenant
Did u ever belong to a paid department? Yes
What is the longest time you were ever on a call? 18 hours (3 structure fire calls back to back to back)
How many certifications do you have? quite a few...I don't know the exact number
Have you ever been called a wacker? no
Do you have a blue light/red light? yes
Do you have more than one light on your POV?
How many fire/ems stickers do you have on your vehicle? Does a license plate count?
How many pagers do you have? 2
How often are you at the fire house, or is it your second home? at least 4-5 hours a week...it depends on how busy we are.
Are you a JR. or a Sr. fire fighter? Senior
If you are a paid emt do you perfer als or bls? I was paid, I just volunteer now... but I prefer ALS
Have you ever been to a fatal fire or accident? Yes, unfortunately.
Do you have a nextel cell phone? no
How many parades do you go to every year? probably a half-dozen or so
Ever get drunk at a fire house function? negative... alcohol is strictly prohibited.
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My Interests

WVU football, funeral directing, counseling, fighting fires and saving lives... and my newest interest, Marietta College Women's Basketball. ;-)

Music:

Alison Krauss and Union Station, Staind, Alter Bridge, Brooks and Dunn, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Josh Turner, Nickelback, Tracy Lawrence, Toby Keith, and Montgomery Gentry.

Movies:

Dumb and Dumber, Office Space, and Napolean Dynamite... ya know, very sophisticated/educational films. haha

Television:

COPS, ER, The First 48, and any college football or basketball game.

Books:

I don't have time to read, even if I wanted to... and I don't. :-)

Heroes:

The 343 firefighters that gave their lives on 9/11, George W. Bush, Steve Slaton, and Pat White.