Emergency medical technicians
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Parks, Roger Wassler, and Ricardo Salutregui , July 5, 2018
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In their interview with Gaby Thomason on July 5, 2018, Charles Parks, Roger Wassler, and Ricardo Salutregui, offered their memories of working as firefighters with the Boise Fire Department. Charles Parks served as a hoseman, driver, and captain from June 1968-December 1993; Roger Wassler served as a hoseman, driver, fire inspector, and captain from 1972-1997; and Ricardo Salutregui served as a hoseman, driver, lieutenant and superintendent from 1959-October 1984. They spoke on the following...
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July 5, 2018
Connie Coulter , August 10, 2010
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In an interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on July 10, 2010, Connie Coulter discusses her career with the Boise Fire Department beginning in 1994. At the time of the interview Connie was still currently employed with BFD. Topics covered in the interview include: her transition from teaching to firefighting; the interview and physical test process; new hire training; the integration of women into the department; her experience with different captains; a fire at the Idaho State Capitol; the...
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August 10, 2010
Duskin "Foamy" Johnson , June 20, 2018
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In his interview with Gaby Thomason on June 20th, 2018, Duskin Johnson, who served as a Boise firefighter, offered his memories of working from the years 1965-1990. In that time, Johnson served as a hoseman, senior firefighter, and captain. Johnson spoke on the following topics: How he received his nickname “Foamy”; how he became a firefighter; the supportive community between him and his colleagues; humorous memories at the firehouse; his memories of various emergency calls; serving at the...
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June 20, 2018
Floyd Greenwood , July 30, 2010
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In an interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on July 30, 2010, Floyd Greenwood discusses his career as a firefighter with the Boise Fire Department. Topics covered in the interview: his start at Whitney Fire District; getting injured on the job; the training he went through as a new firefighter; the layoffs as a result of the 1% Initiative; Chief Parry’s decision to not take over ambulance services; making quick assessments when arriving on scenes; the personnel changes he noticed in the 1990s;...
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July 30, 2010
Gary Greenwell, July 14, 2018
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In their interview with Gaby Thomason on July 14th, 2018, Gary Greenwell, who served as a Boise firefighter, and his wife, Barbara, offered their memories of Gary working with the department from the years 1973-1998. In that time, Gary served as a firefighter, senior firefighter, and captain. Greenwell spoke on the following topics: Gary’s connection with the Fire Department as a teenager; earning the firefighter of the year award; retiring at 47 then going on to working 20 more years in...
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July 14, 2018
Gerald Hughes, July 12, 2010
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In his interviews with Alicia Martin-Cowger on July 12, 2010, Gerald Hughes, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Hughes’s career as a firefighter began in 1972 and continued until his retirement in 1998. He spoke on the following topics: recruitment and training of new firefighters, life in the firehouse, his reasons for entering the fire service, his impressions and memories of medical calls, the Eastman fire and other emergency...
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July 12, 2010
Harold B. "Brad" Marker, Jr., June 22, 2010 and June 29, 2010
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In his interviews with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 22, 2010, and June 29, 2010, Harold "Brad" Marker Jr., who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Marker’s career as a firefighter began in 1978, was interrupted for 22 months by a reduction-in-force due to the 1% Initiative and continued until his retirement in 2005. He spoke on the following topics: recruitment and training of new firefighters; life in the firehouse; his reasons for...
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June 22, 2010 and June 29, 2010
Jerry and Kevin Gould , July 13, 2010 and July 29, 2010
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In an interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on July 13, 2010, Jerry and Kevin Gould discuss their careers with the Boise Fire Department. Topics discussed in the interview: what led them to become firefighters; the difference in hiring practices between when Jerry was hired in 1964 and when Kevin was hired in 1991; introduction of advanced equipment like Scott Air-Paks; the beginning of the Dive Team; how training helped evolve firefighting and medical response; changing from two-man to...
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July 13, 2010 and July 29, 2010
Ken Vargason , August 10, 2018
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In his interview with Gaby Thomason on August 10, 2018, Ken Vargason, who served as a Boise firefighter, along with his wife Barbara offered his memories of working from the years 1965-1992. In that time, Vargason served as a firefighter, driver, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief. Vargason spoke on the following topics: The men who inspired him to join the fire department; his nickname “Monk”; how the 1% initiative affected him; his favorite position; his philosophy as a Captain;...
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August 10, 2018
Renn Ross, September 9, 2010 and June 20, 2018
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In an interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on September 9, 2010, Renn Ross discusses his career with the Boise Fire Department. Ross was hired in 1978; he served as chief from 1992 until his retirement in 2007. Topics discussed in the interview: beginning his career with BLM as a wildland firefighter and volunteer firefighter with the Star Fire District; the hiring process; the push to diversify the department; new recruit training; the daily routine at the fire station; the first fire he...
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September 9, 2010 and June 20, 2018