Fire fighters--Physical training
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Bruce Rankin , July 17, 2018
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In his interview with Gaby Thomason on July 17, 2018, Bruce Rankin, who served as a Boise firefighter, offered his memories of working from the years 1988-2012. In that time, Rankin served as a probationary firefighter, hoseman, driver, captain, battalion chief, and operations division chief. Rankin spoke on the following topics: How he came to join the fire department; extensive and ongoing fire department training; signs for knowing when to get out of a building; memorable house and car...
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July 17, 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
Don Fry , July 11, 2018
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In his interview with Gaby Thomason on July 11th, 2018, Don Fry, who served as a Boise firefighter, offered his memories of working from the years 1989-2017. In that time, Fry served as a firefighter, senior firefighter, and captain. Fry spoke on the following topics: Growing up in a community of firefighters; his early training and what he learned on the job; experiences as a “no counter” promotions he received; fighting foothills fires; humorous experiences on site and at the fire...
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July 11, 2018
Eugene Hatch , September 21, 2010
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In an interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on September 21, 2010, Eugene Hatch discusses his career with the Boise Fire Department. Topics discussed in the interview: beginning as a volunteer at the newly created Collister Fire Department; joining the BFD in 1956; the first big fire he went to at the Boise Little Theatre; training on the job; differences between the men he started working with and those he managed later in his career; the daily routine at the fire station; memorable fires;...
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September 21, 2010
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
Harold "Flub" Marker, Sr., June 18, 2010
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In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 18, 2010, Harold “Flub” Marker, who served with the Boise Fire Department for 32 years, offered his memories of his career. Marker’s career as a firefighter began at Wendover Air Base after serving three years in the Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He spoke on the following topics: how he got hired at BFD; some of the pranks pulled on each other; the origins of his nickname; memorable fires he fought including at The Mode...
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June 18, 2010
Homer Lee Lewis Sr. , June 28, 2010
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In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 28, 2010, Homer Lewis, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Lewis’ career with BFD followed two years of service during World War II in France and Germany, where he saw action during the invasion of Normandy, the liberation of France, and the invasion and occupation of Germany. He received several injuries and was awarded three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts for acts of bravery....
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June 28, 2010