I've just been enlisted as Fire Rescue Photog!

02/21/2007 01:04:24 AM · #1

I went to my meeting with the Chief tonight so we could discuss all the areas I am willing to train as a volunteer. One of the medics that was on scene at the accident I shot pics of was there and mentioned to the Chief that I do photography. The Chief got pretty excited - said he could use some good shots of their runs for training and recruitment purposes. So, not only will I start training for my Fire I and EMT I, I will also be their official (volunteer) photog.
The Chief is going to get me driving the ambulance, as there are a certain amount of hours required as part of training and said to bring the camera along. The next EMT I course isn't until fall, so I cannot do any hands on rescue until I complete it. But I can get my field training in on everything else, including forest fire training.
If you can't tell, I'm pretty geeked right now :D

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02/21/2007 01:07:37 AM · #2

Yeah um we recently had a thread on that Photographer who doesnt work for the fire department but was given a Fire Department Photographer Badge....... Hes like possibly facing 10 years for photographing the scene of a dead police chief!

One of their claims is that he "WORKS" for the fire department and is selling the images. He doesnt work for the fire department and he sold the images to the news media....

Message edited by author 2007-02-21 01:08:20.

kiwinick

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02/21/2007 01:07:54 AM · #3

Wacko!!!!n thats great news look forward seeing some of the shots

Greetmir

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02/21/2007 01:09:07 AM · #4

Sounds SUPER exciting!

fotomann_forever

02/21/2007 01:17:01 AM · #5

Woohoo, that rocks! Go go superpug :-)

02/21/2007 02:16:55 AM · #6

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

well if you are only CLAIMING to be, but not working for them that is the first problem. Had he said he was shooting as a freelance I doubt he would be in trouble. The Chief did say that any photos taken under the position with the Fire Dept could not be sold to the media.

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02/21/2007 02:32:00 AM · #7

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:
Yeah um we recently had a thread on that Photographer who doesnt work for the fire department but was given a Fire Department Photographer Badge....... Hes like possibly facing 10 years for photographing the scene of a dead police chief!

One of their claims is that he "WORKS" for the fire department and is selling the images. He doesnt work for the fire department and he sold the images to the news media....

well if you are only CLAIMING to be, but not working for them that is the first problem. Had he said he was shooting as a freelance I doubt he would be in trouble. The Chief did say that any photos taken under the position with the Fire Dept could not be sold to the media.

Well for this guys case he is claiming freelance and the police department is saying he works for the fire department. If you work for them then yeah u cant sell them. But he doesnt work for them and he is not employed or payed by them. The police are just mad that he sold a pic of their dead chief to a newspaper and if they could execute him they actually most defintly would!

Outside of all that good luck hope its fun!

Message edited by author 2007-02-21 02:32:48.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

02/21/2007 02:35:22 AM · #8

Linda, your first assignment is shots of any hot firefighters ;)

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02/21/2007 02:38:14 AM · #9

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Linda, your first assignment is shots of any hot firefighters ;)

I SWEAR TO GOD IF I SEE ANY CHALLENGE ENTRIES LIKE THIS UR FIRED!

Message edited by author 2007-02-21 02:38:37.

taterbug

Nikon D300

02/21/2007 02:42:09 AM · #10

Alllllright!!! WTG Linda, congrats!

...ummm, isn't it like, way to cold up there for fires though??? :-P

02/21/2007 02:45:36 AM · #11

Originally posted by taterbug:

Alllllright!!! WTG Linda, congrats!

...ummm, isn't it like, way to cold up there for fires though??? :-P

Electrical, Grease, and combustion ignited fires are not affected by temperature very much in that direction. While 400+ degree heat will tart a fire easily -20 doesnt do much to prevent many kinds of fires.

02/21/2007 02:51:45 AM · #12

Originally posted by taterbug:

Alllllright!!! WTG Linda, congrats!

...ummm, isn't it like, way to cold up there for fires though??? :-P

every summer Alaska has huge wild fires. The area I live in was hit by a really bad on in 1996 in which over 70,000 acres burned

02/21/2007 02:59:06 AM · #13

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Linda, your first assignment is shots of any hot firefighters ;)

the hottest one I know is the Chief from Willow that I am seeing. But you aren't gonna see any hot shots of him - I'm saving those visuals for myself :P

Message edited by author 2007-02-21 02:59:18.

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02/21/2007 12:34:25 PM · #14

bumping for days folks to share in my excitement :P

FireBird

02/21/2007 01:10:20 PM · #15

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

bumping for days folks to share in my excitement :P

Congratulations. Looks like you're gonna make it in Alaska!
I hear those that make it the first year usually stay a long time.

rennie

Nikon D40X

02/21/2007 01:37:23 PM · #16

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

So, not only will I start training for my Fire I and EMT I, I will also be their official (volunteer) photog.

Promise you will show us some of your pictures. I'm sure they will be interesting. I envy you now :)

Message edited by author 2007-02-21 13:37:37.

nova

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02/21/2007 01:51:28 PM · #17

Day person woo hoos! Congrats of the highest order, and be sure to share some shots with us soon!

BeeCee

Nikon D40

02/21/2007 02:11:00 PM · #18

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by BeeCee:
Linda, your first assignment is shots of any hot firefighters ;)

the hottest one I know is the Chief from Willow that I am seeing. But you aren't gonna see any hot shots of him - I'm saving those visuals for myself :P

No fair, you hafta share! Maybe in the next nude challenge? :D