Jose-aka-Pedro

Well, I recently Graduated from TFACA Nov 9th.

Tennessee State Fire Academy
We are very lucky to have one of the best facilities in the country.

I am personally very proud to now say I am a certified FireFighter I,
I would like to get my FireFighter II certification, however Its not required anywhere.
Following the Family tradition of Both my parents being FireFighters.
This Jan I will be attending Columbia State for my EMT.
I was approached after graduation by a Local city Fire Chief
and told to put an Application in, in Feb. :D

So things are looking Up for my future. I can't wait to begin.

Well here are a few pictures. These are all just of me pretty much.
There was a total of 1,200 Pictures taken between the students and I picked out a few
of myself.

There is a Video, However Its not done. It will come later.

Well I hope you enjoy the pictures.

I present, Class 2007-03














Having fun pulling people from a basement with the hose.

Me in the basement going up.

Jones!!!! An instructor

More instructors

And old marine fart













Me backing the guy up. Im on the far right side. back. The other guy in orange is doing it all wrong......





im on the left side, blending in with the pole...

half of our class

I have the #7 on my helmet

im on the right opening the hood to the car fire

Im backing up the nozzle guy

Class burn room. Just some pallets on fire. Thermal camera showed 890* within the room. not the fire itself.... :shock:














Channel 5 News came out for some fun
That was them getting ready for the Smoke alarm test this did. It aired last week if im not mistaken.


The sunrise I saw every morning.


Got him about to sneeze. lol


Fellow student :lol:


ME :mrgreen:


My ride while on duty


Us parked outside of where we were eating. Came out to get back in the truck and head back
to the station and saw a good pic opp. :?










I was so freaking Happy.
I was on shift, and we had a hard day of training like normal. and then had a Huge *** Gas Fire and propane fire and something else.
Was awesome as hell. :D


Instructors have to have fun on Halloween too. :lol:


Some more of me on the nozzle






The instructors got in on the fun.....




This is one of my favorite pictures. Me on the nozzle closest to the camera. Having a hell of a time.
Loved every second of it. although the 2,700* burning propane got a bit steamy :lol:


and another, Im the tall *** helmet stickin above everyone....


another, pushing the fire back.


The maze trailer. Finding and having to tie a certain knot inside the maze trailer


More fun with knots and rope in the dark.... maze trailer.


More maze action






Me on the left...






A few pics from the control tower










Foam action... But no girls :x


another pic of me on the nozzle


and another. I had so much fun. Im fukin tall.... :shock:




Going in


About to go in....










PROPANE TANK FIRE! BLEVE!!!!!


















































































Hope you enjoyed!

singlecam screamer

congrats man i remember those days at the academy,it was the best schooling ever good luck with your career and stay safe

ROOROWNS

you really love the nozzle huh?

Looks cool man.

.:Swig:.

congrats, **** looks sick.... nice pics too

schematicsskater13

congrats

It seems like the fireman are the ones who "serve and protect"
The police just harass, atleast where I'm from.

Repectable job, hope you enjoy it

SFBPI504

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daddy

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good job! some cool pix. i burn stuff for a living to. but i do it on purpose and at about 1700*F

KevonN

Congrats to you...looked like you had fun too

delpoop!

this should be in the off topic forum

newby_j

Pierce trucks FTMFL (i work for another apparatus co.)

looks like fun

Stunna BEN

these pics are priceless

Jose-aka-Pedro

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Before I say anything, I ask myself, Can one not read?????
Let me help you out..... It is in Off Topic.... Read the forums.

Appearance / Cosmetic
Appearance related discussion. Off topic and non-technical appearance questions will be moved here.

Sry about that. Anyway. Thanks guys, It was alot of fun.
Im still making the video. It's coming out badass. Cant wait to upload it.

Markland Photo

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The police just harass, atleast where I'm from.
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congradulations on graduating

Sohc Driver

you'll have the honor of saving someone's life one day! Congrats!

honda_kid42

some very cool pics...

congrats!!!

Smokinsax

fawk thats a lot of pics....

you shouldnt be having fun like that either!

gabebauman

Congratulations man.

Jose-aka-Pedro

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congradulations on graduating </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks!!

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Thank you!
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congrats!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought they were cool,
Thanks!!

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you shouldnt be having fun like that either! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha Yes it is!
Well sry! But I wont have to work a day in my life!
Becuase I love the Job

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Thanks man!


Ill finish the video tonight. But I cant wait untill its done!

Holler!

fventura03

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nice man, stay safe

91redteg

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slam that ish and throw some sprint harts on it!

dc2Li

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x2

Hiii Im TYLER

clayton bigsby

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congrats man and a for all the true heros.

mtny

Wow dude those pics are inspirational. Good luck with your career and be safe.

Firefighting looks fun/intense.

Jose-aka-Pedro

Thanks guys, So much.

I had a question sent via PM.
mtny (3:58 PM 11/15/2007): how long did you have to attend TSFA and where is it? im in chattanooga.

The actuall Name is TFACA
Tennessee Fire And Codes Academy

The FireFighter 1 course is an 8 Week course.
Every Day Mon-Fri for 8 weeks.
6am-6pm normally. And during Burn week you must stay all week.
They have dorms On campus

However I have heard that they are changing the Course to include
the FireFighter 1 and your FireFighter 2.
This means it will be taken from 8 Weeks to 12-14 weeks

The next course is in March If im not mistaken.

But please visit the website.

http://www.state.tn.us/commerc....html