Jeff Buchheit

Retired GM mechanic, current firefighter/paramedic, aspiring truck driver

[VA-TF1 / USA-01 - Urban Search and Rescue @VATF1]

Today, members of USA-01, working alongside local firefighters, rescued a mother & her nine-month-old baby from a collapsed structure. Both were found alive with only minor injuries, brought to safety to the cheers of neighbors.
This is our why: the delivery of hope.

@StateDept

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

The moment the world changed.
23 years ago today.

[NATIONAL US&R SYSTEM @NAT_USAR_NEWS]

In support of FEMA Region 4, the White Incident Support Team, the East IST Cache, and Tennessee Task Force 1 (NIMS type 3 US&R task force) are being deployed in support of Tropical Cyclone Debby.

[Jeff Buchheit @bucky6089]

We lost a good one today

[NATIONAL US&R SYSTEM @NAT_USAR_NEWS]

With the potential wind and flooding impacts from Tropical Cyclone Beryl, MO-TF1 & TN-TF1 (both as Type 3) & the Red IST have been activated to stage in Texas. Assets will be positioned to respond quickly to any missions at the request of the State of Texas. #HurricaneBeryl

[Atmospheric Chaos @Atmos_Chaos]

May 22, 2011 - Joplin, MO EF5

VIDEO: https://t.co/klHzlUr6ux

The fastest and craziest tornadogenesis I have witnessed to date. From nothing to wedge in just over 1 min. #wxtwitter #StormHour #mowx

[Boone County Fire @BooneCountyFire]

Missouri Task Force 1 (MO-TF1) takes part in making one boy’s @MakeAWish adventure a little more special.

When MO-TF1 Task Force Leader Randy Sanders, heard from Texas A&M Task Force 1 @txtf1 (TX-TF1) that there was a small child completing his @MakeAWish trip, he didn’t hesitate to rally the team. The Missouri team went on a mission to locate the boy and his family. Team members Ben and Kristen located young Korbyn and his family on the beach, where they shared Korbin’s interest in large trucks.

Later that evening; Korbyn, his sister, two cousins, along with his dad, step-mom, grandparents and aunt were enthusiastically greeted by Missouri Task Force 1 members who had formed a double-file line of uniformed personnel, known as a sea of blue, outside the hotel lobby. Korbyn was greeted with fist-bumps, high-fives and cheers as he made his way to take a quick trip around Panama City Beach in a Task Force semi escorted by other task force vehicles with lights and sirens. Korbyn was able to spend some time with Missouri Task Force 1 and two of our live find search K9’s while he received his very own MO-TF1 hat, patch and challenge coin. We were also able to pass along a hat and challenge coin from Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) who would have loved to participate, but had already received demobilization orders to return home.

Korbyn’s dad, Matt, told Task Force Leader Sanders that “Korbyn has his good days and his bad days, but this was a good day!” He was grateful to see that Korbyn was having one of his good days, and their family was so grateful that Missouri Task Force 1 took time out of their evening to create such a special moment for Korbyn, who was originally visiting Panama City Beach to make his wish of seeing the beach and dolphins come true.

From all of us at the Missouri Task Force 1, Thank you Korbyn, for allowing us to hang out with you on your vacation. We would also like to thank the managers and staff of the @HamptonInnPCB who helped make this possible. #ahelpinghand

[FEMA @fema]

Hear from Cathy Schiltz, a Canine Search Specialist from our Urban Search and Rescue Missouri Task Force 1, about how important rescue dogs are to our mission in Hawaii.

We take hazards — such as heat & debris — seriously, and we are taking all the precautions to keep dogs safe.

[FEMA Region 7 @femaregion7]

🌟Meet Matty from Missouri. He's one of 44 @FEMA-certified urban search & rescue canine teams searching #Lahaina wildfire areas. Matty & 3 other 🐶 teams from Missouri Task Force 1 are part of the federal disaster response. So proud of their special work! #MauiStrong

[Jeff Buchheit @bucky6089]

@SpotterBrett Pappy’s BBQ, Hodak’s fried chicken, Crown Candy Kitchen

[Jeff Buchheit @bucky6089]

@FreddieKraft @CaseyBoat Y’all tried to tell her!!!!

[Fairfax County Fire/Rescue @ffxfirerescue]

Great news! @VATF1 @USAIDSavesLives #FCFRD #turkie https://t.co/Q3rA3whw0Q

[Jeff Buchheit @bucky6089]

@FreddieKraft Not the flights but everything else getting missed for a lot less money. But I love my profession too. That why I do it. Fireman! Love ya Freddie and Bret! TJ you suck! Lol

[Jeff Buchheit @bucky6089]

Happy Birthday Marine Corp https://t.co/EvfIy2VgyV

[Jeff Buchheit @bucky6089]

WY trip always has beautiful sights https://t.co/PpngelQe4u

[NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas @NBCNightlyNews]

EXCLUSIVE: Cancer deaths among firefighters are skyrocketing.

The country’s biggest firefighters union and the city fire chiefs are warning that the gear that firefighters wear may be preloaded with cancer-causing chemicals, according to studies.

@tomcostellonbc reports.

[Jeff Buchheit @bucky6089]

2-22 BRC graduation. PROUD! @ Us Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Commissary https://t.co/sdjSxevQUQ