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West Vancouver Fire Department

2020-02-06                                                                 C.O. L Interview                                                  Tryston Hickson_9

 

Ron sharnald WVFD Captain (West Vancouver Fire Fighter)

Interviewer:

Tryston Hickson Grade 9 student

Attending Riverside Secondary

 

Reporter: Mr. Sharnald, I am very thankful for you to take your time out of your day to answer some questions I will be asking

Mr. Sharnald: O no problem any time!

Reporter: thank you. Ok to start off I just want to ask why are you so passionate about your career in fire fighting?

Mr. Sharnald: I love helping people. That’s why I wanted to become a firefighter when I was younger, also to be able to help the community I work for.

Reporter: Ok and what are some obstacles you have had to overcome to get to where you are today?

Mr. Sharnald: I have had to overcome many circumstances. Between the training and studying required to become a firefighter, overcoming injuries and recovering so I can go back to work and just the traumatic things I see from time to time stick in my head and trust me they aren’t good memories that’s for sure

Reporter: I’m sure you speak for all fire fighters when you say that. Do u have any advice to pass on to the several children or other people thinking about becoming a firefighter?

Mr. Sharnald: Its an amazing job. You get to meet so many new people, help people with any emergencies or be there in need for assistance and the money isn’t bad either. But keep in mind not everything about this job is ideal as it seems. You must be mentally strong and if you aren’t don’t even try to become a firefighter. You must sacrifice a lot but, in the end, its totally worth it

Reporter: Wow that’s great to hear. Well I am probably not the only one wanting answers to our many questions so you think there is any way any riverside students could contact you?

Mr. Sharnald: You can look for Tryston around the school and talk to him.

Reporter: Yes, and what is your favourite part about your career besides helping and assisting people emergencies?

Mr. Sharnald: Going to the hall with my crew and my friends and hanging around their usually playing pool or ping pong or even going to the gym and getting stronger

Reporter: ok last question. How many Years have you been on the job?

Mr. Sharnald: I have been on the job since 1999 so 21 years exactly.

Reporter: Ok thank you for your time and keep up the good work and thank you for doing you job to the best

Mr. Sharnald: No, thank you!

 

I chose to interview mr sharnald because what he does has an impact on people and what he does really amazes me the fact that he puts his life on the line for people he doesn’t even know is inspiring. I learned that to become a firefighter takes lot of work and sacrifices and a strong mental fortitude and I would love to become a firefighter so I could help people and that’s one of the most satisfying feelings, to help someone in need. This interview really opened my eyes. Firefighters do so much more then fight fires. I would very much like to become a firefighter when I grow upSee the source imageSee the source image

Note** unable to take pictures of fire hall

Interviewed in real life**

https://westvancouver.ca/government/district-operations/departments/west-vancouver-fire-rescue

Tryston Hickson

Grade 9 R.S.S

C.O.L