Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Secretary / Treasurer, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Boyceville, WI

Years With Department/Agency

16

Web Site:

http://www.uwstout.edu/police

My Training:

FFI & FFII, EMT-I, Police Officer with 2 agencies

About Me:

In 1991 our area needed volunteers who lived in the outline areas of our service because of some 20 to 30 minute response times. I became a first responder. Then to be a first responder you had to join fire so I became a firefighter (first female in our area...there was a big todo about it). Following this I decided I liked the EMS side and went through EMT training and now am an intermediate EMT. After the kids got old enough, I decided to follow my dream and became a police officer as well.

Day Job:

Police Officer

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Began as a first responder for a rural volunteer department then blossomed to a firefighter and EMT.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Knowing that you have done everything you could to help someone in their time of need.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

For our department it is retaining volunteers and staffing of day hours.