My Firefighter Nation2024-03-29T14:34:08ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1950934447?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://my.firefighternation.com/group/femalefirefighters/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=bareft1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFire Academy?tag:my.firefighternation.com,2013-06-16:889755:Topic:63474592013-06-16T18:10:28.839ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
<p>So ladies (and gents) I'm hoping you can help me out. I am currently a paramedic and am going to the fire academy in August. I am in fair shape, I was a gymnast until about 2 years ago. I have been going to the gym and starting to get my fitness back up but I am still really worried about the academy. Any tips or advice? I work hard but anything to help me through would be so much appreciated.</p>
<p>So ladies (and gents) I'm hoping you can help me out. I am currently a paramedic and am going to the fire academy in August. I am in fair shape, I was a gymnast until about 2 years ago. I have been going to the gym and starting to get my fitness back up but I am still really worried about the academy. Any tips or advice? I work hard but anything to help me through would be so much appreciated.</p> Fitnesstag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-11-22:889755:Topic:60918842011-11-22T08:19:38.541ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
<p>Hi Ladies. I would like your input on the subject of fitness. I have read so many articles on this subject and I am starting to get confused. What type of programme and diet works for you? It will be greatly appreciated if you can assist me with this.</p>
<p>Always be safe. God Bless</p>
<p>Hi Ladies. I would like your input on the subject of fitness. I have read so many articles on this subject and I am starting to get confused. What type of programme and diet works for you? It will be greatly appreciated if you can assist me with this.</p>
<p>Always be safe. God Bless</p> Life As a Female Firefightertag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-08-21:889755:Topic:59769572011-08-21T21:25:17.696ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
Hi! My name is Alyssa and I have been a OCFA fire explorer for the past 4 years. I love the fire service and I'm excited about starting a career serving the community and my country. As a fire explorer, I have had a lot of experiences and training, however, there isn't much discussion about the "real" life of a firefighter. In my agency, there isn't many female firefighters i can talk to. So I was wondering what life is like as a female firefighter. Do you have a boyfriend/husband and how do…
Hi! My name is Alyssa and I have been a OCFA fire explorer for the past 4 years. I love the fire service and I'm excited about starting a career serving the community and my country. As a fire explorer, I have had a lot of experiences and training, however, there isn't much discussion about the "real" life of a firefighter. In my agency, there isn't many female firefighters i can talk to. So I was wondering what life is like as a female firefighter. Do you have a boyfriend/husband and how do they feel about you in the fire service? How do you take care of your family while working? Stuff like that...thank you! Wrong? Right?tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-03-10:889755:Topic:52781482011-03-10T17:19:11.690ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1799001099?profile=original"/></p> Building up cardiovascular endurance?tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-02-06:889755:Topic:51535072011-02-06T22:33:35.967ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
I'm a fire explorer and yesterday at training I found myself out of energy and gasping for air after just a few walks around the black top with full turn out gear on and carrying hoses on my shoulder. My chest felt like it wanted to explode, and to make matters worse I kept pushing myself to keep up with the boys. I hate to quit and sit out and rest, so I kept going and by our third lap around the black top I had to go and drink water and rest cause I felt dizzy. So my instructor had the…
I'm a fire explorer and yesterday at training I found myself out of energy and gasping for air after just a few walks around the black top with full turn out gear on and carrying hoses on my shoulder. My chest felt like it wanted to explode, and to make matters worse I kept pushing myself to keep up with the boys. I hate to quit and sit out and rest, so I kept going and by our third lap around the black top I had to go and drink water and rest cause I felt dizzy. So my instructor had the paramedic take a look at me, cause I told him I was feeling dizzy and felt the need to throw up. He took my pulse and BP. My BP was normal but my pulse was 140. And he made me sit out for the rest of training cause I over worked myself. I felt like such a failure. I had a talk with my instructors and they told me to build up cardiovascular endurance. I'll admit I haven't ran or done any extreme physical activity since I was a freshman in high school. That was like 5 years ago. I don't find carrying the hoses or wearing the turn out gear to be that hard, its just doing all the running and walking that tires me out. I weigh 148 pounds and I'm 5' 5". I can walk for a long distance without getting tired, but when I add in the extra weight from the gear it really tires me out faster. So my question is..is this normal to feel this way when your out of shape? How can I build up my cardiovascular endurance? How can I survive in fire explorers while i'm trying to get back into shape? And is there anything I can do as a female to help build up my upper body strength? I can't do a complete boy push up yet...so i tried doing them on the stairs and it seems to help. Should I continue doing that until I can do a full boy push up? and what physical challenages have you other women had to overcome being a girl in the fire explorers or fire academy?<br/><br/> Phoenix Firecamp of the Fire Service Women of New York Statetag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-01-23:889755:Topic:51268762011-01-23T23:23:46.556ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
<p>The 5th annual Phoenix Firecamp of the Fire Service Women of New York State will be held this summer at the Utica Fire Academy in Utica, NY. Phoenix Firecamp is a weeklong overnight firematics camp and is a great opportunity for young women ages 14-19 to learn, or enhance, skills in fire and emergency services. Staff are women firefighters and/or EMTs who volunteer their time to make this camp a possibility. More information can be found on our website at…</p>
<p>The 5th annual Phoenix Firecamp of the Fire Service Women of New York State will be held this summer at the Utica Fire Academy in Utica, NY. Phoenix Firecamp is a weeklong overnight firematics camp and is a great opportunity for young women ages 14-19 to learn, or enhance, skills in fire and emergency services. Staff are women firefighters and/or EMTs who volunteer their time to make this camp a possibility. More information can be found on our website at <a href="http://www.fswnys.org">www.fswnys.org</a></p>
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<p>No experience is necessary in order to apply.</p> good movietag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-11-27:889755:Topic:49643242010-11-27T14:45:59.887ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
Just watched a movie that I thought my sisters would like. Smoke Jumpers Is about a woman FF and yes its a lil 'romatisized' in spots but overall..it hits on things 'we' all face.. Be Safe!
Just watched a movie that I thought my sisters would like. Smoke Jumpers Is about a woman FF and yes its a lil 'romatisized' in spots but overall..it hits on things 'we' all face.. Be Safe! former female fire fighter and proud!tag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-08-17:889755:Topic:47654532010-08-17T06:05:07.555ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
looking for stories,from calls or funny stories.
looking for stories,from calls or funny stories. Educational Scholarships for Fire Service Personneltag:my.firefighternation.com,2010-05-05:889755:Topic:45991792010-05-05T11:44:21.132ZLeanne Wearstlerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/bareft1
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">2010 Fire Service Scholarship Application Deadline June 1, 2010</font></font></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">2010 Fire Service Scholarship Application Deadline June 1, 2010</font></font></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Fire service professionals who want to further their professional education can apply for educational scholarships with the International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> The IAFCF provides financial assistance to emergency services personnel for study at college level or above. The IAFC Foundation administers a scholarship program and awards grants once a year ranging from $500 to $5,000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> The deadline for application is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">June 1, 2010.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b></font></font></font></p>
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<p><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Active fire service personnel with a minimum of two years paid or three years volunteer (or a combination of paid and volunteer) with a state, county, provincial, municipal, community, industrial or federal fire department and who has demonstrated proficiency as within the fire service, are eligible to apply for a scholarship to support tuition to a recognized institution of higher education. Fire Explorers are also eligible. Preference is given to those demonstrating need, desire and initiative.</font></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">Applications are available for download at</font> <a href="http://www.iafcf.org/"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080" size="3">www.iafcf.org</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">. For more information, please contact Jennifer Cooke via email at</font> <a href="mailto:jcooke@iafc.org"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">jcooke@iafc.org</font></a> <font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">or call 703.896.4822</font></p>
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Hello sisters!<br></br><br></br>I need some help. I'm applying to Lexington Fire Department in Lexington, Kentucky. I live in Orlando, Florida currently.<br></br>LFD's HR told me that I could take the CPAT here to cut my traveling expenses, (I can afford 2 plane tickets, but 4 are outta the question).<br></br>Does anyone know who to contact or how to go about scheduling a CPAT outside of the hiring process? Is it even offered that way?<br></br><br></br>PLEASE advise.<br></br>I need to get this worked out before July…
Hello sisters!<br/><br/>I need some help. I'm applying to Lexington Fire Department in Lexington, Kentucky. I live in Orlando, Florida currently.<br/>LFD's HR told me that I could take the CPAT here to cut my traveling expenses, (I can afford 2 plane tickets, but 4 are outta the question).<br/>Does anyone know who to contact or how to go about scheduling a CPAT outside of the hiring process? Is it even offered that way?<br/><br/>PLEASE advise.<br/>I need to get this worked out before July 2010.<br/><br/>Stay safe!<br/>