Kristy Oxholm

, Female

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
33
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Shelburne, Vermont
Years With Department/Agency
19
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.shelburnefire.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Charlotte (VT) Fire and Rescue Services
Vergennes (VT) Area Rescue Squad
Bolton Valley (VT) Ski Patrol
Vermont State Firefighters Association (President)
My Training:
FF1
FF2
State Fire Instructor
HazMat Technician
About Me:
After 20+ years in EMS I am now concentrating on Fire Service (the departments are seperate in my town), as I found there are not enough hours in the day for both. I am president of our state organization and an instructor for the Vermont Fire Academy. That along with being a member of the State Hazmat Response Team take up most of my "spare" time!

I was also a 911 Dispatcher for various police and fire departments for about 20 years. I have the utmost respect for the tough and underappreciated job that they do!
Day Job:
Gas Company Compliance Administrator
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I started as a ski patroller, following in my father's footsteps. I then followed him into serving on an ambulance. After working closely with the fire service I joined the fire department (and my father followed me into firefighting!).
Why I Love Fire/EMS
the comaraderie throughout the public safety community.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Recruitment & Retention
Safety and Health of Responders

Comment Wall:

  • firefightingemt265

    Hi, How are you? Thanks for the add!

    Aug 7, 2007

  • firefightingemt265

    I'm new to this as well. Leeds is a very small town outside of Catskill NY, about an hour south of Albany.

    Aug 7, 2007

  • Jeri From Jersey

    sorry, so am i..it was only a comment

    Aug 7, 2007

  • Jeri From Jersey

    ok, no problem, sorry

    Aug 7, 2007

  • Suzanne

    Thanks for the advice. I've wanted to do this for so many years now, and now I have my chance. Good luck in all you do!

    Aug 8, 2007

  • Nick Morgan

    Hey Kristy, thanks for the invite! Give us a "holler" next time you're flying through Lambert. Maybe we can get the pilot to declare an "inbound emergency" and we'll set up the trucks! :-) Take care and Stay Safe!

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Jay W

    Ya That's my cat, that pic was taken the day I got him, My fiance and I got him from a rescue foundation. He is a very smart cat. He can sit, lay down, crawl, stand on hind legs, and we are working on roll over.

    Aug 13, 2007

  • Jay W

    Ya my cat used to open cabinets too, but he doesn't do that nearly as much anymore, and as for Catnip or cat toys, he couldn't care less, he has no interest in that stuff. I bought him some cat treats that are supposed to help with tarter stuff, but doesn't do any good since he swallows them whole. He is definatly an independant cat that loves to be loved on.

    Aug 13, 2007

  • Kayla Bartlett

    Hey Kristy,
    How are things going with you? Its good to have someone from VT on here. Hope all is well. Take care.

    Aug 21, 2007