Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
Job Function
Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member
Years in Fire/EMS:
Since May of '04
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
King William Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. Aylett, VA
Years With Department/Agency
Since May of '04
My Training:
I have been an EMT-Basic for four years and have been a firefighter for three years. I have only had the chance to take FF1 as our department is a bit slow on the training side of things. I am also a PADI open water scuba diver. I am in school right now for my minor in Associates of Applied Science (Paramedic) so in two years I will be a Paragod lol, also for my Fire Technology degree and my magor in Criminal justice so at the moment I am a full time student.
About Me:
Theres not much to tell. I joined because I was bored and wanted to get out of my house and got hooked. I have scrubbed shit covered toilets and bottoms, got bloody vomit projected into my hair, been punched, kicked, and grabbed by my bunker coat and tossed around, suspended, burned, and I still keep coming back for more because I am in love with the little moments. Having a older woman tell me her stories on the way to the hospital, preforming CPR and bringing somone back, breakin shit up after a house is burned (REHAB), holding a child in my arms, and having someone look up at me and say "thank you". I swear its like crack to me.
I wanted something to do and I love working with the elderly.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
my crew and working calls.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
The lack of funding and members for volunteer fire departments. The lack of interest in EMS and running rescue calls when our department has already run 400 EMS calls and only 28 Fire calls so far this year not that im bashing fire just that well look at the numbers before you bitch. To many arrogant firefighters that get people killed.
Hi Maygin,
No matter how old or young, there is something about hearing as a first responder thank you.
Maybe its the adrenline rush, or maybe were just plain crazy for doing it. But there is a great satifaction when you save someone. Be safe and keep having fun doing it.
My favorite comment to date had to be "why do we need to get new equipment when the ancient crap we use now has always been good enough and no body has died so far?"
So far...
But those issues have been addressed and after the state got involved things have improved some.
Hi there sorry to hear that ya had to attend a funeral..those are never any fun. Well i went to some mud boggen 4x4 rigs. We camped out there for the weekend..was kinda cool but we survived..i kept the fire burnen at camp hehe..well take care talk to ya soon..
lol..gotta love that redneck country..heck its starten to cool off here its only in the 70's during the day and 40's at night..so i don't have to worry about sweaten too much..so on that note stay cool girl...yea you can only watch so many trucks wade thru the mood..i would rather watch fire trucks go screamen by..hehe actually did stop in at one of there fire stations up there..pretty cool for the area deep up in northern Idaho.
Ugggg...a quiet weekend. Didn't get a single call. Back at my paying job today and they got two calls I couldn't go to. Uggg...just my luck. Hope you had a good one. BTW I always have candy...LOL.
right on well i wish you time to catch up on sleep eat n showers..sounds like life is a little hectic for ya right now..but thats the way i like it keep me going..
It is really sad the way some people just don't care for their helpless family members. It apply to all ages from babies to the elderly. I just don't understand.
Well if you like M&M I have been to your heaven...there is a M&M museum/store in Vegas. You can find any M&M you could ever desire there.
So have you been able to get what you wanted to accomplish..we had drill tonight and was on RIT was lots of fun..yea baby its hump day lets keep the week going almost over..
Just stopped into say hi..take care n hope ya have fun at the party..i probably wont be doing much except runnen calls by myself like i did earlier..well have a good rest of the weekend talk at ya later..
Well I'll see if I can tone down my teasing since it must be too much for ya...~LOL~ So did you have an eventful weekend? I was traveling a bit so no responses for me. :(
Andy Garrett
Oct 1, 2007
Wayne Mitchell
Oct 1, 2007
iceman
No matter how old or young, there is something about hearing as a first responder thank you.
Maybe its the adrenline rush, or maybe were just plain crazy for doing it. But there is a great satifaction when you save someone. Be safe and keep having fun doing it.
Oct 1, 2007
Andy Garrett
Oct 2, 2007
Wayne Mitchell
:( Well I hope you have a good day and be safe out there...
Oct 2, 2007
Joe Totero
Orkut Comments & Glitters , Myspace Comments
Stay safe & have fun!
Oct 3, 2007
John Franklin
Oct 3, 2007
TRUCKIE
Oct 3, 2007
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My favorite comment to date had to be "why do we need to get new equipment when the ancient crap we use now has always been good enough and no body has died so far?"
So far...
But those issues have been addressed and after the state got involved things have improved some.
Great to meet you.
Oct 4, 2007
iceman
Oct 4, 2007
Danny
Oct 5, 2007
Danny
Oct 9, 2007
Danny
Oct 10, 2007
Jeff
Oct 11, 2007
scott kauhn
Oct 11, 2007
Jeff
Oct 12, 2007
Donnie Eller
Oct 12, 2007
Jeff
Oct 12, 2007
scott kauhn
Oct 12, 2007
scott kauhn
Oct 13, 2007
scott kauhn
Oct 14, 2007
Jeff
Oct 15, 2007
Danny
Oct 16, 2007
scott kauhn
Oct 16, 2007
Danny
Oct 16, 2007
Jeff
Well if you like M&M I have been to your heaven...there is a M&M museum/store in Vegas. You can find any M&M you could ever desire there.
Oct 17, 2007
Jeff
Oct 17, 2007
Danny
Oct 18, 2007
Danny
Oct 20, 2007
Jeff
Oct 22, 2007
scott kauhn
Oct 25, 2007
scott kauhn
Oct 25, 2007