O'Kitty

Female

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

3 1/2 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Our local volunteer fire department.

Years With Department/Agency

3 1/2

My Training:

Haz Mat Awareness
EVOC
Structural Burn Session
EMT-B
NIMS IS-700
2006 Women Fire Fighting Training Weekend (Lewistown, PA)
"Everyone Goes Home"
Firefighter I Skills Enhancement
General Fire Service Rescue
Hybrid Safety and Awareness
Introduction to the Fire Service
Search and Rescue 101 (Puppy Style)
Incident Management Systems Basics

Hoping to take FF-I later this year.

About Me:

I've been in our township volunteer fire department for about 3 1/2 years now. My husband and my oldest daughter were members before I was. I have thoroughly enjoyed being in the department. I've been steadily adding to my training and building on my knowledge and skills. As I've been going along I have also been gaining more confidence, and overcoming some issues with claustrophobia, etc.
I try to balance my involvement in the fire department with being a wife to one husband, mother to 5 children and a part time RN.

Day Job:

RN

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined the volunteer fire dept that my husband has been involved in for years.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

getting out there and getting it done, helping our community.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Politics ..... Training

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