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Jojo

35, Female

Orange VA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
Job Function: EMT - Basic, First Responder
Years in Fire/EMS:: 5
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Orange Rescue Squad Station 23
Years With Department/Agency: just started
Dept. Web Site:: http://orangerescue.com
Web Site:: http://unsure
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Amery Fire Department, Amery Area EMS, Clear Lake Area Ambulance
My Training:: I am an EMT-B, entry level firefightering, medic student
About Me:: I was active with the explorers and am now assit with the Juniors at my new department. I am going to school to become a medic and hope to make a full time career out of it.
Relationship Status:: Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/barrelgirl07
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My mom had been it for as long as I can remember. I grew up around it and fell in love with it. As soon as I could I joined!
Why I Love Fire/EMS: I LOVE IT its hard to explain I just can't imagine not doing it.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Understaffing and lack of training in volunteer departments.

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David

JoAnn thanks for the welcome here!
Wishing you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas!

Dec 21, 2007
bobby pierson

merry christmas to you also

Dec 22, 2007
scott davidson

hello joann this is a cool site for people who give up so much

Dec 23, 2007
Don Sims

Have a Merry Christmas Miss Carter. Don

Dec 23, 2007
Tim Slate

thank you. happy holidays.

Dec 23, 2007
mike

have a merry merry x-mas

Dec 23, 2007
patrick spellman

Thank You JoAnn Carter you too.

Dec 23, 2007
Joe

THANK YOU

Dec 23, 2007
Sandinmyboots

thanks for your welcome! I look forward to having fun and meeting some great people on here!

Dec 23, 2007
Sandinmyboots

and hoping you have a VERY MERRY and SAFE Christmas!!!

Dec 23, 2007
Andrea M. Walters

Hey thanks for the welcome... Hope you have a safe and Merry Christmas!!

Dec 23, 2007
Chris

Thanks! And a Merry Christmas to you as well. If you have any suggestions, feel free to drop by and let me know.

"Right to fight, left for life!"

Dec 23, 2007
Pete

hey thanks for the welcome this is a cool site with awsome people thanks from california

Dec 24, 2007
Richard Lovick

hey girl. i'll bet it is cold up there. not bad here. about 60 degrees and sunny. i live right on the ocean. ,aybe 200 yards from it. if you are registration then u must be hospital girl. the pic is my 9 year old. we were deep sea fishing for king mackeral. this was back in june 07. looking forward to chattin with you later. Richard

Dec 25, 2007
Austin E Valasek

Thanks

Dec 25, 2007
Bobbie Jo

hey.....i have no idea....i can talk to the advisor of my explorers group....i should be able to find some for you...i am only the JR. Advisor for my group so.....i will try really hard to get something for you....:)

Dec 26, 2007
mike

Merry Christmas JoAnn, hope ur having a good time working always

Dec 26, 2007
Firegirl67

Thanks fo stopping by - Be Safe

Dec 26, 2007
2in_2out

hey thx... stay safe this new years

Dec 27, 2007
George

Thank you and same to you. I hope we can stay in touch. My name is George

Dec 27, 2007
mike

hope u have a good week, have a good weekend

Dec 29, 2007
TJ

hi JoAnn, thanks hope all is well

Dec 29, 2007
Scott Jenkinson

Hello JoAnn, I am new to firefighter Nation. I have been in the fire service for 4 years. I hope you have a good New Year and be safe.

Dec 30, 2007
mike

have a happy and safe new years

Dec 30, 2007
mike

hey how was ur weekend, how is ur phone doing

Dec 30, 2007
Danny

hi Joann it was nice chatten with ya in the chat room..take care and have a great new year..

Dec 30, 2007
George

its about 45 minutes from downtown pittsburgh what part were u born at in pa

Dec 31, 2007
George

i will be back on here around 12 or 1pm my time if u wanna chat that away we can talk more if u want to leave me a message or something to let me know what time to meet u on here i have to go to work at 5pm my time i hope to chat with u before i go to work

Dec 31, 2007
R J Peek

Hello JoAnn.. how are things going.. have a good new years and stay out of trouble...

Dec 31, 2007
mike

hey how u doing, have a happy new year

Dec 31, 2007
Michael Bird SR

happy new year and may the lord watchyou through out 2008

Dec 31, 2007
george ( cowboy) day

thank you for the invite hope to talk to you soon have great day.

Jan 1, 2008
Pete

stand your ground my wife is the only female emt and firefighter in our dep she was told by a male she could not do it she was one of the top 5 in her class be strong

Jan 1, 2008
BRENT RAINES

hey justed wanted to say hi and be safe

Jan 7, 2008
mike

hey how has ur week gone

Jan 9, 2008
james m kuzon

o i will think u

Jan 17, 2008
Coach

Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. In addition to the relatively cool videos and fire scene photos, there are numerous groups, discussions and chat available.

If you have never had the opportunity, take a minute to explore firefighterclosecalls.com and the secret list. This is a wonderful web site to explore and learn from the mistakes of others. It is also, sadly, a roll call of those whom have made the ultimate sacrifice, in their service to their communities.

We have all joined the Public Safety Community for a variety of our personal reasons. Some of us are paid, while others volunteer. Many are firefighters, while others enjoy the EMS side of the house. We have active firefighters, line officers, chiefs, administrative officers, and a number of old timers who have seen most of the mistakes already made at least once. We have firefighters with many many years of experience, and others that, well, don’t. All are welcome here in The Nation. We welcome your input, just as we hope that you learn from the experiences of others.

Personally, I have 31 years service to the local fire department. I have held most line officer positions, and some administrative as well. Now part of the Old Guard so to speak, I am less inclined to go charging into where others are trying to escape. Instead, I choose to monitor the fire scene closely, attempting to ensure the safety of all on the fire scene.

I welcome you to the FFN. Here we all share one common goal.....

Everyone Goes Home

Jan 20, 2008
Kevin

Stay strong JoAnn. My daughter went thru the same thing. She pulled another firemen out of a collapsed structure to gain respect. I hope its not as hard for you.

Jan 22, 2008
Shawn Donovan

Thanks JoAnn you do the same

Jan 22, 2008
mike

hey JoAnn, how u doing, how is everything going

Jan 22, 2008
mike

im doing ok, how is school and work going

Jan 23, 2008
Tom Chmielowiec Jr.

thank-you for welcoming me, and i hope to have a good time on here

Jan 25, 2008
barka

hay hay ,am just came in here for say hi to you and i hope you are on safe mode
barka ....
my regards

Jan 27, 2008
Sean Forslin

Well Thank you, Be safe yourself!

Jan 28, 2008
Danny

hey there how are ya doing..yea it was a fun but busy weekend..had freezing rain to snow to putting the engine into a park n causing a minor pile up but no damage to the truck..had roll overs you name it..take care have a great week...

Jan 29, 2008
MAZ

Hey Jojo, Hello from the West Coast, Oregon to be exact!
Thanks for adding me as a friend!! Hope all is well and stay safe!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 30, 2008
Mike McQuinley

thank you for the comment

Jan 30, 2008
heather

thank you joann

Jan 30, 2008
Frank

Thanks, I hope this is as much fun as it looks like. Stay safe.

Feb 1, 2008
Matt

Thank You

Feb 3, 2008