amanda

44, Female

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, N/A
Job Function
Firefighter, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
Fire Fighter-going through Fire Fighter II and First Responder training
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Long lake Fire Department Station 1
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://mandeejo2@myspace.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I have a need for seeking out the unknown and love adventure...Nothing beats that feeling of going SCBA and pulling up on a fire...Its the arenaline...I live for it!

Comment Wall:

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    Jul 23, 2007

  • amanda

    Hello to all...I am currently looking to become a fire fighter. I have spoken with the City of Minneapolis and some of the surrounding suburbs. You know how you just can't stop thinking about something and have a gut feeling that there is something out there that you are suppose to do...well that is fire fighting for me...

    Jul 25, 2007

  • Ryan Kmieciak

    good luck in your fire career. hope you find that it is rewarding and fun

    Jul 29, 2007

  • Jeff Milton

    Hi Amanda how's the fire career coming?
    Don't give up. It may not pay as good but you get alot in return.

    Aug 2, 2007

  • amanda

    HELLO ALL FROM MINNESOTA...ITS CRAZY HERE IN THE CITIES AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I AM PROUD OF ALL OF THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESCUE CREW. I WISH THAT I WAS OUT OF TRAINING SO THAT I COULD BE AT THE BRIDGE HELPING...ANYWAYS KEEP US MINNESOTANS IN YOUR PRAYERS...THANKS

    Aug 3, 2007

  • Brian

    hey thanks for the add stay safe and good luck with your training

    Aug 7, 2007

  • Deron P. Wilson

    Good Luck in your career

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Coach

    You can always take your lil k-9 buddy there, and start training to find missing people. The training is difficult, but a lil safer then firefighting. And the pay off when you find a missing kid???? Priceless

    Aug 23, 2007

  • Randy

    I understand you desire to be a firefighter because you were born to be one.A little story for you.My parents divorced when I was only 2 or 3 yrs old.I didn't have much contact with my Dad.My Dad passed away about 15 yrs. ago.I was looking at some pictures of him and I found one of him in his army uniform.I asked my mother what he did in the army.She said he was a medic in Korea.Keep in mind I have been in emergency services for about 10 yrs at that time.We are all on this earth for a reason.Figure mine is to take care of others as I have been doing for the past 28 yrs.Every now and then I have a bout with deja vu,which tells me I'm doing what I'm supposed to do.Good luck and don't let anybody deter you from your "reason".Be safe.Randy

    Aug 23, 2007

  • jeff

    hello

    Sep 13, 2007

  • amanda

    hello...so I start training on Monday...fire fighter one...super excited! but i have to go through the pee in a cup, run the treadmill and shit physical first. Got a tour of the station on Monday and i felt the twinge of excitement...

    Sep 14, 2007

  • Jason

    Best of luck with your career.

    Sep 28, 2007

  • amanda

    Well I get my turn out gear tonite and get to put out my first car fire...i cannot believe that it is really happening...I get to do the agility test to...that should be fun huh...I am excited to get out of the classroom and start doing some actual hands on training...

    Oct 10, 2007

  • Donnie Eller

    Hi Amanda
    Welcome to the family of the fire service. good luck with you class and get as much training as you can.

    Oct 15, 2007

  • Captain Jenner

    Your Golden is gorgeous! :)

    Oct 15, 2007

  • amanda

    thanks we just got an english springer spaniel last week (7 weeks) named Lola- Bear, the golden's name is Hercules and he is a wonderful dog. he's a little over a year. my husband and i love dogs...do you have any pets

    Oct 15, 2007

  • Captain Jenner

    http://www.firefighternation.com/group/trainingideas

    Oct 16, 2007

  • Captain Jenner

    Yes! I run a pet rescue, my husband and I have 10 dogs of our own. 4 Pit Bulls, 2 Bull Terriers, 2 Beagles, an Australian Cattle Dog mix and a Border Collie/Bull Terrier mix. There's photos on my profile. :)

    Oct 16, 2007

  • scott kauhn

    just thought id say hi stay safe

    Oct 17, 2007

  • scott kauhn

    hope you have a safe and good wekend

    Oct 25, 2007

  • amanda

    SO I FINALLY GOT SOME HANDS ON TRAINING THIS WEEK...IT WAS AWESOME DOING THE DRILLS, SEARCH AND RESCUE, VENITLATION, SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL...IT WAS GREAT! CAN'T TELL YOU HOW COOL IT WAS TO BE ON TEH ROOF TOP WITH A CHAIN SAW CUTTING A HOLE IN THE ROOF. THE SERACH AND RESCUE WAS INTENSE TOO...MADE IT SEEM MORE REAL!

    Oct 26, 2007

  • Rit Team Firefighter

    i'm doin pretty good how are u doin?

    Nov 3, 2007

  • Brandon

    How has it been going up there with yall?

    Nov 17, 2007

  • Brandon

    Doing pretty good. Ready for Thanksgiving. The wierd thing is we all ways get a call on thanksgiving

    Nov 21, 2007

  • Brandon

    I hope everybody stayed safe over the hollidays. I hope everybody doing alright

    Nov 26, 2007

  • Dennis

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND FAMILY BE SAFE DENNIS

    Dec 15, 2007

  • JERMAINE

    HELLO AND GOOD DAY,
    MY NAME IS JERMAINEI AM FROM WEST SIDE VOL. FD SAINT ALBANS WEST VIRGINIA AND
    I COLLECT FIRE AND EMT PATCHES, AND I WAS WONDERING IF U WAS INTERESTED IN TRADING PATCHES FROM YOUR DEPT WITH ME...
    IF SO, EMAIL ME WITH YOU ADDRESS AND I WILL SEND U MINE.HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND GOD BLESS...

    Dec 17, 2007

  • David Seip

    was wondering if you wouldnt mind adding me as a friend

    Feb 1, 2008