Jennie Swanson

54, Female

Hanover Park, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

2

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hanover Park Fire Dept (IL)

Years With Department/Agency

since 2007

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hanoverparkillinois.org

Day Job:

Lutheran Pastor

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.ilfirechaplains.org

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My best friend's dad was a Chief in Chicago. I practically lived at their house, radios going, everyone they knew worked for the CFD. I guess I grew up around this. The trucks would pull up in front of the house, we'd go out for rides with the Chief. 20 years later the opportunity came again...and I couldn't not take it. Something told me it was time to be back in this world, and I have never looked back. We can make a difference, help suffering people, be there in the middle of it all and know there is always something new to learn. It's work I've always wanted to do - the real stuff, with real people in the community outside the church's walls and where the people are. There isn't a day that goes by when what happens doesn't matter. Makes me feel like I'm just where I should be.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

There's something new every day.

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