My Firefighter Nation
kristen
40, Female
FLORIDA
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Job Function
- EMS Chief / Division Head, Captain, EMT - Basic, First Responder
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 6 YEARS IN
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- FLORIDA FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Years With Department/Agency
- 6 YEARS
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- HAVE BEEN WITH THE FFD THE WHOLE TIME.
- My Training:
- EMT BASIC,
OTHER SMALL CLASSES HERE AND THERE - About Me:
- I STARTED OUT IN JUST FIRE, AFTER TALKING TO OTHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT I BEGAN TO BECOME INTERESTED IN THE EMS PORTION OF OUR DEPARTMENT. I WENT FOR MY EMT AND THEN GOT A JOB AS A PAID EMT IN ANOTHER TOWN. I AM CURRENTLY THE EMS CAPTAIN FOR THE FFD. I WOULD STILL RIDE FIRE IF I HAD THE TIME AND PROPER TRAINING, BUT EMS HAS SORT OF CONSUMED MY LIFE AT THIS POINT.
- Day Job:
- PAID EMT
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I JOINED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE MY CURRENT CHIEF USED TO BE MY BUS DRIVER IN HIGH SCHOOL, HE TALKED ME INTO JOINING AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. IT WAS THE BEST CHOICE I EVER MADE AND I WOULDNT CHANGE IT FOR ANYTHING......THANKS BILL
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- I HAVE TO SAY THE THING I LOVE THE MOST IS THE RELATIONSHIPS I HAVE GAINED WITH MY FELLOW FFD MEMBERS, THE FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORT IS UNMATCHABLE. MY COMMUNITY ALSO MEANS ALOT TO ME AND ITS GREAT TO BE ABLE TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING THAT LETS ME GIVE BACK.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- THE BIGGEST ISSUE I SEE IS THE LACK OF VOLUNTEERS THESE DAYS, PEOPLE JUST DONT HAVE THE TIME OR THE DRIVE ANYMORE!! .......EVEN ALOT OF THOSE WHO DO VOLUNTEER THIER TIME, THE DEDICATION IS JUST NOT WHERE IT SHOULD BE. I AM SURE EVERY DEPARTMENT HAS THAT GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE THERE DOING EVERYTHING, WHILE OTHERS COME AROUND WHEN ITS GOOD FOR THEM. I THINK THAT IS THE BIGGEST AND MOST FRUSTRATING PROBLEM!
Keith Bradt SR
you like the site its like one big
happy family stay safe out there..
Mar 17, 2008
kristen
Mar 17, 2008
Chan Rivera
Mar 17, 2008
John
Mar 17, 2008
Ron Maddox
Ron
Mar 17, 2008
Jim aka Bick
Mar 17, 2008
scott kauhn
Mar 17, 2008
Joseph
Mar 18, 2008
Coach
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
Mar 19, 2008
Jerry Moore
Mar 21, 2008
kevin stewart
ON FFN I AM FROM THE SALISBURYMILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
OVER BUY WASHINGTONVILLE CHECK OUT MY PAGE OH AND
ALSO I AM FROM THE MOUNTAIN LODGE FIRE COMPANY ALL
THE SAME DISTRICT
Mar 24, 2008
wmason
Mar 24, 2008