Kimberly A Bownas

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
17 years in Fire, 6 years in EMS
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Millbrook Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
23 years counting my Auxiliary time..
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.millbrookfd.org
My Training:
Firefighting Essentials
Initial Fire Attack
Pump Operator
Incident Command System
Decontamination Training
Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction - Awareness
Farmedic
Rescue Technician Basic
Rope Rescue Operations Level
AVET
Medium Structural Collapse: Tools
Rural Firefighting Operations
Vehicle Rescue "New Technology"
NYS EMT-B
EMS Leadership Academy
Preserving the Crime Scene
4 years of New York State Women Firefighters Weekend
MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Firefighter Down Seminar
"Get Out Alive/F.A.S.T. Team OPS" Seminar
ICS 100 and 200
Firefighter Survival
School Bus Rescue and Practical Skills
Alternative Fueled Vehicles and New Technology
Courage to be Safe
About Me:
I have 3 kids, ages 21, 7, and 5. I am a stay-home mom. In my fire department I am head of our Fire Prevention Team. I love going to the schools and preschools and teaching the kids how to be safe. I have been Secretary and Vice Pres. in my department.
Day Job:
Homemaker
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I joined to help my community; my mom, dad and stepmom were all on the Rescue Squad when I was growing up.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
It gives me a great feeling being able to help the people in my town

Comment Wall:

  • Mary Ellen Shea

    Hi toots...
    Nice to see you!!
    :)
    Mel
  • Dusty Baize

    Welcome to FFN. Feel free to add me to your Friends list if you want. have a good but a safe one. talk to ya later.
  • Tiger Schmittendorf

    Hey -

    Do you know a guy named Ted?
  • Jerry Moore

    just wont to say hi
  • Jim aka Bick

    JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FFN. I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE.YOU CAN ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE
  • Mary Ellen Shea

    I haven't heard that Rush tune in AGES.....I used to be a major Rush fan....
  • larry mckendrick aka fireman fred

    i like your choice of music it's cool!
  • Chris Jasmine

    Hey, couldn't have just you and Ted on here...I felt left out ROFL!! :-P
  • Chris Jasmine

    Does this sound familiar.....
    funny dog pictures
  • Chris Jasmine

    I'm sorry!! Just having too much fun with this like you and Ted! -lol- :-D
  • Engineco913

    Fishing practice

    The view of Sean Crotty's yard when skiing isn't feasable anymore...
  • O'Kitty

    You know ... when I stay up late (which is rare) they are nowhere to be found ... but when I go to bed when I should ... I get up to bazillions of posts from ppl being up posting half the night.
  • O'Kitty

    Kim, I had to leave a saucy follow up to the last pic I posted on Ted's page. I just could NOT resist. Pleeease don't take it wrong! I'm sure you could beat me up! :-D
  • O'Kitty

    Hi! :-)
  • O'Kitty

    I do my best to keep up with the picking ... but sometimes I fall behind.
    :-D
  • Engineco913

    Hey he is a great editor. Ask him how many times he has corrected my spelling in one of my 9,000 forum posts lol
  • Engineco913

    Your right, I do love this song. Mandi heard it and smiled, because I get caught singing it all the time. (and I am definately not a singer!!) :)
  • Engineco913

    I will have to trust in your taste of men singers......
  • Engineco913

    yuck, baywatch? Its no wonder they were lifeguards, personal floatation devices already installed under the clothing. Eau De Silicone!!!
  • Engineco913

    check out my last post on Mels page. Hopefully folks will accept the challange and help her get to her goal.

    http://www.firefighternation.com/profiles/blog/show?id=889755%3ABlogPost%3A665245
  • O'Kitty

    I don't do it very well ... our life is pretty much chaotic, house a mess, kids homework doesn't get done, bills get behind .... and I still have minutes to get done and by-law change to draw up for our meeting tomorrow night! Ugh.
  • Engineco913

    Hey Kim,
    Theres a photo on Mels page.... A whole side of Ted I never seen before. :) ok I made it up but thats funny
  • Tiger Schmittendorf

    I don't negotiate with terrorists.

    She's in charge of her own delinquency Friday night.
  • Tiger Schmittendorf

    I hope you don't mind but I re-wrote some of the captions for your photos of Ted.