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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

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Engineco913

I am watching and smiling along. As I typed on Mels page, they are dead men when she turns the lap top on later.

May 9, 2008
Engineco913

I figured Dan would have been out there with Tiger, Sean, Kenz, and the rest of the west NY folks. Who knows. :)

May 9, 2008
Engineco913

I wouldn't get that carried away lol. Ok I have been the forum king enough tonight, see you tomorrow. Keep everyone in line and be safe. :)

May 9, 2008
Engineco913

I am sure between her travel, and the day yesterday she was overly exhausted, hense the lack of comments. She will get on there and see soon enough. :)

May 10, 2008
LadyChaplain

Thanks... and I was younger in that pic... I think I may have been 18? Just turned 19 maybe?

May 10, 2008
LadyChaplain

Yeah I went there earlier... her and I don't get along... you could say it's like cats and dogs... lol.

May 10, 2008
LadyChaplain

Oh yes... we had SO much fun. I have pics but Tiger's asked me to refrain from posting until he's put together the necessary... "documents"

May 10, 2008
Mary Ellen Shea

May 12, 2008
Mary Ellen Shea

May 12, 2008
LadyChaplain

Most of the pics on Mel's page from the BBQ outing were stolen from me

May 12, 2008
Mary Ellen Shea

When Mel says "enough"

May 12, 2008
Engineco913

well Kim, funny you ask. This one time, at band camp. Wait a minute where was I?

May 14, 2008
Engineco913

go check out my handywork on Kenzi's page :)

May 14, 2008
Engineco913

Kim, sorry I haven't gotten back to you. I share my MSN account with my Fiance Amanda, hense the lack of response. Sorry for the confusion

May 16, 2008
Dave, NB 9

Nice Meat adds............ LMAO

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

Are you good at cleaning up puke stains? I think you owe me.

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

Seriously, I'm glad I had an empty stomach or else it could have gotten really ugly around here. The dry heaves were pretty painful, good thing there wasn't anything behind 'em!

May 16, 2008
Dave, NB 9

Dry heaves? was she out drinking? Nothing like a good Burger and beer............

May 16, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Chili with shredded cheddar cheese and saltines broken up and put on top helps with hangovers.... honest, I know from experience and found out about it at our firehouse...

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

I have nothing against the turkey... I enjoy it quite thoroughly.

May 16, 2008
Engineco913

I looked for ya on messanger lol.

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

Here's the deal...
I will eat ANY meat product if I get hungry enough, and I'm confident in the manner in which it was prepared. For instance, a few weeks ago I made myself a cheeseburger on the grill. Acceptable only if I make it. And since I'm a fat kid, you can't take away my love of a real Sahlen's hot dog.... again, only if I char that SOB beyond recognition. I am pretty sure though that when I move out next year, I'll come a lot closer to that full blown vegetarianism, as I'll be too poor to buy anything that even resembles meat or meat products (with the exception of an occasional can of Spam... mmmmm yummy!).

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

I'm not going to play that game anymore. I am seriously contemplating leaving the nation.

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

Well, it's not just going to be a budget issue... I won't be allowed to work for the first year... soooooooo it's going to be living on mom and dad's $20 a week allowance... IF THAT.

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

Law school... all the schools I've looked at have an honor code that states that students are not permitted to work off campus, or even claim work study funds during the first year.

May 16, 2008
LadyChaplain

Thanks. I'll need it. That's why I ran away for two days... checking out a perspective institution.

May 16, 2008
O'Kitty

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May 17, 2008
Dave, NB 9

I think she still should have the duct tape one up....

May 18, 2008
Dave, NB 9

We should... We are NOT quitters !!!

May 18, 2008
LadyChaplain

My chief said that he's okay with me going, and he'll sign off... so now I just have to meet with the commissioners to have them sign off on the financial aspect. I have to write them a letter explaining what training I will receive and what I hope to get from it. Then I follow that up with a letter in which I beg for money (lol) so they'll pay for it at least somewhat up front. They have an unwritten rule that if you want to go to Montour, you have to pay for everything yourself and then request reimbursement when I get back... but I don't exactly have the $250 to drop right now, so I'm going to see if I can work my way around that.

May 20, 2008
LadyChaplain

My room hasn't been cleaned since December 2006, and my bed hasn't been made since May 2006 (my mommy made my bed for me during my recovery!)

May 21, 2008
LadyChaplain

Unofficially officially yes.
I will know for sure within the next two weeks!

I can't wait to cause trouble. My daddy was telling me about all the trouble he caused at Montour Falls... I can't let him down lol.

May 22, 2008
Chan Rivera

hello from Ulster Co. NY

May 22, 2008
Moose

Hey Kim! Thanks for accepting the add!
So you have family out here huh? Where abouts? Whats there names I may know them! Its a small town after all!!
Hey stay safe and thanks again, tell your hubby to accept my invite too!!! lol
Moose

May 22, 2008
LadyChaplain

Hmmm that's one dinner I might have to skip

May 22, 2008
LadyChaplain

I've had food poisoning twice in my life... both times can be attributed to Olive Garden.

May 22, 2008
O'Kitty

She's staying safe and sound these days ... losing her was quite a scare.

Regarding LC comment .... we looove Olive Garden!

May 22, 2008
LadyChaplain

There's plenty wrong with the Jets and the Cowboys... I'm not sure we can be friends.

May 22, 2008
Richard Giuliani

Kim,

You are right......why we leave in the sun!!!!!!!!!!

RICH G

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

Green Bay... followed by the CheatersEternal - New England

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

Gross... Texas shouldn't even be a state (backwards, ultra conservative, hicks - waste of space)... and then New Jersey is just an armpit for New York.

May 23, 2008
Dave, NB 9

Miss things? LOL, naaaaa :)

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

Gladly :-)

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

Yeah, for once I'll agree with Sean...

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

Like I said, Texas shouldn't even be a state.

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

May 23, 2008
LadyChaplain

May 23, 2008
Dave, NB 9

Last one looks like what happens when KenZ pole dances

May 23, 2008