Susan Heikkila

Female

ward, arkansas

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
8
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Ward Fire Dept
Years With Department/Agency
8
My Training:
intro, woodlands, ppe, first responder, hazmat, nims
About Me:
retired US Army, 21 years. Have own business building and refurbishing miniataure dollhouses and furniture. heavily involved in the Arkansas Falen Firefighters Memorial project.
Day Job:
self employed
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Not a conscioous decision. Mt husband has been a firfighter for nearly 30 years. When I would be out and about with him, the pager would go off (not like he could take me home). I learned the equipment and paperwork, the next thing I knew I was voted on the department.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
it gets in your blood, it's a brotherhood
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety, compensation, equipment

Comment Wall:

  • Don Sims

    Welcome to the nation from the mountain of E. TN.. Stay safe and have a great week.

    Aug 13, 2008

  • Brian Gilbert

    Welcome

    Aug 13, 2008

  • Ray Edwards

    Welcome to the site.Great tools and fun videos.Some sad other will make you laugh.Stay safe.

    Aug 13, 2008

  • Susan Heikkila

    Not a good day yesterday, the state of AR lost another firefighter. He was killed on his motorcycle enroute to the station. I was on a team that met with the family and fire dept yesterday, it was heartbreaking. Hearts naturally go out to the family, mine went out to the chief too. Here was a young man (barely looks old enought to shave) keeping himself and his department together. When I looked in his eyes I could sense the tremendous load this man was carrying. He was the deputy on call the night of the accident. I don't even want to imagine what he was felling. The funeral is tomorrow. As much as I hate funerals, I will go, he was a brother.

    Aug 17, 2008