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Emily

Female

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Firefighter, EMT - Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: Little over 1
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Oberlin, OH
Years With Department/Agency: A little more than 1
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.oberlin-fire.com
My Training:: VFF, EMT-B
Day Job:: High School Counseling
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I come from a long line of Irish civil servants, and I wanted to join their ranks. I can't think of a more rewarding way to do that than becoming a firefighter.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: giving back to the community alongside some amazing people.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Staying relevant as the number of fires we respond to decreases, especially in communities where the fire service isn't the primary EMS provider. In my community when people find out that I'm on the department, the first question they usually ask me is how many false alarms at the college I've responded to. What they don't realize is how grateful they'll be to have a crew of highly trained firefighters responding should the need arise.

Comment Wall:

Robert Rice

Welcome to the FF Nation, good luck and stay safe.

Mar 10, 2008
Rob Fritsche

welcome to ffn, stay safe

Mar 10, 2008
"Live life as it was your last day and FEAR NOT" AKA Jimmy Girard

Hey there hun, I am Jimmy. I am also from Ohio. I live in Coshocton. I been here for 5 months & I am from the Mojave Desert originally I have to say the weather here is better than there LOL!!! Anyways, be safe & may God bless you always, your friend always, Jimmy

Mar 10, 2008
Jim

Welcome to FFN

Mar 10, 2008
Joel Swanson

Welcome to FFN, Emily!
Glad to have you on board here...
Take Care Now!

Mar 10, 2008
"Live life as it was your last day and FEAR NOT" AKA Jimmy Girard

I dunno hun. I just moved here 5 months ago. But ty for addin me & I hope we become very great friends, love Jimmy

Mar 10, 2008
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

Mar 10, 2008
Michael

Welcome from Delaware. Add me if would like to chat

Mar 11, 2008
Coach

Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. In addition to the relatively cool videos and fire scene photos, there are numerous groups, discussions and chat available.

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 11, 2008
Kelly Joe Aylor

Welcome to FFN!

Mar 11, 2008
JILLBILLY

Hey hey hey!!! Yeah, hopefully I will catch you at a call (you know, when I can actually make it on time...) lol!! :)

Mar 13, 2008
Wayne Mitchell

Hi Emily, thank you for the add.. Hope you have a great weekend..

Mar 14, 2008
Bobby Shelton

Welcome from Cincinnati The first paid fire dept. in the U.S

Mar 22, 2008
HARDBUCK

welcome to the fire service. I am a F.F. for Rochester Fire, Wellington fire district. I did my 36 thru Oberlin fire, chief Kirin was a very good instructor. I know some of the guys there, Marvin is one of them. He went thru emt class with my younger brother, which is also on rochester fire. Stay safe & good luck.

Mar 29, 2008
HARDBUCK

maybe you will. i've been at the seed company fire at wellington. there was about 10 or 11 depts. there and oberlin was 1 of them. That was a long night on that fire. well stay safe and I would enjoy hearing from you or some of the others again sometime.

Mar 30, 2008
HARDBUCK

I was told that marvin is on here somewhere but I haven't found him yet. If he was to ask which one I was , tell him I was the the one that always sat in the back of the class & got to see everything!!! LOL

Apr 3, 2008
Rick Kenney

hey Emily, how ya doin?

Apr 8, 2008
Rick Kenney

funny you friend me here so i find you there, comments a plenty lol. the 36 hr. is a piece of cake, you'll have no problem. if you need to work on anything let me know, i can always use a refresher.

Apr 9, 2008
dcltsc2

dont listen to rick he' s not a real firefighter lol just kidding if you need help just ask you will do fine in 36

Apr 15, 2008
dcltsc2

no problem... I think you will do well in fire 36 dont sweat it

Apr 16, 2008
Rick Kenney

shawn is too funny...rotflmao...not

Apr 17, 2008
FNG Again

When does the 36 class start? Have you guys done the hazmat stuff yet?

Apr 20, 2008
FNG Again

lol yeah the hazmat stuff is fun like that. get enough sleep before class for ops unless you like doing the sleepy head-bob thing. I went on a car fire the morning of ops at like 2am and was head-bobing the whole time.

Apr 21, 2008
Chan Rivera

welcome

Jun 13, 2008
HARDBUCK

Emily, I havent seen you online in sometime, oberlin must be kepin ya busy. I talked to jill for awhile, i enjoyed talkin with her. I need to get up there sometime soon and visit with all of ya up there.

Jul 4, 2008
Bobby Shelton

Keep upi the good work!!

Aug 27, 2008