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Rhonda Guidry

45, Female

Lake Charles, Louisiana

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Other Response Agency Type, N/A
Job Function: First Responder, 911 Operator/Dispatcher
Years in Fire/EMS:: 5
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: E911- Cal Parish
Years With Department/Agency: 5
My Training:: APCO International Certificate, CPR/First Responder, JSU Emergency Management/Public Safety Telecommunications Major, CIT for Communications Officers, Fire Communications, EMD, CTO, HazMat & WMD Awareness, Suicide Intervention, Comm Center Supervisor, Advanced Law Enforcement
About Me:: I am married to a firefighter and enjoy my career with 911. Seth & I like working out, going to the beach, photography and enjoying our days off together with family and loved ones. I spoil my 3 beautiful neices every chance I get. I'm currently taking classes thru JSU online to obtain my degree in Emergency Mgmt and Telecommunications. I'm a pushover for a good mystery/spy thriller- especially Vince Flynn or Catherine Coulter (FBI series) novels. I also like crime dramas and mysteries (Law & Order series, The Closer, Burn Notice, Rescue Me, X-Files, etc...) or comedies. -- and yes- i take GREAT pleasure in paging my husband out all cheerful and happy at 2 & 3 am!! (I'm horrible, i know =) ) All in all, we're from the country who are easy going & laid back who believe in the 3 basics God, Family & Country.
Day Job:: 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I enjoy helping people and no call is ever the same!
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Of the great people that I get to work with!
Top Issues Facing Responders:: From my side of the coin, making sure that we get the most accurate information from our callers and relay it to the responders-- they're not all wearing kevlar!

Comment Wall:

Chan Rivera

hi welcome to ffn from ny

Jul 29, 2008
Chan Rivera

will thank you for the add "Chan"

Jul 29, 2008
Jeff Borra

Welcome to the nation and let's go

Jul 29, 2008
Tim Meckler # 575

welcome to the family rhonda

Jul 29, 2008
Paul

Welcome to FFN!!! How are things in Lake Charles? I was there right after Hurricane Rita went through spent 12 days doing recovery work. spent all of my time at American Air Boat Corp, that was my base to work out of . Well be safe and take care

Jul 30, 2008
Brian Gilbert

Welcome

Jul 30, 2008
catfish

welcome to your new family and good morning

Jul 30, 2008
Chan Rivera

welcome to ffn from NY

Jul 30, 2008
R. Dale Ladd

Rhonda, calling him out in the early mournings! your killing the boy lol. Glad to see you married a fireman. Smart Girl. Both of you stay safe and remember the best backup is to sometimes backup and go again. stay strong in your faith, and always show him you love him, no matter how stupid he gets sometimes lol.

Jul 30, 2008
jill

I'm in love with your profile pic!! I love photographs in black and white. I also got a kick out of the fact that you like calling your hubby out in the middle of the nite! My friend Di does the same thing to hubby Larry. You can almost hear her smiling on the radio! Blessings and Be Safe,

Jill

Aug 1, 2008
Joel Swanson

Hi Rhonda,
Glad to have you here on FFN!
I've met a lot of neat people and learned a lot from veteran FF's.
Every little bit of info helps me be better at what I enjoy doing most.
Plus just having fun with all the stuff you can see and do on here.
Take Care Rhonda!

Aug 1, 2008
Joel Swanson

Hey Rhonda!
Just glad to have you on board here.
I enjoy chit chatting with everyone I can on here.
Enjoyed the pictures of your cute little four legged friends.
Well, Take Care Out There and have fun on FFN!

Aug 2, 2008
Chan Rivera

hello rhonda want to say hi be safe "Chan"

Aug 3, 2008
Kristy Oxholm

Hi,
Glad to "meet" you too! Sorry I was a little slow answering you. Our state convention was this past weekend and I was really busy getting ready for it and going to it!

I was a dispatcher/call-taker for about 20 years at various departments around here. Keep up the good work and know that you are appreciated even when no one says so!!!!

Kristy

Aug 11, 2008
Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich

Rhonda:
Any friend of Jake and Vinnie's is a friend of mine.
You and your's should never run out of things to talk about.
Always make time for yourselves.
Make it last.
TCSS.
Art

Aug 17, 2008
Michael

Finally got time to comment. Need to get that picture of t he wig on here.

Aug 17, 2008
Tim

Thank you and hope your week goes well also

Aug 18, 2008
misty

thanks for the add, hope you have a great weekend to

Aug 21, 2008
Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

which photos? geez, I actually get a nice comment about my arts and crafts and I'm not sure which photos you liked... inquiring minds want to know... at least I do. : )

Aug 21, 2008
firechief911

thanks for the coment i thought the pics of the rainbows were so neat firemen makin rain bows

Aug 22, 2008
firechief911

mind if i add ya

Aug 22, 2008
Donna

Hi Rhonda,
The best advise I can give anyone doing this job is don't let it get to you. It can be very stressful, especially when you want to help someone and cant. Talk it out, yell what ever it takes. You are humane so things will bother you, just dont let it get to you. Good Luck Are you on facebook or My space too?

Aug 31, 2008
jill

Hey Rhonda,
I've been thinking about you, with the storm...hope you are well!

Blessings and Be Safe,

Jill

Aug 31, 2008
Pam B

Hope all is well with you in Louisana!!! Take care!!!

Sep 2, 2008
Paul

Hey Rhonda, hope all is well in lake charles area and hoping you weathered the hurricane. Take and be safe!!!!!!!

Sep 8, 2008
Future Fire Marshal

Thanks!

Stay safe, and remeber to always have fun!

Sep 10, 2008
Jeff Noonan

Hey there Howdy Back

Sep 15, 2008
Paul

Rhonda, Thanxs for the update on Ike.Glad to hear you are safe. From what I have seen on the boob tube its pretty bad.I have yet to make contact with my friend from American Air Boat Corp in Orange Tx. Well take care and be SAFE !!!!!!!!!!

Sep 15, 2008