Tana Todd

Female

Springdale, Arkansas

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Central EMS, Fayetteville, AR

Years With Department/Agency

1 1/2

Dept. Web Site:

http://centralems.org

My Training:

EMT, FF 1, Intro to FF, PPE, wildland fire, other FF classes

About Me:

I am a member of the church of Christ. Please do not send me anything that is dirty. I volunteer for the crisis center in NW Arkansas, which includes but not limited to: crisis telephone lines and I am a member of the CISM team. Love to play softball and volleyball. Like to watch pro and college sports (mostly college football and basketball). I have been all of the Arkansas Razorback home football games (expect 3-4) in the last 20 or so years. I supervise part of the first aid at the games.

Day Job:

EMT

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://tana.todd@yahoo.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined the Johnson Area FD in 1992 because I had my EMT license and nowhere to use it. I wanted to help people in a medical way, but did not want to work in the hospital area. Plus, I think fire is one of the most beautiful things on this earth; you know what I'm talking about 'when the fire dances'. I work now is an EMT doing mostly wheelchair and stretcher transfers. I really like making people feel good when they don't feel good.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Because I understand when people get hurt they also get scared because they don't know what's happening to them. I love it because I know what is going on and I can explain to them and hopefully give them some peace.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

They aren't paid enought to do the hazardous jobs they do.
People - rubbernecking, getting in your way, getting in your way while going to a scene.

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