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katcraw

Chouteau, OK

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 3
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Tulsa Fire Dept
Years With Department/Agency: 2 years
My Training:: First Responder, EMT-B and HazMat Technician, FF1 FF2, NIMS
Day Job:: Firefighter/EMT B for Tulsa Fire Dept
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Strong belief in the community & for helping people at the most basic level. Also for the camraderie and the brotherhood the fire service supports.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Knowing that we are providing an indispensable service to the community that we, and those we care about, are part of.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Proper training, following SOPs, making sure ff's know their jobs while onscene.

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Nick Cates

Yes, I am going crazy actually! I'm in my own head though telling myself I didn't make it so I'm actually testing for Broken Arrow, Sapulpa, and Bixby. That will help keep me from thinking about it too much. Let me know as soon as you hear something! I'm sure your in!

Aug 9, 2007
Amanda W.

Droppin by to say hi!! :~}

Aug 10, 2007
jeremy armstrong

yah were the only ones in the know i guess.

Aug 11, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah I REALLY want Tulsa, so hopefully my test scores made up some for my background. I will let you know as soon as I hear something.

How are things in Chouteau?

Aug 14, 2007
johnson

ty for the add take care and alwasy be safe

Aug 14, 2007
Nick Cates

Good grief that's a long time to wait. I can't believe it takes that long. CRAZY! Anyways, guess we'll just keep waiting. Thanks for the info, its alot more than I already knew.

Aug 14, 2007
David

Thanks for the add! look forward to talking with you, be safe!!

Aug 17, 2007
Kristy Oxholm

Hi,

Thanks for the add and the nice comment!

Where is Chouteau in relation to OK City? My boss at my real job here in VT is leaving tomorrow to go to work in OK City.

Kristy

Sep 6, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey I just got the call from TFD...I've been selected!! You heard anything yet??? That would be awesome if we go together. Atleast I'll know someone.

Sep 13, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey I haven't heard from you and wanted to see how things were going? Hope all is well. Did you hear anything from TFD??

Sep 18, 2007
Nick Cates

CONGRATS!! That's awesome. I also will be up there on the 27th to do the psych test and climb the ladder. I haven't had time lately to go up there and work out. Now I do have the time, I changed my schedule at work just for that reason to go and work out on Monday's and Wednesdays. I'll be calling Tim S. tomorrow

CONGRATS again!! See you on the 27th

Sep 20, 2007
Nick Cates

SO...I've got a weird question...Is this another "level" we have to pass or do we just have to do this before academy? Basically my question is are we the new cadets or is not final yet...or do you know??

Sep 20, 2007
Nick Cates

Oh, gotcha. I take mine the same day you do, the 27th at 0800. I'm a little worried about my physical, my knee has been bothering me of late and I tore my ACL years ago...hopefully its nothing.

Sep 20, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah, I'm just a little worried about it. I'm gonna call Tim today and see about coming to the classes on Mon and Wed. Hopefully I'll see you there. It's pretty exciting being this close, hopefully everything goes well and we pass all this last stuff.

Sep 21, 2007
Nick Cates

I left him a messege about the classes earlier this morning, so hopefully he got it. So I'll be there on Monday, you gonna be there??

Sep 21, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey are you pumped to be psychologically examined on Thursday???

Sep 25, 2007
Nick Cates

This was my last Wednesday night to work so I could go to those classes, so I'll be at most of them from now on. Yeah, I also heard it could be an all day affair, so we'll see. I too will be there about 0715 or just a little after. See you in the morning, I'll be looking for ya.

Sep 26, 2007
Nick Cates

I don't think I'm gonna be able to make the workouts. I really want to, I've just got too much on my plate right now. It's slowly killing me actually

Oct 8, 2007
Nick Cates

How did your psych test go?

Oct 12, 2007
Shannon

hey chickie. thanks for the comment and the email you sent the other day. brightened my spirits a bit! thank you for being so kind! it is refreshing! what's up with all the DAY time calls lately! i wanna go play at night!!

Oct 13, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah...it was a little odd getting to know myself. He had me nailed to, it was really weird. He did say when I was doing paperwork that there were a couple of guys that had some "red flags" so thought you might be one...just kidding

Oct 16, 2007
Trina

Thanks for adding me as a Friend. :)

Oct 16, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah I keep worrying about this deal with the pension board. I'm afraid their gonna look at my medical stuff and say No, we can't accept him into the pension system...that would suck.

Oct 17, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah, I think people have a tendency to want something so bad they worry about the smallest thing that might ruin it for them. Guess we'll know by November at the latest...

I've been workin out a little, not as much as I should. And there is no way I could wither my fat ass down to your size...your barely 100 pounds...I weighted that in like 6th grade.

Oct 17, 2007
Nick Cates

So 3 Tomatoes...the resturant I've been managing is closing tomorrow. Sucks. I doubt I'm gonna look for another job before January since I already work at AeroCare, I'll just pick up more shifts when possible.

How are things with you?

Oct 25, 2007
Nick Cates

I work at AeroCare Medical Transport, in their dispatch center. I kinda doubt I'll be lookin for any part time work, I'll just work a few extra shifts at AeroCare and spend alot of time with my kiddies.

Oct 27, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey I was just wondering how you were doing? Hope everything is going well.

Nov 3, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah I'm picking up extra shifts when I can. I've also just started with Mercy Regional on a part time basis.

Yeah I'll come workout with ya. What times do you go up there? I'll meet you a few days a week.

Nov 5, 2007
Nick Cates

You know I will consult my schedule and see what I can work out. I really need to get up there, so I'm gonna try my best to make it.

Nov 8, 2007
Nick Cates

I think I've got my schedule set now to where I can be up there working out. So I will see you on Thursday...

Nov 15, 2007
Nick Cates

Sorry I wasn't able to make it today. I had sick kids and I've been a little under the weather. I will be there next week though and from now on...cause I'm way out of shape

Nov 15, 2007
Nick Cates

I won't be able to make it Tuesday for the work out. I picked up an extra shift. Gotta have that extra money for the holidays! Also I won't be there Thursday...for obvious reasons, so next week!

Have you heard anything lately? I guess we're supposed to get fitted for bunkger gear soon...

Nov 19, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey! Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving...hope you have a great Turkey Day!

Nov 22, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey...I met a Tulsa Firefighter today and he gave me some pointers. Said that endurance is really important. He said there is a lot of studying and said we will be ranked the whole academy based on academics, and that determines where we get placed after academy...I'll try to get some more info from him the next time I see him.

Nov 25, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah I haven't been running as much as I should, but I'm going to really try this last month. I haven't heard anything from them either, so hopefully it will be soon...

Nov 26, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey...did you get an email about doing some pension and payroll paperwork?? I did so I guess that's a good sign. I'll be going up there on Wednesday the 28th...prolly around 2 or 3.

Nov 26, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey... I found this on one of the TFD websites. It looks like some of the stuff we'll be getting into.

http://www.tulsafirefighters.org/photos/tfdclass707/index.html

Nov 29, 2007
Nick Cates

Yeah it was nothing...they added 6 people to our class and had them come in to fill out paperwork we've already done...they had my name on the new list for some reason

Dec 2, 2007
Nick Cates

Yes I did get that super dooper awesome email. I was EXTREMLY pumped to receive that. It was kind of a big relief to get that. I think I'm gonna go tomorrow and get my uniform stuff taken care of. Less than a month!!!

Dec 5, 2007
Nick Cates

Hey Merry Christmas! Hope you have a great holiday! Only 8 more days....can you feel it??

Dec 24, 2007
Nick Cates

SWEET! I'm getting pretty excited, but with all of these holiday stuff going on this past week, I've gotten off my workout routine and been eating pretty much everything in site...so I'm pretty much back to square 1 on any progress I had made.

So do you think we'll have to do the PAT again that first week??? I hope not, but it sounds logical that we do it...

Dec 27, 2007
Nick Cates

HEY! Just a couple more days!!! I'm ready to get started...I can't wait

I hope you have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Dec 31, 2007
Amanda W.

Just wanted to stop by and say hi!! :~}

Jan 17, 2008
Nick Cates

What it do?

How are your shins? Make sure you ice them...aight

Feb 15, 2008
Mike Miller

Trina.... What have you got me into now???? This looks like a fun group.

Feb 19, 2008
Nick Cates

They did...and we were going FAST!!! I can't wait to go fast in a big red truck....maybe someday

Feb 20, 2008
Nick Cates

Mar 29, 2008
Nick Cates

This is for all the Rescue Guys out there...

Apr 19, 2008
Nick Cates

Wow...you do actually exercise!

Apr 19, 2008
Nick Cates

I found this...thought you might like it.

I've got some blackmail for Donnie Back...it's AWESOME!!

Jun 8, 2008