Jenny Holderby

65, Female

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Secretary / Treasurer, Safety Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

23 officially - women in the 70s in this are weren't allowed to be fire fighters

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Rome Volunteer Fire Department, Proctorville

Years With Department/Agency

23

Dept. Web Site:

http://romefire.com/

My Training:

Basic fire fighter, EMT, Structural & wild land fire fighting, Auto Extrication, Farm Rescue, Rural Water Movement, Hazardous Materials - operations/tech, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Department Health & Safety Officer, Managing Company Tactical Operations, Incident Command Systems, Incident Response to Terrorism, Challenges for Local Training Officers (NFA) Hazardous Materials Incident Management (NFA) Advanced Safety Operations Management (NFA)

About Me:

In the past 20+ yrs I have served as the
Secretary of my deaprtment,
Assistant to the Chief,
Junior Firefighter leader/training
and Safety Officer
I have attended local & regional training opportunities as well as the National Fire Academy on several occassions. I have done extensive research/writing/editing of fire & EMS articles & books.

Day Job:

I work in an academic Library

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/mulady1337

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My uncle was chief of our local VFD. I have been around emergency services as long as I can remember.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Somebody has to make a difference, or @ least try. I've been around a volley department literally all my life. Its different being one of the "old guys" these days.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

recruitment & retention, FUNDING, training, diverse calls, being prepared for things that don't happen here.

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