Kristen K

39, Female

Kingsbury

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
Job Function: Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, EMT - Basic, First Responder, Driver / Engineer
Years in Fire/EMS:: 7
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 7
My Training:: 24-hr Mandatory, Basic Firefighter, Emt-B, First Responder, NIMS, NIMS, and fire fighter I / II
About Me:: Started when I was 16 loved it and would not give it up for the world.. I worked hard to learn everything I could, and of coarse I am still learning every day.
Day Job:: Mittal Steel Burns Harbor
Relationship Status:: Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/kristenk806
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My friend Eric Blankeship who live a block away from me that i knew since kindergarten died in a fire and there was nothing i could do. I went down to the Fire Station at 16 to see what it was all about and since then I just couldnt get enough of it. It is the best thing i have ever decided to do, i would never give it up.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Helping the community,
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Criticism, about 9/11/01, people who have many certifications but have never applied them or could if they try...
Certs dont mean anything if you cant apply it, not enough money for volunteer departments,