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Theresa

50, Female

Whitney

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter, First Responder
Years in Fire/EMS:: 2
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Whitney, TExas
Years With Department/Agency: 2
Day Job:: I own my own silk screening business
Relationship Status:: Divorced
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/thatgirlsa_bar_b_doll
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I love the interaction with the people in the community. This is my way of giving back. I look forward to more training and schooling so that I can be some asset to somthing.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: IS the dependence people have on you and saving lives if put in that situation

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dcltsc2

whats new?

Sep 26, 2007
jim mullen

Get More at COMMENTYOU.comthanks and stay safe

Sep 27, 2007
Doug Walker

hey just stopped by to say hey. Hope you have a great weekend. Be safe.

Sep 28, 2007
TraciB

How far is Whitney from Ft.worth?

Oct 3, 2007
scott kauhn

just thought id say hi stay safe nice pic also

Oct 5, 2007
Jason McMahon

Sorry I have to say it! Nice Helmet

Oct 5, 2007
Brian Slack

Just read your last blog, about fatalies, one thing to remember and this is what I tell myself and the people on my crew is that these victims would want the best possible treatment, and for these victims we are the best!
Keep it safe and I hope to hear from you!

Oct 13, 2007
grant morse

There is no easy answer on how to handle the dreams, and memories when it come to fatalities, The best way i have found is to focus my mind on the ones that were able to be helped. Try to think more about the calls when things went right and the people involved are still here because of what you and your brothers and sisters did.

Oct 13, 2007
TraciB

I truly believe talking about it will be veryb effective in helping you process the whole situation. Take care-God Speed

Oct 13, 2007
Wayne Andersen

To be honest, working a fatality call is probably the hardest thing you will ever have to deal with in your fire fighting career. I actually worked a fatality call were the victim was a good friend of mine. It was tough. But it is like everyone is saying below my comment is that you have to talk to someone, and you have to remember all of the people that you have saved. In Illinois were I live they have a program called CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing). I dont know if they have that were you are from, but if they do I strongly recomend that you have your chief set one up for you.

Oct 14, 2007
TPot2522

The deparment i am in is not a big department but i have delt with about 7 or 8 fatatlity car wrecks and a few other fatalitys but the best way to get over something like that is to talk to your fellow firefighters and just tell them what is going on our department makes it a requirement to go through a critical stress incident debreifing you might should talk to your cheif and see about getting them people to come and talk with yall about the 2 incidents most hospital have a team that will come to the department and talk with yall and it actuall helps but ttyl be carefulll and stay safe

Oct 22, 2007
scott kauhn

have a good and safe weekend

Oct 25, 2007
Theresa

Hey you just wanted to say hi and have a safe weekend!!

Oct 26, 2007
Blair

HI Theresa,
You can't make yourself stronger. You can try to accept that certain things just happen and sometimes it's beyond your control.
Being able ot feel is a good thing, it makes your empathic and that's a strength in itself.
If the dreams and images linger too long or start to affect your life; you may want to talk to a CISD person or a physchologist or consider stepping away from this profession...Just my two cents worth..

Oct 31, 2007
macon

hello sexy

Nov 5, 2007
Mike S

Theresa

I have to say you ask a tuff question. It is not a case of making yourself stronger it is in a way making yourself come to terms with it and not bottle-ing it up. If you have been in this business awhile you will run a call that you can not get out of your head or you might even dream about and wonder if you could have done something different. The best advise I can give you is talk to your fire family and get it out. I am willing to bet it is bothering other members of your crew too. We have come a long way from the old days were we hide our feelings and look tuff. Hope this helps and if you need to talk look me up. I can say that a few years ago I had a call so bad that I almost walked away from this job. I am glad to say after getting help and getting it out I am still doing what I love. Best of Luck Mikey

Nov 6, 2007
Allen Wahlstrom

Theresa,

Like Mikey said talk it out. CISD if you guys have it, if not your pastor, if you dont do church...find someone in the fire service who has been there.
We all have that REALLY bad one and it gets in there and wont go away...been there too, you just have to talk it out. You did what you could and as sad as it is, stupidity is job security.
Have a great nite and be safe
Allen

Nov 12, 2007
Allen Wahlstrom

Hey I need t shirts made for off duty...can sned you line art. Do you take pdf or ai files for screens?

Nov 12, 2007
danny w furr

Hell-o there Miss Therrsa .How are you ? Like to be add as one of your friends.Danny

Nov 14, 2007
William Reinhard

Hi Theresa, What are you doing for thanksgiving?

Nov 21, 2007
Shawn

Theresa, I just read your blog about your first fatality. Just thought I would let you know that those flash backs and dreams do eventually go away. It does take some time. Also talk to some one. Your department should have a Critical Incident Debrifing Team that are trained to help members of service deal with these kind of calls. Dealing with these types of calls are not always easy to deal with alone. You some times need to ask for help from trained people. I have been there and it took alot for me to get back on the saddle, but once I did I realized the ones we save will always out way the ones we lose. Also remember that as long as you do your best, then you should always feel good about the job you did. God bless and keep on responding.

Nov 30, 2007
Dustin

Do you know any Wilsons in Whitney?

Dec 1, 2007
Damon Dyer

Worked one with three people about the same way, It will get better for you it just takes time. I have worked several since and you just got to know that you are doing something good for the family.

Dec 9, 2007
dcltsc2

whats up STAY SAFE GOD BLESS

Dec 13, 2007
Rich

Have a very safe holiday

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Dec 21, 2007
Captain Hays

Hay Theresa, Hope you and your family are having a safe and happy holiday season. You stay safe out there...

Dec 28, 2007
Papa S

Hi Theresa, how are things in Texas ??

Jan 5, 2008
Randy Hill

Hey Theresa, how are you doing? Write back and tell me more about the department you belong to?

Jan 14, 2008
FireMedic821

Thanks for accepting! Stay safe!

Jan 14, 2008
Nick Baalman

Hi Theresa! Read your comment about Your first fatalities. Get help, dont let it build up. Go to a CISD. Talk to your fellow Co-workers. Stay Safe!

Jan 17, 2008
tony

hi, from a pa. firefighter.... stay safe

Jan 21, 2008
barka

i wanna to say hi to you , i hope you are a good healthy in a good condition ,

Jan 21, 2008
tony

thanks...stay safe

Jan 21, 2008
tony

why no pics ????

Jan 21, 2008
tony

thats cool, the pic you have posted.are you on the right or left

Jan 21, 2008
tony

are you kidding ????????????????

Jan 21, 2008
tony

ok....well your hot... no doubt about that

Jan 21, 2008
tony

cant wait til you add more pics

Jan 21, 2008
tony

hey T..hope you had a good weekend

tony

Jan 29, 2008
jose elizondo

thank for the comment, how have you been? i had a fire the other night.

Feb 11, 2008
Michael McCormick aka Dent

hi there just read your blog post. Remember we have pride in this service as u are currently learning every run u make with your dept., and use that same pride when u get the chance to express yourself with your people of your dept. after those 2 fatals, wow back to back, i feel for ya that is alot to take in, just remember u can talk about it either one on one or in a group. Thats y it is good to talk, pride. keep up the good work firefighter

Feb 12, 2008
jose elizondo

what up mama, had a pretty good structure fire last night had to DOA crispy criders.........

Mar 1, 2008
kevin

DAM

Mar 4, 2008
Randy

Myspace Graphics at WishAFriend.com

Mar 17, 2008
DANNY

just stopped by to say hi looking nice

Mar 27, 2008
walt

hi just stopped by to say hello

Jul 23, 2008
catfish

just wanted to say hello

Jul 29, 2008
QB

hey whats up

Aug 28, 2008
Bobby Shelton

I like your style sis

Aug 29, 2008
Joe

Hey Theresa. Hope you're safe from IKE

Sep 14, 2008