Rachel...

65, Female

West Groton, Massachusetts

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:
10 yrs
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Groton Fire Dept...
Years With Department/Agency
9 yrs
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Reed Ambulance...Aurora CO
Lakewood Fire/Rescue...Lakewood CO
Englewood Fire/Rescue...Englewood CO
Denver Paramedics...Denver,CO (EMT-P ridealong for class)
My Training:
NREMT-B
NREMT-I
NREMT-P
About Me:
Like most children of a FF...I used to hang out at my fathers fire station when I was growing up... He started out as a FF with the North Fort Myers Fire Dept and eventually went on to become an arson investigator for them... I was a little shrimp of a thing ( I haven't changed much since then...lol) Of course Daddy and I used to watch "Emergency!" together and...back in the day...I had a crush on Johnny Gage...what normal red blooded teenage girl didn't? lol Anyway....my father allowed to me to go on a few calls...as long as I stayed out of the way... which if you know me... was a very hard for me to do...lol However... I knew from the first call that I went on that my heart belonged to EMS... Right after graduating from EMT-B...I found I had a few dues to pay before I got onto the 911 system...I was stuck doing transfers and Dr. visits for the elderly and handicapped... Not that that wasn't an important job... These were folks who needed my help as well.... But....once I did make it to the 911 system...it was like...hell yeah...this is exactly what I want to do with my life.... where do I sign...lol
Relationship Status:
Divorced
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
A love for EMS...and the hope to make a difference in someone life...
Why I Love Fire/EMS
It's in the blood baby...it's in the blood... That set aside...I honestly and truly love helping people... If I made a difference in someone's life...I accomplished it all...
Top Issues Facing Responders:
PPL getting into EMS for all the wrong reasons... Adequate manpower... Safety issues....

Comment Wall:

  • Tim Meckler # 575

    welcome to the family Racheal fell free to add me as a friend if you'd like

    Jun 10, 2008

  • PAFirePolice

    Welocme to FFN. Be safe. As long as it is in your heart you will always be a EMT. Never give up.

    Jun 11, 2008

  • Don Sims

    Welcome to the nation. Stay safe.

    Jun 11, 2008

  • Joel Swanson

    Welcome to FFN, Rachael!
    Glad to have you on board here...
    Take Care Out There Now!

    Jun 11, 2008

  • Don Sims

    Your very welcome Racheal. Come by anytime.

    Jun 11, 2008

  • Chan Rivera

    hello racheal so whats new you are doing good be safe "Chan"

    Jun 12, 2008

  • Bud

    Thank you it makes a great Combo Gene and Fire.

    Jun 16, 2008

  • Bud

    yeah he is a slick one, they had a Roast on for him last night.

    Jun 16, 2008

  • GG

    thanks....:}

    Jun 16, 2008

  • Bud

    I noticed you have a friend who is a cop. I amretiring from themilitary in about 8 months and have intentions on becoming a cop in Va. does she have any advice I can work on now before I retire

    Jun 20, 2008

  • catfish

    born in lowell raised in no billerica just wanted to say hey

    Jul 9, 2008

  • catfish

    thanks for the add

    Jul 9, 2008

  • firefighterhancock153

    hey how are yo unice profile my dad was mass

    Jul 13, 2008

  • Randy

    Hello Rachel how you doing

    Jul 16, 2008

  • Donald Canterbury

    Thanks for the add. Take care and stay safe.

    Jul 16, 2008

  • Donald Canterbury

    What's up in FL? Pretty quiet here in Ohio. We went mutual aid on an MVC with entrapment this morning but they got them out before we got there. Had potential to have been a real bad accident, but it wasn't and thank God for that. Take care and stay safe.

    Jul 17, 2008

  • Chan Rivera

    hello rachel looking grant be safe "Chan"

    Jul 24, 2008

  • Marty

    What's going on Rachel, sorry haven't got back sooner just been really busy with work, but you look beautiful as ever I would love to chat any time you want well hey I am off to work have a great day.

    Aug 10, 2008

  • Irons38

    Of course I forgive you how could i not!!! Thank you for the compliment you pretty hot yourself...

    Dec 29, 2008

  • AFD

    Happy New Year To Ya : )
    have a great wonderful week
    always , Anthony

    Dec 29, 2008

  • AFD

    Happy New Year To Ya : )
    have a great wonderful week
    always , Anthony

    Dec 29, 2008

  • Irons38

    You are too kind!!!! Heres one back at you..... Happy New Year!!!

    Dec 31, 2008

  • Donald Canterbury

    I am not an Arson Investigator. I took those classes to fulfill requirements for the Pro Board Fire Officer 1 before I left WV and moved to OH. Since my dept. is a Volunteer dept., we have to call the State Fire Marshall for any investigations. I do help in determining causes with our chief before the FM gets there (little prelim inves.). I would like to take more classes in it and maybe go to be one someday. Maybe it will work out. Just don't know when. Take care and stay safe. Oh, and yes, we can definitely keep in touch!

    Donald

    Jan 1, 2009

  • Donald Canterbury

    Sorry it took so long to reply back. Was out of town from the 2nd until the 11th of Jan. Just a getaway trip to Alabama to see family and relax from the stress of the divorce. No prob about the miscommunication. It may be my fault for not wording it very good. Since Jan 9th, my dept has been busy. Couple of structure fires (out of town for one and the other I was at work, dang it) and several other calls. It is NEVER a good thing when people play bumper cars with their personal cars. Oh well, stuff happens. It is cold here. Not alot of snow, yet. Keep in touch and don't be a stranger honey.

    Jan 17, 2009