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Kristy Oxholm

, Female

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 33
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Shelburne, Vermont
Years With Department/Agency: 19
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.shelburnefire.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Charlotte (VT) Fire and Rescue Services
Vergennes (VT) Area Rescue Squad
Bolton Valley (VT) Ski Patrol
Vermont State Firefighters Association (President)
My Training:: FF1
FF2
State Fire Instructor
HazMat Technician
About Me:: After 20+ years in EMS I am now concentrating on Fire Service (the departments are seperate in my town), as I found there are not enough hours in the day for both. I am president of our state organization and an instructor for the Vermont Fire Academy. That along with being a member of the State Hazmat Response Team take up most of my "spare" time!

I was also a 911 Dispatcher for various police and fire departments for about 20 years. I have the utmost respect for the tough and underappreciated job that they do!
Day Job:: Gas Company Compliance Administrator
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I started as a ski patroller, following in my father's footsteps. I then followed him into serving on an ambulance. After working closely with the fire service I joined the fire department (and my father followed me into firefighting!).
Why I Love Fire/EMS: the comaraderie throughout the public safety community.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Recruitment & Retention
Safety and Health of Responders

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Kayla Bartlett

I went to Windham Regional Career Center in Brattleboro. My instrucors were Capt Peter Lynch now Asst Chief, Lt. David Emery Jr, and Lt. Charles Keir 3. All from the Brattlebor Fire Department.

Aug 22, 2007
Jeri From Jersey

Aug 22, 2007
Nettie

Good Morning!! Thanks for adding me as a friend! Phoenix NY is near Syracuse we are north of there I've been away from Groton geez for like 18 years now funny thing is my father is retired Navy as well :D Great place Groton Ct :D

Aug 23, 2007
Joshua Deppman

Hi Kristy how are you I just found this site and I am glad I did

Aug 26, 2007
Becky

thanks for the request kristy-nice to meet you

Aug 28, 2007
Steven Jones

Hi, I'm Steven Jones, Executive Director of the First Response Coalition (FRC - www.FirstResponseCoalition.org.

We're currently working to make September 25th "National First Responder Appreciation Day" and I hope you will support this worthwhile cause.

Join the 6,000 other people who have signed our online petition at www.fixtheradios.org/campaign/nfrad_petition.

After you’ve signed the petition, send a letter to Congress urging them to give our first responders the national day of appreciation they deserve - http://www.fixtheradios.org/campaign/nfrad_petition3

Thanks!

Aug 29, 2007
Joe Sheldon

Thanks, glad we agree on the Sweden guy. Guess I have a hardass attitude sometimes. But safety issues get me pretty fired up, no pun intended. East Tawas is due west of the tip of the thumb, right on the lake. In fact, by boat it's only 30 miles, but by car, it's about 140 miles!

Sep 2, 2007
Brian Savage

Hi Kristy,

How are you. We met at the state convention in 2006 I was parade co-chair and banquet emcee.

I just learned of this site the other evening from the guys at our station. It is great. Glad to see other Vermonters as well.

Take care - stay safe

Sep 5, 2007
LMNorthup

Thanks for the add Kristy, hope to see you around soon!

Sep 5, 2007
Guillaume Morneau

I Kristy, Farnham is located near from borders... int . 89 north, pass custom... now is 133 north then you pass Bedford and Farnahm is next. This is a small town and look like a US town (It's located on the south-west of eastern township) Form Burlington it take 1 hour and few min more.

Take care !
Guillaume

Sep 5, 2007
Brian Savage

thanks Kristy for the ad - we have to keep the VT ranks growing here

Sep 5, 2007
Chris Gould

Hello, Hope Valley,RI is 1 of 7 state Haz-Mat teams in Rhode Island

be safe.

Sep 5, 2007
katcraw

Hi there! I found your page, and wanted you to know that you are a true inspiration to those of us, men AND women, who apsire to accomplish so much in the fire service. Thank you, and take care!

Sep 6, 2007
katcraw

Well, Chouteau is NE of OKC by a good few hours. We are actually right where Hwys 69NS & 412EW converge. We run on quite a few MVA's because of our location and run on average about 500 calls per year (it's where wer'e heading due to growth!). BTW- I hope they have fun in OKC; lots of great restaurants there! :)

Sep 7, 2007
Mary Ellen Shea

Don't you wish you could just shake some sense into them??? Thanks for the friend add--

Sep 7, 2007
Mary Ellen Shea

Before I forget, I've done some class registration coordinating w/ a couple of the guys at the VT. Fire Academy--we've held some classes in Washington County that some VT FD members have attended---good to keep the friendly neighbor thing going....

Sep 7, 2007
Nettie

Orkut Comments & Glitters , Myspace Comments

Sep 14, 2007
Nettie

LOL probably because that is how my week was as well :D You have a great weekend also!

Sep 14, 2007
bristolF38

Thanks for comming to vist Kristy. Stop back anytime. Idon't belive we have any firefighters in ff1 this year but I always seem to run into you somewhere. Justin

Sep 16, 2007
Tom Truman

Nice To Have You As A Friend
Hope To Talk More With Ya Later..

Sep 23, 2007
Brian Farris

I am finally here...sorry it took so long!

Sep 26, 2007
Heather Langston

LOL, I managed to contain my excitement long enough to get a new tire. Thank goodness for the lifetime insurance, it was nice not having to pay $100 bucks for a new tire!!

Oct 2, 2007
Guillaume Morneau

Hello Kristy, How you doing ?

Have a nice week !

Oct 7, 2007
susan

Glitter Graphics & Comments

Oct 13, 2007
Guillaume Morneau

Hi Kristy, hey did you see my last pic add... Some are cool. It was my sept training day, we burned an old barn... funny time :)

Oct 14, 2007
Chip Winner

Hi Kristy:
I do hope that all is well and you had a good day. Have a really great weekend and look forward to seeing you in the near future. I just registered for the PAD/O course that starts in a couple of weeks at Vergennes Station 1.

Take care and be safe

Chip

Nov 9, 2007
susan

stay safe

Nov 12, 2007
Scott Audet

hi kristy see ya at the banquet this summer in middlebury our capt on our dept. is our county rep.im sure he has worked with you .

Nov 19, 2007
Scott Audet

hi kristy yes i am in ff1 now .thanks for the add

Nov 19, 2007
susan

Dec 23, 2007
Larry Jarnagin

Hey Kristy - i saw youre a hazmat team member and wanted to invite you to check out a site i started called SpillEaters.com - where HazMat folks spill hazmat info, training ideas etc.
Stay safe!

Jan 20, 2008
Aaron Robbins

hi my girlfirends name is Shelburne and her mom is from up there and she thought it was a good name and i want to get two patches

Feb 10, 2008
Kelly

hello

Feb 13, 2008
susan

Mar 12, 2008
Joshua Delary

KRISTY,
Just wanted to thank you for all your help with ff1!!!!!!!!! The whole class finished with an 87 ave. I myself got an 86. Thank you so much again I really learned a lot. Take care and be safe.

P.S. Tell matt the grand isle boys said hey

May 29, 2008
Mark Tanner

Hi Kristy everything is ok so far but setting up EOC in city hall this morning for flood it is projected to be close to 93 flood height stay safe Mark

Jun 14, 2008
Michelle

Hey there! I do go to Culver!

Jul 25, 2008
Rhonda Guidry

Hi! I'm new to the site, It's nice to 'meet' you! It sounds like you constantly stay busy and need a vacation ! Take Care- rhon

Aug 3, 2008
Joshua Delary

Kristy, congrats on your big day in rutland I saw you on the news

Aug 11, 2008
Joshua Delary

Kristy,
I see you guys are having a haz-mat ops course in shelburne. I am now the tranning officer for grand isle and was wondering when the dead line for it is? Also I dont know if you remember fred from class but he is now recovering for a double bypass.

Aug 11, 2008
Joshua Delary

Last but not least I will be moving out of grand isle and moving to charlotte next to my in-laws on lime kiln rd and was wondering who I should contact either in charlotte or shelburne to join

Aug 11, 2008
FETC

Hi Kristy,

My name is Bill Greenwood, Keene, NH and I am fairly new the FFN. I just wanted to drop you a note and introduce myself, I enjoyed your speech, from the VFC's inaugeration. I also teach alot in NH and all over the east coast. I am here to network with fellow peer professionals for the advancement of firefighter safety, leadership and advanced fire training. Please check out my page here at FFN and my training business's website at www.fetcservices.com.

I look forward to possibly collaborating with you in the possible future. Stay safe.

Aug 11, 2008
Rhonda Guidry

Hiya!
No problem, i completely understand! How was the convention?

Aug 12, 2008
Brian Savage

I just wanted to extend my congratulations on your election as President of the VSFA.

Your election was very well earned and much deserved. Best of luck in your forthcoming term.

Brian
Swanton

Aug 13, 2008
Norman E. Flanders

Hi Kristy, I just wanted to say.....Congrat's again on your being the first woman Pres. of the VSFA. I know you'll do a great job. I wish you the best of luck and I'm looking forward to working with you as one of Rutland counties reps. to the VSFA.

Aug 18, 2008
Grant Kennedy

Hi Kristy! Sorry it took so long to reply!!! Yes we finaly dried out and the big creek is back to normal pool! Yeah Be safe have fun ttyl.

Aug 19, 2008
Debi

Hello! Wow Pres of VSFA! You go girl!

Aug 20, 2008
Wade Lawrence

Congratulations on your election as President

Nov 22, 2008
Chrissie Whitaker

hey. the 911 centere is now in Monticello, which is west of Canton. they've only been there since May 2003. I've been working there for almost two years and i love it. when did you go to Culver? I have a friend that's on the fire department in LaGrange that used to go there. good to hear from you, stay safe and hope to hear back soon.

Nov 23, 2008
ROB ELLIOTT

hey there kristey hope your safe and well i have just left the fire rescue department now i have just been excepted to the emergency services and start my training at the end of january next year.

i have just started colloecting patches and was wondering if your able to send me some patches and i will send some back to you when i have recieved them in the post here is my postal address.

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Dec 7, 2008