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O'Kitty

Female

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 3 1/2 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Our local volunteer fire department.
Years With Department/Agency: 3 1/2
My Training:: Haz Mat Awareness
EVOC
Structural Burn Session
EMT-B
NIMS IS-700
2006 Women Fire Fighting Training Weekend (Lewistown, PA)
"Everyone Goes Home"
Firefighter I Skills Enhancement
General Fire Service Rescue
Hybrid Safety and Awareness
Introduction to the Fire Service
Search and Rescue 101 (Puppy Style)
Incident Management Systems Basics

Hoping to take FF-I later this year.
About Me:: I've been in our township volunteer fire department for about 3 1/2 years now. My husband and my oldest daughter were members before I was. I have thoroughly enjoyed being in the department. I've been steadily adding to my training and building on my knowledge and skills. As I've been going along I have also been gaining more confidence, and overcoming some issues with claustrophobia, etc.
I try to balance my involvement in the fire department with being a wife to one husband, mother to 5 children and a part time RN.
Day Job:: RN
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I joined the volunteer fire dept that my husband has been involved in for years.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: getting out there and getting it done, helping our community.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Politics ..... Training

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Kimberly A Bownas

Hey, poor Ted is getting a complex, you guess like vanish on him. But that's ok, he'll get over it..

Feel free to pick on him though. It is good for him. :0)

Apr 28, 2008
candy

Hey Gurl!!! How Are Ya???
Hope All Is Well!!
Stay Safe Out There!!!!
Ttyl,

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Apr 30, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Kitty, How do you do it with 5 kids and work? I am home and not working and I end up doing all the carting here there and every where and then make meetings for the department and drills, plus calls. Sometimes I think my head is going to fall off. I wouldn't give any of it up though. :0)

May 4, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Good morning Kitty. Love the song. Great one to hear first thing in the morning to get the day started. :)

May 5, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Oh how well I know. Same here, bills behind, the house is a mess and I did two birthday parties for my youngest who just turned 5. The outside of the house has been in the process of being painted for the past 1 1/2 years. I am also on the Bylaw committee for my department and we are going over ours also, plus the centennial committee. This is our 100th year this year. What a pain right in the a$$. :)

May 5, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Ted! Is that you?

May 10, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Kitty went a-travelin' and she did ride, uh-huh...

May 10, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Kitty relaxing at the piano...

May 10, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

May 10, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

May 10, 2008
O'Kitty

I guess you guys didn't get the grass mowed this weekend. You've been on the computer all weekend!

May 12, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

How was your trip?

May 12, 2008
Engineco913

Operation Ransom up for discussion. Check out the group for details

May 12, 2008
O'Kitty

The trip was nice. My friend's wedding was beautiful. The weather was hot.
Right now though, I'm pretty miffed because the kids have lost the chinchilla.

May 13, 2008
O'Kitty

The chinchilla was in my room .... she trampled back and forth over top of me all night. She is now safely back in her cage.

May 14, 2008
Dave, NB 9

Long story about " Pee Wee's Play House" But I changed the order for ya......LOL

May 14, 2008
candy

Hey Gurl!!! Just wanted to stop in and check on ya!!!
Hope all is well!!
stay safe out there!!!
Ttyl

May 15, 2008
Donald L. Long

I like that song

May 17, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey, I am glad that you found your Chinchilla... That would freak me out if that happened here...

May 17, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Kitty, I thought you were spamming Ted's page. Too late tonight, maybe another time.

May 20, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Kitty, how is your chinchilla doing? Is he staying in his cage safe and sound....

May 22, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

You should come to Montour, we have a blast. And imagine the fun we could have this year if us fogies could all hang out there. I'd love to be able to meet you and LC face to face....

May 22, 2008
Joe Stoltz

Man: You sit here, dear.
Wife: All right.
Man: Morning!
Waitress: Morning!
Man: Well, what've you got?
Waitress: Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and spam; egg bacon and spam; egg bacon sausage and spam; spam bacon sausage and spam; spam egg spam spam bacon and spam; spam sausage spam spam bacon spam tomato and spam;

May 22, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Kitty, how things going?

May 23, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

It is in New York, just out side of Watkins Glen. If you are into Nascar, they race there a couple times a year...

May 23, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Here is the link to the Fire Academy...

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/fire/firewww.html

May 24, 2008
Chris Jasmine

'ello...I've been adding people so since I've talked to you before...will you please be my friend?! :-D

May 30, 2008
Chan Rivera

hi welcome to ffn from NY

May 31, 2008
Jim Seargent

Puppy style?

Jun 1, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey there Kitty, how are things?

Jun 1, 2008
Jim Seargent

I think I must be tarted twice, (you know, re-tarted), I can't find your blog.

Jun 4, 2008
OTIS

hi

Jun 9, 2008
Chan Rivera

hello O'Kitty want to say hi be safe "Chan"

Jun 12, 2008
Jim Seargent

Electricity, or the electric appliances, which is it that you don't like?

Jun 25, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey there Kitty...

Jun 25, 2008
candy

Hey Gurl!!! How Are Ya!!!!!
Just Thought I Would Leave Ya A Comment!!!
Stay Safe!!!
Ttyl

Jun 26, 2008
FireCat

Free Comments & Graphics

Jul 4, 2008
Chan Rivera

G M O'Kitty and hello have a grant weekend

Aug 29, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Sep 5, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

hey Kitty, sorry couldn't help myself.. LOL

Sep 5, 2008
Ben Waller

Nice bunny. Glad I could entertain.
AYB, Ben

Sep 12, 2008
Ben Waller

Isn't that a western PA rabbit?

Sep 13, 2008
Ben Waller

I thought maybe this was one of those "rabbits" that some of the other FOGIE females have been discussing. :-)

Sep 14, 2008
Kimberly A Bownas

Damn Kitty, I was hoping he wouldn't... LOL

Oct 19, 2008
S.Ruble

Does you fire department have an explorer post, did you like fireproof

Oct 19, 2008
candy

STOPPING BY TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope you have an awesome day!!!!

Jan 21, 2009
Kimberly A Bownas

Hey Kitty, just wanted to say hi before I go for my doctors appointment. hope to see you on later and you and I can get caught up. Happy belated Birthday girl. Sorry I missed it. Hope you had a great birthday with the family....

Jan 26, 2009
Amber

Love your blog. We should talk, we have a lot in common.

Feb 28, 2009
Amber

Love the pictures of your new puppy. Boy does she have some big feet to grow into, LOL. Bet you are having loads of fun with her.

Mar 5, 2009
Amber

I can completely relate. The same thing happened to me. Older dog passed on and got a new puppy. It's a good thing they are so cute when they are little. I never got more than 4 hours of sleep a night for the first 9 months! Be patient and I'm sure you will have her trained in no time. :-)

Mar 6, 2009