Jessie Miller

Female

Columbus, Ohio

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

Seven Years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Columbus Fire Auxiliary

Years With Department/Agency

2 Years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Springfield Twp. Volunteer Fire Department
Minerva Park Fire Department

My Training:

240 hour Level 2 Firefighter, EMT-Basic, HazMat Tech, Rope Rescue, Structural Collapse Operations, Confined Space, NIMS.

About Me:

I love to hunt and fish. Especially fly fishing. I'm a pretty avid Ohio State Football fan as well as Marshall University out of West Virginia. I show cutting horses and enjoy working for a horse trainer in northern Ohio. I have always enjoyed writing stories and firefighter poetry. I am a big supporter of the Everyone Goes Home program and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Firefighter safety is number one in my book. I hate to see a brother or sister's name added to the memorial in Emmitsburg.

Day Job:

Hospital ER

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

When I was a young kid, still in the single digits, I met a volunteer firefighter. I asked him, "Have you ever saved anyone?" He smiled at me and said, "Yep." The pride I saw in his eyes just wowed me. I knew then that I would be a firefighter one day. In 2002, that firefighter was killed in the line of duty. I was still in high school so I joined the department as a junior firefighter just a few months after his death. I joined the fire department in memory of my fallen brother, to help my community, and because I wanted to be as proud of my job as that firefighter was. One thing I can truly say, is that I am.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I enjoy being with my brothers and sisters in the fire service. Most of all, I just love helping people!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Prevention of Line of Duty Deaths and Firefighter Injuries

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