Amy Kaplan

Female

Rochester

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
3
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Brighton Fire Department, Brighton, NY
Years With Department/Agency
3
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.brightonfd.org
Web Site:
http://www.brightonambulance.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Monroe County Sheriff's Office- Oct. 2004-Current-- Sheriff Explorer
My Training:
Brighton Ambulance Assistant/MFR
EMT-D
NIMS 100, 200, 700
On-Scene Rehab for Emergency Responders- NYSAFS
ICS Radiologic Emergencies
IS-130/190- Wildland Firefighter Type II
NYS Structural Firefighter I
PALS
AHA CPR/BLS Instructor


Monroe County Law Enforcement Explorer Academy Phase I- July 2005
Monroe County Law Enforcement Explorer Academy Phase II- July 2006
National Law Enforcement Explorer Academy- US Military Police at Ft. Leonard Wood- July 2007

College:
Fire Protection Technology, Monroe Community College
Wildland Fire Suppression, Fingerlakes Community College
Paramedic, Erie Community College
Day Job:
EMT: Rural/Metro WNY
Relationship Status:
Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/walktrotcanter
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Through elementary, middle, and high school I had a close friend who was a victim of on-going child abuse. I joined Law Enforcement Explorers when I was 14 so I could become more comfortable around police officers and get up the courage to have something done about her situation. After a few years, an arson investigator encouraged me to take a look at the fire service, which in turn later got me into EMS...
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The sense of family, the rush of the pager going off and working a structure fire, being able to do something and not being helpless in a situation
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Senseless animosity within the service based on gender, race, religion, career vs. volunteer, etc.

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO AMY WELCOME TO FFN. I'M SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE. FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO. ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD. HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR AND BE SAFE OUT THERE.

    Jan 4, 2008

  • scott davidson

    welcome to ffn happy new year

    Jan 4, 2008

  • ROOKIELZ

    Hello, my fire service Sister!

    Jan 4, 2008

  • BRENT RAINES

    hey welcome to the NATION

    Jan 4, 2008

  • BRENT RAINES

    COOL YOU GOT IT ON HERE TOO KICK ASS PLAYLIST

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Jeff Alt

    Thanks girl! keep going in this filed and you can make it far!

    jeff
    Long Island ,NY

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Jeff Alt

    Keep going in this field,I meant! lol

    Jan 4, 2008

  • scott kauhn

    welcome to ffn stay safe

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Jackass

    thanks for the welcome

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Lew Kofler

    Wanted to say hi to my fellow Brighton Firefighter

    Jan 4, 2008

  • matt

    haha yeah that was me. hows it going in brighton?

    Jan 4, 2008

  • matt

    very cool! i have to wait another 2 years :/ but i can wait.

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Lew Kofler

    Keep it safe up there in Brighton for me. I am down in Long Island for the weekend. I found out there was a working structure fire in the next town over from me last night. Of course I had my scanner turned off

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Lew Kofler

    What kind of call did you guys get?

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Aaron Siller

    Thank you good to be here

    Jan 5, 2008

  • cfd

    thank you

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Shawn Ward

    thanks for extending a hand

    Jan 5, 2008

  • dave

    hello. thanx for the add. playlist is awesome.
    talk to ya later. stay safe.
    ~dave~

    Jan 5, 2008

  • JBFD

    Amy,

    Thanks for the add and Happy New Years, See you are just around the corner. Maybe will see you at the next fill in or fast team to Brighton

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Mike 63 DC

    Thanks You 2! Be safe out there

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Tom

    Thanks! I have been looking at this for a couple weeks, and just decided to join!

    Be safe!

    Jan 6, 2008

  • josh sprout

    thanck you

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Charlie Wheeler J.R.

    thanks! I just added myself to this site stay safe out there

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Marie

    AAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYY,

    sup girl?????

    ~Marie

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Drew Mc Partland

    Thanks

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Matt Lutz

    Heeeeyyy girl

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Jason

    Thank you for the comment.

    Jan 7, 2008

  • GIO

    Amy, Read your profile on why you became part of EMS, just wondering what ever became of your friend (the victim)?

    Be safe,
    gio

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Marie

    hahahahaaaaaaaaaa i helped :)

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Marie

    omg yes, thats why you need to come liiiiive with me.... itll be like hell house lol

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Marie

    lolz :D you can def atleast roadtrip down and stay in the guest basement

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Bill Lanford

    Thanksssssssssssssssss AMY stay safe

    Jan 8, 2008

  • GIO

    Amy, Interesting life lesson. It does happen and we just need to learn to roll with it. The one thing I learned early one was that to survive in the business we are in, we must always be part of the solution and NEVER add to the situation. That means NEVER! When chaos seems to be ruling the scene we need to be the calm, when death is in the air we need to hold emotions in check, etc.

    Be safe,
    gio

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Jim Loftus

    Thanks

    Jan 11, 2008

  • Brent Tomer

    Hey, I have a Kaplan in my firehouse here in Burlington NJ

    Jan 13, 2008

  • Craig Glynn

    Thanks Amy! Stay safe too. Nice to talk to ya! Doc Glynn you will alway's be my friend!

    Jan 24, 2008

  • Jerry Moore

    just want to say hi

    Apr 30, 2008

  • Dennis Brown

    Happy B-Day Amy may it be a good one from the jersey shore

    Jan 28, 2009