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Christina Galgano

39, Female

New York

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: Less than a year...
About Me:: I moved to New York almost 2 years ago- Starting my lifelong dream. My dream is to become a Rescue Medic. I'm an EMT who is currently on the FDNY waiting list (should be in the July academy), looking for a volley house on Long Island, and studying to become a Fire Fighter/Paramedic. I am also attending nursing school.
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I am calm, cool, collected, not grossed or freaked out, with no real fears. It would almost be selfish not to. The job's always something I have been so passionate about. Even if things are grim, I will always have a hand to be held if nothing else can be done. I didn't choose this job.... it's just in me... It's who I am.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Just being there for people when they are scared... Knowing that when you left; grandkids still had their grandma, parents still had their child, a family still had their dog, photos and such weren't all but lost because you got there in enough time.

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DC

thanks for the add stay safe

Feb 3, 2008
uk firefighter

hi, i,m new to all this but thought it would be great to chat to us firefighters. thanks paul

Feb 3, 2008
jbeanfirefighter

just stopping by to say hey and c how ur doing.

Feb 3, 2008
Start a Line

I'm in Williamsburg...do u know Brooklyn at all?

Feb 3, 2008
firemedic27

Hello from Detroit !

Feb 3, 2008
paul

thanks for the add

Feb 3, 2008
Justin Payne

wanted to drop in and say hello.

Feb 4, 2008
Start a Line

that sounds about right... I worked over in that area last night for the super bowl... But normally my house Is by woodhull hospital...216/108....are u going into the fdny fire or ems academy?

Feb 4, 2008
Aaron Siller

good luck on getting in i really hope you do

Feb 4, 2008
Kelly Joe Aylor

Welcome to FFN. Sounds like you have a career plan. Congratulations! Good luck, its the best job anywhere.

Feb 8, 2008
Scott

hey how are you doing

Feb 8, 2008
tom

hey where in new york do u live

Feb 8, 2008
MATT

THANKS FOR THE ADD.

Feb 9, 2008
iceman

Hi Christina,
Good luck with the FDNY. I am a volley right in the middle of them. We are one of ten of the last volunteer comps. in NY.
They are a great bunch of guys

Feb 9, 2008
Jered Simes

Thanks you the add girl. We have a guy on our dept right now who was a volly out there i will ask him if he knows anybody and let u know take care

Feb 9, 2008
David

How's life way up in New York? It's not got to good old fashioned hot weather temps down here yet, but I'm hoping soon. I tend to love the heat much better than cold. Go figure with our job. LOL.

Feb 9, 2008
JASON BARRON

HI HOW R U

Feb 10, 2008
DANNY

HI CHRISTINA HOW R U

Feb 10, 2008
Matt Smith

hey thanks for the add... stay safe and take care

Feb 11, 2008
Doug Fisher

Good Luck on your career. Lucky to be so young with a solid plan.

Feb 12, 2008
JASON BARRON

doing fine thanks

Feb 12, 2008
Mike Lewis

Good luck in the academy,,,working with FDNY is gonna be a great experience! Congrats to you!

Feb 14, 2008
dustin molina

hey what going on how are you doing today

Feb 16, 2008
Randy Macey

Check out the some of the Groups, I have started up "Close Calls" an area to tell your story of what you did and should not of so others learn. "Roll Calls" this is another group that allows you to tell us about your station and district. "Trainers Corner" is another area that you can read about issues other trainers have or deal with. As well if your not a trainer you can ask questions or state concerns you have. If you have a hard time locating them just go to my site and look at the bottom left hand corner.

Enjoy, be safe and remember we all come home.

Mace

Feb 17, 2008
Bryan Saltsman

thanks for adding me stay safe and good luck with full filling ur dreams in the future!!! u seem to know what u want and what u need to do to achieve your goal just push and u will make just fine!!!

Feb 18, 2008
Zach Woynar

Heyyy I took the 6019 Exam for FDNY but that only get me 8,000 and something on the list now im starting the January 09 Academy for NYPD hoping to get a lateral transer when they have the next exam for FDNY

Feb 18, 2008
Troy

thanx for the add good luck with FDNY

Feb 19, 2008
tony

hey Christina...stay safe

Feb 19, 2008
Gray Cable

Good Luck with FDNY. Stay safe and be strong!

Feb 22, 2008
Josh Martin

Something funny for you!!!

Feb 23, 2008
rfdjumper

Best of luck with the FDNY. Learn how to make good coffee. Never utter the words.... "I Know" and you'll do just fine.

Feb 23, 2008
wmason

good luck in fdny and be safe. hope to here from u .

Mar 2, 2008
Ray

Good luck with the FDNY EMS. From what some friends told me it is a hell of a job. Where are you on Long Island. There are alot of good Volunteer houses on the Island.

Mar 3, 2008
Anthony Simmons

Good evening Christina! Thanks for the add! Hows things going?

Mar 7, 2008
STEVEN

HI I AM STEVE HOW ARE YOU

Mar 16, 2008
Josh Martin

Mar 17, 2008
Scott

hey how are you doing?

Mar 18, 2008
Al

Thanks for the add

Mar 22, 2008
wmason

hello welcome to firefighternation. how is evreything going ?

Mar 25, 2008
Tom Lambui

Any relationship to Mike G?

Apr 3, 2008
F.F. Daniel Capon

Hey Im Daniel From Silverdale New Zealand What Station are you at?

Apr 4, 2008
Shawn

Hey Girl;

Haven't heard or seen any thing from you in a while..

Hope all is well with you.

Be Safe, keep in touch.

Shawn

Apr 8, 2008
Chan Rivera

welcome to ffn. from ny

May 6, 2008
Ray Waliany

Hey there, what's up... Just wanted to drop by and say hi!

May 15, 2008
Hob

Hey from NC, thats a pretty big jump from florida to NY, guess you by passed me on the way. I'll guess your a big city fan then? well good luck with getting into the upcoming class, and saty safe out there.

Jun 19, 2008
Luis Coelho

I there, i'm from Portugal, i'm looking for someone to trade a patch, If you want to trade please reply. Regards

Sep 15, 2008
Paul

Hey Christina,
Good luck on becoming part of the FDNY. I don't think you could find a better Dept.

Oct 23, 2008
Robert

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Mar 4, 2009
Danny Cawthron

so where in ny do you live

Mar 19, 2009
Dean Perry

Hey, Just wondered how your, I guess you could say experience, was getting onto the FDNY waiting list? I am just starting as a volunteer in my town but have been around the business since I was a kid as my dad has been a volunteer since then. I am working hard to go paid and would love to go to FDNY. You sound like a pretty cool chick. Maybe we can chat sometime. Thanks from a brother!

May 6, 2009

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