Laurie Chakonas

Female

Schenectady, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
4yrs Explorer post, 6 yrs active, 14yrs social/exempt
Years With Department/Agency
24 yrs
Dept. Web Site:
http://carmanfire.org
Relationship Status:
Divorced
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Excitement, helping community, and FIREMEN!! WHOOHOO!!

Comment Wall:

  • Paul Montpetit

    Hello and welcome to the "Nation"...Nice to see another from NY here...Hope all is well in your neighborhood.....Take care....have fun.....Paul

    Sep 25, 2009

  • R Griffin

    Welcome to FFN BE SAFE!!!

    Sep 26, 2009

  • Acampora

    Welcome to FFN.
    Be safe!

    Sep 26, 2009

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Laurie, Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.


    Chief William Sharp
    Southern Oregon Coast

    Sep 26, 2009

  • Rick K.

    TY have a safe and wonderful day !

    Sep 27, 2009

  • Michael Smith

    Laurie, I fractured two ribs myself last Labor Day, and it was fairly painful.
    It doesn't matter what you ride, just so long as you ride and enjoy the people, the scenery, and the people you meet along the way.
    I'm thinking a ride out to the National Parks in South Dakota and Wyoming might be a nice way to see some of this country that many of us only see in pictures.
    It would be cool if that could be coupled with a working ride where you extoll the virtues of fire safety at work or at home in firehouses across America. That way it's not just a ride, there are destinations along the way.
    Remember it's OK to push yourself in rehab, just not too far or too hard to quickly. Healing is the most important thing to remember. The older we get the slower we heal, and if you don't heal correctly, it will provide some aches and pains down the road. Of course being in this line of work we find aches and pains in muscles we've never used in specific ways before this job. Remember this there are two kinds of riders, those who have been down and those who lie....;0)
    Oh by the way, you can slide just as well on sand and asphalt as you can on water and asphalt. I can attest to that one.. it leaves a nice road rash....ouch ;0(

    Sep 29, 2009

  • Marcia Rose

    It's good to hear from you. I have grown up in Plotterkill, my grandfather, father and uncle were/are members there. I joined Pattersonville 2 years ago and am EMS Captain there now. I enjoy it. I work at Rotterdam EMS as an EMT and am a supervisor there now also. I work at Mohawk Ambulance one night a week. I am no longer in the vet business either. Loved working with the animals but the people!!!! Do you still do the track over the summer? we should get together sometime. Where are you living now?

    Sep 29, 2009

  • Cliff Utt

    WELCOME TO THE FFN FROM OHIO ENJOY THE SITE , BE SAFE OUT THERE

    Oct 3, 2009