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Marie

38, Female

Centreville

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:: 5
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (FCFD Sta 13) Dunn Loring, VA
Years With Department/Agency: 4
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.dlvfrd.org
Web Site:: http://firstmedinc.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: FCPD police explorer LT 2003-2007
My Training:: CPR For the Healthcare Provider
Hazmat Awareness
ICS 100
ICS 200
ICS 700
Level one
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
International Trauma Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Emt- Intermediate 99
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
About Me:: My medic school class is the biggest group of dorks ever! (but i love em anyway!)

"Omg, wow girl you really are short! your height is a contraindication for a combitube!!!"

thanks guys, and fyi no I am NOT a midget... midget solely by height has to be 4'10" and I am 4'11" thank you much! and no I dont need a booster seat to drive the ambo or cruiser either..... booster seat is 4'9" lol :)

I absolutely LOVE emergency services.... there honestly hasnt ever been a time when i've freaked out on a scene, I just get in the zone and everything slows down.

I LOVE firehouse humor, even as a girl i think its absolutely hilarious, I will throw just as much crap right back at you guys as you throw at me and have a good time doing it!
Day Job:: Critical Care Transport Paramedic
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://myspace.com/polimedic041586
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I feel I owe something back to the community. I was a 26 weeker at birth with next to no chance to live and supposedly no chance for anything resembling quality of life. Now I am 21 years old, and have no limitations due to my early entrance into the world and stint on life support.

I eventually hope to be a joint flight medic/ police officer with the Fairfax County Police Department Aviation Division once I get my butt in shape!

Until I get my butt in shape I hope to be a dispatcher :)
Why I Love Fire/EMS: knowing I have made a difference in peoples lives
Top Issues Facing Responders:: having an adequate budget for proper equipment, training, and staffing -also-
having people that are actually both motivated and competent enough to do the work

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jack lambert

welcome to ffn from canada

Aug 28, 2008
John Cox

Hi Marie. Where exactly is Dunn Loring, VA? I'm new to ffn and it's neat to see someone close to where I am from.

Aug 29, 2008
bsvfd ff green co2

hey whats up how as your day lol
anyways i am beat i just got home from a 3 townhouse structure fire and i gotta be at work by 7 lol so i get less than 4 hours of sleep yay lol
so you gotten any structure fires or bad mva's lately

Aug 31, 2008
Joseph Gardner

Stopping by to say hello! Hope you have a safe and enjoyable labor day!

Sep 1, 2008
bsvfd ff green co2

thats sucks
we have had 2 house fires in a weeks span and 3 laast month and we had a really fatal auto accident with 2 extrications and one doa se was 17 it was sad so young yea kno but nayways laborday weekend isnt looking good this year lol

Sep 1, 2008
Peter MacKerlich

Marie,

How are you today? Hope things are good. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but it has been busy. Last day I worked in Albemarle we ran two fires and then in Richmond I was busy with shootings and overdoses. You should put an application in Albemarle. The pay is pretty good and we pay an extra $6,000 a year for ALS whether you are an I or P. ---Pete---

Sep 1, 2008
Fire medic 206

Anytime, sorry it took so long to get back. I have been out of town, now that I'm back I will be off again for trining in swift water

Sep 4, 2008
MrC_EMTest2005

Hey Marie, how is it going. taking sometime to say
hi. Hope everything is going good. Stay safe, GOD Bless!

Sep 4, 2008
Ross Hager(FIREDOG)

Nice to see you on. I hope you have a good week and stay safe.

Sep 4, 2008
bsvfd ff green co2

hey whats up guess what
istart my EMT classes tomorrow then got EVOC 2 on saturday and sunday

Sep 7, 2008
Lewis Steve Flowers Jr.

We are just south of Roanoke,va.

Sep 8, 2008
bsvfd ff green co2

thanks lol well i like it so far lol yea im kinda nervous but i think i will do good
so how yea been
anything fun or exciting happen lately

Sep 9, 2008
bsvfd ff green co2

yea
thazts cool
really thats pretty sweet
you going down there for the hurricane

Sep 10, 2008
Chan Rivera

hi marie want to say hello be safe "Chan"

Sep 10, 2008
Rachael

Hey Girl,
how are ya doing? Hope all's going well for ya. Take care and be safe!!

Sep 29, 2008
Rachael

Hey ya!
I here that lol..I too have been busy..but over all things have been going alright! How's the jobs going?
Take care and be safe!!

Oct 1, 2008
Rachael

Thanks!
Glad to here all's going great!! Take care be safe!!

Oct 1, 2008
SWATrauma

4'10....nice...my partner on the truck is 4'11 .....and she can out lift over half the people here!!! When she worked in boston she qualified for a handicapped tag because she was under 5' tall.....shoulda put THAT on the ambulance!! lol

Anyhow....add me if ya can...my add friend isnt workin for some reason...and i can never have too many shorties on my friends list!

Oct 9, 2008
miltonamc

hello

Oct 14, 2008
Daniel Robert Garvin

Hey Marie! I just read your profile and would like to propose a patch swap with you. I work as a Paramedic in Montreal, Canada. Any chance of that happening? Stay safe out there!!

Daniel

Oct 17, 2008
mike mcintyre (mac)

hi Marie! thanks for the add be safe

Oct 17, 2008
Fire medic 206

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. If you want we have swift water training up here every 2nd week in sept. It is a great class that I recommend to everyone. The group that does it is Water Rescue & Recovery Training 847-867-6749. Class is 3 days and in 2009 it will be Sept. 8, 9, & 10th.

Oct 19, 2008
Fire medic 206

No proublem I'm always willing to help a fellow responder. I Will remind you whenit gets closer to Sept. If you need anything else just ask.

Oct 19, 2008
Fire medic 206

Hey remember Cops are just firefighter that checked the wrong box. Remember too that swift water training is not just for firefighters I know police officers that have benifitted from this training too. I wish I could write you more about this training but my heart is not in it today. Yesterday I was on the local news for a Hazmat call we had in our area and I gave a interview, and today when I was going to see If my dad saw me on the tv before I could ask he passed away. I have to plan a funeral and I wish I didn't. I don't know why I am telling you this But I just want to keep you interested in the swift water training, after things calm down maybe I kan write you more on the training. Thank Steven.

Oct 24, 2008
Dennis Brown

Hello from the jersey shore

Oct 27, 2008
Glyne Alleyne

Hello Marie, warmest greetings from the island of Barbados. Drop by my profile page some time.

Oct 29, 2008
Glyne Alleyne

Marie thanks for adding me to your friends list... Rgds/ GLYNE

Oct 30, 2008
Fire medic 206

Thanks Marie, Im sorry to here about the officer. Please give my condolances to his family and friends.

Oct 31, 2008
Fire medic 206

Just seeing How you are doing and if things are getting better?

Nov 7, 2008
Darrell Underwood

being short can be a blessing in a emergency. God made you short for a reason. The day will come when you are on a scene and you are the only one small enough to help the victim. I like people shorter than 5'7 so I finally feel tall even when I'm not.

Nov 9, 2008
Fire medic 206

Congrads on the job! You will do great. ANyone would love to have you as there medic. If you have ANy questions Just ask. But I know you will do great

Nov 9, 2008
SEP

Hi, sorry to take so long to answer your question...you probaly have the answer by now since you asked this in JULY...long story haven't been on for awhile. TRUCK 13, was a Fairfax County owned unit, it was a 100' tiller Seagrave. It was there for probaly the late 60s to most of the 70s until FS29 opened and was tansferred there and was replaced with one of the 135 foot Emergency One units which is now out in Berryville VFD( Unless that's old truck 10, Berryville has not sure they were twins) Photo 10 might have pictures on his web page, or fairfax county fire officers web page or the union. I would think 13 would still have some up on the wall. You can always go to 29 and ask. IF 13 no longer has photos, it should and would be a woth while project for someone to resurect your departments history on it.

Sam

Nov 12, 2008
Philipp Huss

hello marie

how are you?

many greetings from southgermany

Nov 16, 2008
Glyne Alleyne

Hi Marie, just back to see how you are doing... have a great week ahead.

Nov 23, 2008
charles kimmel

Well hello there my dear.HAvent gotten to talk to you in a long time.I hope that everthing is going well for you.Last I had heard from you your boyfriend and you had broken up and your leg I think was in a cast.BUt Let me know how you doing ok.Maybe we can chat soon.big huggs and happy holidays.

Dec 2, 2008
Coach

I'm baaaaack.

Dropped out of site for awhile due to alot of stuff going on at work. Ditched myspace. Logged into FFN tonight, and see that the knee repair is really holding up well. I am so delighted to hear that.

You've been in my prayers....and it is so nice to know that you are just about back to where you were.

You still owe me a back flip ")

Dec 6, 2008
Dennis Brown

Hi Marie hope you had a wonderful holiday and a happy new year from the jersey shore

Dec 29, 2008
adel

hey f.f hope things are good for you. stay safe out their how areyou? Delete Comment

Dec 31, 2008
John Bierling

Hello Marie,
Please check out my web site: www.IncidentMT.com
Would you please send your email address so I can send some information about incident command training and responder wellness. Thanks, John
John@IncidentMT.com

Jan 1, 2009
Charlie Patton

Hello Marie,
Thanks for the add,you take care and be safe!!!!

Jan 4, 2009
William Finnelli

Just dropping by to say hi and see how you are doing? Take care and talk to you soon.
Will

Jan 26, 2009
Dexter Hatcher

Just to say high and break the ice, STAY COOL

Jan 28, 2009
Coach

Tag. You're it. Knee still doing OK?

Feb 13, 2009
Robert

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Feb 20, 2009
Coach

Still waiting for a video to be uploaded of you doing backflips.......so I know that knee is perfect!!

Apr 11, 2009
adel

Hey girl, how ya been? Everything has been good in Arkansas. Stay safe!

Apr 20, 2009
Ben

So how is everything going?

Apr 20, 2009
schumi

hello marie.. and hye..
nice to meet u.. so are u fire officer at ur department..
look like a big boss at that picture..

Jul 14, 2009
schumi

hello marie's... how us today.. its full of suprises resquing people..
anyway u;re from Uk or Us..
im from malaysia..
hope to share experiance with u someday..

Oct 4, 2009
adel

My name is Adel and I am trying to figure out what products are best for female firefighters. I have worked as a firefighter for only three years so I am just getting started. Currently I am a student at Eastern algerinne University in in the Fire & Safety Engineering Technology Program. Although I have only been a firefighter for three years I have had my fair share of small gloves that were still too big and pants that went up to my belly button! I was wondering if you could take the time out of your busy schedule to share some of your favorite/best fitting/most functional products for female firefighters. Weather it’s an awesome fitting pair of pants, A polo shirt that has sleeves that do not go down to your elbows, a pair of great gloves, or boots that have an awesome fit. It would be greatly appreciated if you could share your opinions with me. Thank you very much. Please feel free to e-mail me back at adel_pomper@hotmail.com or leave me a commentDelete Comment
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Oct 28, 2009