Jan K Miller

Female

Brookings, OR

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

5 in Fire and 19 in EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Brookings Fire & Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

5

Dept. Web Site:

http://brookingsor.org/fire.htm

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

This is the first fire department that I have been associated with. I was the Operations Manager for Air/Med-Evac and Seaview Aviation as well as a flight medic (EMT) for Air/Med-Evac for 10 years.

My Training:

I received my Fire Fighter 1 and 2 at Brookings Fire & Rescue; I am an EMT-B. I am an Engineer/Driver on this department and I have my Fire Fighter Instructor certificate. I am the quartermaster and a memember of the Safety Committee. I also am Wildland Certified and Hazmat Certified. I passed the EMT-I class but have yet to test for my certification.

About Me:

I am highly energentic with a type A personality, I can't stop "doing"! I love to help anywhere I can and I feel sad when my paid job prevents me from going on calls during the day. I have been a single parent (mostly) for the past 18 + years. I have a beautiful 20 year old daughter who is in lin college to become an Orthodontist and I have an 18 year old son who is a very handsome young man. He enjoys skateboarding and he is awesome at it.

I have a beautiful dog who is my substitute child when the kids are gone. I bottle fed my pup since he was 2 days old so we are very very close.

I had two awesome quarter horses but recently had to put down our 28 year old mare, Windy. RIP Windy. Her foal, Tipsey is 5 years old now and has perfect confirmation.... she is such an awesome horse and is so beautiful! I don't spend nearly enough time with my horse but it's fun to ride when I can.

I also have two cats. Hence to say, I LOVE ANIMALS!

I love life, hardwork, the outdoors, skiing (water & snow), hiking, swimming, scuba diving, walking, GOD, watching a good movie, relaxing on the couch with a good book, and just being...I am very comfortable with myself and my life and try not to sweat the small things!

Day Job:

I have been a Paralegal for the past 19 years.

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I worked for an Air Ambulance Company as a flight medic for 10 years and really enjoyed it. The company went out of business and I moved on to the working in legal field in San Francisco, CA. About 5 years ago, after moving back to Oregon, I joined the awesome team at Brookings Fire & Rescue and received my EMT-B, Fire Fighter 1 & 2, Engineer, Fire Fighter Instructor and WildLand Certified. I just enjoy the excitement of the calls and volunteering my time to help my community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love to help people!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, Safety, Safety First!!

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