Kimberly A Bownas

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

17 years in Fire, 6 years in EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Millbrook Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

23 years counting my Auxiliary time..

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.millbrookfd.org

My Training:

Firefighting Essentials
Initial Fire Attack
Pump Operator
Incident Command System
Decontamination Training
Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction - Awareness
Farmedic
Rescue Technician Basic
Rope Rescue Operations Level
AVET
Medium Structural Collapse: Tools
Rural Firefighting Operations
Vehicle Rescue "New Technology"
NYS EMT-B
EMS Leadership Academy
Preserving the Crime Scene
4 years of New York State Women Firefighters Weekend
MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Firefighter Down Seminar
"Get Out Alive/F.A.S.T. Team OPS" Seminar
ICS 100 and 200
Firefighter Survival
School Bus Rescue and Practical Skills
Alternative Fueled Vehicles and New Technology
Courage to be Safe

About Me:

I have 3 kids, ages 21, 7, and 5. I am a stay-home mom. In my fire department I am head of our Fire Prevention Team. I love going to the schools and preschools and teaching the kids how to be safe. I have been Secretary and Vice Pres. in my department.

Day Job:

Homemaker

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined to help my community; my mom, dad and stepmom were all on the Rescue Squad when I was growing up.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It gives me a great feeling being able to help the people in my town

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  Amber

  I seem to be having a problem with my computer and I can't respond to your message. I will try to get back to you tomorrow.

  Feb 24, 2009

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  Jessica Travis

  well it really meant a lot to me for them to come back and check on me.. The last time i rode in an ambulance was after a snow tube crash back in january (first concussion) and the emt barely even talked to me, it was like i got you here your not my problem now. If i ever become an emt like i want to i will not do that to a patient

  Mar 15, 2009

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  Jessica Travis

  thank you

  Mar 16, 2009