Karen

65, Female

Northeast OH

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Emergency Management, Other Response Agency Type
Job Function
First Responder, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Other Emergency Services Staff
Years in Fire/EMS:
1.5
My Training:
NIMS 100 & 700. Core Disaster Life Support, Basic and Advanced Disaster Life Support, Psychological First Aid. Just recently completed CERT training.
About Me:
I've been a nurse for almost 15 years now, decided I wanted to get more involved in my community. Joined my county's Medical Reserve Corp as a way of fulfilling that interest.
Day Job:
Nurse
Relationship Status:
Single
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The feeling of knowing that you may have made a difference in someone's life or current situation
Top Issues Facing Responders:
In some areas of the country, there is a definite lack of funding for emergency services as well the proper equipment to serve the communities and in some cases lack of community support

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  • Tiger Schmittendorf

    Hi Karen -

    I'm exploring other volunteer organization structures and I'm curious to know more about how your county's MRC is organized, trained and deployed.

    Any light you could shed would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    Stay safe. Train often.

    Aug 14, 2008

  • Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd

    My wife is a nurse, working now for public health but before that in the local trauma center ER. If I can ever share information or be of assistance, please don't hesitate to give me a shout. Where are you located? I'm in Santa Barbara... : ) Stay safe, Mike

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Pam B

    Great page!!! tried to add you as a friend and it had "hiccups" in the system...add me if you want. :) Take care!

    Oct 22, 2008