My Firefighter Nation
Nicole
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Firefighter
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- Raised in it, but actually doing it for 3 years now
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept, Mount Pocono, PA
- Years With Department/Agency
- 3 years
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.pmvfc.com
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- I was raised around Greentown's Fire Dept, began training for EMT and running with Pocono Regional briefly
- My Training:
- NIHMS, Begining EMT, Begining Hazmat, Begining Elevator rescue
- About Me:
- My nick name in the company is Cole, i am the first female firefighter for my company ever. When i was 3 months into my fire company as a probbie i became pregnant with my ex husbands child. I went through my firefighting and even jumped on the truck until i was 7 months pregnant with my daughter. After i gave birth i went straight back to firefighting. I have no essentials but i still pack up and go inside. Ive been in two house fires, and a control burn. I have been to a handfull of code 45's and trees down. I respond as much as i can to calls and am working on becoming a saftey officer for my company. I am devoted to my fire dept and to my second family.
- Day Job:
- I am a single mom by day and a waitress for a resort by night
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.myspace.com/nikkiroksursoks
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- My stepfather was a cheif for Greentown Fire Dept so i was raised in it all my life. I've seen everything, and have ridden every fire truck that i can't even remember their names even. When my mom and he seperated and we moved into Mount Pocono i decided to devote my life to fighting fires.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- I love to help other people and giving my daughter someone to look up to
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- I feel like certain fire fighters are becoming more cry babies than actually doing their jobs. We need to stop complaining and start working together with our brotherhood and sisterhood and being the best firefighters we are.
tony
Mar 12, 2008
yves rollin
Sep 30, 2008
Robert
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Mar 20, 2009