Ida

63, Female

Baltimore

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Lieutenant
Years in Fire/EMS:
16
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
16
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.geocities.com/ferndalevfc/
Web Site:
http://www.ovfc28.org/
My Training:
EMT-B, Cardiac Rescue Technician (EMT-I), Crisis Intervention. Basic Firefighting, Special Fires, Tactics, Pumps & Haz-Mat.

After about a year, I soon discovered that I sucked royally as a firefighter and stuck to EMS!
About Me:
I'm happily married with no children by choice. The only mothering I do is to my cat. I've worked in health care all my life. I love to learn and I'm always taking a class in something. I'm also a movie & internet freak. My husband just retired from the Baltimore City Fire Dept. after 32 years.
Day Job:
Medical Coder
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/clooneyfan
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I initially took the EMT class so I could expand my medical knowledge and know what to do in an emergency. My partner was a volunteer firefighter and I decided why waste this training? So I joined the local volunteer fire company and took advantage of every class I could!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I quit in 1995 to pursue my education. The best part was helping people and the network of loyal friends I met!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
People calling the ambulance for non-emergent illnesses and injury (i.e. a hang nail )

Comment Wall:

Load Previous Comments

  • Don L

    Hey Ida,, hope your doing well.

    Sep 22, 2008

  • Don L

    glad to hear things are going well Ida, and the new position with more "take home" sounds great, not many are getting raises this year, glad your one of them,,, but i gotta ask,, don't you miss wearing the scrubs?

    Sep 29, 2008

  • David W. Berry

    It is funny where I will find you. Hope you are o.k. You have some great oictures on here except the mooning thing.

    Write when you can.

    Dave Berry

    Apr 5, 2010