Jenny Holderby

65, Female

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Secretary / Treasurer, Safety Officer
Years in Fire/EMS:
23 officially - women in the 70s in this are weren't allowed to be fire fighters
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Rome Volunteer Fire Department, Proctorville
Years With Department/Agency
23
Dept. Web Site:
http://romefire.com/
My Training:
Basic fire fighter, EMT, Structural & wild land fire fighting, Auto Extrication, Farm Rescue, Rural Water Movement, Hazardous Materials - operations/tech, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Department Health & Safety Officer, Managing Company Tactical Operations, Incident Command Systems, Incident Response to Terrorism, Challenges for Local Training Officers (NFA) Hazardous Materials Incident Management (NFA) Advanced Safety Operations Management (NFA)
About Me:
In the past 20+ yrs I have served as the
Secretary of my deaprtment,
Assistant to the Chief,
Junior Firefighter leader/training
and Safety Officer
I have attended local & regional training opportunities as well as the National Fire Academy on several occassions. I have done extensive research/writing/editing of fire & EMS articles & books.
Day Job:
I work in an academic Library
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/mulady1337
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My uncle was chief of our local VFD. I have been around emergency services as long as I can remember.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Somebody has to make a difference, or @ least try. I've been around a volley department literally all my life. Its different being one of the "old guys" these days.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
recruitment & retention, FUNDING, training, diverse calls, being prepared for things that don't happen here.

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  • stacy snyder

    hello how are you doing? hi my name is stacy snyder i am 26 years old and i am a fier fighter for bally . i love my job so what do you do with the fier co?
    you are 50 right.

    Jan 6, 2009

  • fireman1049

    Jenny, where i can i find the following classes u listed in a post in Command Safety?? Fire Department Incident Safety Officer which is a good class for all firefighters to have. FIRE DEPARTMENT HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER is a longer class that is more indepth. I can also HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Advanced Safety Operations Management from the National Fire Academy.
    I am interrested in the classes u listed and would like to participate in a class like those u mentioned for my own knowledge as well as for the bennefit of the dept and my fellow team mates.. thank you.. John

    Mar 25, 2009

  • Terry Ingram, Sr.

    GREETINGS JENNY...I SEE YOU ALL HAVE YOUR NEW SUTPHEN NOW.. NICE LOOKING RIG...

    May 10, 2009