My Firefighter Nation
Stacy Banderinko
36, Female
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 3
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Etna Volunteer Fire Department Etna, PA
- Years With Department/Agency
- a little over 2 years
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.etnavfd.org
- Web Site:
- http://www.rwvems.org
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Foxwall EMS - completely volunteer EMS company, involved for almost 2 years as an EMT-Basic
- My Training:
- FF1, Essentials of Firefighting, Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician, HazMat Operations, NIMS 100 and 700, NREMT-B, PA DOH EMT-B, AHA CPR for the Healthcare Provider, CPR Instructor
- About Me:
- I have been a Firefighter since February of 2007, and had absolutely no Fire certifications before becoming a member of my fire department. I worked over the summer of 2007 to get through Essentials and become certified as an Interior Firefighter. I got my BVR-T just before going back to school in August, and then my Firefighter 1 certification in November. I have been involved in EMS since 2005, becoming an EMT-B in April of 2007. I joined Ross/West View EMSA in May and ran there over the summer while going through Essentials. I joined Foxwall EMS in June of 2007 and also ran there over the summer. I still run calls when I can at both EMS agencies, and I am very active in my fire department. I am currently attending the University of Pittsburgh, where I am majoring in Emergency Medicine. I will graduate in 2010 with a Paramedic certification and a Bachelor's Degree of Science. I am currently working toward becoming a Flight Medic. Overall, I absolutely LOVE what I do, and I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else. I believe that there is a sense of pride and camaraderie that you just can't get anywhere else, and I trust each and every one of my Fire/EMS brothers and sisters with my life.
- Day Job:
- Allegheny County 9-1-1 Telecommunicator (Dispatcher)
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://pitt.facebook.com/profile.php?id=14233053
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I became involved in EMS because I wanted to help people in a medical sense, but I didn't want to be confined to a hospital. I don't really know why I became a Firefigher, but once I got involved, I was hooked. I love what I do, and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I love going somewhere new every day and the thrill of responding to calls. There is also a sense of commaradery that you just can't get anywhere else. I would trust every person in my Fire and EMS stations with my life.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- the thrill of responding to a call, and not knowing exactly what you'll see when you get on scene. And of course, helping people when they need it the most.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Safety of Personnel, Communication, New Technology/Equipment, Physical/Vehicle Rescue Techniques, Freelancing, Lack of Funding, Lack of Training, etc.
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