Christina Luick

54, Female

South Wales, New York

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
Years in Fire/EMS:
18
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
South Wales Volunteer Fire Department
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Ransomville, NY
Grand Island, NY
Wolcottsville, NY
Niagara County Origin And Cause Team
Lasalle Ambulance Buffalo, NY
Rural Metro Buffalo, NY
Mercy Flight of Western New York
Gasport Chemical Hose Co
Niagara County Technical Rescue Team
My Training:
Essentials, Inital Fire Attack, Extrication, Solid Fuel Heating, Haz Mat Awareness, Basic Structual Collapse. Wildland Search And Rescue. Emergency Medical Dispatch, Leadership 1 at National Fire Academy, Fire Behavior/Arson Awareness,Principals of Fire Behavior, Fire Police, Water Rescue Awareness, Live Fire Safety Training, Conducting Live Fire Evolutions, ICS 100,200,700,800 and 010( animals in disasters), Rescue Technician Basic, Confined Space Awareness, Comfined Space Ops and Tech, Incident Response To Terrorist Bombings
About Me:
I also worked as an EMT-P at Rural Metro Buffalo( LaSalle Ambulance) as well as Mercy Flight of WNY as both a second crew member and Flight Paramedic. I have held positions as EMS Lt, Secretary and Firematic Captain. I am also a member of the Niagara County Technical Rescue Team as well as a member of The Niagara County Origin and Cause Team( area 4)
Day Job:
LPN
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/peaches158
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Family tradition. My father was an Asst Chief in Lewiston, NY. We actually had a fire phone in our home. My cousin was the first female fire fighter in the city of Niagara Falls NY, My sister was a volunteer. Two of my neices volunteer and another works for Boston EMS. Both my brother in laws are invloved in the fire service as well.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
helping people, the thrill and brotherhood
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety, Lack of funds and lack of volunteers

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  • catfish

    just wanted to say hello

    Aug 7, 2008

  • Don Sims

    Just passing through and thought I would say hello. Take care and stay safe.

    Nov 25, 2008

  • Gary M

    Christina,

    I am very sorry to hear that you department had a member got killed on Memorial Day.

    I am involved with the National Fallen Firefighters Everyone Goes Home program in Maryland. I highely encourage all fire fighters to attend the National Fallen Firefighters Ceremoney in Emmitsburg sometime.

    Gary McGinnis

    Mar 29, 2009