Jennie Swanson

54, Female

Hanover Park, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function: Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:: 2
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hanover Park Fire Dept (IL)
Years With Department/Agency: since 2007
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.hanoverparkillinois.org
Day Job:: Lutheran Pastor
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.ilfirechaplains.org
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My best friend's dad was a Chief in Chicago. I practically lived at their house, radios going, everyone they knew worked for the CFD. I guess I grew up around this. The trucks would pull up in front of the house, we'd go out for rides with the Chief. 20 years later the opportunity came again...and I couldn't not take it. Something told me it was time to be back in this world, and I have never looked back. We can make a difference, help suffering people, be there in the middle of it all and know there is always something new to learn. It's work I've always wanted to do - the real stuff, with real people in the community outside the church's walls and where the people are. There isn't a day that goes by when what happens doesn't matter. Makes me feel like I'm just where I should be.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: There's something new every day.