Erika Kirkman

48, Female

Camano Island, Washington

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

9

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Camano Island Fire and Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

9

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.camanofire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Rural Metro Pacific Northwest Division

My Training:

Firefighter I
Vehicle Extracation Technician
Marine Rescue Technician
Academy Instructor
Instructor I
ITAC Incident Management
EMT-B
NFA-Incident Command and Control
NFA-Safety Officer
Arson Invsestigation
HazMat Ops
AHA CPR/FIRST AID Instructor

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I grew up in the fire service...my dad was a firefighter. I tried to do other things out of college, but I came back to what I knew and felt in my heart.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

we get to make bad situations better.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

In our department....ADEQUATE STAFFING. STAFFING STAFFING STAFFING.

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  Capkurt

  I'd love to be doing that! Except I have to stay off my feet for 2 weeks and it would be awfully difficult to get around when I have to recycle the beer!

  Jul 22, 2008

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  Shawn

  LOL, not my fault just born that way =)

  Jul 22, 2008

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  Capkurt

  I go back on light duty this Wednesday. Filing, phone calls and lots of other exciting tasks await me!

  Aug 25, 2008