Kristy Oxholm

, Female

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
33
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Shelburne, Vermont
Years With Department/Agency
19
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.shelburnefire.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Charlotte (VT) Fire and Rescue Services
Vergennes (VT) Area Rescue Squad
Bolton Valley (VT) Ski Patrol
Vermont State Firefighters Association (President)
My Training:
FF1
FF2
State Fire Instructor
HazMat Technician
About Me:
After 20+ years in EMS I am now concentrating on Fire Service (the departments are seperate in my town), as I found there are not enough hours in the day for both. I am president of our state organization and an instructor for the Vermont Fire Academy. That along with being a member of the State Hazmat Response Team take up most of my "spare" time!

I was also a 911 Dispatcher for various police and fire departments for about 20 years. I have the utmost respect for the tough and underappreciated job that they do!
Day Job:
Gas Company Compliance Administrator
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I started as a ski patroller, following in my father's footsteps. I then followed him into serving on an ambulance. After working closely with the fire service I joined the fire department (and my father followed me into firefighting!).
Why I Love Fire/EMS
the comaraderie throughout the public safety community.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Recruitment & Retention
Safety and Health of Responders

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  • Tiger Schmittendorf

    Hi Kristy -

    Any chance you can send me your state magazine via e-mail to tiger@tigerschmittendorf.com. If not, let me know and I'll send you a mailing address if you don't have one. Thanks.

    Stay safe. Train often.

    Feb 8, 2009

  • Wade Lawrence

    do you know were to find info on Vermont/New Hampshire Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland ? We have looked online, didn't find web site ?

    Feb 20, 2009

  • Lou Sclafani

    I created a new Group here on FFN that you might be interested in joining, Snow Skiing Firefighters. Would love to have you join.
    http://www.firefighternation.com/group/snowskiingfirefighters

    Nov 8, 2009