My Firefighter Nation
Maygin
35, Female
King William
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
- Job Function
- Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- Since May of '04
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- King William Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. Aylett, VA
- Years With Department/Agency
- Since May of '04
- My Training:
- I have been an EMT-Basic for four years and have been a firefighter for three years. I have only had the chance to take FF1 as our department is a bit slow on the training side of things. I am also a PADI open water scuba diver. I am in school right now for my minor in Associates of Applied Science (Paramedic) so in two years I will be a Paragod lol, also for my Fire Technology degree and my magor in Criminal justice so at the moment I am a full time student.
- About Me:
- Theres not much to tell. I joined because I was bored and wanted to get out of my house and got hooked. I have scrubbed shit covered toilets and bottoms, got bloody vomit projected into my hair, been punched, kicked, and grabbed by my bunker coat and tossed around, suspended, burned, and I still keep coming back for more because I am in love with the little moments. Having a older woman tell me her stories on the way to the hospital, preforming CPR and bringing somone back, breakin shit up after a house is burned (REHAB), holding a child in my arms, and having someone look up at me and say "thank you". I swear its like crack to me.
- Day Job:
- EMT-B at Kings Domionion
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.myspace.com/fireandrescue43
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I wanted something to do and I love working with the elderly.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- my crew and working calls.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The lack of funding and members for volunteer fire departments. The lack of interest in EMS and running rescue calls when our department has already run 400 EMS calls and only 28 Fire calls so far this year not that im bashing fire just that well look at the numbers before you bitch. To many arrogant firefighters that get people killed.
Harry Faulk Jr
Sep 10, 2008
Danny
Oct 22, 2008
Robert
We are offering opportunities for full pay and benefits WHILE WE TRAIN YOU to become a professional Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician! These entry level positions require no previous experience. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. A GED is acceptable.
Our 450 career men and women Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians are dedicated to protecting lives. Few careers can offer such a challenging and meaningful mission in an atmosphere of teamwork and camaraderie. Prince William County, VA, pop. 380,000, is a large and diverse community located 35 miles southwest of Washington, D. C. We are a growing organization with tremendous learning and promotional opportunities.
If selected, we provide a competitive minimum salary of $44,086 and exceptional benefits. For Advanced Life Support certification, we provide an additional $5,291/year incentive pay plus per hour supplement pay. Annual retention supplements are also offered. Employees are eligible for up to $5,000/year tuition reimbursement, and we offer a stipend for individuals who are bilingual English/Spanish. We offer an excellent benefits package with additional retirement options for Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians.
Please visit our web site at www.pwcgov.org/fire and click on “Career Opportunities.” You will find our short employment application form which can be submitted online. Apply now if you are ALS for a July hire (15 positions). Apply now at any level for a Jan 2010 hire. (30 positions)
Email mail if you have any questions.
Mar 23, 2009