Kristen

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Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Junior Firefighter/Explorer
Years in Fire/EMS:
2 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Wissahickon Fire Co. Ambler, PA
Years With Department/Agency
2 years
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.station7.org
My Training:
FF1
NIMS 700
HazMat Ops
About Me:
I love sports, especially field hockey and lacrosse. They both basically take over my life, and the other half is taken over by firefighting. The fire company is family to me, and I can't imagine my life without it.
Day Job:
Student
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://myspace.com/kristen490
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My dad and sister are firefighters, and I just grew up around it. The fire company is a family to me.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The feeling you get after a fire when the job is done and everyone comes home safe.

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  • Dennis Brown

    Hi best of luck to you Kristen from the jersey shore

    Nov 25, 2008

  • Paul Dudan

    RIP Ray
    Just stopping in to say hi from north jersey.nice pics of ur workin fires

    Feb 21, 2009

  • Robert

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    Mar 9, 2009