Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

American Medical Response

Years With Department/Agency

13

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Goshen Fire Dept Ambulance volunteer

My Training:

EMT-Paramedic

CPR Instructor, Emergency First Responder Instructor, ACLS Instructor

About Me:

Love being in the outdoors. hiking, camping, the ocean. I have 3 gorgeous grand children that I spend as much time as possible with. My passion is cooking and I do catering. I love history, especially American history, reading, (murder mysteries and biographys)

Day Job:

Paramedic

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/cookiemedic

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It was a good way to make a differance in someones life on a day to day basis.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Every day I go to work I make a difference...no matter how small, but I left the world in a better place every shift

Top Issues Facing Responders:

safety, safety, safety. we're no longer the calvary...now we're becoming targets