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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function: Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:: Raised in it, but actually doing it for 3 years now

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept, Mount Pocono, PA

Years With Department/Agency: 3 years

Dept. Web Site:: http://www.pmvfc.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: I was raised around Greentown's Fire Dept, began training for EMT and running with Pocono Regional briefly

My Training:: NIHMS, Begining EMT, Begining Hazmat, Begining Elevator rescue

About Me:: My nick name in the company is Cole, i am the first female firefighter for my company ever. When i was 3 months into my fire company as a probbie i became pregnant with my ex husbands child. I went through my firefighting and even jumped on the truck until i was 7 months pregnant with my daughter. After i gave birth i went straight back to firefighting. I have no essentials but i still pack up and go inside. Ive been in two house fires, and a control burn. I have been to a handfull of code 45's and trees down. I respond as much as i can to calls and am working on becoming a saftey officer for my company. I am devoted to my fire dept and to my second family.

Day Job:: I am a single mom by day and a waitress for a resort by night

Relationship Status:: Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.myspace.com/nikkiroksursoks

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My stepfather was a cheif for Greentown Fire Dept so i was raised in it all my life. I've seen everything, and have ridden every fire truck that i can't even remember their names even. When my mom and he seperated and we moved into Mount Pocono i decided to devote my life to fighting fires.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: I love to help other people and giving my daughter someone to look up to

Top Issues Facing Responders:: I feel like certain fire fighters are becoming more cry babies than actually doing their jobs. We need to stop complaining and start working together with our brotherhood and sisterhood and being the best firefighters we are.

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At 4:12pm on March 20, 2009, Robert said…: Extraordinary Career. Extraordinary People.

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At 4:35am on September 30, 2008, yves rollin said…: Hey Nicole thanks for the add i,m glad to be your new friend lol gimme some news n be safe in the pits of hell

At 7:31am on March 12, 2008, tony said…: i am doing good and you ???

At 2:10pm on March 7, 2008, tony said…: hi, from a fellow pa firefighter.........

Tony

At 12:09pm on February 15, 2008, "Live life as it was your last day and FEAR NOT" AKA Jimmy Girard said…: Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cutie, hows youuuuuuuuu!!!!! Been missing you & I hope your ok there buddddddddy bearrrrrrrrr or I will have to kick your butt!!!!Feel free to add me on your Messenger, Jimmy_G_74@msn.com Love you sweety & STAY SAFE & SWEET!!!

At 5:14pm on February 14, 2008, Irons38 said…: Heyt nicole thanks for the add request. I hope you stay safe.

At 9:27am on February 12, 2008, Chief25sr said…: Welcome to ffn neighbor : )

At 6:08am on February 11, 2008, Ross said…: Up here we have some much snow I got a bucket loader and moved some snow out of my way in January the snow is back out to where it was and more now snow is up half way of most windows when i used the bucket loader it was one that is used on the roads

At 12:47am on February 10, 2008, Nathan Tennett said…: hello

At 3:14pm on February 9, 2008, Ross said…: You have a nice Area there I went though when I was going to Boswell PA to look at a fire truck in which we bought and drove it home.