Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Junior Firefighter/Explorer, EMT - Basic, First Responder, 911 Operator/Dispatcher

Years in Fire/EMS:

almost a year

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Gilmer Co Ambulance ... Glenville, West Virginia

Years With Department/Agency

9 months

My Training:

FFI, EMT-Basic, First Responder, 911 Dispatch Trainee

About Me:

I started as a trainee at Gilmer Co. Ambulance Service, then I started as a Hospice Care Trainer for Volunteer Services, now I'm being trained to work as a 911 Dispatcher

Day Job:

Volunteer currenltly unless on weekends or summer

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/amber_lynn336

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Last year as a volunteer, now I'm working with diff. departments and also working with Hospice Care as a back-up 24/7 nurse :) I'm also getting trained at our local 911 Dispatch Center

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I get to help people day-to-day and love every minute of it..

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Death and dealing with other types of pressure, but hey, as long as you love your job, it's all that matters :)