Gretta

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Combination
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: Two of the shortest years of my life.
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Pahrump fire and Rescue / Pahrump Nevada
Years With Department/Agency: 2
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.pahrumpfire.org
Web Site:: http://www.nyecounty.net
My Training:: Pahrump Valley Fire / Rescue : FF1/ EMT-B
Supplimental : Nye County Emergency Services
Day Job:: I have been delivering "meals on wheels" for the past 2 years...Now am a cook at the Senior Center
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I thought it would be fun to drive an ambulance, Then I took the tour and climmed up into the engin only to be entranced by the smell of exitment and thrill of danger........signed up for accadamy the same day.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Knowing when I lay my head on my pillow every night that I made a diferance in someones life.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Public awarness. I do'nt think the people are aware of how much money goes into every call. They seem to think the departments run on air.

Jim aka Bick

HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FFN . FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD . HAVE A GREAT 08 AND STAY SAFE OUT THERE.

Feb 1, 2008
future_medic1539

Thank you for your kind words and the friend request. I love hearing that kind of thing from people who have been doing this for a while.

Feb 17, 2008