Charlotte A McEachern

Female

Sydney N.S.

Canada

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 9 yrs Volunteer retired
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Dieppe New Brunswick
Years With Department/Agency: 9
My Training:: Level one Fire Fighting
Hazmat
Repelling, low and high angle
confined space rescue
team leader for fund raising
assoc secretary
water rescue
search and rescue
CEVO @ defensive driving
About Me:: Born and raised in a fire dept, my dad is a retired Deputy Chief in Cape Breton.
I am a 4th generation fire fighter.
Nicknamed Spyder by my dept because if the guys wouldn't climb it, I would.
Spent 4 straight summers raising money for an infra red camera and all the gear, we did it too.
The dept came first and my family came second, guess it's in the blood.
Love to get back in but down home it's still a boys club, oh well i'm still in the halls as much as I can with my dad.
Day Job:: Sydney Body Removal
Relationship Status:: Single
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Born into it, it's in y blood since i was a kid. Nobdy though i could do it and i had to move to N.B. to do it, but loved every call good or bad. I loved being a team player and it wasn't for the glory. Had my hard times being a woman, but in the end i was one of the boys.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: In the blood, it's all i ever knew. Thanks Dad.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Health care for volunteers, adequate training and frint line politics.