My Firefighter Nation
O'Kitty
Female
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Firefighter
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 3 1/2 years
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Our local volunteer fire department.
- Years With Department/Agency
- 3 1/2
- My Training:
- Haz Mat Awareness
EVOC
Structural Burn Session
EMT-B
NIMS IS-700
2006 Women Fire Fighting Training Weekend (Lewistown, PA)
"Everyone Goes Home"
Firefighter I Skills Enhancement
General Fire Service Rescue
Hybrid Safety and Awareness
Introduction to the Fire Service
Search and Rescue 101 (Puppy Style)
Incident Management Systems Basics
Hoping to take FF-I later this year. - About Me:
- I've been in our township volunteer fire department for about 3 1/2 years now. My husband and my oldest daughter were members before I was. I have thoroughly enjoyed being in the department. I've been steadily adding to my training and building on my knowledge and skills. As I've been going along I have also been gaining more confidence, and overcoming some issues with claustrophobia, etc.
I try to balance my involvement in the fire department with being a wife to one husband, mother to 5 children and a part time RN. - Day Job:
- RN
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I joined the volunteer fire dept that my husband has been involved in for years.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- getting out there and getting it done, helping our community.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Politics ..... Training
Doug
Mar 11, 2009
Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich
It is a constant battle, but when I think of how I felt and how I feel now, it's a no-brainer.
My last check up sealed the deal.
Doc said I was in excellent shape in every respect.
However; for some strange reason, my "iron" was low, so I am taking a supplement.
So, welcome to the world of ChiefReason.
Art
Mar 20, 2009
Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd
I want to apologize for chastising you for not reading the prior posts before making any assumptions about my character. You could not have done this because they were removed by the child in question. If you take the time to read all the posts (or at least the ones that still exist as of this posing), you might have a different perspective.
I invite you to take a look at any of my posts, mostly intended on sharing information and enabling folks to go home the next morning. If you take the time to do just a little research, you will figure out that I am not a jerk.
The only reason this kid had the 'guts' to write an apology was because I told him on a post that he needed to say he was sorry for lying and that firefighters were honest. You did not get the chance to read any of this because he deleted the posts. He sent me an email asking me not to write his department and that he was sorry. I wrote him back and told him that I had not intended on contacting anyone, I just wanted him to understand that it was really important to always be truthful. Again, you did not have the chance to read this but others did. You can read their posts on his post that help fill in the blanks.
Having been involved now with the FFN for over a year now, I have made many friends and have been involved with helping firefighters all over the world with hazmat, firefighting, prevention and all other things I know a lot about after 37 years working in the field.
Because of your post O'Kitty, I have decided that this will be my last post and response dealing with any issues or individuals that are not involving firefighter's that are adults. As much as I care, I fully understand the heartbreak associated with trying to help a child and have the whole thing turn south on you...
CBz
Jan 17, 2010