Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

2

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Roscommon Township Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

2

My Training:

Firefighter I&II, Haz-Mat Ops/Haz-Mat team, Ice Rescue Ops, MI state certified driver for fire department, and CEVO II, hired on as a driver for HLEMS. In EMT-B class currently.

About Me:

I moved to Houghton Lake in December of 2008 from Shiawassee County. I'm happily divorced and the proud mother of no children. Apparently, I have enough sass for my entire department.

June of 2010 finished Firefighter I&II, and am currently working on my EMT-B with Denton Twp EMS.

Day Job:

Professional Job Hunter

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It's one of the few professions where they smile upon being just a little bit crazy.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The commeraderie, knowing that you can help when someone is in a time of dire need, even if just a little.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Politics and funding. Safety, including from training and proper equipment.