Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Beatrice Fire/Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Converse Fire Was there for many years

My Training:

I have degree in fire science and have many other things under my belt. I choose not to brag about them it is not becomming of a person. Rescue diver,Instructor

About Me:

Same as above

Relationship Status:

Separated

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I put out my first fire with my father when I was 5 it was the best rush I had had in my young life and I told my father I was going to be a FF so I took after my father and joined the FD when I was 18 and have increased my education and training from that day forward

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love the thrill of not knowing what you will come on.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of physical fitness
Women in the fire service making the rest of us look bad