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Type of Organization: EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function: EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Other

Years in Fire/EMS:: 28

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Denver City EMS

Years With Department/Agency: 28

My Training:: Texas EMT-P, ACLS, PALS, CISM instructor/debriefer, CPR/1st Aid instructor

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My ex husband talked me into taking the class with him. He left long ago, and I stayed. Spent 10 years as a volunteer paramedic, before I was hired full time 18 years ago. EMS isn't a "career" for most of us, it is a "calling". And I am proud to have served in my calling for as long as I have without burning out. Just call me a dragon.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: You never know what the next hour will bring.

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Posted on December 26, 2008 at 10:04pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

Friday, December 19th, shortly after lunch...I started having severe chest pain, radiating down my left arm, and up into my jaw. I had been dealing with this for several months, and had been to my cardiologist about a month previous for a stress test, which came back normal. My personal physician had prescribed Nitroglycerin, and I had found that it broke the "attack" in a matter of seconds. It just seemed the attacks were coming more and more frequently, and took longer to break. I went to… Continue

Lubbock Firefighters Awarded the Medal of Valor

Posted on November 16, 2008 at 6:14pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

ROBIN PYLE
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL

The Lubbock Fire Department awarded two firefighters the Medal of Valor during a ceremony this afternoon.

Firefighters Kyle Allen and Jerry Castro were honored with the prestigious awards for their swift-water rescue efforts of a man during the flood of Sept. 11.

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At 8:52pm on November 16, 2008, Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich said…: You are very welcome.
I admire your years of service.
That kind of dedication is getting harder and harder to find.
Be proud of what you do.
TCSS.
Art

At 2:54pm on November 16, 2008, Daniel Robert Garvin said…: Thanks for the add!!! Be safe in all you do!!! Do you do patch exchanges? I am in EMS in Montreal, Canada. Keep smiling!

Daniel

At 12:20pm on November 12, 2008, CHAPLAIN MARK OSHINSKY said…: TO add a photo to comments click on the photo icon on top of comment box

At 4:50pm on November 9, 2008, Oldman said…: Glad to see some things never change. Been a long time. email me off group if you like, bet theres a lot of catching up to do.

At 7:27am on October 23, 2008, Don Sims said…: We get very little of either one lol. It stays just warm enough to rain.

At 4:15pm on October 22, 2008, Don Sims said…: Yes me to specialy winter, love the snow lol.

At 3:51pm on October 22, 2008, Don Sims said…: You are very welcome Terri. It's 65 with a 10 mile an hour wind lol. I think winter is almost here lol.

At 9:35pm on October 21, 2008, Don Sims said…: Welcome to the nation Terri, from the mountains of E. TN.. I hope you have a great week and take care and stay safe.