Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

11 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Mount Morris Fire Protection District, Mount Morris, IL

Years With Department/Agency

11 with Mt Morris

Dept. Web Site:

http://mountmorrisfire.com

Web Site:

http://osfhealthcare.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Rockton Fire Protection District
ATS Ambulance Service

My Training:

Was EMS Chief of Mount Morris Ambulance for 4years. FFII, Technical Rescue Awareness, EMT-Paramedic, EMD, ACLS instructor, PHTLS instructor, BLS instructor, Medic-FirstAid instructor.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/wobswife

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I had planned on going to school for nursing or being a doctor, but an unexpected life situation led me to EMS. After being on the ambulance for 5 years, I decided that I might like the firefighting side of things. So I joined our volunteer fire department. I had already been the EMS Chief prior to joining the fire side. After my first structure fire, I was hooked. My husband is also a volunteeer on our fire department and it is a race to the door when the pager goes off! My current occupation is as a dispatcher for one of local Emergency Helicopters (Lifeline), Lifeline Ambulance Service, and North Park Fire Department. I still run on the ambo every once in awhile to keep my skills up.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Driving the big trucks and smelling smoke.