Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter, 911 Operator/Dispatcher

Years in Fire/EMS:

10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

White House, TN

Years With Department/Agency

was there for a little over a year

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

White House Police Department- Emergency Medical Dispatcher

My Training:

Firefighter-basic
CPR
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Extrication
SCBA Training
IC
First Responder

About Me:

My husband is a LT/FF/EMT-IV/Hazmat Tech...He has taught me a lot of things about the fire and EMS services but I haven't been on a department in a long time so I still have a lot to learn. I'm not currently on a department...I still work at the hospital but I'm trying to get my EMT-IV. I am always willing to learn...so if you have anything you think I should know tell me!!!!!

Day Job:

Sleep Study Tech/EEG

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/mrsltfluffy

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I actually started out in nursing school and decided to do a ride-a-long at a local EMS station and I was hooked. I was young and goofed off a lot and didn't prepare myself for national registry and failed. I continued to do firefighting training thru the volunteer fire department. I completed fire school but never retook the national registry for my EMT. I ended up working at a police department for about 4 years and now I have been working as a Sleep study tech at the hospital. I haven't been exactly happy with my job and I still have the love for the EMS field so now I am going back to EMT school in January and I want to eventually work in the ER as an EMT-IV (not sure about other states but several hospitals here in Tennesse let EMT's work in the ER). Wish me luck!!!!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping people and the adrenaline rush of a structure fire.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

underpaid firefighters/EMT's and EMT-P and not the having the funds for the proper equipment.