Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Private EMS

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, First Responder

Years in Fire/EMS:

3

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Tri-Community Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

almost 3

My Training:

FF, EMT-IV, First Responder, Rescue Tech,

About Me:

will add to this when I have time

Day Job:

My day ob? Well, being as I am recovering from a pretty bad illness, I am sadly not working a nd doing the things I love the most...fighting fire and working a good wreck. So at this point, I spend my days in Physical Therapy, at the wound care clinic, and a billion other doctor offices. But as soon as my doc's say I am strong enough, I will be back out on the trucks.

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

As a child, my father read many books to me about firefighters, and took me to all the firestations and fire lookout towers in the state we lived in. I knew I wanted to become a firefighter some day, and also was very interested in anything medical. My mother was very sick while I was growing up, and so the FF's and EMS were often at our home and were always so kind to me. For a while I wanted to become a HotShot. I did many different things for a while during and after college, then when I attended University, had the opportunity to join a fire department right beside my school. September 11 happened and my heart told me I was doing the things I loved most and wanted to do for the rest of my life....fighting fires and working on an ambulance and maybe someday Life Flight.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people, yeah, I know, I am usre a zillion others have said the same thing, but it is true, Being able to make a difference in someones life. Stoping the fire from totally destroying all they have, rescuing their dog or cat, pulling the patients out of a wrecked car, assisting a hurt and screaming, scared child on the way to the ER...yes we lose the battle on many fires, we lose tives every day, but if we can save one life...its worth everything,

Top Issues Facing Responders:

We need more funding and community support, and I am sure many other things