Barbara Nelson's Page

Hometown:

Silverton, Oregon

I Live: (City, State)

Stayton, Oregon

Years in Fire/EMS:

Seven (7) years in fire and six (6) in EMS

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

To get my EMT-B (The dept would pay for it if I passed it) but after going through the fire academy I realized that you don't have to be 6'2" and 250 lbs to hit a hydrant or run the pump and it is a lot of fun.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Stayton Volunteer Fire District

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years With This Department/Agency

Seven (7) years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.staytonfire.org

My Training:

Fire fighter 1, Fire fighter 2, Haz Mat, Wildland, Fire ground leader, Driver, Pumper operator, EMT-B, Fire instructor 1,

About Me:

I love to go to drill and take outside classes. I have gone to 2 NFA classes. I have gone to Billy Goldfedders Firefighter scared strait class. I highly recomend it.

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Volunteer at the chamber of commerce, I do blood pressures at the senior meal site. I work with the Boy Scouts in our area.

Personal Site/Profile:

www.myspace.com">http://www.cafemom.com and www.myspace.com

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety I think is a big one and continued training. My saying is "The more you know the safer you will be".

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

I like helping people. Trying to make their hard times better.