Cindy Hardy's Page

I Live: (City, State)

Hopewell, VA

Years in Fire/EMS:

18 1/2

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

I always wanted to work in the medical field. I went to my local rescue squad to take a CPR class and was invited to ride along. I rode along the next weekend and have been doing this every since.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

A & B Ambulance Service

Department Type:

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Rank/Role There:

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years With This Department/Agency

15

Second Department (if appl.)

Hopewell Volunteer Emergency Crew

2nd Department Type:

EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Secretary / Treasurer, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years With Second Department/Agency

5 years from 1990-1995

Web Site:

http://www.hopewellems.com/

Other Past or Current Departments:

Hopewell Emergency Crew

My Training:

Emt-I, CPR, ACLS, BTLS, PALS, cave rescue, vertical rescue, cave rescue, swift water rescue, search and rescue, vehicle extrication

About Me:

I was raised an Army brat and lived all over the USA. I graduated from h.s. in Heidelberg, Germany. I now live in Virginia. I have been with my husband 18 years. He is a paramedic. We have a daughter that was born in 2005. We have a chocolate lab, a golden retriever, and two cats.

Day Job:

EMT-I

Personal Site/Profile:

http://momofmojo.blogspot.com/

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, whether it's a domestic dispute we are responding to, a MVA, people's pets, or contagious diseases.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

I love being on the road and helping others.