Gretchen Nolan's Page

Hometown:

Newburyport Massachusetts

I Live: (City, State)

Merrimac Massachusetts

Years in Fire/EMS:

11

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

I actually wanted to be a cop, got a job as a police & fire dispatcher, and BAM fell in love with the Fire Service

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Merrimac Fire Department

Department Type:

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Rank/Role There:

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years With This Department/Agency

8 1/2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.merrimacfire.com/

Second Department (if appl.)

Beverly Fire Department

2nd Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Rank/Role at Second Department:

911 Operator/Dispatcher

Years With Second Department/Agency

8

Web Site:

http://www.beverlyfire.com/

Other Past or Current Departments:

Amesbury Fire Department, dispatch

My Training:

Firefighter I/II certification, Basic/Advanced Arson Investigations, Vehicle Fire Investigations, Electrical Fire Investigations, Pumps and Hydraulics, Basic Haz Mat, Flashover Simulator, Basic Confined Space Rescue, Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Associates Degree in Arts (General Studies), EMT-B

About Me:

I spread myself way too thin and it cuts into my availability to respond to calls. Hoping to finish my driver training on the pump sooner rather than later!

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Lyons Ambulance Service, LLC

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Fatigue. Boredom. Zero to Sixty in 2 seconds. People being stupid and unsafe. Tunnel Vision.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

Nothing else gives me that kind of high! I just love helping people.