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Melissa A. Elwell
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- Bennington, VT
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I guess in EMS the worst part is, the call you get is never really the call you get. So I look at my crew and assess what strengths I have on board, so I can better assign duties based on the patient, the scene and my mood, ha ha. I always get my ...
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- Hometown:
- Shaftsbury
- I Live: (City, State)
- Bennington, Vermont
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 12
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Because I never felt more alive doing anything else.
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Bennington Rescue Squad
- Department Type:
- EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 12
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Buskirk Fire Department
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 2
- My Training:
- NYS Firefighter I, Attorney, College Professor, Advanced-EMT
- About Me:
- I have been around the fire service my whole entire life. My Dad was a Chief, and I just followed tradition.
- Day Job:
- College Professor
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- It is satisfying
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- At 11:31am on May 6, 2009,
jack lambert said…
- hello & welcome to ffn from new brunswick canada
- At 1:05pm on May 5, 2009,
Mark F. said…
- it is close to St. Johnsbury, just south of Danville.
- At 9:26am on May 5, 2009,
Chan Rivera said…
- G M welcome to ffn from NY
- At 8:21am on May 5, 2009,
Mark F. said…
- Greetings from Peacham, VT .... Welcome aboard!
- At 2:27pm on May 4, 2009,
Cliff Utt said… - WELCOME TO THE FFN FROM EAST LIVERPOOL OHIO, ENJOY THE SITE AND BE SAFE OUT THERE
- At 12:22am on May 4, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
- Melissa, welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
- At 4:36am on May 3, 2009,
R Griffin said… - Welcome to FFN BE SAFE!!!
- At 10:58pm on May 2, 2009,
Leo Cartwright said…
- Hi there; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
My address is:-
Leo J. Cartwright
246 Kay Street
TRARALGON
VICTORIA 3844
AUSTRALIA Cheers Leo
- At 10:51pm on May 2, 2009,
Duane Dewey Olson said…
- we had a bar fire a few weeks ago there was 21 fd there thats was for madison
- At 10:48pm on May 2, 2009,
Duane Dewey Olson said…
- we have been doing 12 a day a few weeks ago grass fires
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