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Melissa Savarino
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- Wilmington, IL
- United States
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- Hometown:
- Wilmington, IL
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 9
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Love the adrenaline rush! Couldn't ask for a more rewarding career!
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Morris Fire and Ambulance District
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Private EMS
- Rank/Role There:
- EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 2
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Braidwood Fire Department
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 2
- Web Site:
- http://www.braidwoodfire.org
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Wilmington Fire Protection District 2000-2005
- My Training:
- Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN), Lead Instructor, ACLS, PHTLS, Paramedic Instructor, EMT-B Instructor, PALS, TNCC, ECRN, Firefighter II (current student)
- Day Job:
- Full-Time PHRN
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Training, training, training....you are only as good as your last call! Departments need to train often and aggressively, the government needs to provide more funding for adequate training, up to date equipment, and safety measures.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- It's just plain fun!
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Hope all is well. I'll probably see you at least a couple of times this week. I will be heading back tomorrow morning once again.
Did you get the banging (from the class) out of your head yet?
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
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