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  • 36, Female
  • New York
  • United States
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firegirl73 replied to Douglas Crowell, Jr.'s discussion 'Keeping Up On Station Duties' in the group The Volunteers
We are not released by officers until everything is cleaned up and back in service. If you need to leave for whatever reason, discuss it with an officer and usually it's not a problem- unless it's a habit. There are still some that just go or don'...
August 3
firegirl73 replied to jake (6672)'s discussion 'getting over claustrophobia in the scba mask' in the group The Probie Corner
Having some fear is good- it means you are not be complacent. Maybe a confined space or SCBA awareness class would help too. The more you know, the more comfortable you become. And like all the others- just get used to it. If your department doesn...
August 3
firegirl73 and Sarah Kennedy are now friends
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August 3
firegirl73 added a photo to the album 'Me on Chimney Mt'
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August 3
Joshua Brott and firegirl73 are now friends
June 2
firegirl73 replied to Donnie Mathias's discussion 'Why did you join ?' in the group Small Town Firefighter's
I actually started with the red cross after hurricane katrina. i just felt like i wanted to help somehow. well, i never made it to the gulf. i ended up teaching first aid/cpr classes, and another instuctor had in her "spiel" that she used to be af...
June 1
firegirl73 replied to Donnie Mathias's discussion 'Exactly how big is your department ?' in the group Small Town Firefighter's
Small town of Canisteo NY; we have 5 bays: 1 ambulance, 2 engines, 1 mini-pumper/"brush truck", 1 tanker, 1 atv and 1 row boat that hasn't come off the ceiling in about 20 years. we have 49 members with a maximum of 50 members. We currently have a...
June 1

Profile Information

Hometown:
canisteo, ny
I Live: (City, State)
canisteo, ny
Years in Fire/EMS:
2 years
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
Red Cross disaster services just wasn't enough!
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Canisteo Fire Department, Canisteo NY
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Rank/Role There:
Secretary / Treasurer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years With This Department/Agency
3 years
2nd Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
My Training:
Firefighter; EMT-B, Incident Safety officer training, Intro to Fire Officer, Fire Officer 1, Wildland Firefighting (S190 & S130) through the NYSDEC- and many ICS courses
About Me:
I started by joining the American Red Cross Disaster services. Then I joined the Steuben County Emergency Response Team. Then, I found out about a search and rescue team, so of course, i joined that. Finally, I decided to become an EMT. Since my department is both fire and ems, i decided i would give the firefighting a try, and loved that just as much as the ems.
Day Job:
stay at home mom
Top Issues Facing Responders:
volunteer recruitment and retention, people just don't want to give time anymore!! Training and safety are always issues, as well.
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
that i am doing what i was put on earth to do!

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Finally!

The hard work has finally paid off.... i received my EMT card in the mail today!! i was pretty sure i passed, but, of course, had to wait on the card for it to be official. I wasn't expecting it for at least another month!! well, to all of you who passed as well, congrats! i will be posting some photos of our parade last week soon!

Posted on June 12, 2008 at 12:20pm — 3 Comments

firegirl73

I hate computers!!

I thought I would add a picture, since the one of my daughter (at the prom) and Iturned out nice. and of course, it cropped my head off and all you can see is my photogenic daughter and my clevage (what little i have) and i've have pulled my hair out trying to change it or delete it and it won't let me. if anyone has a suggestion, please post it!! thanks in advance!

Posted on May 22, 2008 at 11:58pm — 2 Comments

firegirl73

Busy Weekend

Well the busy weekend for my little rural dept has finally slowed to end.... it seems to go in spurts. we were on stand by for the city dept (next city over) while they attended a fireman's funeral and they ended up having an attic fire. so we went and saved the day. the neighborhood was stunned to see the little volunteer dept from down the road show up before their home city (paid) dept. we had a wicked winter storm and another little town suffered from alot of damage so we spent a good part o… Continue

Posted on March 10, 2008 at 12:16am — 2 Comments

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At 1:54pm on December 16, 2008, jack lambert said…
hello welcome to ffn from new brunswick canada
At 6:23am on November 27, 2008, Big Al Dente said…
Welcome to the Nation!
Big Al
At 1:24pm on October 22, 2008, Ben said…
Like the Lab
At 8:43am on July 25, 2008, Chan Rivera said…
hello from ny
At 1:46pm on June 13, 2008, Smokey4x91 said…
CONGRATS!!!!
At 6:08pm on June 4, 2008, Michelle Robertson said…
Thanks for the advice. Nice pic by the way.
At 12:38pm on May 24, 2008, matt said…
yeah didnt say anything back i usally am never on here but we had a nice one today of course i had to drive the tanker so i didnt get to have any fun lol..... see ya
 
 

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