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Hometown:
Fort Wayne, In
I Live: (City, State)
Fort Wayne, In
Years in Fire/EMS:
11+
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
I grew up in the fire service. my uncle was a professional FF when I was a kid and my mom was a professional firefighter for over 20 years
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Fort Wayne, IN
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member
Years With This Department/Agency
11+
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.fwfd.org
My Training:
I am currently working on obtaining my Associate Degree in Fire Science through Keiser University. I am slated to graduate in April of '09. They have an awsome program! I highly suggest it to anyone wanting to better themselves in their fire service career.

I am also a hazardous materials technician and a member of our haz mat team
About Me:
I am an amature athlete. I skate roller derby for the Fort Wayne Derby Girls and I am the captain of our travel team the 'Bomb Squad'.
I am the mother of a 12 year old son and a 10 year old step-daughter.
I am married to a firefighter.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
under staffing
under funding
lack of health/medical research
lack of training
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
adreniline rush, definately! And how I am able to serve my community with the feeling that I have actually accomplished something good

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At 3:16pm on August 29, 2008, Christopher J. Naum, SFPE said…
Thanks for the invite.....
At 7:31pm on September 9, 2007, Mick Mayers said…
Yeah, no need to choose. But if you are interested just to be around with other who do like to break stuff, consider yourself invited to CTE.
At 11:13am on September 9, 2007, Mick Mayers said…
I see a ladder in your picture so I wonder if you have a deep seated desire to break stuff. If so, maybe you should join Cancel The Engine, the group for your Inner Mongo.

Come see us at: http://www.firefighternation.com/group/canceltheengine and bring your irons.
At 8:43pm on August 28, 2007, Arnulfo Huerta said…
just want to say welcome! and be your first friend.
 
 

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Michael W (Sammy) added 14 photos
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If we cant be teams of specialists, we may have a real problem being teams. Its tuff to imagine having the luxury of turning specialist away because they have no real interest in becoming everthing to everybody. We need to recognize them and we ev...
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Typical bullshit. Pass legislation that properly funds and equips fire departments so the volunteers can concentrate on training and being GOOD firefighters and EMT's, not great chicken flippers,bingo workers and ticket sellers. I hope the future ...
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