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Hometown:
canisteo, ny
I Live: (City, State)
canisteo, ny
Years in Fire/EMS:
1 year
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, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
Rank/Role There:
Secretary / Treasurer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years With This Department/Agency
1 year
My Training:
I am just about finished with FFI and EMT-B!!
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!!
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 12th, 2008 at 12:20pm — 3 Comments

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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 22nd, 2008 at 11:58pm — 2 Comments

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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 10th, 2008 at 12:16am — 2 Comments

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At 8:43am on July 25th, 2008, Chan Rivera said…
hello from ny
At 1:46pm on June 13th, 2008, Smokey4x91 said…
CONGRATS!!!!
At 6:08pm on June 4th, 2008, Michelle R. said…
Thanks for the advice. Nice pic by the way.
At 12:16am on May 29th, 2008, David Macaluso said…
Hey there,
I just passed through your neck of the wood on my way to Harrisburg Fire Expo. I'm from Livingston Co. (West Sparta FD)
stay safe.
Dave
At 12:38pm on May 24th, 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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