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Hometown:: Yakima, WA

I Live: (City, State): Yakima, WA

Years in Fire/EMS:: 3 weeks

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:: "I had a desire to use my strength and speed to be a good firefighter, and possibly save lives at times."

Relationship Status:: Single

Department Type:: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Rank/Role There:: Firefighter

Years With This Department/Agency: 3 weeks. Initial Attack Firefighter, thirtymile Fire, killed 7-10-01

Dept. Web Site:: http://www.karenleefitzpatrick.com

Second Department (if appl.): Yakima City Fire Dept

2nd Department Type:: Other Response Agency Type

Rank/Role at Second Department:: Firefighter

Years With Second Department/Agency: Job shadow

Web Site:: http://www.karenleefitzpatrick.com

Other Past or Current Departments:: Initial Attack, Thirtymile fire 7-10-01

My Training:: USFS June 2001

About Me:: I was 18 years old, when I reported to the Thirtymile fire, my third and last fire. I was very known in the community and on my campus as a writer, public speaker, singer, muscian, athlete and female weight lifter.
I am 5'8", size six...power packed, if I do say so myself. See "Cards Of Death," Thirtymile Fire book.

Day Job:: Barisa, Valerie's Espresso, Yakima WA

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:: At Valeries Espresso where I was for two years, I always gave free espresso drinks to the Firefighters who came through!
Yakima City Fire Spt-Job shadow
USFS Firefighter

Personal Site/Profile:: http://www.karenleefitzpatrick.com

Top Issues Facing Responders:: The Thirtymile Fire. See the book: "The thirtymile Fire..chronicles of Bravery and Betrayl," by John Maclean and "Angel Promises...Remembering the Youngest Firefighter."

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:: Although I was told by my coaches I could train and succeed in the Olympics, I would rather use my strength and speed to save lives.

2nd Job, before full time firefighting: Barista
Top issues: The now historic Thirtymile fire 7-10-01. See the book: "The Thirtymile Fire...Chronicles of Bravery and Betrayal," by John Norman Maclean and "Angel Promises...Remembering the Youngest Firefighter."--Pleasant Word

Job Shadow: Yakma City Fire Department. Planned to work there after the USFS, and more training. "Could hardly wait to drive that fire truck!"

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It's the 7 year aniversary of the Thirtymile Fire

7-10-08 To Everybody: Hey there..it's the 7th anniversary of the Thirtymile Fire. Wow, what an episode! I hope all you Fire-Bosses and firefighters are learning greater safety measures by now from our experience in the Chewuch River Canyon, near the Thirtymile Peak. Bringing things up to real life today, I sent kind of an SOS e-mail out on Monday. My Aunt Peggy and Uncle Dan are up in Paradise, CA with six kids on Dean RD, and the fires are really bad around there right now. On Monday they had… Continue

Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 1:17pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Thank You to all who Came Out to See The New Fire Books!

On May 8th at Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane, author of the "Thirtymile Fire...Chronicles of Bravery and Betrayal," Holt Pub. NY--John Norman Maclean and author, Katherin B. FitzPatrick, "Angel Promises...Remembering The Youngest Firefighter," (www.karenleefitzpatrick.com ) were on hand to meet the public, sign books, and do readings from their respective books. This was very important timing, as the trial of Ellreese Daniels, originally sceduled for May 5, 2008, and was expected to continue abou… Continue

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At 11:46pm on August 24th, 2008, AFD said…: Hi :)
Thank You for the news
about your Daughter Karen.
God Bless You Always
your Friend Anthony

At 3:46pm on August 24th, 2008, Chan Rivera said…: thank you is nice to have friend

At 1:43pm on August 24th, 2008, AFD said…: Thank You
i will send you and message :)
Be safe , Anthony

At 5:40pm on August 22nd, 2008, ChrisMVFD1149 said…: Thank you Karen, my grandmother would had loved your comment, she was a very strong christian which helped me to also be one. Thank you so much.

At 4:45pm on August 10th, 2008, Tim said…

At 3:13pm on August 8th, 2008, FETC said…: As we know the angels above have gained another angel into the ranks, and you have suffered heavy hearts with the loss of your daughter, I hope we as a service have gained greater wisdom to assure this loss never happens again...

At 7:07pm on July 27th, 2008, Paulo Jesus said…: Hello, from Portugal
My name's Paulo, I live in Oporto (the 2nd biggest portuguese city). I'm fire Chief and the President of the Portuguese Volunteers Firefighters Association.
I hope we can exchange knowladge and become good friends. Who knows that someday we'll meet.
Keep in touch.

My MSN contact: PauloFlyboy@hotmail.com

At 6:41am on July 23rd, 2008, Mark Montgomery said…: To Karen and her family and fellow firefighters.

All firefighters mourn your loss and strive to to learn from it.
Rest in peace.

At 1:22am on July 13th, 2008, Jeff Vinyard said…: Thanks for the add. Be safe.

At 6:55pm on July 11th, 2008, Anthony Ericson said…: hey there Karen Paradise was evac'd on Wednesday by the Sheriffs & FD no word on whats happened since I tries tofind out but no luck

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