How did you get interested in Fire/Ems

[Emtmom]

OK, let's start a new thread here, I asked this in a FF group I am in online and got great feedback.
So, what made you decide to get into Fire/Ems? Is it a family thing for you, or are you a new generation of Firefighter/Emt in your family?
Nancy aka Emtmom

[jackas93]

been doing it for almost 15 years have no real reason just do it.

[Nozzleman_16]

Family were all involved in the fire department in a small eastern town. Father was Chief for 34 years.....Guess it got into my blood and cant think of anything else I'd enjoy doing....close is being a gigolo.....:)

[AC302]

My involvement in fire/ems was both a "family thing" and a calling. I started off in New London County as a volunteer firefighter and emt. Eventually I became career ems and eventually career fire. I am currently a career assistant chief in a department that does firefighting, hazmat, rescue and both first response/transport ems in Kentucky. I am also a volunteer assistant chief as well. My career has taken me far and wide. I have also been a fire inspector and a deputry fire marshal. I am working on my fifth year as a chief, my fifteenth year career and my twenty-sixth year in the fire service. I still love what I do and still love helping people!

[Nozzleman_16]

Curious....How did the EMTmom get involved....?

[Emtmom]

Curious....How did the EMTmom get involved....? I was going through a divorce and was staying with friends. Her husband was on the FD and Amb.. I joined the amb. as an assoc. member, they told us we could start riding as observers, if we wanted. Like every vol. dept. you always need new members. I rode for I think maybe a week, got into an MRT class, got my ticket. Had it for maybe 2 months when I got into my EMT class, after that was Haz Mat Operational, then my Defib/Mast class. I spent almost 7 years on the ambulance. I don't do it now, but I miss it. Funniest part is, I can't stand the sight of blood. The only other one in my family who was in the service was my older brother. He was on the fire dept. in high school (not the one I'm on now), and he was a paramedic for NYC, for almost 20 years.
I'm now a member of the fire dept. aux., and webmaster of our dept. website.
weststaffordfire.50megs.com The photo albums are not working right now, but I am moving them to another server so hopefully they will be back online soon.
Nancy aka Emtmom

[Nozzleman_16]

Good for you girl...Say Hi to Bruce Morrison for me........ :D

[Emtmom]

Good for you girl...Say Hi to Bruce Morrison for me........ :DGood lord everyone knows a Morrrison. LOL

[danceswithhoses]

I joined my fire department when I was 16 1/2, and although it took me 6 months to decide wheather or not I wanted to join, (you have to be 16 to join), I was always interested in firefighting because my grandfather was a firefighter, my dad is a firefighter and i have an uncle and 3 cousins who are firefighters, one of which works for FDNY. And although I am only 18, I am a firefighter, emt, certified to dispach fire, ems, and police, and I have 13 college credits under my belt and I only just started college. My high school has this program through the local community college where students can leave high school half day and go out to the local fire training center and take all these classes, free of charge to the student because it is a course offered through the high school, and it only lasts 10 months, the months that school was in session, so the students don't loose any of their free time, and it is offered to any student throughout the entire county who is interested. But now I am attending the University of New Haven, and majoring in Fire/Arson Investigation, and I am damn proud to be one of the very few female firefighters in the fire service.

[AC302]

I joined my fire department when I was 16 1/2, and although it took me 6 months to decide wheather or not I wanted to join, (you have to be 16 to join), I was always interested in firefighting because my grandfather was a firefighter, my dad is a firefighter and i have an uncle and 3 cousins who are firefighters, one of which works for FDNY. And although I am only 18, I am a firefighter, emt, certified to dispach fire, ems, and police, and I have 13 college credits under my belt and I only just started college. My high school has this program through the local community college where students can leave high school half day and go out to the local fire training center and take all these classes, free of charge to the student because it is a course offered through the high school, and it only lasts 10 months, the months that school was in session, so the students don't loose any of their free time, and it is offered to any student throughout the entire county who is interested. But now I am attending the University of New Haven, and majoring in Fire/Arson Investigation, and I am damn proud to be one of the very few female firefighters in the fire service.

Good for you. Glad to see young people interested in this field. UNH is my Alma Mater. BS in Fire/Arson Investigation 01/89. Fred Mercilliott was the director then. He was retired FDNY and quite a character. His New York trips were the highlight of the semester. Good luck in your studies and Best Wishes for the future. PM me if you have any questions. :)

[Rogue22]

But now I am majoring in Fire/Arson Investigation, and I am damn proud to be one of the very few female firefighters in the fire service.

Good for you, danceswithhoses!!! I'm female, too- 20 yrs old, been in the fire service two years (will turn 21 this spring) and everything about it was hard at first- challenge after challenge. I just kept pressing on, and it's still tough at times, but I've learned how to cope, how to take what I've learned & teach it to others, and what it's like being in this service. I hope to have several more years a head of me, so I'm learning every day, and I'm very happy to be here, helping out whenever & wherever I can.

Nice to meet you, sister!

[Emtmom]

Family were all involved in the fire department in a small eastern town. Father was Chief for 34 years.....Guess it got into my blood and cant think of anything else I'd enjoy doing....close is being a gigolo.....:) OK, I let this go before, but since the Ct. threads are so dead....and of course the fact that I am a smart ass......I have to ask.......Do you have the qualifications to be a gigolo???????????????

[Nozzleman_16]

I am not sure if there is a qualifications standard for gigoloing....an old dog like myself should be setting a standard for the young pups to follow........ :-)

[Emtmom]

I am not sure if there is a qualifications standard for gigoloing....an old dog like myself should be setting a standard for the young pups to follow........ :-)OH honey, there are qualificatons to be met......so if you don't know them, then would the answer be NO? I'm not going to comment on the age thing, being as it's possible I may be older than you are.. lol

[emtred]

I got involved into the fire/ems services becuase it is a family thing. My dad was a ff for 25 years and a few of my cousins are ff also. It wasn't due to my father or my younger brother that made me want to be a ff/emt. If was becuase of my cousin that fought fires and rans as an EMT up until a few days before he died of cancer at the age of 24. I seen him enjoying himself and it helped him coped with his pain and misery. I told him when i was in 5th grade he was my hero and I wanted to be just like him. He told me that he was gald that I looked up to him but I was going to have a very hard time being accepted becuase I am a girl. This made me want it even more. I have been involed in the fire/ems services for 2 years now and am having the best time of my life. I think about him during every call and wish he was here to see me and be prode of me for all the training I have and want to get. Every call i run is in memory of him. Thanks to him I have found something I love to do.

[Emtmom]

I think about him during every call and wish he was here to see me and be prode of me for all the training I have and want to get. Every call i run is in memory of him. Thanks to him I have found something I love to do. He sees you, and I'm sure he's proud of what you're doing. As long as you keep him in your heart and your mind, he will always be there with you.

[Emtmom]

Nozzle....cat got your tongue??? LOL

[Nozzleman_16]

Ole Nozzleman has been busy.....and if every woman did vote, who ;) ;) would you elect....Martha Stewart is in jail...

[Emtmom]

Ole Nozzleman has been busy.....and if every woman did vote, who ;) ;) would you elect....Martha Stewart is in jail...
I don't think anyone who cheated should get out of serving the time they are given. But, let's start putting some of those Enron idiots behind bars too! Those guys ruined thousands of lives with thier stealing. Martha is not one of my fav. people, so I wouldn't vote for her. And if you think for one second I would tell you or anyone else who I'm voting for in this years dog and pony show, you are mistaken.
Now back to the original question....lol Does the fact that you dion't know there are qualifications mean your answer is no? LOL

[Nozzleman_16]

I have to agree...I would actually concider voting for Ronald McDonald...atleast he professes to being a clown....Myself and 3 female friends have searched the internet looking for gigolo qualifications to no avail......Could it be EMTMOM (within your experiences) that you have access to... or have already developed qualifications that you're willing to share.... ???

[Emtmom]

I have to agree...I would actually concider voting for Ronald McDonald...atleast he professes to being a clown....Myself and 3 female friends have searched the internet looking for gigolo qualifications to no avail......Could it be EMTMOM (within your experiences) that you have access to... or have already developed qualifications that you're willing to share.... ???I only share those things privately! lol does it take 4 people to type gigolo into the search box?

[emtred]

Thanks EMTMOM. I never really thought about that untl we had a two alarm fire the other week and the house flashed just as i was comong out of the door of the house and i felt someone push me. The thing is is that i was the last one out the door and it flashed after i was out the door

[Emtmom]

Thanks EMTMOM. I never really thought about that untl we had a two alarm fire the other week and the house flashed just as i was comong out of the door of the house and i felt someone push me. The thing is is that i was the last one out the door and it flashed after i was out the doorYou have your own special guardian angel.

[blazin1]

Wow...it's nice to see so many young women in the fire service. I joined the fire company last year at age 16 (as soon as I could!). I've always wanted to do this because my dad is a firefighter. I am still figuring out what I want to do as a full-time career, but I'll never leave the volunteer station. You go girls!! Keep up the great work..... ;)

[Oddie]

you know somebodys gotta roll the hose, some of the older folks don t like gettin in the mud. gotta do the grunt work

[Emtmom]

you know somebodys gotta roll the hose, some of the older folks don t like gettin in the mud. gotta do the grunt workI thought rolling hose was Jr's work? lol

[jackas93]

Thanks EMTMOM. I never really thought about that untl we had a two alarm fire the other week and the house flashed just as i was comong out of the door of the house and i felt someone push me. The thing is is that i was the last one out the door and it flashed after i was out the door
YOU got pushed out because someone said "If your not going to do the job get the fuck out"

[Nozzleman_16]

Words of a real Jackass.......

[mrtmom2]

well in case anyone wants to know how i got involved in Fire and Ems it all started when the high school i was attending offered 1/2 credit for an MRT class so i said what the heck i will do it so i did and because i grew up around the fire house (Coventry Vol Fire Assoc) everyone was asking why don't i join so i did.

[EMT/FF99]

I know this is the CT side of things on TWD,,but with EmtMom & Mrtmom2 around my part of the woods, just had to stop by here. I am a 4th generation FF, with the tradition starting with my Great Grandfather. My son was involved for a while but has since dropped out (His friends are more important now) hopefully one day he will continue the tradition.
I managed to break & start a new tradition within my family and that is thru the Ems.

[Emtmom]

I know this is the CT side of things on TWD,,but with EmtMom & Mrtmom2 around my part of the woods, just had to stop by here. I am a 4th generation FF, with the tradition starting with my Great Grandfather. My son was involved for a while but has since dropped out (His friends are more important now) hopefully one day he will continue the tradition.
I managed to break & start a new tradition within my family and that is thru the Ems.We come to your thread cause this one is pretty dead, and besides we like to harrass you!!! lol

[expresshockey35]

YOU got pushed out because someone said "If your not going to do the job get the fuck out"

I know it's a bit late to comment on this one, but goddamn that's funny! and probably true!

[nozzletester]

oh and by the way........the qualifications for a gigalo are......having a hose and knowing how to use it. :) well thats one anyway........

[Emtmom]

oh and by the way........the qualifications for a gigalo are......having a hose and knowing how to use it. :) well thats one anyway........
You taking notes on this Nozzleman? :eek:

[nozzletester]

i have been informed that nozzleman is to old to become a gigalo.............sorry

[nozzletester]

one of the qualifications to become a giggalo is to be young.........nozzleman has all the qualifications for being a giggalo except being young......hope I dont get in trouble for this.........lol

[Emtmom]

i have been informed that nozzleman is to old to become a gigalo.............sorryTo become one? He said he already was one! :eek:

[nozzletester]

he is ? mmmmm how much nozzleman.

[Emtmom]

one of the qualifications to become a giggalo is to be young.........nozzleman has all the qualifications for being a giggalo except being young......hope I dont get in trouble for this.........lolBeing young? I don't think so honey! YOUNG??? Please it takes experience to know what pleases a woman! I think you lose on that so called qualification!

[nozzletester]

thats one of the qualifications the women came up with.....not my choice of qaulifications.....hell ill take a man any way i can get him.

[Emtmom]

thats one of the qualifications the women came up with.....not my choice of qaulifications.....hell ill take a man any way i can get him.I would think women would want a man with experience, not one they have to train, although that does have it's advantages! :eek:

[Nozzleman_16]

Tester.....enlighten me as to who the hell you are...??????

[nozzletester]

Tester.....enlighten me as to who the hell you are...??????
I am the air that you breathe ....the sun that you see...the warmth that you feel....i am me....i am the one you desire........now do u know who i am?
I AM WOMAN! ;)

[nozzletester]

I would think women would want a man with experience, not one they have to train, although that does have it's advantages! :eek:
I agree emtmom....dont want to take the time to train either...but like I said....take em anyway I can get em.........lol....is nozzleman for hire?

[Emtmom]

I am the air that you breathe ....the sun that you see...the warmth that you feel....i am me....i am the one you desire........now do u know who i am?
I AM WOMAN! ;)OH very nice! I like that, mind if I use it?

[Emtmom]

I agree emtmom....dont want to take the time to train either...but like I said....take em anyway I can get em.........lol....is nozzleman for hire?Training them does have it's advantages, after all you train them to give you what you want! :eek:
Hey, with any luck nozzleman is free! So nozzleman, do you charge for your services?

[nozzletester]

OH very nice! I like that, mind if I use it?
no i dont mind....i share....

[jackas93]

nozzletester ( I want to live at Mystic beach) That 's a good place for a whale, And what the hell is nozzletester ? Let me quess, you test it until it blows white shit in your face

[nozzletester]

nozzletester ( I want to live at Mystic beach) That 's a good place for a whale, And what the hell is nozzletester ? Let me quess, you test it until it blows white shit in your face
maybe all u get are whales......hell baby i suck that white stuff down....and yes nozzletester does mean what you think.....if u even think.......do u?