Personal Statement: A Career As A Firefighter

Ever since I was a young boy, I always wanted to be a firefighter. I played firefighter with my friends and we pretended to put our house and other objects out with the garden hose. We would jump out of the back of my dad’s truck with our hose just like the firefighters jumping out of their trucks. Every time I would see the fire truck drive by I would wave and say to my mom, “that is going to be me one day.”

I want to become a paramedic or a nurse because I want to be able to give back to the community in need. I also became inspired in becoming a paramedic because of one of my favorite shows called, “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago Med”. To be capable to work in this job I have to be able to think and react fast according to the type of situation that you are confronting at the moment. Being able to work under pressure is also a very big factor that contributes to being a paramedic. Concentrating on keeping the person alive and stable is that main goal for the paramedic till they arrive to the hospital and give the patients to the hands of the doctors.

My first passion, firefighting, helped me to set my first goal, which took four years to achieve, becoming a Charlotte Firefighter. My second passion, my wife and my sons, have motivated me to set new goals that center around providing for my family and setting an example for my sons. With these goals in mind, I have earned an Associate’s degree in Fire Science from CPCC. Now, I am ready to pursue my next goal: a Bachelor’s degree from UNCC in Fire Safety Engineering Technology. I hope you can see that I am ready for this challenge and would be an asset to the UNCC

Additionally I am self-motivated, determined and focused, when I set goals I follow through on them. This is my track record as while working as a Home Health Aide, I decided to further my career in the health care department. I went back to school and pursue a certification in Emergency Medical Technician. I obtained this certification while working full-time. After obtaining my Emergency Medical Technician Certification, I volunteer with a Volunteer Ambulance Corporation in the capacity of Emergency Medical Technician working alongside experienced and proficient Technicians. Volunteering gives me the opportunity to get hands on experience and training, and it also cements the knowledge that this is where my passion lies. I will do whatever it takes to reach my highest level, so that I can deliver quality services with professional standard.

     After visiting some actual fire departments, I realized as a firefighter you certainly have a lot to be proud of. It’s not your average job and does require quite a bit of organization to stay on top of everything. Everyday you have to be ready and prepared for just about anything that can happen. You never know what kinds

In 2012 I joined the Harlan Fire Department continuing my long standing commitment to my community as a volunteer firefighter EMT.  As a member of the fire department I respond to many different types of calls.  Some of these calls include but are not limited to wildland fires, structure fires, car accidents, and medical calls.  As an active member I was qualified as a Firefighter/EMT, confined space rescue technician, and technical rope rescue technician.   We have a wide range of equipment ranging from type one to type six engines, a heavy rescue truck, UTV, and a 75' ladder truck. With the equipment and training I was a part of a successful grain bin rescue saving the life of one local farmer and part of a successful rescue of a trapped

Keynote speaker, Donna Wilk Cardillo once wrote, “Nursing is not for everyone. It takes a very strong, intelligent, and compassionate person to take on the ills of the world with passion and purpose and work to maintain the health and well-being of the planet. No wonder we are so exhausted at the end of the day!” In high school, there was no question that I wanted to be a nurse. I had even decided that I wanted to specialize in emergency medicine. Caring for others has always been a passion of mine and I imagined I would enjoy the fast pace of the emergency room. However, competing in a regional competition for CPR and first aid opened my eyes to the reality of my desired specialty.

Being a fireman in my community has giving me some insight into these core beliefs, serving the community was always rewarding on its

No sound strikes more fear and excitement in a firefighters heart, than when the screeching of an alarm echoes through the fire station. Those emotions intensify as we race to the ambulance as vague details of the call crackle over the radio. In those moments it is vital to compose yourself and harness those emotions and channel them into -------. As I sat at the station one night studying for an exam I had the next morning, the alarm began to ring out. In an instant I went from student to EMT and began on one of my most memorable calls. As dispatch relayed the details of single vehicle rollover with multiple passengers, we began to develop a plan.

During the month of October, 2008 we lost another fire fighter in a residential structure fire. The Victim was a 24 Y/O male fire fighter from Alabama who had been a volunteer with the department for two years. The firefighter training seemed to be standard for a new volunteer in the area which he served. As always it is tragic to lose a fire fighter and as always we try to learn from it.

The fires uncovered my passion for helping people in disasters, and HSHMC showed me ways I could enjoy doing my job, in a setting where I really could make a difference. My aspirations for my career haven't changed too drastically, as I still want to be in fast-paced, emergency situations, just not in the typical, everyday way you may think about. Being overseas, aiding in developing countries, giving care to those who have no other options. That's where I want to

Getting to be an officer is an amazing thing. There are so many wonderful things about being officer. I want to be officer because it's an experience of a lifetime.

As we rushed into the ambulance with sirens wailing, I was filled with trepidation. When an individual is so attached to someone, they forget that it could all end. They expect more, thinking they have forever, but they never know when it might be the last time. I endured the one I love in a life threatening experience and this encouraged me to want to become a part of the medical field where I can instill hope in people when they need it the most. Witnessing my mother have a heart attack consequently helped me realize I want to assist people in emergency situations.

I have chosen to become a Registered Nurse because, I like to be challenged, I want situations to be difficult so I can use my skills and knowledge to solve them to the best of my ability. I have the drive and determination to become a nurse and care for others in different situations every day. I want to make a difference in people’s life, and I know being a nurse will help me fulfill this want.

Firefighters: Their job is to react when exhales are activated in an effort to control and extinguish their feelings. This is accomplished any numbers of way through alcohol or drug use, gambling, shopping, binge eating. We believe the firefighters are keeping us safe somehow however they are actuality obscuring our heart within us.