I am currently writing this from the "dormitory" of Hartland Fire Department. I have now worked here for over a year as an EMT-Basic, and have added Firefighter to my job title here as of August of this year.
One year can change a lot. Over a year ago or so I had withdrawn from the athletic training program at UWM and began my pursuit of an EMS career. On completion of the EMT Basic program at Waukesha County Technical College, I began applying for Fire Department positions. Now here I am, working as an EMT AND a firefighter, currently in school to be licensed as a paramedic. Once that is completed I will hopefully find a position as a full time firefighter/paramedic on a fire department.
If you had told me, back when I volunteered for the olympics, that I would end up being a firefighter and passionate about working on a fire department, I would not have believed you. But here I am. I am passionate about it, more than I was athletic training. I enjoy it, it keeps me on my toes, and it always teaches me something.
The field of athletic training is far behind me. And while I loved it while I was in it, I would never go back. Except to maybe sit on the sidelines for a football game.
