tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5622817320860384364.post8049713503921708311..comments2009-01-11T19:26:41.640-08:00claquerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16489201648431250668christine.laquer@firerescue1.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5622817320860384364.post-2733891702191415302009-01-11T19:26:00.000-08:002009-01-11T19:26:00.000-08:00As always Mel a great read. This brings me back to my first inquiry into joining years ago.Engineco913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5622817320860384364.post-40374332287814565552009-01-11T17:14:00.000-08:002009-01-11T17:14:00.000-08:00welcome to the club: your thoughts on the interview gave me a stitch...laughing...cause you prep'd and were keen..the chiefs knew what you had done...you are known by who you are to your community...and well.... female or male..your a live warm body to fill the gap by others....congrats on the posting...now keep your headspace and health up to date...fierfighterveteran.com...re stress issues...and yes you will loose about 3 - 5 lbs per heavy fire or rescue call out...so get used to it kid...and for heavens sake learn from the old hands...no wise ass comments...keep your trap shut and your ears open and buddy up...leave the sexual politics out of any work you do reference gender and do your job...that is all the team could ask of you. You have crossed the barrier that many other women in the fire service have crossed and now you are a part of something far greater than you could have imagined...check out the web site titled: women in the fire service...get connected stay connected...good job...now...how about sumthing to eat to get your weight back up...Hauling your butt around the fire ground means you need calories and weight so off you go...good job...<BR/>stay safe...and remember to pray when the darkness of a bad call hits you...your not alone....<BR/>firefighterveteranfirefighterveteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551507183697525166noreply@blogger.com