Thank You CHIEF GREG LINN of the Lewisport KY Police!
Thank You CHIEF GREG LINN of the Lewisport KY Police!“An experience that was particularly memorable was dealing with children that are victims. Like a 911 call that impacted me when I responded to a family disturbance and a young girl that was four five is crying. I ask her what was wrong. She responded. I’m hungry. I cleared the call and left returning a short time later with a pizza for that young girl. There are many other memories, but this one event was impactful.”
What inspired you to become a First Responder & motivates you to continue?
What challenges have you faced in your role, and how have you overcome them?
How has your role as a First Responder impacted your personal like and perspective?
What message would you like to share with the community and those aspiring to become First Responders?
Thank You JOHN MASON of the LaGrange Fire/Rescue Dept, Lake Jericho Fire Dept, and Oldham County Jail!
What was your most memorable or impactful moment in your career?
“In 2000 when I first joined, the first run was a fatal with a two-year-old. That was my most memorable.”
What inspired you to become a First Responder & motivates you to continue?
“Satisfaction of helping people in their time of need.”
What challenges have you faced in your role, and how have you overcome them?
“Faced many challenges, a lot of training and support from other members of the department helped me overcome them.”
How has your role as a First Responder impacted your personal like and perspective?
“Mentally and physically”
What message would you like to share with the community and those aspiring to become First Responders?
“Don’t stop chasing your dreams.”
Thank You MISTY HIXSON, First Responder Goshen Ohio!
What was your most memorable or impactful moment in your career?
“One year-old child sees parents call 911 stating their child had a seizure. Upon arriving the child was alert and responding to personnel. The child had no further seizure activity while in care of first responders and acted appropriately. The crew members tended to the first time parents calming them down, as well as for caring for the child.”
What inspired you to become a First Responder & motivates you to continue?
“I was always interested in sirens and the trucks, and after doing a ride along, I decided this was the career path I wanted to take. Taking care of people on their worst day. Being the hand someone holds. Being there for those who are alone motivates me to continue.”
What challenges have you faced in your role, and how have you overcome them?
“Paramedic school had an insane amount of challenges, but my family and coworkers were there to cheer me up and I pushed through.”
How has your role as a First Responder impacted your personal like and perspective?
“Being a First Responder comes with a lot of sacrifice. Family, and friends had to adapt to me not being home on holidays. Or when I was running out the door in the middle of the dinner, and other family time, to go help another family during their emergency.”
What message would you like to share with the community and those aspiring to become First Responders?
“Being a first responder comes with a lot of reward, but also hard calls and sacrifice. There will always be days you wanna quit or wonder why you do this job, but when the tone drops, you pick yourself up and get on the truck to go help those in need. You are their saving grace in their time of need. This job is hard, but is so worth it.”
Thank You RUSSELL ROUF, LaGrange KY First Responder!
What was your most memorable or impactful moment in your career?
“While on patrol on a cold snowy night in Lagrange, I heard a small dog barking non-stop. I located the poor puppy. He was tethered to a clothes line and became tangled up stuck in the snow. The little older lady that owned him was standing in the doorway crying that she couldn’t get him. I hopped out of my cruiser and rescued the little guy, reuniting him with his ‘mom’. She was super thankful!!!”
What inspired you to become a First Responder & motivates you to continue?
“Biggest Challenge is telling someone their loved one is no more it never gets easy .”
What challenges have you faced in your role, and how have you overcome them?
“My family has tolerated the long hours, holidays and weekends, but they have a certain pride when saying what I do for a living.”
How has your role as a First Responder impacted your personal like and perspective?
“It’s very rewarding and has given personal satisfaction with helping others if that’s what a person feels then follow the dream.”
What message would you like to share with the community and those aspiring to become First Responders?
“It’s a very rewarding calling that has given personal satisfaction with helping others. If that’s what a person feels, then follow the dream.”