Ken Thompson, fire chief of the Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) is pleased to announce that Kristin Johnson has been promoted to lieutenant.
鈥淎s far as I know she is the first female officer with the KVFD,鈥� he said.
Johnson has been serving as a firefighter on KVFD since May 2016. She is currently studying Business Management but has a true passion for fitness and helping people.
Along with 小蓝视频 a 鈥渄edicated volunteer fire fighter鈥�, she works at Eaglestone Lodge in Kamsack.
鈥淚 decided to join KVFD because I knew it would be challenging, satisfying, and a rewarding experience,鈥� Johnson said. 鈥淎fter 小蓝视频 on the department for a few years you build a special connection between firefighters that can鈥檛 help but be developed when you have a group of members that, on a moment鈥檚 notice at any time of the day or night, turn up to help a neighbour. Friendship and trust are a big part of 小蓝视频 a firefighter and are reflected in the department. It鈥檚 not for everyone, because you must be willing to put your team before yourself, but to me, 小蓝视频 a volunteer firefighter means I get to serve people by doing something that I love.
鈥淚 genuinely care for the people I help and take great joy and pride in 小蓝视频 able to serve the community in such a way,鈥� she said.
Johnson explained that, to her it is great 小蓝视频 a part of something knowing that she is having a positive impact on the people she encounters, and that she is protecting and preserving the community that she calls home. She plans to do ongoing firefighter training.
In addition to completing ISC (Incident Command System) 100 and 200, Johnson has completed Wildland Firefighting (grass fire) training, SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) training and is working toward getting her NFPA 1001 (National Fire Protection Association 1001 individual courses) professional firefighter certification. Thompson is the course instructor.
Johnson will be attending officer management training at Fire School in Pilot Butte in April.
