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My name
is Kris Jower. I am twenty eight
years old and live in Cool, CA.
I have been married for two and a half years and have two dogs. I enjoy backpacking, fishing, snowboarding, and being outdoors. I played football throughout high school and college and love being
part of a team. I recently
graduated from the Sierra College’s Regional Fire Academy and I will be
starting paramedic school at NCTI in March.
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| My name is Josh Kast.
I am originally from Grants Pass, OR. A small town in southern
Oregon. I enjoy many outdoor
activities such as mountain biking, fishing and white water rafting.
I also enjoy going to the gym to keep in shape.
I spent four years in the U.S. Coast Guard, where I was a cook and
continued to cook in restaurants for a couple of years after my enlistment.
Cooking is a passion of mine, it makes me happy to see others happy
because of what’s going in there belly.
I have a strong relationship with my family and friends, without them
I would not be where I am today.
My dog Mason and I are usually just waiting for the summer to come around so
we can go enjoy the water somewhere with family and friends, BBQ’s and
hopefully some live music |
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My name is Omar Vergara. I am
from the small town of Lincoln, California and graduated from Lincoln High
School in 1999. I grew up in a
Spanish speaking household and am fluent in both English and Spanish.
Being healthy and athletic has always been very important to me.
I played soccer and basketball all four years of high school and
enjoy working out. Becoming a
firefighter has been my life-long dream and goal.
I graduated from the Sierra College Regional Fire Academy on December
15, 2007 and I am anxious to begin my career in firefighting.
I acquired numerous skills and certificates during the course of the
fire academy and I am ready to put my knowledge to use in the field. |
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y name is Brianna Mayberry, and I am twenty-five years old. I have lived in
California most of my life. I am originally from Reno, Nevada, where some of
my family still lives. I just recently graduated from the Sierra College
Regional Fire Academy. Our
graduating class was the second honor academy. I had the most fun I have
ever had in my whole life during this academy. I met some incredible
individuals who I hope I remain friends with for a long time. In 2006, I
graduated from American River College with an AA degree in Fire Technology.
While attending American River I earned my Emergency Medical Technician
Certificate. I plan on continuing my education as far as I can. I love
learning new things. I am currently working as a customer service
representative. I have many goals but the most predominate one is to one day
soon have a career as a firefighter / paramedic. I enjoy working out, and
going on family vacations. My life has been very busy, with work, school,
and friends and family. I try to make each day as productive as possible and
live life to the fullest. I enjoy being around people.
I would say I am an outgoing person and some who is easy to get along
with. I work well with others so it makes working in a customer service
position enjoyable. I can not
wait to one day be a firefighter/paramedic. |
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ZACHARY D. JONES :
BIOGRAPHY
I
was raised in the foothills of Browns Valley, CA.
I enjoy outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, snowboarding,
camping and off-roading. I have
always wanted to be a firefighter and look forward to the opportunities
given by this program. I’m very
interested in learning more in the technical rescue field and hope to make
that one of the focuses of my career.
Currently I am working part-time framing houses, which I’ve done for
the last three years. I am
involved with community after-school programs, because I enjoy interacting
with youth and being a roll model for them.
December 7, 2007 I graduated from the Yuba College Fire Fighter
Academy 1 program. I have applied to become a volunteer firefighter at
Station 61 in Loma Rica. |
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My name is Zach Witter and I have lived in Nevada County for the past 9
years. I have been working in
the construction industry here, while at the same time pursuing an
associate’s degree in fire technology, and a career in the fire service.
I received my EMT-B through Sierra College at Station 2, and
graduated from the Sierra College Regional Fire Academy, honor class 07-2.
I am currently enrolled in my last two fire classes, and anticipate
completing my degree in the fall. In my spare time I like to stay active and outdoors. I enjoy hiking, camping, dirt biking, fishing, and Judo. During the winter I like to hit the slopes and during the summer I
stay close to the South Yuba. I
am very excited to begin my firefighting career, and cannot wait to start my
internship with Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department. |
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My name is Matt Elders. I am 20 years old.
I have lived in Grass Valley all my life and take pride in my community. I
went to Bear River High School and I will Graduate in may from Sierra
College with a degree in Fire Technology. I graduated from the Sierra College Regional Fire Academy 07-2 in
December. I enjoy sports, I played them all throughout high school.
I look forward to working with everyone at Nevada County Consolidated
Fire district and a long and successful career in the fire service. |
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My name is Braden Burrhus and I am
twenty years old. I grew up in Southern California in a town called
Dana Point, located in Orange County. After high school, my family and
I moved to this area and now live in Grass Valley, where we have been for
the past two and half years. I enjoy doing anything outdoors such as
hiking, fishing, water sports, and winter sports. I have two quarter
horses, ride western, and use them for trail riding throughout the area.
As far as education, after graduating high school, I am currently attending
Sierra College where I have obtained two Associates Degrees, one in Fire
Technology and the other in Liberal Arts and am working towards a Bachelor’s
Degree. Regarding experience in the fire service, I was an
Explorer/Cadet for the Orange County Fire Authority at Post 9607 for about
two years during high school and also was involved in an ROP course geared
towards Fire Technology and Basic Skills. Most recently, I am proud to
say that I am a graduate of Sierra College’s Regional Fire Academy, class of
07-2. I am looking forward to working as in intern for Nevada County
Consolidated Fire District so that I may gain as much experience and
knowledge as I can and work towards a career as a firefighter. |
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My name is Scot Ward. I am 22 years old and as I have grown older, I have
become increasingly interested in firefighting and for it is something that
I have always wanted to pursue. I graduated from the Sierra College Fire
Academy 07-2 in December 2007. I am currently working as an EMT for American
Medical Response (AMR) Ambulance in Placer County and have been employed by
them for nearly two years. I have had no prior firefighting experience
although many of my family members are or have worked within the fire
service, not to mention, military, law enforcement, and as hospital staff
(RN, LVN, Med. Tech, etc.). I have lived in Nevada County for nine years and
graduated from Bear River High School in 2003. Since then, I have been
working towards a Bachelor’s degree by taking courses at Sierra College. My
goal for this year is to receive my Associate’s degree in liberal arts and
fire science. Right now, I am taking a pre-paramedic course to better
prepare me for paramedic school. |
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