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[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left” font_size=”44″ font_font=”PT%20Sans%20Narrow” font_style=”normal” font_spacing=”-1″]| June, 2021 Student Highlight

Chris Trimble – Corona, California

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<p><span style="color: #993300;"><em><strong>Chris Trimble – Corona, California</strong></em><br />
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[text_block style=”style_1.png” align=”left” font_size=”22″]Dean: How old are you Chris and where do you live?

Chris: My name is Chris Trimble. I am 31 years old and live in Corona California. I am a Stage Technician at the Disneyland Resort and I work as the maintenance foreman for the firework shows but I am currently furloughed.

Dean: Why do you want to be a firefighter and what draws you to the fire service?

Chris: I want to be a firefighter because I like working with my hands and figuring out problems on the fly as they arise. Of course, I would also like a job where I can feel like I have made a difference and helped people when they are having the worst day of their lives. I have always wanted to be a firefighter in the back of my mind but had never done anything to pursue it.

My grandfather was a firefighter for L.A. City Fire Dept. and my father was a firefighter in Northern California briefly during college. About a year ago I decided that I was in a place in my life where I thought I was ready to finally pursue my dream. Upon being furloughed in mid-March, I had no idea how long the furlough would last, but I wanted to make good use of my time and be productive. I have spent my time on furlough finishing up my Associates of Science in Fire Technology at Mt. San Jacinto College and starting an EMT program. I should complete my associates early next year and my EMT course is finishing up next month. My employer also covers 100% of the tuition for certain school programs and I have selected an online bachelor’s degree program in Fire and Emergency Management which begins in early November.

My dream department is L.A. City but I would gladly work for any department that would give me the honor. L.A. City is also the only department I am in the hiring process for so far. I have taken their test and filed the application and I am just waiting to hear for further instructions. Once I get my EMT certification I will apply to more departments as that is often a requirement.

Dean: What is your biggest accomplishment up to this point in your life?

Chris: One of my biggest accomplishments is becoming Scuba certified. This is also a skill that, with further certification, I believe can help me in the fire service.

Dean: What are some hobbies and interests you enjoy?

Chris: In my free time I enjoy mountain bike riding, hiking, fishing, backpacking, camping and building / fixing things. I also enjoy working on fixing and restoring old arcade games.

Dean: What kinds of volunteer/community service do you enjoy participating in?

Chris: I haven’t recently done any volunteer work but I would definitely like to. COVID has made some volunteer programs difficult to find but I am looking into several options.

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[text_block style="style_1.png" align="left" font_size="22"]<strong>Dean:</strong> How old are you Chris and where do you live?</p>
<p><strong>Chris: </strong>My name is Chris Trimble. I am 31 years old and live in Corona California. I am a Stage Technician at the Disneyland Resort and I work as the maintenance foreman for the firework shows but I am currently furloughed.</p>
<p><strong>Dean:</strong> Why do you want to be a firefighter and what draws you to the fire service?</p>
<p><b>Chris: </b>I want to be a firefighter because I like working with my hands and figuring out problems on the fly as they arise. Of course, I would also like a job where I can feel like I have made a difference and helped people when they are having the worst day of their lives. I have always wanted to be a firefighter in the back of my mind but had never done anything to pursue it.</p>
<p>My grandfather was a firefighter for L.A. City Fire Dept. and my father was a firefighter in Northern California briefly during college. About a year ago I decided that I was in a place in my life where I thought I was ready to finally pursue my dream. Upon being furloughed in mid-March, I had no idea how long the furlough would last, but I wanted to make good use of my time and be productive. I have spent my time on furlough finishing up my Associates of Science in Fire Technology at Mt. San Jacinto College and starting an EMT program. I should complete my associates early next year and my EMT course is finishing up next month. My employer also covers 100% of the tuition for certain school programs and I have selected an online bachelor’s degree program in Fire and Emergency Management which begins in early November.</p>
<p>My dream department is L.A. City but I would gladly work for any department that would give me the honor. L.A. City is also the only department I am in the hiring process for so far. I have taken their test and filed the application and I am just waiting to hear for further instructions. Once I get my EMT certification I will apply to more departments as that is often a requirement.</p>
<p><strong>Dean:</strong> What is your biggest <span style="color: #000000;">accomplishment</span> up to this point in your life?</p>
<p><strong>Chris: </strong>One of my biggest accomplishments is becoming Scuba certified. This is also a skill that, with further certification, I believe can help me in the fire service.</p>
<p><strong>Dean:</strong> What are some hobbies and interests you enjoy?</p>
<p><strong>Chris: </strong>In my free time I enjoy mountain bike riding, hiking, fishing, backpacking, camping and building / fixing things. I also enjoy working on fixing and restoring old arcade games.</p>
<p><strong>Dean:</strong> What kinds of volunteer/community service do you enjoy participating in?</p>
<p><strong>Chris: </strong>I haven't recently done any volunteer work but I would definitely like to. COVID has made some volunteer programs difficult to find but I am looking into several options.</p>
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