Female First Responders Saving Lives in NEPA
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As an 18-year-old in Clarks Summit, Isabela Camayd saw a future for herself in the medical field. When she entered into her Senior year of high school, Isabela decided to kick start her medical career by taking classes to become an EMT. Along with a friend she also joined the local volunteer fire company to begin contributing immediately while finish124
Elizabeth Hobbie (left) and Isabela Camayd.
ing her EMT classes and high school studies and later attending school to become a nurse. When asked why she felt HappeningsPA.com
drawn to becoming a first responder, Isabela shared, “I love being a source of comfort and safety in a situation that could potentially be terrifying for an individual.� May 2019
Photo: Anatoli Epsom
irst responders represent the strong and brave among us, answering the call for help at all hours of the day and night. With thousands of volunteer fire and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) organizations in Pennsylvania alone, many of us know someone who dedicates their life to saving others’. Joining volunteer fire companies as teenagers, two local women have dedicated their adult lives to saving others.