A few weeks ago, multiple firefighters volunteered to help train students in CPR and First Aid Training. Throughout the week, the students learned how to perform CPR by compressions and breaths. They also learned what to do in certain emergency situations. “When there is an emergency, doing something is better than doing nothing,” Chelsea Diehl said. Diehl is a firefighter and paramedic at Snohomish Fire District Four. Having this course available and knowing about CPR and first aid training can open more career paths for students and help a victim in an emergency, or at least comfort them. Throughout the week, the firefighters told some stories about what they do for their job. Students who might be interested in this field got to learn more about the job and the things they get to experience. “I always wanted a big family; in this job I have forty brothers and sisters,” Diehl said. The firefighters work together to try to help things and people. Between the fires, CPRs, car accidents, training during the day, and working out at the station gym, they get plenty of exercise. “No two shifts are the same, with new problems to solve every time. There’s a good flow to the day, with supervisors guiding our schedule without being controlling or overbearing.” Diehl said. Students who decided to get certified through this course can be ready in a situation where someone’s life is at stake. Even those who weren’t certified can still be prepared to help someone in an emergency. They also know more about how to take care of themselves and others, whether that’s staying hydrated, or stopping blood flow from an open wound. “I have worked in many different environments before the fire house, and working this career has improved my quality of life. I hope to inspire students to look into firefighting and emergency medicine!” Diehl said.