<div>Hi, my name is Heather, and I’m pursuing my dream: becoming a Structural and Wildland Firefighter-EMT. This is more than a career-shift, it’s a calling rooted in service, community, and protecting both the people and lands that I love.
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<div><strong>My Journey:</strong>
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<div>In 2025, I took one of the scariest (and BEST) leaps of my life: I left my corporate job in Florida, packed up my things (and my side-kick bunny Nova), and moved across the country to Oregon. Since arriving, I’ve immersed myself in the community by volunteering every chance I get with these organizations (and more):
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<li><strong><em>Trailkeepers of Oregon (TKO)</em></strong>: Multiple Trail-work days and became an “Accessibility Surveyor”, “Backcountry Wilderness Ambassador”, &amp; Tread-School graduate.
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<li><strong><em>Washington Trails Association (WTA) &amp; Cascade Volunteers</em></strong>: Multiple Trail-work days.
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<li><strong><em>Bureau of Land Management (BLM)</em></strong>: Partnered with Search &amp; Rescue, Fire, and Sheriff’s Dept teams on public land cleanup initiatives.
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<li>Various others: <strong><em>Tigard Public Library, Tigard Garden Club, Hood-to-Coast Relay, Camp Namanu, Art Rutkin Elementary, Avalon Rabbit Rescue</em></strong>, and more…
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<div>If you’ve ever met me, you’ll know I have an endless passion for helping people, protecting animals, and exploring the outdoors. Service has always been at the center of my life whether it involved low-income housing, Hurricane Relief, building Orphanages, initiatives for the homeless, and much more. Equally, I’m a natural leader, analytical thinker, and someone who thrives in high-pressure situations.
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<div>I’ve spent years building toward this dream and I bring a diverse, well-rounded professional background that includes Regional HR Management for 5 Florida airports, strategic profits in Transportation Logistics, and non-profit Advocacy and construction-work with Habitat for Humanity. These experiences trained me to stay calm, lead with accountability and compassion equally, and problem-solve efficiently; all skills directly applicable to the operational and team-based nature of Firefighting. I understand the importance of coordination, communication, safety protocols, and working together to achieve our goal. But above all, I CARE DEEPLY.
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<div>And after endless planning and preparation, I’m ready to take my passion and dedication to the frontlines as a firefighter!
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<div><strong>Why I Need Your Help? </strong>
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<div>While I’m committed to giving this dream my all, the reality is that becoming a Firefighter-EMT comes with steep costs and intensive schooling and studying. My training in both the Clark County Fire District EMT program and the Department of Interior’s BLM Fire Academy both act as full-time jobs and prevent me from having a full/part time job for income. In previous years, federal assistance programs existed for low-income people pursuing firefighting careers, but sadly they were among the many Federal funding cuts in 2025.
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<div>That’s why I’m asking for sponsors to
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<div>help me reach the finish line!
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<div>Your support will directly cover:
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<li>$2,150 Clark County Fire EMT Tuition
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<li>$100 National EMT Exam
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<li>$100 Oregon State Licensing Fee
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<li>$200 National CPAT (Physical test)
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<li>$100 National FFM (Firefighter Mile)
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<li>$100 National PST (Public Safety test)
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<li>$550 Required books, medical supplies, &amp; EMT uniform.
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<li>$550 Transportation to classes &amp; clinicals in Washington multiple times a week and the in-person portion of the Wildland Fire Academy in East Oregon.
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<li>‍$550 Wildland Fire-rated boots &amp; pants
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<li>$5,000 Living expenses during training
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<div>Total Goal: $9,400
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<div><strong>WHY it Matters? </strong>
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<div>Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are growing more dangerous each year. Communities, homes, and lives are at stake. I’ll be using my strength, fire, and medical training as well as my heart for service to protect people, animals, property, and the land.
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<div>I’m ready for the hard work, sacrifice, and responsibility this career demands—but I can’t do it without support. I can’t do it alone.
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<div><strong>How can YOU help?</strong>
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<li><strong>✨Donate</strong> – Every contribution, big or small, brings me closer to serving as a Firefighter. Even if you can’t donate a lot,  $5, $10, or $20 makes a real difference!
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<li>✨ <strong>Share</strong> – If you can’t donate, PLEASE SHARE this campaign with your friends/family/coworkers/peers/etc. You never know who it might reach!
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<li>✨ <strong>Encourage</strong> – Your positive words of support fuel me through endless studying and intensive training.
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<div>From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for believing in me. By sponsoring me, you’re helping to protect lives, serve communities, and care for the land we all love.
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<div>With ALL my gratitude and determination,
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<div>Heather Fox
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<div>*P.S. Want to learn more about firefighting? Here’s some inspiring/informative videos I enjoyed:
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<div>•	<a href="https://youtu.be/0yoCnJ7Qgfg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We are BLM Fire</a> – Bureau of Land Management
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<div>•	<a href="https://youtu.be/QxJFIfkOQLY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Heart of a Firefighter</a> – US Forest Service
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<div>•	<a href="https://youtu.be/7aTkc_0v9cA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Wild Land</a> – National Interagency Fire Center
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<div>•	<a href="https://youtu.be/XaPYvySnr5o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Warriors of the West</a> – UPROXX
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<div>•	<a href="https://youtu.be/7BehhElQZkE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shaped by Fire</a> – PikeTV
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<div>•	<a href="https://youtu.be/gO8N3L_aERg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fire Drill</a> (The Office) – because you need to laugh too
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<div>**P.S.S. all photos used here are my personal photos that I took on hikes for enjoyment or trail-work and span across Oregon and Washington states.
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