Jaclyn Arndt began volunteering as a firefighter and EMT for the Homer Volunteer Fire Department in 2013. (Photo/Jaclyn Arndt) - Homer, Alaska 
Alaska Firefighter-EMT conquers the elements to win extreme race
Born and raised in Homer, Alaska, Jaclyn Arndt began volunteering as a firefighter and EMT for the Homer Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) in 2013.
She was hired full time in 2016 and enjoys serving her hometown community.
“I’ve always wanted to be a firefighter …,” Jaclyn says. “When I moved back to Homer, I went into the station when the ‘Recruiting Volunteers’ sign was up.” She was concerned that she’d have to have the proper certifications in advance, but that wasn’t the case. HVFD does the majority of their training in house.
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