Cody C.

     Hello all! My name is Cody.  I was born in West Virginia 24 years ago.  I have two older brothers and one older sister.  I lived in Ohio the first four years of my life before moving to Port Hueneme in 1990.  I've had all sorts of pets ranging from the normal cats and dogs to the more weird possum and scorpions.  I went to Hueneme Elementary, E.O. Green Jr. High, and Hueneme High where I graduated class Salutatorian in 2004.  In my collection of awards, I also have two Presidential awards for outstanding academic achievement.  In the first thirteen years of my education, I only missed three days of school.  I have been in two motorcycle crashes all resulting in several broken bones including my right clavicle, left rib, and pelvis.  My nose has also been broken.  Eight months ago I received my AS degree in Fire Technology in the Fall of 2009.  I also have a certificate in Auto body.
      Just a few months ago I received my California State Emergency Medical Technician certification.  Over the summer I worked the Ventura County Fair as an EMT.  The things I have seen range from simple abrasions to seizures.  From simple cuts to very serious strokes.  A couple weeks ago I had one patient stop breathing on me.  Besides working as an EMT, I also work at Ventura Raceway where I do a number of things.  Been an employee for them for five seasons now.  Over the summer I had a big life change for me because I just moved to Simi Valley which I really like a lot.  I had lived in the same house in Hueneme for 20 years so it was my childhood home.  When it comes to transportation I do not own a car but I do have two motorcycles.  Working on motorcycles, cars, or anything with an engine is a hobby of mine. I'd prefer to be outside than inside doing something because I like then fresh air and sun.
     I am going to school to get my BS degree in Fire Technology.  In the mean time I will either go into wild land fire fighting or go to paramedic school.  After having the medical experience that I do, I really enjoy the medical side of being a fire fighter so I may go the paramedic rout.  Racing is another hobby of mine and I hope someday that I get the chance to race cars and/or motorcycles.  When it comes to long term goals, I pretty much have them set but it's the steps in getting there that I don't quite have figured out.  Being a fire fighter is what I want to be but getting there is like dust in the wind, don't know which directions I'm headed next.