December 2022 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 13
TVF & R
By CHRISTINA LENT
Meet Charbonneau-based fi refi ghter Amy Boyle
Amy Boyle never planned on becoming a firefighter . The 43-year-old Portland native first set out on a career in academia , receiving a bachelor ’ s degree in physics from the University of Portland in 2001 .
She worked in engineering for a time and later transitioned to biomedical research . At one point , she also thought about a career in nursing . It wasn ’ t until a few years after college that Boyle started exploring opportunities to become a first responder .
“ I wanted to do outdoor wilderness guiding ,” Boyle said . “ I really wanted to just be on a sailboat and guide , but that was never going to be a long-term plan .”
She started taking classes to obtain a basic certification as an emergency medical technician ( EMT ), typically the first step for anyone interested in emergency medicine or the fire service . With that under her belt , she began volunteering with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue ( TVF & R ) in 2003 .
“ Then I decided I was going to make it a career when I met my husband ,” Boyle said . “ The two of us tested and promoted during the same time .”
Boyle and her husband are now going on 17 years working for TVF & R . Boyle is a firefighter paramedic and
Men ’ s club
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Invitational to return in 2023
After a three-year hiatus due to COV-
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works on a rescue unit at TVF & R ’ s newest station near Charbonneau . Boyle said she enjoys the variety of opportunities that being a first responder provides .
“ I enjoy the change of scenery every day , not working in an office , and problem solving . I have a math mind , so I always like to be solving problems . Early on as a volunteer , I recognized that it was something that I was able to do ,” Boyle said .
Unlike fire engines and trucks , rescue units transport patients to the hospital in addition to providing on-scene emergency medical care . As a result , Boyle gets to spend much more time with patients when they ’ re being taken to the hospital .
“ I get to be their advocates . I get to be their teacher . I get to learn from them and really work through resources . It ’ s more than treating an illness . It ’ s being a resource finder and a patient advocate and emotional support and social worker . Those are the hats that we get to wear ,” Boyle said . Station 54 , where Boyle works , is also a busy one .
Crews from her station have transported more than 1,000 people to area hospital since the station opened in September 2021 . Boyle looks forward to continuing to be a resource for the Wilsonville area and helping people in need .
“ It ’ s humbling to know that we are needed and that we can provide emotional and social support and resources to our residents ,” Boyle said .
ID-19 concerns and economic impacts , the Men ’ s Club Invitational will return next year from Aug . 3-4 .
For those who are not familiar with this event , the basic structure is a twoday member-guest event which historically includes a practice round on Thursday morning followed by a horse race in the afternoon .
Friday play has 27 holes of stroke play in three team formats - best ball , scramble and chapman .
All of this is followed by an awards dinner .
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