Meet our Members: Ainhoa Ijurko
This week on "Meet our Members", we interview new Recruit Ainhoa Ijurko.
Was there a specific event or reason for you to be interested in becoming a firefighter?
I was introduced to the Fire Service at a young age as I grew up with my father being a Firefighter for most of my life. Personally I took great interest in the work he did. Additionally, I wanted to be part of both, a tight community involving members as well as the Comox Valley.
Tell us a bit about your family
My family consists of both my parents and a younger brother. We all grew up in Spain and lived there until 2015 in which we made the big decision to move to Canada! We are all very close and love to do activities like mountain biking, traveling, hiking and such together.
What is your regular “Day Job?
I am currently attending school in Bachelors of Science in Nursing, while also working a online Social Media/Marketing position with multiple companies.
Tell us about your passion in life.
My true passion is in Downhill mountain bike racing. Any day spent on the bike for me is an amazing day. While I love competing overseas at Downhill World Cups, I also enjoy traveling to the local events. Apart from mountain biking, I do have a great passion for Health Care which led me to my decision to become an RN in addition to joining the fire service.
Tell us about the most amazing thing you have experienced so far in life.
Everyday seems to get better and better for me! I am thankful for all the experiences I have gone through with traveling, competing, and meeting new people to name a few, while also being very thankful for all the recent and future things to come!
Do you have any fire service goals?
I believe that the Fire service offers a great opportunity in helping the Comox Community in many aspects. One of my main goals is to learn as much as in this process so I can provide the best version of myself to helping the community.
“Welcome to our team Ainhoa.” says Comox Fire Rescue Chief, Gord Schreiner. “We look forward to working and training with you as you start your fire service career.”
