Shelby Perket started in the fire service in 2017 as an EMT-B on a volunteer department. She later completed Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2 and Paramedic through local technical colleges and began to explore careers in the fire service. Perket then worked for a fire department where she was an active member on multiple department committees and assisted with the training of new hires. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2022, having completed a research project on harassment, discrimination and assault in the fire service. Currently, she’s completing her degree of Master in Physician Assistant Studies and plans to return to fire/EMS on a volunteer basis after graduation.
