There is no way to ever thank our first responders enough for the work they do day in and day out, especially now.
Even with the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, new recruits are stepping up to join the profession.
Jordyn Goddard, a newly minted fire fighter cadet for Fairfax County, not only has a history of service, but also a unique hobby.
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Jordyn Goddard was one of four daughters to parents who both served in the fire service.
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Jordyn’s father, Bill Goddard is a retired fire chief. Her mother was a paramedic.
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Before becoming a fire fighter, Goddard was a school teacher in Prince George’s County.
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Goddard with a former student.
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Goddard’s classroom in Prince George’s County.
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Besides her passions for teaching and service, Goddard has competed in pageants for over a decade.
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She competed locally, nationally and internationally for 15 years.
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Jordyn Goddard with her father after a pageant.
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She now serves as an assistant director for Miss College Park.
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Goddard is excited to begin working as a firefighter, even in such trying times. "I mean my job, and our job, here is to help people in their times of need and that's what we're here to do," Goddard says.
