We would like to give a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Firefighter Lauren Sparks for passing her National Registry Paramedic Exam, officially making her a Paramedic! Congratulations ma'am!!! Firefighter Sparks makes the 11th paramedic on our roster. In addition to volunteering for Pinch VFD se serves her community as an EMT for both Kanawha County EMS and Cedar Grove VFD, but will be transitioning to Paramedic at both agencies.