09/17/2025
🚑Kylie Grogan - Full-time EMT in Keokuk🚑
1. How long have you worked in EMS?
I have worked in EMS for three years.
2. Who has been the biggest influence on your career path, and why?
I would say not one person in particular. My coworkers who are go-getters and are passionate about what they do are a big influence to me. They make me want to be and do better everyday and continue to learn.
3. What are you most passionate about outside of work?
Being with the people I love and having fun. There’s no better feeling than getting to be with the ones who mean the most to you.
4. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Vaadhoo Island. Glowing beaches at night- I’m sold.
5. You win the lottery! What’s the first thing you would do?
I might not tell anyone but there would be signs😂 Build my forever home and probably buy too many farm animals.
6. Describe a funny or memorable moment you’ve had with a colleague.
I tried to bake a homemade cake and it was an absolute fail. Somehow I ended up with 9 whole sticks of butter in the icing? My coworkers still make fun of me to this day for my poor cooking skills.
Also the Lil Dicky jam sessions. And the prank wars but I’m not sure I can go into detail about that.
7. What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
I love to help around the farm as well as help with my boyfriends dirt work company (Shout out to Breuer Earthworks- Hit them up for all your dirt work needs🤣) but when I’m not doing that I enjoy buying new plants, sewing, quilting, reading, and gardening. Basically I’m an old sole in a 26 year olds body lol.
8. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Do what you’re afraid to do. Learn from your failures. Focus on what you can control and don’t bother worrying about what you can’t.
9. If you could learn any skill instantly, what would it be?
I’d want to learn whatever skill the billionaires used to get filthy rich.
10. What advice would you give someone just starting their career in your field?
Take your time, be confident in your choices, and find a style that works for you. Also, be open to learning, everyone has something they can learn from someone else.
