Nichole O’Donnell

Nichole O’Donnell is a full-time firefighter and aspiring paramedic who has made a career out of defying the odds. She started in the fire service as a volunteer in 2021 then, only two years later, earned her spot as a full-time firefighter after graduating from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. As an author and storyteller, she is active on Instagram and TikTok (@TheSaltyRookie) and has a podcast (The Kitchen Table Talk). Before she ever held a nozzle or climbed a ladder, she was foreperson of a tree crew. 
Outside work, she has dominated motorcycle hillclimbs and motocross tracks, becoming a repeat New England champion. Leading from the jump seat, Nichole takes pride in being a loyal firefighter who shows up to serve when it counts, grows, and keeps proving herself no matter what the world throws at her.