CSI: Escambia County

[Miranda Danda]

I GOT MY JOB!!!!!! I will be starting this coming Monday (August 22nd) my very first job as a Crime Scene Technician. I am so excited, especially since I got one of the most coveted positions around here. The competition was cut-throat, including but not limited to a three hour polygraph examination!!!!

I went in yesterday to talk to my future boss and I thought I was going to have to suit-up immediately and start working. They only had two people available and they had TWO bodies pop up in separate ponds!!!!

I Can'T WAIT TIL MONDAY!

 

[DisneyJen0504]

Congratulations!!!!
We knew you could do it! Best of Luck!!!
Enjoy your new career!!

 

[Miranda Danda]

Thank you Jen!!!!!!!! Also, congrats to YOU on your grad school. That is an awesome accomplishment to just get accepted!

 

[Poohgirl]

That's great. You have my dream job! Good Luck!

 

[CinderellaIam]

Congratulations!

Good luck in your dream job!

My niece just informed us that this is her dream job, I hope that she is as lucky as you are!

 

[Miranda Danda]

Congratulations!

Good luck in your dream job!

My niece just informed us that this is her dream job, I hope that she is as lucky as you are!

Thank you! Good luck to your niece! She will love it!

 

[mickeyboat]

Holy smokes! Congratulations! That is so exciting. You will have to post pictures of yourself in your jumpsuit!

Denae

 

[Miranda Danda]

Holy smokes! Congratulations! That is so exciting. You will have to post pictures of yourself in your jumpsuit!

Denae

Thanks!!!! I definitely will post a picture if y'all promise not to laugh! Our Tyvek suits (for actual scenes) are soooo funny! They look like footy pajamas and they are white!!! Everyone calls them "bunny suits"

 

[wuv tigger]

what a great adventure for you!

 

[ChristmasElf]

Just curious but, how long did it take you altogether with college, medical training, etc. and did you have to get the 6 week training class in Virginia at the FBI headquarters to do forensics?

 

[stevenpensacola]

I hope we never meet "professionally".

 

[Miranda Danda]

I hope we never meet "professionally".

Haha! I hope not as well.

But howdy!

 

[Miranda Danda]

Just curious but, how long did it take you altogether with college, medical training, etc. and did you have to get the 6 week training class in Virginia at the FBI headquarters to do forensics?

I did just the four year University. I majored in Criminal Justice, but I took a few forensic sciences classes. The majority of the stuff we do is out in the field. We have one person working in the lab. I am not big on science aspect. I am more in the Criminal Justice aspect (collecting the evidence, properly labeling, testifying in court, etc.). One thing we do that is very hard is attend autopsies. A lot of people don't realize that, but its one of the most important components.

 

[Aidensmom]

Congratulations! Such an interesting profession.

 

[Miranda Danda]

Oops, I forgot to mention that I will be taking training classes one-on-one with someone when I first start and the department will be sending me to conferences all over Florida (but mostly in Jacksonville). I am so excited because we get to choose something to specialize in. One girl chose Forensic Art (composite sketches, etc.) and she just completed a series of courses with the FBI as well as a class on facial reconstruction!

 

[MickeysMommy]

Congratulations, Miranda That is so exciting...Can't wait to hear all about it! Yay!

 

[Miranda Danda]

Thanks to everyone for the congratulations! I will keep y'all posted!!!!

 

[phillybeth]

Congrats from a fellow forensic scientist! Without field people, us DNA people would have nothing to do. It's amazing how specialized the area of forensic science is.

 

[Miranda Danda]

Congrats from a fellow forensic scientist! Without field people, us DNA people would have nothing to do. It's amazing how specialized the area of forensic science is.

Thank you!!! Thats so cool! Where do you work?

 

[phillybeth]

Take a look at my user name and make a guess