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Our Mission is to inform,aid and direct 9/11 rescue workers and all survivors to become well and stay well, awareness of where they can find help is vital.
not sure on the move yet. Have to get the job first, but that is in the plans.
We hope to be there by the end of the school year, and be settled in by summer. But, I do work for the feds, so it could be a while. We have pretty much decided that W...
Congrats on getting in shape, the new baby, the rest of the flock returning and coming to Wisconsin (my home state) The country around Ft. McCoy is beautiful. This is the area of Wisconsin the glaciers missed so there is a lot more variety in the ...
Ft McCoy F&ES, is the planned destination.
Ted,
Thanks brother, I needed that this morning!
TCSS
Wally
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Aledo, TX
- I Live: (City, State)
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 25
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- The Family Biz...
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- NAS Corpus Christi Fire Department
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Military/Federal Response Agency
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter / EMT-Basic, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Administrative Staff / Team Member, Driver / Engineer
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 16
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.nascc.navy.mil/fire_emergency.htm
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Aledo
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Other
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 5
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Aledo VFD in Aledo, TX 1983-1988, 2005-2006
Federal Fire Service:
NAS Dallas 87-90
NAS Pensacola 90-92
Carswell AFB 93-94
Ft Stewart/Hunter AAF 94-98
Ft Hood 98-02
NASCC 2006-Present.
Gatesville FD 1999-2001
Gulf Breeze FD 1991-1992
- My Training:
- IFSAC:
FFII
ARFF FF
HAZMAT Tech
Driver/Oper - ARFF Structural Aerial Tender
CSR
- About Me:
- Grew up in a fire service family. Uncle was the Chief in our town, so it was expected I would go into the fire service.
Started at 16 with Aledo VFD and went paid in 1986 with the USAF,
DoD Firefighter from 1987-2002, and 2006-Current.
A-Shift Union Stew'
I made this widget at MyFlashFetish.com.
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Graphic Artist - Logo's. Sign painting, Murals, Sports Marketing
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://www.myspace.com/ffwally
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The newer firefighters have very little sense of tradition and history of the fire service.
There needs to be a mandatory fire service history course taught to all incoming firefighters. The kids have so little respect for the senior firefighters/officers today.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- Brotherhood
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October 21, 2009 - 2:19 pm
What a year 2009 has been. In January I decided to get off my rear end and get back in shape, and 40 pounds and a couple thousand miles on the bike later, I am almost where I want to be.
(resting HR 55, BP 110/70, and cholesterol sits at 155)
Things changed on a more drastic level in March when my beautiful wife informed me we were having a baby in October! Now I know, I already have 4, how drastic can another one be? Right?
Well let me tell ya...
We purchas… Continue
What a year 2009 has been. In January I decided to get off my rear end and get back in shape, and 40 pounds and a couple thousand miles on the bike later, I am almost where I want to be.
(resting HR 55, BP 110/70, and cholesterol sits at 155)
Things changed on a more drastic level in March when my beautiful wife informed me we were having a baby in October! Now I know, I already have 4, how drastic can another one be? Right?
Well let me tell ya...
We purchas… Continue
Posted on October 31, 2009 at 2:58pm — 8 Comments
Tenth Anniversary Benefit Ride for 9/11 workers...
So I was messing around on Facebook when I get this list of suggested friends. Normally they are people from school or friends from work, etc... but this time ther is a girl I don't know who looks familiar. So I clicked on her link and see not one common friend... not one. What I do see is everyone on her sampling of friends list is a brother.
Normally I won't just send a friends request unless it's a brother firefighter, or someone I know is a friend from the past, but this time I sent a messa… Continue
Normally I won't just send a friends request unless it's a brother firefighter, or someone I know is a friend from the past, but this time I sent a messa… Continue
Posted on September 1, 2009 at 10:10pm —
Lets look at it like it is...
On Wednesday I drove 150 miles to stand with thousands (the Alamo puts the crowd at 20,000) in defense of my country. In defense of MY country...
Do I need to carry a gun to do that?
No
Do I need to go across the world and fight terrorists, like the brave men and women of our military do daily?
No
Is my standing side by side with hundreds of thousands of my countrymen, to decry out of control spending, and blatant disregard for our constitutional rights defending my country?
YES it is!
A… Continue
Do I need to carry a gun to do that?
No
Do I need to go across the world and fight terrorists, like the brave men and women of our military do daily?
No
Is my standing side by side with hundreds of thousands of my countrymen, to decry out of control spending, and blatant disregard for our constitutional rights defending my country?
YES it is!
A… Continue
Posted on April 17, 2009 at 11:30am — 10 Comments
Tax Day Tea Party
So...
Since this is not a partisan event, even if the frakkin idiots at MSNBC and CNN think so, I am going to find myself standing with thousands of Americans who think the government has gone too far.
I am proudly conservative in my beliefs and convictions.
Does this make me a right wing whack job??? I think not.
Here is what I believe and try to live up to every day.
I strive to place god at the center of my and my families lives, and am accountable to him.
I believe Ame… Continue
Since this is not a partisan event, even if the frakkin idiots at MSNBC and CNN think so, I am going to find myself standing with thousands of Americans who think the government has gone too far.
I am proudly conservative in my beliefs and convictions.
Does this make me a right wing whack job??? I think not.
Here is what I believe and try to live up to every day.
I strive to place god at the center of my and my families lives, and am accountable to him.
I believe Ame… Continue
Posted on April 15, 2009 at 10:08am — 9 Comments
1000 Miles
So here is the long awaited update to my Fat Guy blog.
For those of you who dont know, I am riding for a cause.
Finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis Please feel free to make a donation here Sams Club MS150
With the ride now 3 weeks away I am ramping up my miles weekly, with a 200 mile week 2 weeks from now. The MS ride will be over 150 miles in 2 days, and I will have ridden another 150 the week leading up to May 2nd.… Continue
For those of you who dont know, I am riding for a cause.
Finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis Please feel free to make a donation here Sams Club MS150
With the ride now 3 weeks away I am ramping up my miles weekly, with a 200 mile week 2 weeks from now. The MS ride will be over 150 miles in 2 days, and I will have ridden another 150 the week leading up to May 2nd.… Continue
Posted on April 9, 2009 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (170 comments)
- At 3:48pm on November 7, 2009,
Capkurt said…
- Well, it's not OK to be a Vikings fan anywhere! Just kidding, just a little bitter over our former savior:( I would venture a guess there are a few more Viking's fans around in that area of the state than just you. MN proximity and all. They have an awesome team this year with all the old vet's and the new stars they have. Out played the Pack in all aspects!
- At 5:11pm on October 30, 2009,
Lars Ågerstrand said…
- No we no not have the same problem, but some cities have those problems in some areas of the cities (like Malmö). It is kind of a head scratcher to why and how the problem should be solved. Sure the police try to get the persons responsible, but it is almost impossible to catch them due to the lack of evidence. It is against the law to use public cameras etc on the trucks due to the "personal sphere" of the individual should be protected.
But it is basically a political problem and they are really after the police, the firemen just gets in the way sometimes.
So yes it is a problem in some parts, but in 99,999% of the times the firemen are heroes and very appreciated:-)
I glad that you would like to take part in the exchange, I will contact you later so that you can send the material. Then later you can access the other materials on my website.
Yes, building websites is a mess but vital today.
I am also the webmaster of the official website of my department, though it is in swedish you may want to view some pictures from the station.
http://varnamo.se/kommunen/skyddochsakerhet/omraddningstjansten/utryckning/raddningsstationvarnamo/bilder.4.173ee9211680d54add80003302.html
And our vehicles
http://varnamo.se/kommunen/skyddochsakerhet/omraddningstjansten/utryckning/varautryckningsfordon.4.173ee9211680d54add80001916.html
Best regards / Lars
- At 3:28pm on October 30, 2009,
Lars Ågerstrand said…
- Tack så mycket Wally!
Thank you Wally!
Well I can tell you that I am working on a website that will allow you to get a much better understanding on how we operate in Sweden and other countries in Europe.
Though the website will not be launched until Jan 2010, been working on the functions and the content for a year now and the pieces start to fall together.
I have a big interest in how other stations and countries operate and a big part of the website will be dedicated to just that, on a fire fighter level.
Maybe you/your department would like to join in on a small part?
We will have an area with an exchange of powerpoints/educational materials on the site. The idea is to get at least ten different materials from different countries and stations so that you could get some new ideas from it. Much is the same, some are impossible to use but their may be some fragments that I can use in my department and my drill.
Best regards / Lars
- At 11:54am on October 28, 2009,
Ellis A. Archerda III said… - Hey brother,
I have lived here in Manteca since 1999. My wife was born and raised here. I work for DLA San Joaquin Fire Dept. Federal depot next to Manteca. Its a very progressive department and am loving life now.
Be Safe
Ellis
- At 12:18pm on May 21, 2009,
Patty Jackson said… - I like the Jags as long as they are not playing the Steelers!! Love my Steeler Football.
- At 7:24pm on April 13, 2009,
Sarah said… - hello,
I just wanted to come by and say hello.. I saw the newer pictures of your kids.. OMG they are growing up! time passes by way to quickly... Hope all is well!
sarah
- At 1:29pm on March 16, 2009,
morris washburn said… - Hello Brother , Thanks for the friendship, I will try to get rid of the major fats ,LOL . I have not rode a bike in about 35 yrs???? The protein is more important. Have a greatwek b safe .
- At 4:40am on March 12, 2009,
Dustin J. Millis said… - Hey brother... just read your "fat guy" blog. Congrats on the acclomplsment so far!!! I'm hopin you can help me though... I like to consider myself pretty fit and in shape. I hit the gym four or five times a week and run a 2 or 3 miles a day (depending on what i feel like lol) but I want to get into riding. I've wanted to for a long time but dont really know where to start. I'm not sure what bike to really be looking for, what things I should know before starting any serious rides, etc...
- At 7:33pm on February 21, 2009,
Chris Hayden said… - Thanks for backing me up on the Fireproof discussion. That other guy was an explorer with less than year of experience. I'm sure he's well versed in the ways of the world.
- At 9:45am on January 7, 2009,
Capt 723 said… - Hey Allen,
Tell 'the kid' that I enjoyed competing with him this past season and am looking forward to doing it again. Hobo Kings Rule!
KW
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