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Jim Wells
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  • Louisiana
  • United States
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Well put. I was recently classified as a "Subject Matter Expert" by LSU on Ventilation, Building Construction and Extrication. I really hated that! To be considered an "Expert" in any facet of Fire and Rescue says you know everything there is to k...
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Permission to come aboard! I brought a left handed spanner wrench and a sky hook with me, and no doc, I don't need to be scheduled for a rectal/cranial exam. I'm a firefighter (of course I'm crazy). Watch out for a crazy "Boatswain Mate" that sho...
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I know this discussion has been going around for a while, but reading over the posts the other day, got me thinking about this, so I had to come back and write. Like many out there, I have lived some of your fears, and appreciate your concerns. W...
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Jim Wells and Capt. Buddy Guffey are now friends
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November 13
November 13

Profile Information

Hometown:
Glenmora, Louisiana
I Live: (City, State)
Glenmora, Louisiana
Years in Fire/EMS:
30+
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
Followed Dad to the fires. Got in my system and continued with Navy (Retired). Joined VFD when I moved back home, and been there ever since. Past Chief, current Asst. Chief for Training/Administration. Combination dept.
Also, it's a family affair, wife is FF2 and dept. day manager and Safety Officer.
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Spring Creek VFD/Rapides Parish FPD 11
Department Type:
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Rank/Role There:
Assistant or Deputy Chief
Years With This Department/Agency
16
Second Department (if appl.)
L.S.U. Fire and Emergency Training Institute
2nd Department Type:
Industrial/Institutional
Rank/Role at Second Department:
Training Officer
Years With Second Department/Agency
10
Web Site:
http://feti.lsu.edu
Other Past or Current Departments:
USS Steven W. Groves (FFG29): In-Port Fire Party (NFTI Man)
USS Jack Williams (FFG24): In-Port/At Sea Fire Party(On Scene Leader)
USS Edenton (ATS1): At Sea Fire Party (Repair Locker Leader)
Damage Control Training Team
My Training:
IFSAC FF2, Instructor 2, HazOps , Driver/Ops + completing
Associate in Fire Science Degree program

U.S. Navy: PQS qualified to Repair Locker Leader/Fire Marshall
ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist
About Me:
Old Fat F/F that believes we have to prepare the next generation better than we were.
Day Job:
State Fire Service Instructor/Regional Coordinator
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Louisiana State Fireman's Association
NFPA
NVFC
Rapides Parish F/F Committee for the Police Jury
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Recruitment/Retention
Safety on incidents
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
Brotherhood/Sisterhood of people making a difference

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At 4:02pm on November 13, 2009, cory dotson said…
hey my friend bobby or joe does not know i hang out here bobby is just getting into all this he just joined facebook and joe don't have nothing but mary ann is on facebook. you need to get on facebook and join us i am going try to get bobby and mary ann to join this ttyl
At 11:20am on February 26, 2009, Nolen Cothren said…
Hey my friend. I found out about this site yesterday and joined. Good to see someone I know. lol IF you get back around Vidalia give me a holler.
At 11:49pm on August 12, 2008, Gabriel King said…
Yes we did. I was looking at ur site yesterday and was wondering if tha was you. Glad to hear from you!
At 4:07am on July 31, 2008, Mike Miller said…
Welcome to the nation
At 11:02pm on July 27, 2008, Jeff Borra said…

welcome to the nation
 
 

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