Wendy Norris

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department, Other Response Agency Type
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
14
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Forest Bend Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
3
Web Site:
http://www.firefighterministries.org
About Me:
My Bio-

I am a certified Master Chaplain and has worked within the fire chaplaincy since 1998. I currently serves as a chaplain for the Forest Bend Vol. Fire Department and has also worked on response teams for local, state, and national disasters. I specialize in PTSD, Injured Emergency Worker Care and LODD preparation and aftercare.

I serve as the Presiding Officer on the Governor’s Advisory Panel for the Star of Texas Awards. I am also the Director for the Texas LODD Task Force/NFFF LAST Team, an administrator and instructor for the Federation of Fire Chaplains, and a peer advisor for the SOAR program at Shriner's Hospital in Galveston. I am the Public Information Officer for the IAFC- Safety, Health & Survival Section.

Previously, I have worked as an industrial firefighter in Antioch, California and in Houston, Texas until I was injured in a structure fire in 1997. I also served as a volunteer firefighter. I received my fire, rescue, EMS, and instructor training at Solano College in Fairfield, California, and Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.

I have spoken at numerous events, churches, and conventions regarding my story as well as on emotional and spiritual topics that affect emergency workers. I also teach classes on
preparing for line of duty deaths and injuries, notifications, firefighter safety and LODD prevention and beyond CISD
Day Job:
Fire Chaplain
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://adoptionandfire.typepad.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I started out as an Explorer. I then became an industrial firefighter and EMT. I was also a volunteer firefighter. I am now a chaplain and the President of Firefighter Ministries, a non-profit organization that takes care of the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the emergency services.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The friendships, the family, and the nature of the job
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Line of duty death, injury prevention and safety.

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  • Mick Mayers

    Just running through my "friends" list to say hi and see how everyone is. It's not called networking if you don't work, huh? Your site looks great; I've got to try and do something different on mine other than the basic "stone". Anyway, hope all is well in lovely Houston. I liked the whole blog about your first time driving the BRT, very funny stuff...

    Sep 6, 2007

  • Firefighter Nation WebChief

    Welcome to Firefighter Nation!

    Be sure to check out the groups page to find some that may relate to you, easily post/upload pictures and videos, start discussing topics in the forums, write your own blog and of course, invite all of your friends and fellow responders to Firefighter Nation. You can use the 'invite' tab at the top to send a note to you e-mail contacts, or post a bulletin on your MySpace or Facebook profile.

    Have a great weekend and thanks again for being part of our social network!

    Web Chief

    Sep 7, 2007

  • Daniel Hirsch

    hello from Ohio.

    Sep 8, 2007

  • fireplug396

    hidee from mithithippi we need more people like you in the service ty for what you do

    Sep 8, 2007

  • dcltsc2

    how are you doing just thought i would see how everyone is doing.....Stay safe and GOD BLESS

    Sep 10, 2007

  • Jesse

    Hey there!! How are you doing

    Sep 11, 2007

  • Steve Darby

    Hi Wendy,
    Thanks for the add, it sounds like your a very busy girl, I admire and appreciate what you do. I just taught my students about critical incident stress debriefing and why it is so important for the overall mental health and longevity of emergency responders. Keep up the good work,
    Take care....

    Sep 11, 2007

  • dcltsc2

    The snow looks nice but it gets old pretty quick.. Every year we have to do ice resque ops. gets pretty cold and wet.

    Sep 11, 2007

  • rex martin

    Hi Wendy,
    Your profile was one of the first I ran across when I signed on. Your story will help others see what is really important in life. My wife and I have 5 adult children and recently adopted a 8 year old daughter and 10 year old son; You will be blessed through your adoption.
    God Bless,
    rex

    Sep 12, 2007

  • jeff

    hi there

    Sep 13, 2007

  • Mick Mayers

    Wondering if you are floating around with Humberto or not. He's coming here next, I guess, but he looks like he's running out of steam.

    Sep 13, 2007

  • Mick Mayers

    Unfortunately that "I" storm out in the Atlantic right now has a bead on us. You won't hear that from any of the hurricane center people or anything.

    I know this of course, because I am on vacation next week and invariably, when I am looking forward to vacation, something tries to threaten that. Like a storm, for instance.

    Sep 14, 2007

  • Brian White

    hi wendy,
    how does one get intouch with firefighter ministries,you perhaps?

    Sep 14, 2007

  • Brian White

    wendy,
    a year ago in may i was diagnosed with lukemia (cml) it was treatable with meds with possible complete remission. well the wonder drug didnt work exactly how it was supposed to and now i am in need to have a bone marrow transplant. im asking for all of gods people to pray for me and my family. iknow GOD is still the great pysician. i just found out i have a rare dna type which makes it hard to find a doner. thanks for the support. brian

    Sep 15, 2007

  • Brian White

    never heard of them. have an address?

    Sep 15, 2007

  • Mick Mayers

    Methinks it has another agenda. It must have heard I was going away. Forcasters said last night that the storm "is staring down the barrel of a gun". I liked that analogy, but apparently the storm is hitting some upper level sharing winds and they thought it would end up going out to sea. We shall see (I was going to use a lame pun like "sea" there, but it was very poor).

    Sep 15, 2007

  • LadyChaplain


    Orkut Comments & Glitters , Myspace Comments
    Thanks for the add! It's always nice to get in touch with other chaplains, especially females! May God Bless you with your ministry. If you ever want to talk, feel free to be in touch :-)!

    Sep 15, 2007

  • Brian White

    thanks wendy , hope you have a great week, god bless.

    Sep 15, 2007

  • Skip

    hello Dear,
    I am jsut figuring this thing out. I had a great time this weekend, hopfully I can utilize it in my future

    Sep 17, 2007

  • Craig Crawford

    Thank you for welcoming me back

    Sep 21, 2007

  • KClark903

    hello how are you guess talk to you later

    Sep 22, 2007

  • jeff

    Hey there whats up

    Sep 24, 2007

  • dcltsc2

    anything new?

    Sep 26, 2007

  • jeff

    Hey there sorry I missed ya maybe next time.

    Sep 27, 2007

  • John Norris

    Hey Babe

    Sep 29, 2007

  • Mechanics2Capt

    Wendy, tried to meet up with you this past weekend at lunch on Sunday. I traveled to the NFFF event with Chief Delia. You did great this past weekend and loved your blessings. My family I escorted was commeted on how you touched them with your wonderful words.

    Oct 8, 2007

  • Brian R Long

    Yes i was a escort for the Allen family of North Carolina . We had about 13 there from our Dept. thank you for all u did

    Oct 9, 2007

  • Wayne Mitchell

    Happy Hump Day
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    Oct 10, 2007

  • Wayne Mitchell

    Hi Wendy, thank you for the add... Have a good week and be safe!!

    Oct 10, 2007

  • scott kauhn

    thought id say hi stay safe

    Oct 17, 2007

  • firemanstep

    Wow missed you at emmitsburg ? be safe and have a great day!!!

    Oct 22, 2007

  • Earl

    Thank for your site. keep up the good work.

    Nov 3, 2007

  • Rik Helldatshot

    Howdy TEXAS !

    Nov 28, 2007

  • Daryll

    Keep up the good work, Thank you for what you do

    Dec 1, 2007

  • Brian R Long

    Hello Wendy just stopping by to say hello I hope things is going good for you

    Dec 5, 2007

  • LadyChaplain

    Just thought I'd spread the good news that I was reelected to my position of Chaplain at my firehouse!

    Hope all's well with you,
    God Bless!

    LC

    Dec 5, 2007

  • LadyChaplain

    Ya know, I thought about joining and would really like to, but the money just isn't there. I know that my Company has the money, but I definitely know they wouldn't sponsor my membership.

    I was seeing if there is another organization that they might sponsor me for... like the one for Catholic Firefighters or Christian Firefighters.

    :o)

    Dec 6, 2007

  • Delayne Webster

    Hey Wendy, just droped in to say hello from ga. Stay safe out there an happy holidays

    Dec 13, 2007

  • dcltsc2

    whats up Wendy STAY SAFE GOD BLESS

    Dec 13, 2007

  • JERMAINE

    HEY WHATS UP
    MY NAME IS JERMAINE WATSON I AM A FIREFIGHTER FOR WEST SIDE VOL. FIRE DEPT. IN ST.ALBANS,WV AND I COLLECT FIRE AND EMS PATCHES, AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD ONE FROM YOUR STATION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRADE WITH ME. IF SO GREAT, JUST MESSAGE ME BACK IF NOT, THANX FOR YOUR TIME...MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM STATION 22

    Dec 19, 2007

  • Guy LeFever

    wendy can you please email me the Michael isreal FF video??

    Guy Lefever, Fire Chief Lake Tahoe Nevada
    glefever8@charter.net

    Dec 23, 2007

  • Tiger Schmittendorf

    Hi Wendy -

    Your NFFF Memorial photos are great. What a tremendous experience that must have been.

    We have common interests in LODD prevention and preparation.

    I'd love to read your "story" as you mentioned. Do you have it posted here or elsewhere?

    Dec 27, 2007

  • Tom Linnenkugel

    Hi Wendy,
    Are you going to FDIC again this year? If so we will do a better job of getting together than we did last year.
    Tom Linnenkugel

    Jan 8, 2008

  • JR Duncan

    Wendy, I saw your name on the site, just wanted to say hello to you and John. Hope you are doing well. If you are not too busy, could you send me info on the Texas LODD task force that I can pass along to my Chief. You can email me, i think you have my address if not Ed has it. JR Duncan

    Jan 20, 2008

  • Steve

    Thanks for all you do !!! How can I get into some preparing for LOD'S ?

    Jan 20, 2008

  • JR Duncan

    I know things are always busy for you. My wife and I are praying for the adoption to be finished soon, and your little girl to be home. I'm in no hurry for the LODD materials, I just wanted to remind you to send them when you got the chance. Talk to you later JR Duncan

    Jan 21, 2008

  • Reggie Cervantes

    Wendy,
    I have friends who would love to be a part of Firefighter Ministries, please send me info.
    Reggie

    Jan 21, 2008

  • Justin Payne

    just wanted to say hello

    Jan 23, 2008

  • cliff thurlow

    Hi Wendy
    I got an e mail from Thomas Hart ,he said he sent you one of my music videos of the firemans prayer.When you get it please let me know what you think an if you have any ideas how I may get them to as many fire dept or firemen as possable.I have sang this song that we put to music 25 years ago at more fire guys funerals then I want to count.It has been a real blessing to hurting famileys.Also the new song called firefighters hymn is also a very nice song.Please check out my web site a also a story about myself and 12 other firefighters and our walk from Detroit to New York City 30 days after 9 11 nice story
    thanks Wendy,God Bless
    www.firemansprayerdvd.com

    Cliff

    Jan 25, 2008

  • Stardust Watson

    we did start the foster care to adopt but when we was told we couldnt leave the child with anyone that was not certified for any reason. they told us that if one of our kids would get hurt we would have to take the foster child to the hospital with us. and what really got my husband and me was we was told we couldnt travel to go camping.

    Jan 26, 2008