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Wes Anders

54, Male

Ball, LA

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?: LA
Type of Organization: Part/Paid Fire Department
Job Function: Fire Chief/Commisioner, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor
Years in Fire/EMS:: 27
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Ball Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 4
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Winnsboro Fire Department, Wellington Fire Department and Collingsworth Vol. Ambulance Service
My Training:: Hazmat awareness, Hazmat ops, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, officer I,officer II, Instructor I, Instructor II, Driver Operator & Driver Operator Mobile Water
Day Job:: Ball Fire Department
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I grew up around the fire service and always looked up to the firefighters and always wanted to be one. Most of the firemen I knew growing up were and some still are on our department it was like learning from your childhood heros. I really dont believe there ever was a time when I didnt want to be a fireman.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: I love the rush of the call and the feeling you get from helping others
Top Issues Facing Responders:: I would say for our department it would be old equipment, having active members and training. Its hard for volunteers to keep equipment and training up to current levels with limited funds and limited time. Now days its hard to get volunteers who can give the time needed or are willing to even volunteer.

Comment Wall:

Jim aka Bick

JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FFN. I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE.YOU CAN ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, AND BE SAFE OUT THERE

Apr 2, 2008
Louis N. Molino Sr.

You need to post that picture of Tucker!

Apr 3, 2008
Jerry Moore

just wont to say hi

Apr 4, 2008
Michael tan

Thanks :D be safe always :D

Apr 8, 2008
Kirk D. Baughman

hope you are doing good Wes be safe.

Apr 17, 2008
Kirk D. Baughman

hey wes how is every thing going ? well the wind keeps blowing and no rain we been a little busy with a few grassfires been really luckly this year all the windy very dry i'm suprise were not out all day and all night. stey safe.

May 1, 2008
Shawn

Thanks for the comment Wes. Hope you had a good Memorial Day weekend!

May 27, 2008
Donnie Hood K14

Thanks for the welcome.

Jun 4, 2008
Cafryrmn

Wes, what are your guidelines when considering the use of PPV? I am interest in PPV and your thought process on when to use PPV. Take care and be safe. Robert

Jun 5, 2008
Cafryrmn

Hey Wes, Thanks for the info. The next training burn we have, I going suggest different scenarios where we could use PPV as the primary means of ventilation. I would like to use PPV when appropriate to minimize any damage to a structure. These days not everyone has insurance. I'm always researching for new "toys" to play with and to make our tasks easier. Like I tell the new boots (probies), work smarter not harder. I hope to increase the horsepower of our PWCs that we use for water/ocean rescue. I really like having a large amount of power in reserve to escape a 20' wave. It does occassionally get that big out in SoCal. I'm on duty and have to run. Take care and be safe. Robert

Jun 6, 2008
Kurt Kamm

Hey Wes- I just joined the website and saw the back page about favorite firefighter books. I live in Malibu, spent 3 years with LACoFD and CalFire preparing a novel about a boy who comes of age as a wildland firefighter at a helitak camp (Camp 8 LA County). The book has been well received and Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman of the LACoFD liked it enough to send it to the County Board of Supervisors.
Perhaps you would enjoy reading it. The title is One Foot In the Black. You can buy it on Amazon or, if you buy it from the online store of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, they get the profits. http://wffoundation.org/webstore/index.html.
You can see reviews from firefighters on my website
http://www.kurtkamm.com
Let me know what you think of it.
Thanks, stay safe – Kurt Kamm
kurt@OneFootInTheBlack.com

Jul 11, 2008
Kurt Kamm

Wes- please ignore my message. Some members have determined it is an "ad". Not intended that way, but just foreget it.
Kurt

Jul 12, 2008
Kurt Kamm

Thanks Wes. Its interesting. I have spent a lot of time on the US Wildland Firefighters website. They seem a bit more relaxed. Each site had its own personality. I'm still learning about this one

Aug 3, 2008
FVFD36

Falfurrias is in South Texas about 70 miles north of the border and 150 miles south of San Antonio. We have a lot of grass and brush fires when it gets dry here.
Lamar

Aug 5, 2008
Oldman

Thanks Wes. I may not have a college degree, but I have a PH.D in common sense. I graduated Suma Cum Laude from the School of Hard Knocks. Unfortunately, common sense is the one thing I haven't been able to teach anyone. But, I'll keep trying. Be safe brother.

Aug 11, 2008
MARTIN O.AGBILI

Thanks for the words of encouragement.I believe you are a good firefighter.We are unfortunate in this side of the world.I will always try my best.You are a brother to me. Wes, I believe we are now friends.

Aug 16, 2008
lloyd

like ur blog post on the multiple short comments generating more "points". stay safe out there

Aug 16, 2008
Donnie Hood K14

Hey wes that's a good looking truck those old 6x6s are awesome off road, we have a 5 ton (in the pics) and a 2 1/2 ton. Looks like your dept needs some wildland gear. Glad to meet you and thanks for adding me as a friend.

Aug 16, 2008
Donnie Hood K14

We haven't had any overheating but most of our roads are curvy and we don't get a lot of speed the most hiway they get is mutual aid and that's usually not more than 10 miles or so. I haven't had any major grass fires since rejoining and we didn't have any wildland gear before but i can see where sometimes it wouldn't be enough.

Aug 16, 2008
BRH EVFD 570

Wes I saw the comment yo mad to Donnie about your deuces overheating. We had the same problem ended up pulling the rads and having recored. it was a pain but it worked. Good luck and stay safe.

Aug 21, 2008
Diamond Chief

Was the tank sent to Rowe Industries?

Aug 28, 2008
Diamond Chief

Yeah, they are delivering it next week to us.

Aug 29, 2008
Don Zimmerman

Send me email and I can send some of what we use (format) back, to give you an idea.

Sep 1, 2008
Terry Rumpff

Hey Wes, how are things going?

Sep 3, 2008
-chicka-PtFd

yea i like it thanks for adding me =)

Sep 4, 2008
-chicka-PtFd

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Sep 6, 2008
Ben Waller

Wes,

I used to be pretty open and trusting, but then I found out the hard way that there are lots of people that will take advantage of that in a variety of ways.

There are lots of selfish and dishonest people in the world, and especially on the internet where it's easy to rip people off anonymously, especially if they leave their information out there for everyone to see.

Thus, my position that there are some things in real life - and online - that deserve privacy. My comments to some of my friends in a couple of closed groups are part of that.

You may be open and trusting, but you need to respect other people's right to be less open and less trusting than you are.

Thanks for commenting back,
Ben

Sep 7, 2008
Joe Caldwell

STOP BY TO SAY HI AND THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY TO THE SFFMA QUESTIONS. STAY SAFE.

Sep 9, 2008
DAVID CORDILL

THAST AWESOME WES! I DONT KNOW OF ANY CORDILLS THERE BUT IT POSSIBLE- WHAT CITY ? YOU KNOW THEM PERSONALLY OR JUST KNEW OF THEM ? KEEP IT SAFE !!!

Sep 22, 2008
DAVID CORDILL

I HOPE THEY WERE GOOD PEOPLE , I WILL TRY TO LOOK UP INFO ON THEM . IF YOU GET A CHANCE AND TALK TO THEM AGAIN GET ME A PHONE NUMBER , I WOULD BE MORE THAN GLAD TO CHAT WITH THEM. THEY SAY WE ARE ALL RELATED SOME HOW OR ANOTHER ANYWAY -HEHEHEHHE .

Sep 22, 2008
MJ

Thanks for the welcome!

Sep 22, 2008
Jim Brunelle Jr.

Hi Wes,
Great pics. Be Safe.

Sep 25, 2008
Jim Brunelle Jr.

No problem,I've borrowed a few from others here too.

Sep 28, 2008