Wes Anders
  • 54, Male
  • Ball, LA
  • United States
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Instructor 1 online study material

Started this discussion. Last reply by Wes Anders Apr 17, 2011. 4 Replies

  I am soon to be testing for instructor one and was wondering if anyone has information on websites with practice test or some sort of review info. All information you can spare will be apperciated.

Antique Apparatus Restoration

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Sep 24, 2008. 5 Replies

We have a 1927 Amarican LaFrance Pumper that was our first pumper it has been sitting around several years now and I would love to see it restored. It was running in 1998 that was the last time we…Continue

What is the biggest issue faceing your department?

Started this discussion. Last reply by T.J. Sep 23, 2008. 19 Replies

What is the biggest issue facing your department? How do you fix it? I believe for my department its training and being active as a group. We have several on our department that dont take training…Continue

Basics Pump Ops Class

Started Sep 15, 2008 0 Replies

I had a couple of firefighters needing a pump ops class I gave them a basic these are the pumps this is how you draft this is how you operate the truck. I was wondering if anyone had a class laid out…Continue

My thoughts on everyones thoughts

Started this discussion. Last reply by mike wright Sep 7, 2008. 10 Replies

I love the fact that we all have the ability to voice or thoughts on here. I am a very opinionated person and so are most of everyone on here. I believe that to do what all of us do we have to be…Continue

 

Howdy How yall are??

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.

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At 3:50pm on February 7, 2009, Kirk D. Baughman said…
are you guys busy with grassfire? we had a about 7 the last two months.
At 6:33pm on October 25, 2008, Justin Westmoreland said…
Thanks Wes.
At 10:47pm on October 2, 2008, Eric said…
Hey wes. Just wondering how the explorer post was going. I'll talk to you later man. stay safe.
At 12:59pm on September 28, 2008, Jim Brunelle Jr. said…
No problem,I've borrowed a few from others here too.
At 5:34pm on September 25, 2008, Jim Brunelle Jr. said…
Hi Wes,
Great pics. Be Safe.
At 11:52pm on September 22, 2008, MJ said…
Thanks for the welcome!
At 12:41pm on September 22, 2008, DAVID CORDILL said…
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 .
At 8:29am on September 22, 2008, DAVID CORDILL said…
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 !!!
At 2:22pm on September 9, 2008, Joe Caldwell said…
STOP BY TO SAY HI AND THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY TO THE SFFMA QUESTIONS. STAY SAFE.
At 7:23am on September 7, 2008, Ben Waller said…
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

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