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Type of Organization: Military/Federal Response Agency

Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:: 15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Fort Sam Houston Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency: 9 years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: US AIR FORCE FIREFIGHTER( 4 YRS). BULVERDE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4 YEARS). BROOKS A.F.B. FIRE DEPT., SAN VITO AIR BASE FIRE DEPT, ITALY.BRINDISI AIR BASE FIRE DEPT, ITALY.SPRING BRANCH FIRE DEPT, TEXAS.

My Training:: FIREFIGHTER/EMT-B, FIRE OFFICER 2, FIRE INSPECTOR 2, FIRE INSTRUCTOR 2, ARSON 1, DRIVER OPERATOR( ENGINE, AERIAL, MOBILE,ARFF), ADVANCED CONFINED SPACE RESCUE, HAZMAT TECH,ARFF FIREFIGHTER, EMERGENCY RESPONDER TO TERRORISM, WILDLAND S130-S190,RIT cert. ,

About Me:: I currently work for Fort sam houston fire and spring branch fire dept here in texas, I also work as a fire instructor at the spring branch fire academy. I've been on the job for 17yrs. specialize in rescue ops. served as a fire fighter and rescue and recovery specialist for the military.

Day Job:: Ft. Sam Houston Fire Dept.(Firefighter/Engineer)

Relationship Status:: Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Was my dream since i saw my first fire truck.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: get to do what scares the hell out of most people.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Fire ground safety issues. Passing on the traditions and history of the fire department.

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What Firefighting Means to You

Posted on May 4, 2010 at 11:48am 0 Comments 0 Likes

MY NAME IS FIREFIGHTER TIM URDIALES, I HAVE BEEN ON THE JOB FOR 15 YRS AS OF THIS OCT. I LIKE THE QUESTION YOU ASKED CAUSE I LIKE TO ASK THIS QUESTION TO ALL THE FIREFIGHTERS THAT I COME ACROSS. TO ME BEING A FIREMAN IS MORE THAN JUST A UNIFORM OR TITLE IT IS A WAY OF LIFE FOR ME. I LIKE TO THINK OF MYSELF AS A TRADITIONAL OLD SCHOOL FIREFIGHTER. I LIVE BY OUR CORE VALUES TRADITON , HONOR,LOYALTY, BROTHERHOOD, AND INTEGRITY. I LIVE FOR THE 2 AM STRUCTURE FIRE , THE ROLLOVER WITH ENTRAPMENTS,… Continue

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At 9:25pm on February 19, 2011, John Wilson said…: I was looking on facebook military fire fighter and saw that you were station at san vito Italy. I was there from 1987 to 1990. just wondering if we knew some of the same firefighters

At 1:07am on December 25, 2009, DB said…: Nice truck brother.

At 2:12am on December 19, 2009, Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp said…: Timothy, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Have fun and look around.

Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon