Biography

Profile Picture WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut with the SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Dish American Red Cross Deployment Guam for Typhoon Mawar 2023 as seen here: https://www.qrz.com/db/WA8UNS

LEARNING DISABLED AMERICAN RED CROSS VOLUNTEER OF RIDGEFIELD CONNECTICUT WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut who has learning disabilities was deployed for the Maui Hawaii Wildfires Response in which taught American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) to get a American Red Cross Volunteer back up to speed with Disaster Services Technology (DST) and also teach Disaster Services Technology (DST) to new local from Hawaii American Red Cross Temporary Disaster Employees and fix computer related issues and printer issues and also wifi internet issues Wi-Fi troubleshooting where American Red Cross was set-up in the Lahaina, HI area and also teach How to Setup Starlink Satellite Dish This was my first time teaching Disaster Services Technology (DST) and was a little surprised by the assignment to teach everything I knew about American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) as I have had learning disabilities all my life and my first school was Easter Seal School in Miami, Florida in the 1970’s. My deployment was from September 30th 2023 to October 26th 2023

WA8UNS Thomas Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut American Red Cross Deployment Hurricane Lee New England Area with the The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE-USA Community Outreach (MOVE) Mobile Outreach VEhicle MOVE-2 Community Outreach program truck September 14th through September 18th. Photos can be seen on my blog at http://wa8uns.blogspot.com

WA8UNS Thomas Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut Disaster Services Technology (DST) American Red Cross Deployment to Tallahassee Florida for Hurricane Idalia August 28th 2023 till September 10th 2023

WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut wanted to share June 11th 2023 The Ridgefield Press Article Ridgefield man with "learning disability" who volunteers in disaster zones wants to inspire others https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article/ridgefield-red-cross-volunteer-thomas-kimball-18125558.php



WA8UNS Thomas Kimball Ridgefield Connecticut Resident received the Achilles International Connecticut 2022 Perseverance award last night On January 18th 2023.

WA8UNS Thomas Kimball Ridgefield Connecticut DMR ID 3109125



WA8UNS Thomas Kimball Ridgefield Connecticut Resident Member of the IEEE MOVE Radio Club W4MOV IEEE Amateur Radio Club

WA8UNS Thomas Kimball Ridgefield Connecticut Resident deployment with the American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) IT Information Technology for Hurricane Ian From October 1st to October 17th 2022 and then November 19th to December 10th 2022.



WA8UNS Thomas Kimball Ridgefield Connecticut Resident deployment with the American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) IT Information Technology for Hurricane Ian From October 1st to October 17th 2022. I was tasked to set up Starlink SpaceX's Satellite Dishes with another DST IT volunteer at various locations such as St. Cloud Florida and Harlem Heights Florida and Punta Gorda Florida that Elon Musk to Provide Florida With Starlink Satellites in Response to Hurricane Ian. As we got about 10 of them to use. I was also tasked to teach other volunteers who would be traveling to various locations with snacks and food on how to set them up using the Starlink application on their smartphone. Testing and setting up a Starlink SpaceX's Satellite Dish with Ubiquiti Networks Unifi Security Gateway, USG-PRO-4 with a Ubiquiti Unifi Switch 24 PoE 500W with a Ubiquiti Networks UniFi UAP-PRO Wireless Access Point. And also testing with a Cradlepoint AER1600/AER1650 Series Cellular Gateway for one of our shelter locations. It was nice to get these Starlink Satellite Dishes set up so the public that was effected by the hurricane could get onto the internet wifi and be able to connect to there family members and also have a source of communications. Our American Red Cross DROHQ based out of the Chico's FAS Headquarters Fort Myers Florida.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball Ridgefield Connecticut Resident volunteering with the American Red Cross Kentucky Floods July 30th 2022 to August 30th 2022 Kentucky Flood 2022 In photo setting up a satellite dish for Communications at a warehouse as cellphone coverage limited spotty

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut is a ham radio set up in which my father who is a Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator ( My call sign WA8UNS used to be my father's call sign in 1966 ) gave me his old go-kit of a Elecraft K2 Transceiver with a Elecraft KAT100 Automatic Antenna Tuner and SignaLink USB and Dell Computer all so I can start doing some digital communications like the MIDTN (Michigan Digital Traffic Net) and finally some HF communications as I have been a General Class Amateur Radio Operator on April 12 2007 and getting my technician class amateur radio licence on May 10 2005 as I had been trying to get since about 1990 but had a hard time with the 5 WPM CW. It was very nice on my father to give me his old set up as otherwise I still might not be on the air do to the cost of HF equipment. Now currently trying to get Vera HF Winlink set up before the next Winlink Thursday Winlink Thursdays - EmComm-Training.org so I can start training via HF instead of going through telnet. Feel free to contact me if intrested in helping me set this up. Thanks UPDATE as of May 20th 2022 and only having the Elecraft K2 Transceiver with a Elecraft KAT100 Automatic Antenna Tuner and SignaLink USB and Dell Computer up and operating at my home apartment and just seeing what I could hear. I was able to make contact with 3905 Century Club (www.3905ccn.org) and also the The YL International Single Side-band System (YLISSB) my first HF communications in a very long time.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut Amateur Radio Ham Radio ARRL American Radio Relay League Member really needs help with to position my antenna higher in my apartment attic better please feel free to contact me if you would like to help as having issues with the current antenna there so unable to get on the air. nsawa8uns@gmail.com Thanks

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut at the Appalachian Mountain Club Connecticut Chapter AMC Northwest Camp today February 16th 2022 in upstate CT near MA doing some Amateur Radio Winlink set up digital communications via amateur radio. This equipment that I was using is my father’s equipment Elecraft K3 Transceiver that used while there. I use just a basic old Lenovo ThinkPad T400 as I take part in the weekly Special EmComm Training for Winlink Thursday Winlink Thursdays - EmComm-Training.org and I also participate in the monthly Winlink Wednesday CT ARES Digital Net via Telnet mode for this American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Volunteer

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut at the Appalachian Mountain Club Connecticut Chapter AMC Northwest Camp today February 16th 2022 in upstate CT near MA doing some Amateur Radio Winlink set up digital communications via amateur radio. This equipment that I was using is my father’s equipment that used while there. I use just a basic old Lenovo ThinkPad T400 that was donated to me as I am starting to take part in the weekly Special EmComm Training for Winlink Thursday for this American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Volunteer

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut http://wa8uns.blogspot.com/ Photo with American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Mobile Communications Set Up with a Dell Laptop Computer with mouse and with wifi Cradlepoint AER1600/AER1650 Series and Ubiquiti UniFi set up with a NetGear FirstNet Ready Nighthawk Hotspot Router with Antenna as back-up with a Power Strip plug into a Ford F-10 XLT Emergency Power Truck this equipment is used to be able to help out in the field going out with the caseworker volunteers so they can help others out by providing internet and power for there laptop computers for the caseworkers. I was driving this truck out in the field for some of my American Red Cross Deployment Hurricane Ida September and October 2021 had started September 1st 2021 to September 22nd 2021 then I went back on October 13th 2021 and finished my deployment November 5th 2021 Photos at Marrero Louisiana deployment: Hurricane ida / Nicholas Louisiana Disaster Recovery. This Ford F-10 XLT Emergency Power Truck worked very well while going out with the caseworker volunteers so they can help others as there was no electricity no power out in these areas. I had also drove This Ford F-10 XLT Emergency Power Truck while traveling to Montegut Louisiana.

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball from Ridgefield, Connecticut took part in the Nationwide Red Cross Emergency Communications Drill, Joint Exercise with ARES, November 14, 2020 at the Chapter Office Communications - Amateur Radio Room call sign KE5QJQ. At The American Red Cross of Louisiana Capital Area Baton Rouge, Louisiana And also doing it with Amateur Radio Winlink set up digital communications via amateur radio as you can see a ARC 213 General Message Form for Winlink. While on my American Red Cross Deployment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana assisting with Hurricane Laura and also Hurricane Delta and Hurricane Zeta relief efforts. I was on this deployment from September 12th 2020 to November 28th 2020 for American Red Cross DR 537-2021 HUR Laura/Marco LA 8/20 HUR DR 599-21 HUR Delta LA/TX 10/20 HUR DR 612-21 HUR Zeta LA 10/20 HUR My role is with Disaster Services Technology – IT Information Technology.

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut with our The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE-USA Community Outreach (MOVE) Mobile Outreach VEhicle MOVE-2 Community Outreach program truck in Grand Isle, Louisiana and also in Bayou Gauche, Louisiana and also Lockport, Louisiana . Deployment to Louisiana with the American Red Cross Hurricane Ida - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE-USA Community Outreach (MOVE) Mobile Outreach VEhicle Tornado Recovery. My American Red Cross Deployment September 1st 2021 to September 22nd 2021 then I went back on October 13th 2021 and finished my deployment November 5th 2021. IEEE-USA and the American Red Cross have signed a national partnership agreement regarding the MOVE Community Outreach program. MOVE provides short-term communications and power solutions after natural disasters and infrastructure failures.

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut http://wa8uns.blogspot.com/ deployed for Hurricane Ida to Baton Rouge Louisiana to help out. American Red Cross DST/CS/SV Disaster Services Technology Customer Service Supervisor. In Photo setting up a Starlink, SpaceX's Satellite dish in back ground small facing up like a table also with a HughesNet satellite dish facing me in photo second photo is not a small table but the Starlink, SpaceX's Satellite dish set up in Houma, Louisiana providing internet services to our American Red Cross volunteers. My deployment Hurricane Ida to Baton Rouge Louisiana to help out as a American Red Cross DST/CS/SV Disaster Services Technology Customer Service Supervisor. This American Red Cross deployment Hurricane ida / Nicholas Louisiana in which had started for me September 1st 2021 to September 22nd 2021 then I went back on October 13th 2021 and finished my deployment November 5th 2021.

Photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut deployed for Hurricane Ida to Baton Rouge Louisiana to help out. Hurricane Ida 2021 Sharing Hurricane Damage Destruction I have personally seen my deployment. American Red Cross DST/CS/SV Disaster Services Technology. Working out of DROHQ At The American Red Cross of Louisiana Capital Area Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo with American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Mobile Communications Set Up with a Dell Laptop Computer with mouse and with wifi Cradlepoint AER1600/AER1650 Series and Ubiquiti UniFi set up with a NetGear FirstNet Ready Nighthawk Hotspot Router with Antenna In Photo October 22 2021 in Montegut Louisiana providing internet services to our American Red Cross volunteers. My deployment Hurricane Ida to Baton Rouge Louisiana to help out as a American Red Cross DST/CS/SV Disaster Services Technology Customer Service Supervisor. This American Red Cross deployment Hurricane ida / Nicholas Louisiana in which had started for me September 1st 2021 to September 22nd 2021 then I went back on October 13th 2021 and finished my deployment November 5th 2021. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Disaster Preparedness & Response resources for hurricanes and floods and wildfires aimed at protecting the health and safety of those responding to. Sharing these resources as volunteers like myself have been deployed to help where to hurricanes and floods and wildfires have occurred and helping you keep safe. As seen in middle photo Electrical transformers were damaged and open and on the ground.

Photo: Tornado Damage Mayfield Kentucky Photo taken WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut American Red Cross Volunteer Tornado Recovery Deployment Kentucky 12 December 2021 - 24 January 2022 and also NYS DHSES New York State Division of Homeland Security And Emergency Services Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC) Communications Unit 5 Mayfield Kentucky and also Many thanks to the support of University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, SpaceX in which loaned us there at our American Red Cross Headquarters for the Tornado Recovery Deployment Kentucky 1 of the Starlink terminal kits. In photo you can see the Starlink, SpaceX's Satellite dish on the roof of our headquarters in Kentucky Dam Village Conference Center other photos of what I had seen personally can be seen on my blog https://wa8uns.blogspot.com/2022/02/wa8uns-thomas-quick-kimball-ridgefield.html


Photo: Tornado Damage Dawson Springs Kentucky and also a A Verizon Mobile Connectivity Trailer that had been stationed in Dawson Springs Kentucky and also my set-up I did of Photo with American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Mobile Communications Set Up with a Dell Laptop Computer and with wifi Cradlepoint two different ones and Ubiquiti UniFi to get our volunteers online to help others out. The Commonwealth of Kentucky Field Operations Guide (KY- FOG) Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) and other communication documents Photo taken WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut American Red Cross Volunteer Tornado Recovery Deployment Kentucky 12 December 2021 - 24 January 2022 other photos can be seen on my blog https://wa8uns.blogspot.com/2022/02/wa8uns-thomas-kimball-ridgefield.html

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in picture at Mayfield Kentucky with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operations Center Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) ECCV-8 when I was on deployment American Red Cross Volunteer Tornado Recovery Deployment Kentucky 12 December 2021 - 24 January 2022 A short video of the can be found here about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operations Center Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) https://youtu.be/rjp2KRLKbCg also ER 500-1-30 01 February 2020 More about U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Pdf

Ridgefielder aids Red Cross in Tornado recovery efforts In which appeared in the Ridgefield Press December 23rd 2021 and also appeared in the Danbury News-Times December 19th 2021 WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut American Red Cross Deployment to Kentucky Tornado Recovery Deployment December 13th 2021 to January 24th 2022. I was working out on the elliptical machine at the Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Recreation Center in Ridgefield, Connecticut when I had got the call to see if I could deploy to Kentucky. Working with the American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Team and also with the The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE-USA Community Outreach (MOVE) Mobile Outreach VEhicle MOVE Team MOVE Community Outreach program in which has partnership with the American Red Cross while on this deployment. Configuring cell phones and laptops to work together with the hotspots from the cellphones for our volunteers going out in the field and also configuring Cradlepoint with Ubiquiti UniFi AP access point and going out info the field and setting them up for this equipment is used to be able to help out in the field going out with the caseworker volunteers so they can help others out. Also sometimes setting up satellite dish(s) setup to help provide that internet services so our volunteers can be able to help others. Also fixing and other types of computer and printer issues and making sure the IP "Internet Protocol," address number is working for the wireless network connections and anything communications related to make sure our volunteers are connected and able to communicate..


WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut at the State of Louisiana EOC Emergency Operations Center Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I was there picking up Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN) radios at the State of Louisiana EOC Emergency Operations Center Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness office so that we could have back-up communications. In Preparation for Hurricane Delta and Hurricane Zeta. Other photo an issued Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN) radio and also a American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Amateur Radio Mobile Set Up. The Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN) system linked to Mississippi’s Wireless Information Network (MSWIN) and Gulf Coast Wireless Interoperable Network (Gulf WIN) An article titled Gulf Coast Agencies Build Network for Oil Spill from Mission Critical Communications RadioResource Media Group And a Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN) video The Louisiana Statewide Interoperability Executive Subcommittee (SIEC) in which has The Louisiana Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Other photo While on my American Red Cross Deployment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana assisting with Hurricane Laura and also Hurricane Delta and Hurricane Zeta relief efforts. I was on this deployment from September 12th 2020 to November 28th 2020 for American Red Cross DR 537-2021 HUR Laura/Marco LA 8/20 HUR DR 599-21 HUR Delta LA/TX 10/20 HUR DR 612-21 HUR Zeta LA 10/20 HUR Other Photo WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut at the American Red Cross Orange Texas office Hurricane Laura traveling from The American Red Cross of Louisiana Capital Area Baton Rouge, Louisiana


WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut is NWS National Weather Service Skywarn Trained as a NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter as alot of Amateur Radio Ham Radio Operators are trained in this but you also do not have to be a Amateur Radio Ham Radio Operator to take the Skywarn Training Classes. From the NWS Skywarn Webpage: These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of hazardous weather to the NWS. Skywarn storm spotters are part of the ranks of citizens who form the Nation's first line of defense against severe and hazardous weather. National Weather Service New York, NY Skywarn Page or NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter Program Page to find out more. You also can also take a free online spotter program course in which I have taken and recommend as Amateur Radio Ham radio is mentioned in the Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk, 2nd Edition Course also another is Community Hurricane Preparedness, 2nd Edition Course from MetEd is a free collection of hundreds of training resources intended for the geoscience community Other training such as Tornado Awareness (AWR-326) also great training from NDPTC - The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has a complete section on Emergency Preparedness and Response under tab Preparedness & Planning you have a tab for Natural disasters in which you can find information preparing for Tornadoes and Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms and Floods as well as others.

More about Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut is a person with disabilities (learning disabilities invisible disabilities) since a young boy As myself have learning disabilities and have had since a young boy and has been a challenge as does not appear to have any disabilities. These are called invisible disabilities. Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut I am a member of Region 5 Connecticut Amateur Radio Emergency Service Region 5 South (CT ARES) Thomas Q Kimball from Ridgefield, Connecticut wanted to share a member of Candlewood Amateur Radio Association (CARA) and also a American Red Cross CT/RI Region T5 Volunteer Disaster Services Technology (DST) Region 5. A member of American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and also Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE-USA Community Outreach - MOVE team.


WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut have completed as seen Incident Command System / Emergency Operations Center Interface G191 ICS- EOC Interface G 191 G-191 Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface On June 11th 2019. And also IC MGT-360 Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning, and Response Actions for All Hazards January 13th 2016. And also G-139 Exercise Design Course on March 28th 2019. And also The New York State Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Course on June 13th 2019


WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut have completed as seen the FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Course IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions May 2019. In the training shows this publication National Incident Management System Third Edition October 2017 National Incident Management System Third Edition October 2017. And Also FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Course IS-289 Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL) Overview April 2022 IS-00289 Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL) Overview April 2022 in which American Red Cross is mentioned in.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut have completed as seen the G-386 Mass Fatalities Incident Response Certificate May 2015 And Also FEMA EMI Professional Development Series PDS in Emergency Management Certificate Of Achievement 18 April 2011. And also FEMA Continuity of Operations Excellence Series—Level 1 (Professional Continuity Practitioner) certification 8th October 2014 And Also FEMA Continuity of Operations Excellence Series—Level 1 (Professional Continuity Practitioner) certification 8th October 2014.


WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut have completed The PER-354 Response to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Incidents PER-345 Radiation Instruments Operations Course PER-347 Personal Protective Equipment Conducted by the NNSA Nevada National Security Site/Nevada Field Office NSO, CTOS Counter Terrorism Operations Support CTOS-Center for Radiological/Nuclear Training for FEMA In which took place on June 5th- June 8th 2017. Response to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Incidents Course Class Photo: In which this photo was taken in front of the Apple 2 two-story wooden house in which is still standing At The Nevada National Security Site.


WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut have completed as seen the (PER-233 / MGT-348) Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incidents class in which was held at CSTS Camp Smith Training Site Camp Smith military installation in Peekskill, NY. March 9th 2015 and 10th 2015. And also I have completed the LSU NCBRT PER-335, Critical Decision Making for Complex Coordinated Attacks on November 19th 2019. Other photos Traveling back to CSTS Camp Smith Training Site Camp Smith military installation in Cortlandt Manor near Peekskill, NY. March 9th 2015 and 10th 2015. For the (PER-233 / MGT-348) Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incidents class. The instructors came from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - TEEX / New Mexico Tech/EMRTC. A great class/course to learn. My first time back since my last day with the New York Guard in 2003. The New York Guard The New York Guard Military Police Station Provost Marshal Building 85 NYG World Trade Center Incident Duty at CSTS Camp Smith Training Site Camp Smith military installation in Peekskill, NY.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut In photo receiving his National Emergency Management Basic Academy certificate by the Deputy Superintendent of FEMA's Emergency Management Institute Michael J Sharon on 12 March 2020 at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut. Please see article Post University Hosts FEMA Basic Academy as this was the first time FEMA offered Basic Academy courses in Connecticut. These five courses are requirements of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy L0101, Foundations of Emergency Management L0102, Science of Disaster L0103, Planning: Emergency Operations L0146, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) L0105, Public Information Basics

In photo in which recieved my Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service TEEX Infrastructure Protection certificate. on 1st July 2017. The four required courses then where: AWR-213 Critical Infrastructure and Key Resilience Awareness MGT-310 Jurisdictional Threat And Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment MGT-315 Critical Assist Risk Management MGT-414 Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut In photo at world-class Emergency Operations Training Center (EOTC) in College Station, Texas. Attending the TEEX MGT-314 Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified Command course March 7th-11th 2016. Photo taking a break from working the Medical Branch Director under The Operations Section with the MGT-314 Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified Command course. I would say the hardest position I had worked. I had Medical resource request coming in via radio on the HT and also folks handing me ICS 213. In which had to be then typed into the computer ( Electronic ICS 213 forms ) and then sent out. I would get triage information as well. Photo playing the role of assistant Public Information Officer. The Public Information Officer was played by a police Lieutenant A youtube video of our Public Information Officer and assistant Public Information Officer. In our MGT-314 Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified Command course we were using The Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (IMH) in which was waiting for us in the classroom. Coast Guard Incident Command System (ICS) Authorized Forms Helpful Resources found at NIMS Components - Guidance and Tools like National Qualification System Resource Typing Inventorying Mutual Aid Incident Command System Emergency Operations Center Toolkit you find the National Incident Management System Emergency Operations Center How-To Quick Reference Guide August 2021.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut In photo New York State Office of Emergency Management (OEM) truck while taken part in a FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency who do the Evaluation on us every two years. Please see American Radio Relay League (ARRL) QST November 2010 under Public Service Emergency Communications Titled " Amateurs Supply Critical Support to Nuclear Exercise page 81” shortly after leaving with New York Guard with Honorable Discharge July 31 2003. The New York Guard is a state volunteer force which augments and supports the New York National Guard. There are reports out there that suggest that Indian Point was contemplated as a possible target for the 9/11 with that in mind I had I went back to help New York State around 2008 in which had started to volunteer to help support the Amateur Radio - Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) K2PUT/PEARL group out of The Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services in Carmel, New York for Radiological Field Monitoring Teams (FMTs) for Indian Point Radiological Emergency Response while Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant operated by Entergy was still in operation. Ridgefield, Connecticut within the 50 mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) 50-mile radius ingestion pathway EPZ of Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) IPEC-Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in Buchanan, New York. Ridgefield, Connecticut is about 22 miles from Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) IPEC-Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. Fairfield County and Litchfield County, lie within the 50 mile EPZ. Fully one third of the population of the state is within the 50 mile EPZ. The Indian Point site is 23 miles from Greenwich, 26 miles from Stamford, 27 miles from Danbury, and 37 miles from Bridgeport. We also have the Millstone Power Station Dominion Energy Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in Waterford, Connecticut. I have completed the Planning Track (Plume) and also the Emergency Response Track of the above Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Training Tracks. Homeland Security Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) Course Certificates AWR-317 REP Core Concepts May 2017 MGT-445 REP Plan Review May 2017 AWR-318 REP Disaster Initiated Review August 2016 MGT-453 REP Post-Plume Plan Review Course June 2019 AWR-351 REP Ingestion Core Concepts Course March 2019. Also in photo with the New York State Office of Emergency Management (OEM) truck at Westchester County Emergency Services Building November 13th 2015 while taking the New York Department of Health MOVERS Mobile Vehicle-based Emergency Radiation Monitoring System (MOVERS) Field Monitoring Training. Also Photo Advanced Radiological Incident Operations Course using using RadResponder Network live for a Class Exercise ARIO Advanced Radiological Incident Operations class working out of the emergency operations center (EOC) and communicating with the Radiological Emergency Response Operations RERO class out in the field with that Harris Radio P5400. Amateur Radio Ham Radio operators can also fill in the role of communications from the emergency operations center (EOC) to the Field Teams. In FEMA P-1028 / December 2019 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual you can see Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services [RACES] mentioned in it. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/FEMA_REP_Program_Manual_Dec_2019.pdf

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut In photo NYG World Trade Center Incident Duty at CSTS Camp Smith Training Site Camp Smith military installation in Peekskill, NY. As you can see the Hudson River in the background in which Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant is not to far away from so when I took the Advanced Radiological Incident Operations Course and using the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) RASCAL Software for dose projections for atmospheric releases during radiological emergencies I had used it for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant simulation while in class.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut In photo taking part in The Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) Course HAZMAT OPS PER-322 at The Center for Domestic Preparedness on April 22nd through the 28th 2018. Training taking place at the Nation's only toxic agent training facility Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) As this use to be formally Fort McClellan which was the U.S. Army Chemical School . I was presented the coveted COBRA pin with a star—a King Cobra in a hooded threat display, a recognizable warning posture signifying their successful entry and execution of tasks in a toxic environment. The star on the COBRA pin signifying making the two entries into the facility. My second entry would be when taking the Technical Emergency Response Training for CBRNE Incidents (TERT) Course. Tools for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Hazards Also in photo with USCG Lt Michael Oubre a Operations Officer at The National Strike Force (NSF) U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team in 2017. Also a former member of the New York Guard at Camp Smith Training Site. The unit was activated in response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The New York Guard is a state volunteer force which augments and supports the New York National Guard with manpower and skills. Additionally, Kimball spent two years with the Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department Fire-Police. After be activated in response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and leaving the New York Guard in 2003 I would be cross-trained in different subject matters for a few years such as PER-260 TERT Technical Emergency Response Training for CBRNE Incidents AWR-160-W - WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders MGT-439 Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness PER-310 The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Preparedness Course AWR-314-W Mass Prophylaxis Awareness for Public Health Emergencies MGT-901 Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents MGT-360 Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning, and Response Actions for All Hazards PER-263 Respiratory Protection Program Development and Administration AWR-314-W Medical Countermeasures Awareness for Public Health Emergencies PER-320 Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events MGT-319 Medical Countermeasures: Point of Dispensing (POD), Planning and Response. In the publication Receiving Distributing and Dispensing Strategic National Stockpile Assets A Guide to Preparedness mentions Ham Radio Last Photo United States Coast Guard Gulf Strike Team Any Time, Any Place, Any Hazard Sticker in which was given to me as well at a different function the United States Coast Guard Incident Management Assistance Team All Treats All Hazards Always Ready Patch.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in above photo in which in honor with Chief Robert Maynes of FDNY and Dan Oltrogge of the U. S. Forest Service Southwest Incident Management Team the two instructors for the The (L-950) All-Hazards ICS Incident Commander Course January 2014. It was an honor to be taught by members of the FDNY IMT FDNY Incident Management Team in which about six of them where taking the same L-950 All-Hazards Incident Commander (IC) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Incident Commander course with me and other courses such as NIMS ICS All-Hazards Logistics Section Chief June 2014 and L-954 All-Hazards Safety Officer (SOFR) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Safety Officer August 2014 L-971 All-Hazards Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Facilities Unit Leader August 2014 L-973 All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief June 2014 L-962 All-Hazards Planning Section Chief (PSC) NIMS All-Hazards Planning Section Chief May 2014 L-964 All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader (SITL) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader April 2014 L-958 All-Hazards Operations Section Chief (OSC) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief March 2014 L-965 All-Hazards Resources Unit Leader (RESL) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Resources Unit Leader February 2014 in which I have completed all of these courses in which where help taught by members other IMT Incident Management Teams through Wiland Associates, LLC out of Selah, WA in which provide the course instructors for All-Hazard Incident Management Team courses NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Training, Back in 2014 in Valhalla New York in which had learned about Firescope California in which has the 2022 Field Operations Guide ICS 420-1 Information. Also in photo with a small group of The New York Guard MP Detachment was sent to do some NYG World Trade Center Incident Duty at the New York Army National Guard and the Westchester County Police Academy in Valhalla, NY. In last photo: WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut wanted to share my start of my journey then to be with the member of Fire-Police at Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department RVFD Fire-Police March 2012 – July 2014 (2 years 5 months). In photo in 2011 as a probationary as I had six months needed to learn and pass the test in the The Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting and Emergency Response.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in above photo: Before I got involved with the Fire-Police at Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department RVFD Fire-Police in 2011 as a probationary I was involved in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Photo: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) A proud part of USA Freedom Corps The President's Call to Service Thomas Kimball Region 5 South Connecticut Amateur Radio Emergency Service Region 5 South (CT ARES) Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) President’s Citizen Corps March 2008 Certificate. Other Photo: The Town Of Ridgefield Connecticut Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Class of 2009 Certificate. Even while involved with the Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department RVFD Fire-Police I still would keep active with CERT and Ridgefield Emergency Management and help out and volunteer. WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut In Photo: Amateur Radio KR1COM Town of Ridgefield Connecticut Antenna Party 2007 Placing new antennas on the Town of Ridgefield Connecticut EOC Emergency Operations Center Ridgefield, Connecticut. Other photo: working the 2009 Amateur Radio Communications ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Services / The Town Of Ridgefield Connecticut Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) helping out with The Ridgefield Sprint Triathlon with Ridgefield Police Officer and Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department RVFD Fire-Police Captain . This was the 3rd year of The Ridgefield Sprint Triathlon. Other Photo: Taken part in the Region 5 Connecticut Amateur Radio Emergency Service Region 5 South (CT ARES) taken part in REGION 5 Amateur Radio Emergency Service Group (ARES REGION 5) Amateur Radio Emergency Service ( SET ) Simulated Emergency Test Nov 9th 2013 State Of Connecticut CONNECTICUT SECTION - SIMULATED EMERGENCY TEST at Ridgefield Connecticut EOC Emergency Operations Center KR1COM Amateur Radio Ham Radio Room

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in above video and photos in which volunteered to be in: EMD ARES Public Works Police Fire EMS Communicating During Emergencies II Mutual Aid and How to Access Regional Communications Resources in Region 5 Northwestern Connecticut and also in Communicating During Emergencies IV Amateur Radio Emergency Services Basic Operations of the Icom 7000 Radio Operating as Part of an Em Comm Network Northwestern Connecticut. Video done around 2011 and some of this video was done at Ridgefield Connecticut EOC Emergency Operations Center KR1COM Amateur Radio Ham Radio Room. Last Photo working the 2010 Amateur Radio Communications ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Services / The Town Of Ridgefield Connecticut Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) helping out with The Ridgefield Sprint Triathlon . This was the 4rd year of the The Ridgefield Sprint Triathlon.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut Former volunteer with Multiple Roles for Ridgefield Health Department.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut have completed as seen NIMS ICS All-Hazards Logistics Section Chief June 2014 and NIMS All-Hazards Planning Section Chief May 2014 and NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief March 2014

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in above photo with The Ulster County Sheriff's Office Mobile Incident Command Vehicle and also with his The NIMS ICS All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader Course (E/L-0969) certificate. Also in photo my NYS New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications Communications Unit Leader Course certificate. From The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) you can find information on The Incident Communications Technician and also on The Communications Unit Leader in where you can find alot of useful information such as ICS Form. When I had taken my I-300, Intermediate ICS and I-400, Advanced ICS back in 2012 and 2013 it was the The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) version. The InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system is a useful tool for wildfires On the Publications page of Firescope California has ICS Forms and ICS Guides and Terminology and MACS forms and documents, Operational Guides and Job Aids under the MACS forms and documents you can find the 2021 FIRESCOPE Radio Communications Guidelines MACS 441-1 NIMS Emergency Responder Field Operations Guide October 2010 pdf via The All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Association years ago I had bought a copy from Wiland Associates, LLC out of Selah, WA in it you can find Communications Unit Leader (COML) and the major responsibilities

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut wanted to share in the above photo with one of The State of Connecticut Mobile Communications Vehicles (MCV) The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, (DESPP/DEMHS) Mobile Communications Vehicles (MCVs) and with his All-Hazards Communications Technician (COMT) Course Certificate. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) established the Emergency Communications Coordination Program FIELD OPERATIONS GUIDES Communications Resources from SAFECOM in where you can find the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide Version 2.0 August 2021 In which has it’s own Information technology (IT) section. Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide (AUXFOG) Version 1.1 June 2016

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in photo looking at the STOC (State Tactical On-Scene) boxes "Spring Training" A Grand Slam in Connecticut American Radio Relay League (ARRL) QST; Jul 2009, Vol. 93 Issue 7, p70 ( Mr. Wilson Photo Credit ) WA8UNS listening to a briefing on the State Tactical Scene Communication Box STOC Interoperability Solution Model 341 Communications Gear made by Marcus Communications for the State of Connecticut Office of Emergency Management Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security also photo My Connecticut, State Tactical On-Scene Channel System (STOCS) Train the Trainer Certificate of April 12th 2014.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut Above photo I have completed the American Radio Relay League ARRL EC-016: Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs on January 18th 2021 and I have completed Auxiliary Emergency Communications (AUXCOMM) Course May 2014. But I have No PTB’s completed at this time. I also have The American Radio Relay League ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course ARECC Level 1 March 27th 2007. I have a General Class Amateur Radio License.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut have completed as seen The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) TEEX/NERRTC PER-213 Wide Area Search PER-213 Wide Area Search Resources PER-334 Search and Rescue in Community Disasters and also MGT-452 Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut at American Red Cross Deployment to Chico, California DR 769-19 Camp Fire I was deployed November 28th 2018 through December 12th 2018 with the American Red Cross working the DROHQ Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters in photo with the Fire Information board Public Information Map Camp Incident CA-BTU-016737 November 23-25 2018 Exported By IMT4 GIS at 11/22/2018 13:04 pointing to the location of Chico, California where our American Red Cross DROHQ Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters DR 769-19 Camp Fire was located. Fire Information board was posted at the American Red Cross Shelter that was in Oroville, CA. Also in photo of some of our DST Disaster Services Technology equipment set up at our American Red Cross shelter that was at The Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico, California. Also in photo in photo at the Chico Municipal Airport Chico, California with A pair of Lockheed Martin P-3 air tankers at Chico Municipal Airport. California Interoperability Field Operations Guide (FOG) and also The CA iFOG mobile app Other photoThe American Red Cross DROHQ Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters DR 769-19 Camp Fire while working TIMS CS Customer Service my job included providing computer, printer and cell phone troubleshooting. DROHQ Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters in the former Facebook Ops Center Chico, California

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut American Red Cross Hurricane Irma 2017 with DROHQ DR 414-18 Hurricane Irma FL 2017 American Red Cross Hurricane Irma 2017 American Red Cross DST Disaster Services Technology Communications Service Associate. DST-CM-SA. Setting up our DST Disaster Services Technology Using two ViaSat SurfBeam 2 Pro Portable with two ViaSat Pro Portable Terminals on a nice hot Florida roof at our new American Red Cross DROHQ Headquarters located in Fort Myers Florida in which the Lee County Chapter American Red Cross is located. This set-up was done on October 7th 2017

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut doing two deployments for Hurricane Florence DR 711-19 American Red Cross Deployment to North Carolina September 11th 2018 through September 25th 2018 Deployed to Rocky Point N.C American Red Cross Shelter at Cape Fear Elementary then to our American Red Cross Shelter at Pender High School then my last American Red Cross Shelter at John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Photo In which also helping folks off a US Coast Guard Helicopter photo of a United States Coast Guard Helicopter Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk flying in clients to the American Red Cross Shelter at Pender High School in Burgaw North Carolina as the roads where all flooded out. and a US Army medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) Black Hawk helicopter in which brought in clients to the shelters as road where flooded out. My second deployment for Hurricane Florence DR 711-19 American Red Cross Deployment September 25th 2018 to October 1st 2018 While working American Red Cross District 6 Headquarters with DST Disaster Services Technology Team. I did TIMS CS Customer Service my job included providing computer, printer and cell phone troubleshooting and pointing the equipment with IP addresses. photo Also helping out the local American Red Cross Chapter Office K4CFC - American Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter Wilmington, North Carolina by testing out there Amateur Radio Ham Radio gear after the storm to make sure there systems where working.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in photo with one of our American Red Cross DST Disaster Services Technology ViaSat SurfBeam 2 Pro Portable with a ViaSat Pro Portable Terminal set up as practice at the The American Red Cross DROHQ Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters American Red Cross Deployment to Albany, Georgia Hurricane Michael DR 750-19. Other photo while working TIMS CS Customer Service my job included providing computer, printer and cell phone troubleshooting and provide end-user assistance with the American Red Cross DST Disaster Services Technology Team. American Red Cross DROHQ Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters American Red Cross Deployment to Albany, Georgia Hurricane Michael DR 750-19

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut working DROHQ Disaster Relief Operation Headquarters at the Weslaco High School in Weslaco, Texas DR052-19 RGV TX 6/19 FLT DR052-19 McAllen TX 6/19 FLT DST-CO-SV. DST Disaster Services Technology Computer Operations Supervisor. For the flooding in which had happen in the McAllen, Texas. La Feria, Texas. Sebastian, Texas Elsa, Texas and Harlingen, Texas South Texas Area. Deployed July 5th through July 17th 2019. These type communications was a little different but important in which setting up software to help folks communicate with Sorenson Communications over-video communication between Deaf and hearing callers or by JAWS - Freedom Scientific for people with vision loss JAWS provides speech and Braille outputs You can visit this link http://wa8uns.blogspot.com/2018/08/region-5-amateur-radio-test-august-4th.html

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in photo at the American Red Cross South Texas Chapter Harlingen, Texas DR052-19 RGV TX 6/19 FLT DR052-19 McAllen TX 6/19 FLT DST-CO-SV. DST Disaster Services Technology Computer Operations Supervisor. For the flooding in which had happen in the McAllen, Texas. La Feria, Texas. Sebastian, Texas Elsa, Texas and Harlingen, Texas South Texas Area. Deployed July 5th through July 17th 2019. Also in photo in photo Working the American Red Cross DST Table here at the Multi Agency Resource Center at the IDEA Elsa, Texas.

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut in photo with Lt. Ricco Diaz, of the FDNY Disaster Assistance Response Team on September 23rd 2018. I had first meet up with the FDNY Disaster Assistance Response Team at our American Red Cross Shelter at John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina for Hurricane Florence also in photo with other members of the members of FDNY DART TEAM - Disaster Assistance Response Team. Other photo FDNY Disaster Assistance Response Team at Tornado Recovery Deployment Kentucky 12 December 2021 - 24 January 2022

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut photo at The American Red Cross Georgia Regional Headquarters (Metropolitan Atlanta) on Monroe Drive for deployment on September 2nd 2019 Atlanta, Georgia American Red Cross Deployment Hurricane Dorian 124-2020 HUR Dorian GA 8/19 HUR As American Red Cross DST/CM/SV Disaster Services Technology Communications Supervisor. Photo testing out equipment before heading out on the road to various shelter sites Photo with American Red Cross Disaster Services Technology (DST) Mobile Communications Set Up with a wifi Cradlepoint AER1600/AER1650 Series and Ubiquiti UniFi set up

WA8UNS Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut Volunteering CT Connecticut Food Bank Mobile Pantry in Ridgefield, Connecticut when we first started in 2012 Photo: Connecticut Food Bank now called Connecticut Foodshare Mobile Food Pantry at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut on Friday May 10th 2019 and still there.

Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut A Danbury News-Times front page article of me: The Long Journey Guides Kimball Past Frustrations Competing in Marathons Helped Danbury Resident Thomas Kimball Overcome Learning Disabilities Danbury News-Times front page June 13th 2001 The above article was written by Danbury News-Times on me and my sports and using sports as a positive way out of coping with having life long learning disabilities and hopes that this article might help others out there. As I remember this article from 2001 and becoming a volunteer in 2021 with Achilles International Connecticut chapter Achilles International- CT Chapter in which will be a guide/volunteer aid to a person with disabilities volunteering to be a Guide to runners athletes that have physical challenges or vision impaired blind athletes to help them will all my years of experiences train and complete with a athlete from anywhere from 5km to a marathon in which would be a goal to them striving to achieve their first. I have found recently of May 2022 a few motivational videos U.S Navy Seal Motivation U.S Navy Seal Motivation who I think Navy Seal David Rutherford is speaking and also and interesting to learn about Navy Seal David Goggins who speaks in the video and shares about his own Learning Disabilities and also does Ultramarathons ultra marathons "USE THESE 4 SECRETS To Tackle Goals Like A NAVY SEAL!” in which These 4 inspiring speeches from NAVY SEALs. In the commencement speech that Navy Seal Naval Adm. William H. McRaven in which had mentioned in it about the little guys — the munchkin crew They out-paddled, out-ran and out-swam all the other boat crews. My take on this where can be adopted is do not underestimate the power and or ability of a person with either visible or invisible disabilities we just might be swimming in the lane next to you and might be out-swimming you and or running in the same running race event with you and out-running you. A quote from the speech "if you want to change the world measure a person by the size of there heart not by the size of their flippers"

WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut in above photo in which I have never shared publicly me at the Easter Seal School Miami, Florida in 1976 - 1977 a School specializing in a school for kids with disabilities. Also in photos are my reading trophies 1976-1977 1977-1978 from the reading club there at the school for reading so many pages of books unfortunately these trophies and others iteams such as my Sheeler Winton Swim Club Miami Florida swim team gear that had in which had special meaning to me were stolen while moving from one spot to another here in Ridgefield, CT back in 2009 or 2010. Other photo is one of my day schedule at the Easter Seal School Miami, Florida. I’m sharing in hopes it will help others and by learning and reading about about Navy Seal David Goggins shares about his own Learning Disabilities and also does Ultramarathons ultra marathons and also learning and listening to Navy Seal Naval Adm. William H. McRaven commencement speech. Also A quote from the speech “There are alot of sharks in the world” Don’t back down from the sharks”

WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut https://wa8uns.blogspot.com recently joins Achilles International Connecticut chapter Achilles International- CT Chapter around November 24th 2021 and becoming a volunteer in 2021 with Achilles International Connecticut chapter Achilles International- CT Chapter in which will be a guide/volunteer aid to a person with disabilities volunteering to be a Guide to runners athletes that have physical challenges or vision impaired blind athletes to help them will all my years of experiences train and complete with a athlete from anywhere from 5km to a marathon in which would be a goal to them striving to achieve their first. Also possibly with swimming to help preparing for a triathlon. To find out more about Achilles International Connecticut chapter. Here it a video with Alex a young man and his two guides in whom I got to chat and meet when I was volunteering on the course with this years New York City Marathon 2021 a few weeks ago this month. https://fb.watch/9ua6NAIAwA/ Alex Grano for finishing his first in-person NYC marathon yesterday. Truly inspiring to see this. From my sports since a young kid in Miami 1970's swimming at the Sheeler Winton Swim Club to Annual Wolfpit Half Marathon Pamby Ridgefield Half Marathon since 1989 to Bike racing 1986 with ACBB Cyclisme Athlétic Club de Boulogne Billancourt, France. Président : Philippe Leroy Philippe Leroy Cycles La Gazelle the offical bike shop of the ACBB Athletic Club de Boulogne Billencourt ACBB Cyclisme Philippe Leroy Locataire-Gerant With my United States Cycling Federation USCF 1986 Amateur Racing License as this was the United States Cycling Federation USCF 1986 International License Philip Voxland was the president of the USCF then.


As can be seen my old address 1 Place de Breteuil 75007 Paris, France while attending the International School of Paris France in 1984 1985 1986. In 1985 the bike racing cycling movie called American Flyers had came out with actors Kevin Costner, David Grant, Alexandra Paul and Cycling Inspiration - American Flyers: Hell of the west part (The Old Coors Classic Bike Race) on youtube . The Paris International Marathon 4 Mai 1986 to my 5 Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultramarathons 50km (31.1 miles) and two full Ironman distance triathlons finishes (2.4 mile swim 112 mile bike 26.2 mile run) in 1991 ( at age 22 ) and 1994 ( at age 24) 2nd place in my age group of the Southwest Cafe Margarita 5K on July 31, 2021 Taken 2nd place in the Age Group/Division Male 50-54. And also one Bud Light USTS U.S. Triathlon Series National Championship on Hilton Head Island in 1989. And also doing my first Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club Bloomin Metric Century VI May 15th 1983 Bloomin' Metric 100km 1983 1st 62.14 mile bike tour. About age 14 years old when I did this. And also doing the Ridgefield, Connecticut Ridgefield Y-Athlon August 28th 1988 The Third Annual Ridgefield Family Y-Athlon Thomas Q Kimball first Triathlon 19 years old. And also one Derby Savings Bank 1991 Connecticut Triathlon Series Overall Place 58 out of 1545 In divison M 20-24 Placed 8 out 134 Derby Biathlon, Orange Biathlon, Milford Triathlon, Griskus Triathlon, Chucks Triathlon, Litchfield Biathlon. I had to stop doing bike racing and triathlons all together as I could not keep up with the expense of owning a race bike anymore. And also 4 Marine Corps Marathons 1992 1993 1994 2006. I had torn my achilles in 2013 in training for the 2013 Marine Corps Marathons in which this ended my service with the Fire-Police at Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department RVFD as had taken over 6 months to recovery. That’s about 46 years of experience of racing and competing. Some of this sports history can be seen here or by clicking the above picture https://wa8uns.blogspot.com/2016/10/wolfpit-running-club-40th-annual-pamby.html


More about Thomas Q Kimball of Ridgefield, Connecticut is a person with disabilities (learning disabilities invisible disabilities) since a young boy As myself have learning disabilities and have had since a young boy and has been a challenge as does not appear to have any disabilities. These are called invisible disabilities. Competes in The Southwest Cafe Margarita 5K Ridgefield, Connecticut Saturday, July 31, 2021. Taken 2nd place in the Age Group/Division Male 50-54 and placing 38th overall with a time of 22:11:08. This race is for a great cause and I will do what I can to help support people with disabilities as it's personal to be because of my own disabilities (learning disabilities invisible disabilities) The Southwest Cafe Margarita 5K continues to support Ability Beyond, an organization dedicated to empowering every person, no matter their ability, to live, work and thrive as members of their community. I have just recently sign up for the 14th annual Southwest Cafe Margarita 5k Saturday, July 30, 2022. I'm hoping to do a better time if possible but normal volunteer before the race. UPDATE: I will not be racing as I got a call on July 29th 2022 asking to deploy for the Kentucky Floods 2022 Kentucky Flooding 2022 Other picture of me next to the Mr. Emoji or Mr. Happy here in Ridgefield Connecticut as of March 15th 2022 after just finishing a 8 mile run in which prior to that a 1 hour 30 minute lap swim at 6am and 90 minutes of spinning bike at the Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Recreation Center in Ridgefield, Connecticut . Update as of June 11th 2022 a new record of 2 hours 45 minutes lap swimming non stop. My second home is the Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Recreation Center in Ridgefield, Connecticut you can find me swimming laps in the pool or the wellness gym area on the spinning bike or running on the streets of Ridgefield, Connecticut

WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut with the Achilles International Connecticut chapter Achilles International- CT Chapter at the Fairfield Half Marathon on Sunday, June 5th 2022. Team Jim and also I got a chance to meet up with Alex Grano at the recent Fairfield Half Marathon on Sunday, June 5th 2022.


WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut in photo as I have been volunteering at the New York Road Runners (NYRR) TCS New York City Marathon since 2009, doing Amateur Radio Ham Radio Emergency Communications for the event working at mile 23 as past years working at mile 24 Aslo in photo WA8UNS Thomas Quick Kimball of Ridgefield Connecticut in photo at my first event as a guide with the Achilles International Connecticut chapter Achilles International- CT Chapter at The Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races Sun April 10, 2022 taking part in the Half Marathon. Other photo at Fairfield Half Marathon on Sunday, June 5th 2022.