Gary Oldham
@garytx.bsky.social
Public safety practitioner for pretty much my entire life. Wildfire management a specialty, ex-copper, former & current FIRESCOPEr, ex-EMT. Posts my own. @GaryTX on what used to be Twitter since 2008.
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Gary Oldham
@garytx.bsky.social
· Nov 19
I made a starter pack containing the OG #SMEM peeps from that other platform. Please feel free to send me any omissions or corrections or folks who’ve come over that I’ve missed.
go.bsky.app/UNWkho1
go.bsky.app/UNWkho1
Some flash flood safety tips: youtu.be/QCEVJWQdeDg?...
accelerant4’s Tip of the Month for July 2025
YouTube video by accelerant4
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some flash flood safety tips: youtu.be/QCEVJWQdeDg?...
Texas Hill Country - be EXTREMELY weather aware overnight. Be prepared evacuate IMMEDIATELY if you see conditions deteriorating. Do NOT rely solely on official sources (but if they say evacuate, do so without delay.) Ultimately you’re responsible for your own safety. #txwx
July 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Texas Hill Country - be EXTREMELY weather aware overnight. Be prepared evacuate IMMEDIATELY if you see conditions deteriorating. Do NOT rely solely on official sources (but if they say evacuate, do so without delay.) Ultimately you’re responsible for your own safety. #txwx
Heads up Texas Hill Country for “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding” risk overnight. DO NOT HESITATE to evacuate/move to MUCH higher ground if conditions warrant. Monitor conditions and radar closely, have a NOAA weather radio.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
July 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Heads up Texas Hill Country for “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding” risk overnight. DO NOT HESITATE to evacuate/move to MUCH higher ground if conditions warrant. Monitor conditions and radar closely, have a NOAA weather radio.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
Another Mesoscale Convective Vortex (like the one that influenced the July 4 flash floods) is looming over Central Texas & the Hill Country today. Watch some tips on protecting yourself, yourself, and those under your care are here: youtu.be/QCEVJWQdeDg?... #txwx #flashfloodsafety #tadd
accelerant4’s Tip of the Month for July 2025
YouTube video by accelerant4
youtu.be
July 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Another Mesoscale Convective Vortex (like the one that influenced the July 4 flash floods) is looming over Central Texas & the Hill Country today. Watch some tips on protecting yourself, yourself, and those under your care are here: youtu.be/QCEVJWQdeDg?... #txwx #flashfloodsafety #tadd
I like my country like I like my whiskey - neat.
June 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I like my country like I like my whiskey - neat.
Central Texas is under a Slight Risk for severe weather today.
#txwx
www.spc.noaa.gov/products/out...
#txwx
www.spc.noaa.gov/products/out...
SPC Day 1 Outlook
Severe weather, tornado, thunderstorm, fire weather,
storm report, tornado watch, severe thunderstorm watch,
mesoscale discussion, convective outlook products from the Storm
Prediction Center...
www.spc.noaa.gov
May 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Central Texas is under a Slight Risk for severe weather today.
#txwx
www.spc.noaa.gov/products/out...
#txwx
www.spc.noaa.gov/products/out...
Who thought this was a good idea?
April 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Who thought this was a good idea?
Reposted by Gary Oldham
Elon Muskovite’s Department of Gutting Everything is putting lives at risk everywhere.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/19/t...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/19/t...
Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences • Oregon Capital Chronicle
President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal workforce has gutted the ranks of firefighters and support personnel, firefighters warn,
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Elon Muskovite’s Department of Gutting Everything is putting lives at risk everywhere.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/19/t...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/19/t...
Reposted by Gary Oldham
npca.org/jobcuts is the url he’s linking on the last page
February 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
npca.org/jobcuts is the url he’s linking on the last page
Look at who’s *actually* defunding the police…
January 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Look at who’s *actually* defunding the police…
Pardoning only the finest people. apple.news/A9ULa62WKQ8O...
January 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Pardoning only the finest people. apple.news/A9ULa62WKQ8O...
January 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Current status on the Palisades and Eaton Fires.
January 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Current status on the Palisades and Eaton Fires.
If you’re in California, particular SoCal, download the Watch Duty app to gain situational awareness on the wildfire conditions and threat.
January 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If you’re in California, particular SoCal, download the Watch Duty app to gain situational awareness on the wildfire conditions and threat.
I really should be working the #EatonFire right now…
January 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I really should be working the #EatonFire right now…
Reposted by Gary Oldham
ICYMI: AUSTRALIA: A bushfire in the #GrampiansNationalPark in Victoria's west has now exceeded 40,000 hectares with residents who have left one nearby town told it is not safe to return. www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne... - Sky News Australia
#Australia #Bushfire #Victoria
#Australia #Bushfire #Victoria
Grampians bushfire in Victoria exceeds 40,000 hectares amid 'not safe to return' warning
A bushfire in the Grampians National Park in Victoria's west has now exceeded 40,000 hectares with residents who have left one nearby town told it is not safe to return.
www.skynews.com.au
December 23, 2024 at 5:30 AM
ICYMI: AUSTRALIA: A bushfire in the #GrampiansNationalPark in Victoria's west has now exceeded 40,000 hectares with residents who have left one nearby town told it is not safe to return. www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne... - Sky News Australia
#Australia #Bushfire #Victoria
#Australia #Bushfire #Victoria
I'm appalled at the installation services "provided" by @lowes-official.bsky.social. Ordered a kitchen faucet/installation. Lowe's now farms out installation work to Angi. Lowe's said installation would happen today betw 11-2; Angi advised it'd be betw 3-6PM. /more
December 9, 2024 at 11:39 PM
I'm appalled at the installation services "provided" by @lowes-official.bsky.social. Ordered a kitchen faucet/installation. Lowe's now farms out installation work to Angi. Lowe's said installation would happen today betw 11-2; Angi advised it'd be betw 3-6PM. /more
Reposted by Gary Oldham
#SMEM is alive and active on BlueSky. (Unlike that other place!)
I felt the Northern California quake here in San Francisco.
Watch out on the coast for tsunamis - it was an off shore quake with Tsunami potential
Watch out on the coast for tsunamis - it was an off shore quake with Tsunami potential
December 5, 2024 at 8:07 PM
#SMEM is alive and active on BlueSky. (Unlike that other place!)
Reposted by Gary Oldham
This is why representation matters. This is why programs that support women in STEM (or any male dominated space) is important. I wish more men had this perspective and respect for their female peers.
And yes, it’s a real letter: www.today.com/today/amp/td...
#WomenInSTEM #RepresentationMatters
And yes, it’s a real letter: www.today.com/today/amp/td...
#WomenInSTEM #RepresentationMatters
November 22, 2024 at 7:57 PM
This is why representation matters. This is why programs that support women in STEM (or any male dominated space) is important. I wish more men had this perspective and respect for their female peers.
And yes, it’s a real letter: www.today.com/today/amp/td...
#WomenInSTEM #RepresentationMatters
And yes, it’s a real letter: www.today.com/today/amp/td...
#WomenInSTEM #RepresentationMatters
Reposted by Gary Oldham
Dog's heartwarming reaction to being rescued.. 🥺
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Dog's heartwarming reaction to being rescued.. 🥺
Reposted by Gary Oldham
I just heard someone say that we should begin naming mass shootings after politicians who accept donations from the NRA.
November 18, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I just heard someone say that we should begin naming mass shootings after politicians who accept donations from the NRA.
