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Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. Firefighters from the Langhorne-Middletown, Penndel, Parkland, and William Penn Fire Companies were initially dispatched for an automobile rescue on Interstate 95 in Middletown Township on Sunday, August 3rd at approximately 6:46 p.m. - See full story on page 8
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Burned motor causes smoke condition Cumru Township, PA. On Monday night July 27th, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched units to a possible structure fire at the Hafer Petroleum Products. Companies arrived to light smoke showing from the rear of the building. Firefighters discovered a burned up motor in a rear utility area causing a smoke condition. Units from Exeter and Gibralter Fire Companies assisted. Captain Alex Hallman had command.
Deputy chief receives award from National Guard
Reading, PA. 1st Deputy Chief Sean Hart of the C platoon was recognized as a Patriotic Employer by the United States Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve by supporting employee participation in America's National Guard and Reserve force. Chief Hart was nominated for the award by Reading Firefighter & Air National Guard SSgt Steve Ginder for the support provided while SSgt Ginder was a Jumper on C-Platoon. Rodger Diehl, of the Pennsylvania Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, visited the 3rd and Court Fire Station to deliver Chief Hart's award.
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Three vehicle crash yields two injuries
Luzerne County, PA. Shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, Luzerne County 911 dispatched West Hazleton Fire & EMS with APTS Medic 11 to East Broad Street for a motor vehicle crash with fluids down and unknown injuries. 183 Engine 2 and Medic 11c responded to the scene and found one vehicle had crashed into two parked vehicles, which were now pushed onto the sidewalk. Firefighters began to check the vehicles for hazards while EMS found a patient with knee pain. A second patient was also found to need EMS. A second BLS was dispatched from APTS. Firefighters remained on scene while the West Hazleton Police Department investigated the collision.
TIMOTHY COOVER
Kitchen fire in Columbia quickly under control Crews were called out for a dwelling on Locust Street in Columbia on August 3. Upon arrival, crews found out that Mike Rosito that works with Belfor Property Management was passing by and quickly emptied two fire extinguishers on the fire, knocking down the bulk of it. Crews entered, checked for extension, and vented the property. Rosito said "the flames were about three feet high when he arrived". "His quick actions helped with this fire from spreading" commented Columbia Fire Chief Scott Ryno. Cooking seemed to cause the fire.
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MARK WALSH
Patient extricated quickly West Bradford, PA. On Monday afternoon July 27th at 5:35 p.m., Company 39 (West Bradford) and Ambulance 37 (Modena) with Medic 93 (Brandywine Hospital) were dispatched to the 2400 block of West Chester Road for an accident. Chief 39 (Law) went responding along with Ambulance 37-1 and were advised by Chester County 911 that the accident was being upgraded to entrapment and reports of one subject down outside the vehicle. The upgrade added Rescue 38 (Thorndale) to the assignment. Chief 39 advised he had one vehicle into a telephone pole and confirmed one subject down on the front lawn and one subject trapped in the passenger side of the vehicle.
JUMP TO FILE #080415116 The chief requested another ambulance and medic to the scene, bringing Ambulance 37-2 and Medic 193. Rescue 38 quickly stabilized the vehicle and placed the Hurst tools into service to remove the passenger side door. Rescue and Engine 39 assisted the crew from Rescue 38. The patient was extricated in less then ten minutes and was packaged for transport to a local trauma center. Pennsylvania State Police were also on scene and are investigating the accident. - MARK WALSH
Mount Carmel Truck 2 set up on Centre Street and sent a crew to the roof
J. KRIESHER
Two alarms needed at Ashland blaze Schuylkill County, PA. Just before midnight on Friday, July 31, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched Fire District 38 (Ashland) and District 45 (Girardville) to the area of 3rd Street and Middle Street for a reported building on fire. Chief 38 was advised that Ashland police were on scene with smoke showing from the building next to Ashland Grille. Chief 38 quickly confirmed a working job with fire showing. A second alarm was requested in to the scene. The second alarm included units from Altamont, Englewood, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, Gordon and Mount Carmel.
JUMP TO FILE #080115100 Engine 38-10 took the address from the West Side while Ladder 38-25 took the address from the East Side. Firefighters stretched lines into the building as heavy fire was venting from the second story. Engine 38-11 set up a water supply on Hoffman Boulevard and Engine 45-10 staged in front of them. A crew ascended to the roof to begin vertical ventilation while the bulk of the fire was darkened down. Second alarm units sent their
manpower to assist with overhaul. Firefighters from Englewood set up a RIT at Middle and Hoffman. Mount Carmel Truck 2 flew their ladder off Centre Street to the roof and additional crew went up. Chief 38 declared the fire knocked down within 15 minutes of arrival. EMS 38 set up rehab with the assistance of EMS 45. The American Red Cross was also dispatched to assist displaced residents. Second alarm units began to clear around 1:00 a.m. and all units were clear by 2:00 a.m. - JC KRIESHER
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FLOURTOWN FIRE COMPANY
Truck into a building in Flourtown
On August 8th at 1:30 p.m., Montgomery County Station 6 (Flourtown) was alerted for a " truck into a building" on Camp Hill Road. Upon arrival, firefighters stabilized the porch overhang and checked for hazards on the interior and exterior of the building. There were no injuries.
MICHAEL R RUGH
This is two year old Grandson Azriel Rugh. I have been in the fire service for over 34 years and currently serve with Union Fire Company in Carlisle, PA. His Great Grandfather Ray Rugh is Past Chief of the Milton Fire Department. Uncle Randy Rugh serves with Walker Township and at Merck Pharmaceuticals.
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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty
Idaho: Terry K. Sonner, 33 Rank: Wildland Full-Time Fire Operations Supervisor Incident Date: June 10, 2015 Death Date: June 10, 2015 Fire Department: Boise District Bureau of Land Management Initial Summary: Fire Operations Supervisor Sonner collapsed after he and his fire crew finished physical training at the Hammett Guard Station, Idaho. Fellow firefighters initiated medical treatment on scene but Sonner succumbed to a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported.
Wisconsin: Michael P. Miller, 45 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: June 20, 2015 Death Date: June 20, 2015 Fire Department: Green Bay Metro Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Miller was found collapsed on the floor in the fire station near his bunk in the early morning hours of June 20, 2015, and was quickly attended to by other department members who found no vitals signs present. Lieutenant Miller was pronounced deceased in the location found at 04:55AM. Lieutenant Miller was working a 24 hour shift and had responded to his last alarm, an EMS call, several hours earlier. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined.
Colorado: John Whelan, 46 Rank: Engineer Incident Date: June 28, 2015 Death Date: July 15, 2015 Fire Department: Denver Fire Department Initial Summary: On June 28, while checking for extension from a dumpster fire, Engineer Whelan was critically injured when a skylight collapsed and he fell through the roof of an abandoned building at 3860 Blake Street. Whelan was treated at the scene and transported to the hospital for medical care including several surgeries. On July 15, several days after being released from the hospital to recover at home, Engineer Whelan was taken to St. Anthony North Health Campus with shortness of breath where, less than an hour later, he passed away from medical complications. Pennsylvania: Melissa “Missy” Doll, 41 Rank: Fire Police Officer Incident Date: July 15, 2015 Death Date: July 16, 2015 Fire Department: Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Police Officer Doll passed away from an apparent cardiac arrest on July 16 after responding to a mutual aid structure fire late the night before.
North Carolina: James Alan Hicks, 44 Rank: Captain Incident Date: July 26, 2015 Death Date: July 27, 2015 Fire Department: North Carolina Air National Guard Fire and Emergency Services Initial Summary: Captain Hicks was found unresponsive in his fire department bunkroom several hours after responding to a mutual aid structure fire at 39025 Kemp Road, Albemarle. Captain Hicks was treated by fellow firefighters and other responders but was pronounced deceased at the fire house. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined by authorities. South Carolina: Tyron Weston, 51 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 3, 2015 Death Date: July 26, 2015 Fire Department: Columbia Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Weston fell ill while on shift on July 3, 2015. During his recovery, Firefighter Weston passed away on the morning of Sunday, July 26, 2015. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined.
California: David “Dave” Ruhl, 38 Rank: Acting Assistant District Fire Management Officer Incident Date: July 30, 2015
Death Date: July 30, 2015 Fire Department: Big Valley Ranger District of the Modoc National Forest Initial Summary: Acting Assistant District Fire Management Officer Ruhl was reported missing during the initial fire attack on the Frog Fire Wildfire in the Modoc National Forest. The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office was called for assistance in searching for the missing firefighter. Search and rescue personnel started the initial search at approximately 2000hrs and continued until about midnight when it was halted because of hazardous fire conditions. Efforts began again at 0600hrs, July 31, and continued until Captain Ruhl’s body was discovered at 0917hrs. The incident remains under investigation by local, state, and national authorities. California: Michael "Mike" Hallenbeck, 21 Rank: Fire Police Officer Incident Date: July 8, 2015 Death Date: July 8, 2015 Fire Department: U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Initial Summary: Firefighter Hallenbeck, a member of Organized Crew 36 on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, was struck and killed by a tree during the initial attack on the Sierra fire that broke out south of the Echo Summit mountain pass in California. A second firefighter was injured in the same incident but was treated and released from the hospital.
North Carolina: James D. “JD” Robinson, 59 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: August 14, 2015 Death Date: August 14, 2015 Fire Department: Brasstown Fire Department Initial Summary: While on standby at a local race track, Fire Chief Robinson told other members that he was going to take a break and rest. A short time later when members realized that he was not breathing, CPR was begun immediately and EMS was contacted. Fire Chief Robinson was treated at the scene and transported to Murphy Medical Center but succumbed to his injury; the nature and cause of which is still to be reported. North Carolina: Christopher Joe Daniels, 40 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: August 17, 2015 Death Date: August 17, 2015 Fire Department: Pine Level Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Daniels arrived on shift at 0600hrs and per his normal routine ran for 30 minutes. He returned to the department's day room and was later found unresponsive at 0723hrs when members responded to a call. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined. Washington: Richard Wheeler, 31 Rank: Firefighter Washington: Andrew Zajac, 26 Rank: Firefighter
Washington: Tom Zbyszewski, 20 Rank: Firefighter
Incident Date: August 19, 2015 Death Date: August 19, 2015 Fire Department: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Initial Summary: Firefighter Wheeler, Firefighter Zajac, and Firefighter Zbyszewski were killed and one additional firefighter was injured when the Twisp wildfire trapped them in their apparatus on state forest land. The firefighters, members of an engine crew from the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, were involved in initial attack operations on the fire near Woods Canyon and Twisp River Roads in Washington State when their vehicle crashed and fire overtook it after winds suddenly shifted. The injured firefighter remains in the hospital in critical condition. Several other firefighters with dozer crews were also reported to have been injured. Investigation into the fatal incident continues.
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NIK KNAUER
Firefighter retires after 35 years
Congratulations to Firefighter Kerry Miller on his retirement after 35 years of service to the City of Reading. Kerry Miller was hired on June 16th of 1980. After fire training, Miller was assigned to the D platoon as a jumper. Firefighter Miller also worked the following positions throughout his career: Engine 2 , Engine 3 and Ladder 1. Kerry has always been an active social activities coordinator within the department. Over the years, he has headed up various trips all over the United States, along with several cruises. Kerry is also the originator behind the Reading Fire Christmas toy drive. In addition, Kerry is a well-established contractor, who took a job with Habitat for Humanity to oversee construction projects.
A. GETKA
Small shed fire in Manheim Township Manheim Township Engine 201 and Truck 204, along with Lancaster City Engine 3, handled a small shed fire on this hot afternoon, August 4th. One line was stretched and the fire was quickly extinguished.
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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JEFF GOLDBERG
Single vehicle accident with multiple ejections, one fatality Lower Makefield Township Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. Firefighters from the Langhorne-Middletown, Penndel, Parkland, and William Penn Fire Companies were initially dispatched for an automobile rescue on Interstate 95 in Middletown Township on Sunday, August 3rd at approximately 6:46 p.m. Bucks County Fire Radio dispatched Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Rescue Box 0-95 for a single vehicle accident (Jeep Lib-
JUMP TO FILE #080515108 erty) with multiple ejections on Northbound Interstate 95 in Lower Makefield Township. Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company Fire Chief Frank Farry confirmed that there were six patients total from the accident. Firefighters went in service with patient care and also secured
TIMOTHY COOVER
Elizabethtown Fire Department's resuce/engine on the scene of a vehicle accident
vehicle hazards. Numerous squads were dispatched to the scene to transport all patients to local hospitals. Fire Police assisted with traffic control operations. The Lower Makefield Township Police Department was also on location. The Pennsylvania State Police were investigating the accident. - JEFFREY GOLDBERG
TIMOTHY COOVER
Bainbridge Fire Department working at the scene of a vehicle accident
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Marietta Fire Department Engine 10 with Rescue 79 from Maytown Fire Department
JACK LITTLE
One injured in Gratz accident
Lykens Township, PA. In the early evening hours of Friday, July 24th, 2015, Chief 27 (Gratz) contacted Dauphin County Communications and advised of an accident in the 3600 block of State Route 25, requesting his company dispatched. Chief 27 found a two vehicle accident involving a telephone pole with two possible injuries. Rescue 27 began checking on the patients and securing the vehicles. Units from Life Team - Medic 6 began assessing the patients. One patient was transported to a local hospital, while the second patient refused care and was promptly arrested by PSP from the Lykens station. The accident is still currently under investigation.
JASON BATZ
Reading Fire Engine 9 flows water from a wagon pipe after returning from a pump repair.
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Senior Correspondent Eric Rasmussen's vehicle.
ERIC RASMUSSEN/FIRST DUE PHOTOGRAPHY
Multi-vehicle accident sends three On July 29th, Senior Correspondent Eric Rasmussen was out with his girlfriend celebrating his 36th birthday. While stopped in traffic caused by road paving on Route 56 in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, a driver of a red GMC Jimmy did not see the stopped traffic. The vehicle slammed into the back of the cor-
JUMP TO FILE #073015100 respondent's vehicle and a second vehicle that was trying to get out of the way on the right side of the road. The GMC Jimmy then flipped over the correspondent's vehicle and rolled three times landing up-
right. The driver of the GMC Jimmy, the correspondent, and his girlfriend were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of the third vehicle was treated at the scene. Each patient was released later in the day with minor injuries. - ERIC RASMUSSEN
NOLAN SHELLENBERGER
Mount Joy, PA. Four year old Gavin is the son of Nolan Shellenberger, a firefighter with Mount Joy.
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Heavy fire showing from the roof.
JAKE PENATZER
Multiple stations battle house fire Portage, Cambria County, PA. Just after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, units from Portage, Lilly, Summerhill, Richland, Dauntless (Ebensburg) and Blue Knob were dispatched by Cambria County 911 for a house fire on Dulancey Drive in Portage Borough. First arriving units found a two and a half story residence with heavy fire showing from the back of the house and roof. Crews from
JUMP TO FILE #081415159 Portage and Richland stretched hand lines through the front and side doors. As the fire progressed, they were pulled out and two aerial ladders were used to knock down the bulk of the fire. Summerhill's engine laid a second five inch supply line up Main Street to a second hydrant
and fed Portage's truck. Firefighters remained on scene for an extended period of time conducting overhaul and checking for extension. The extreme heat melted siding on two neighboring houses adjacent to the fire. A Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was on scene and determined the fire was intentionally set. - LARRY PENATZER
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STEVE GINDER
Garage destroyed in East Reading Reading, PA. Early on the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, the Berks County Communications Center began receiving calls reporting a garage fire. Engine 1 arrived at 1318 Kenny Street to a well involved frame garage. An attack line was stretched through an alley to knock down the main body of fire. Companies were on scene for an hour, with no injuries reported. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. Deputy Chief James Stoudt Jr. was in command.
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Vehicle News
FRANK ROBINSON
Thorndale Fire Company now operates a 2015 Spartan/4 Guys 1500/778 ANTHONY MICCICKE
A firefighter ascends Ladder 1 during this second alarm at 1100 North 9th Street in Reading.
Second alarm transmitted at Reading blaze Reading, PA. Late in the afternoon on Saturday, August 1st, the Berks County Communications Center began to receive calls for a building on fire at 9th and Robeson Streets. At the same time, neighbors began running to Engine 9 and Ladder 3's quarters a block away reporting a working fire. Engine 9 arrived to smoke and fire showing from a three story end-of-row. While crews began
JUMP TO FILE #080215108 stretching an attack line up the rear fire escape, ladder crews threw a 35 foot ladder up on sideB. With the fire spreading into the roof, and the hot and humid conditions Chief Kemery requested a second alarm. A second line was stretched into the building while firefighters
completed primary searches of the apartments. With all searches clear, and the fire darkened down, the fire was placed under control at 5:29 p.m. No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. Units from Muhlenberg Township assisted on scene. Other suburban companies from the county were placed on standby. - JASON BATZ
FRANK ROBINSON
Auburn Fire Company now run this 2005 Ford/KME 500/200/20F mini pumper.
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FRANK ROBINSON
Brooklyn Hose Company of Lewistown now operates a 2015 E-One 1500/2000.
KEN SNYDER
Most of the Dublin Fire Co. apparatus was on display in front of their station as they hosted the Bucks County parade June 13th.
KEN SNYDER
This 2015 E-ONE 1500/1000/30 engine is in service with the Fleetwood Fire Company in Berks County.
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TIMOTHY COOVER
Fourth alarm commercial building in Marietta On August 25th around 4:30 a.m., Station 10 (Marietta) and surrounding departments were dispatched for a commercial building fire. Deputy 10 (Smith) arrived to find a 100 ft x 600 ft commercial building fully involved and requested a second alarm. First arriving units put two master streams into action. The tanker task force was requested as well as the third alarm due to water supply issues. Due to limited manpower, a fourth alarm was struck. Crews worked for over 12 hours. The building is a total loss and a damage estimate is around $1 million. No injuries were reported. Story Credit to Brandon Smith Deputy Fire Chief Marietta
Engine 3 & Tower 1 have fire through the roof while staged on Mcilvain Street.
JASON LICWINKO
Vehicle fire spreads into apartment building Reading, PA. Early in the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, the Berks County Communications Center began receiving calls reporting a fire at 102 South 7th Street. Companies quickly converged in the of the Franklin Street railroad tracks. Chief Hart (C5) was preparing to send crews back their stations, when additional calls began advising of a fire near 7th and Laurel Streets. Engine 5 arrived around 4 a.m. to fire through the roof at a building at Neversink and Mcilvain. In ad-
JUMP TO FILE #082315103 dition to the structure, several cars were burning outside. With the fire rapidly spreading, Chief Hart (C5) requested a second alarm, and for Reading water authority to boost the pressure in the area. Multiple ground and aerial master streams placed in service. A handline was stretched into an attached office (former rowhome) to search for a reported victim, with
searches proving negative. Most of the fire was darkened down at 4:39 a.m., with crews making good progress. The Fire Marshal's Office along with firefighters from the B platoon spent most of the morning extinguishing hot spots while a wrecking company began to work. Engine 5, Tower 1, and Chief Born (C7) cleared around 2:00 p.m. No injuries were reported. Units from Mount Penn and Exeter fire departments also assisted. - JASON BATZ
Lehigh Valley medevac flies out Indy car driver Long Pond, PA. On August 23, 2015 a crash occurred at Pocono Raceway at the ABC Supply 500 mile race for open wheel style "Indy cars." The race was filled with crashes and yellow flags, but one crash near the end of the race turned deadly. Rookie driver Sage Keram lost control on the back stretch and crashed. Debris from his car went airborne. Meanwhile, following cars had no way to escape the falling parts. The nose cone of Karam's car struck veteran driver Justin Wilson in his helmet and the blow left Wilson unconscious,
DOUG HAVILAND
JUMP TO FILE #082615101 Wilson's car continued a short distance out of control and then crashed headlong into the inner barrier. Wilson was flown via Lehigh Valley Medivac to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown to their trauma center. He remained unconscious and died from his injuries the next day. Wilson was 37 years old and is survived by his wife Julia and two daughters. - DOUG HAVILAND
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Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Box 80-39
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Vehicle into a building, Lower Makefield Township Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. Firefighters from the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company were dispatched by Bucks County Fire Radio to Box 80-39 for a vehicle into a building in the Polo Run Apartments on Polo Run Dive dispatched at approximately 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday evening July 29, 2015. When firefighters arrived on location, all occupants were out of the vehicle and in the hands of the squad. A total of three patients were transported to a local hospital.
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Crews arrive to street filled with smoke Crews were called out at 4:30 p.m. for a dwelling in Columbia on August 4th. Chief 80 arrived to a street filling with smoke and asked for the working fire assignment. Crews found fire in the rear of the dwelling and went to work. Some fire spread to the neighboring house, but damage was minimal. Hot oil in a pan caught on fire and it spread from there, going to the upstairs bedroom. The fire was brought under control in 22 minutes. The fire caused about $100,000 in damage. Columbia Fire Company was assisted by fire departments from Mount Joy, Wrightsville, Mountville, West Hempfield, Maytown, and Marietta.
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investigator, so the 57 chapters in the book reflect on memories of all three duties and as you can imagine the stories are short! Not all of the stories are “in the field”, shall we say, as some of them take place in the station and other places. I believe it is helpful to explain a little about Clark County and the fire department. The county itself is the largest in the state of Nevada and is the size of the state of New Jersey which is 7790 square miles. One of it’s jurisdictions is protection of the Las Vegas strip, so alarms on that strip receive a dual response from the county and the city. They also cover the largest part of Las Vegas Valley, which is 293 square miles and to three resort townships. They maintain 29 career and 13 volunteer stations the latter being in rural areas. In any event this book is a good read!
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The Eldred Township Fire Company recently placed a new brush into service. Brush 22 is a 2015 GMC 3500 with a Reading Body and CET skid unit, which was removed from the previous brush. Fire company members spent a good bit of time doing the leg work of finding the chassis and bringing all of the components together.
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Firefighters help resident get to burn camp
J. LENNON PROVIDED
Firefighters witness crash Lake Harmony, Carbon County, PA. On Tuesday, August 18th, Districts 16, 17, 18, and Lake Harmony Ambulance were dispatched to Interstate 80 at the 277.1 West milemarker for a single vehicle that flipped and went over the guide rail and down the embankment. The driver was reported out of the vehicle and injured. Rescue 17 and the ambulance arrived and packaged the JUMP TO FILE # male driver of the 081815104 vehicle. Rescue 17's crew secured the hazards. While waiting for the tow truck, firefighters witnessed a second crash. A minivan was traveling East when it lost control and swerved off the highway rolling down the grass median and eventually striking a car of a pipeline workers parked in the median. The van then flew up in the air after striking the car and landed on its side with one entrapped. Crews from Rescue 17 and Squad 16 began to extricate the female victim. Rescue 17 backed down the highway to the new accident scene and pulled the spreader and cutter and removed the rear door to gain access for EMTs, while the second crew removed the windshield to prepare for a roof removal. The victim was able to be removed from the van through the windshield opening. She was transported by Pocono Mountain Regional Ambulance. Lake Harmony Ambulance transported the first victim. Pennsylvania State Police were on scene as well as fire police. Crews were on scene for about an hour and a half. - JOESEPH LENNON
Deputy Chief James Stoudt, Rose Dasnez and Jason "Spike" Batz pose before Rose boards the bus for burn camp.
Reading, PA. When a local girl needed to catch a bus to get to the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp, firefighters quickly pulled together to guarantee she made it. Late in July, a message was sent from Louden County JUMP TO FILE# Chief Matt Tobia, 080215106 who volunteers with the camp. The message traveled through Lancaster County to Reading Firefighters Local 1803 for assistance. Early on Sunday morning August 2nd, firefighters picked up Rose from her home in Reading and transported her to 30th Street station in Philadelphia. After a fun filled week at the camp in Virginia, firefighters picked Rose and return her to her home and family. - JASON BATZ
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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser
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Bedroom fire on South 6th Street Reading, PA. On Saturday afternoon August 15th, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched companies to 533 South 6th Street. Chief Mogel (C2) arrived to a three story MOR with light smoke showing at the front door. Firefighters from Engine 5 stretched a line into the dwelling and located a fire in a third floor bedroom. Crews from Tower 1 completed a search, and began to vent the structure. The fire was placed under control in 20 minutes. No injuries were reported.
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Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day? There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows. Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well. Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show. Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen. "The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun." ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can
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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available. "Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick. "We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!” The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks. "We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-
beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department. "A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since." "I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner. "We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good." Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right. Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.” For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.
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Vehicle News
The New Bridgeville Memorial Fire Company just placed Lancaster Township now operates a 2015 Pierce Arrow The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company placed this 2015 Spartan/4-Guys engine into service. XT 2000/750 into service a 2015 Kenworth/4-Guys-Fire tanker, pumps 2000 gpm and holds 4200 gallons of water. DARIN SMITH
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Hand-in-Hand Hose Co of the Lock Haven Fire Dept in Rescue Pumper 23 of the Greene Dreher Volunteer Fire Mount Gretna Community Fire Company recently placed Clinton County, has recently placed a 2014 Pierce Arrow Association in New Foundland, Wayne County is a 2015 in service a 2015 KME on a Freightliner M2112 chassis XT with a 1500/1000/20A/30B Foam system in service Ferrara Cinder 2000/750 and has a 1000 gpm pump and 3000 gallons of water.
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Risk, Possibility, and Probability STAYING SAFE
Chief Henry Campbell
The following article was first published in 2006 and has been revised and updated as I discuss risk in the next few columns. It was April, 2006 when a midwest fire department responded to a controlled burn that had gotten out of control and spread to adjacent brush. During the operations at the fire, one of the apparatus became stuck in soft ground. In order to free the mired apparatus, a tractor was employed to do the pulling and a driver needed to steer the fire apparatus. During the towing operation, according to reports, the clevis connection failed and the tow rope/cable whipped back through the windshield striking the firefighter steering the apparatus in the forehead. He was flown to the nearest trauma center, where he underwent brain surgery. The firefighter passed away as a result of his injuries a few days later. Over the years, the word risk has become a common word in the field of firefighter safety. We risk a lot to save a lot, and we risk little to save little. Of course the risk that we are talking about is one’s life. How much jeopardy (risk) shall we place upon our life in order to accomplish a specific task or function? When we speak of risk, isn’t there risk in our everyday lives as well? The potential to fall in the shower, get hit by a car, be involved in a motor vehicle accident, having something fall on us, or just simply trip and fall injuring ourselves. What about the folks in our great country who live in areas devastated by a multitude of other possibilities
like tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes? Do we lock ourselves at home only to have the ceiling fall on us? Do we pack our bags and move? The answer to both questions, of course not! We go about our daily routine with very little thought given to the aforementioned risks as life goes on. We base our rationale on possibility versus probability. There are those who have the sky falling, as everything is possible, but the folks who crunch numbers based on past experience talk in probabilities. Like what was the probability of that clevis failing? It is the real world we operate in and therefore we must, when making a risk assessment, consider probability over possibility. Doing so does not negate a review of all the risk factors that may be encountered on scene and consideration given to both possibility and probability. The proper risk analysis requires one to eliminate any life hazard whenever and wherever possible, or to reduce the risk hazard by altering the plan of operations whenever the hazard cannot be eliminated, and in this case visually checking the tow rope/cable and related equipment. The American Heritage Dictionary defines Probability as a number expressing the likelihood that a specific event will occur, expressed as the ratio of the number of actual occurrences to the number of possible occurrences. It defines Possibility as the fact or state of being possible, something that is possible; and it defines Accident as an unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm: car accidents on icy roads. Risk is defined as a factor, thing,
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element, or course involving uncertain danger. Could one have planned for such an incident? The possibility of the tow rope or cable may have been a passing thought for most on scene personnel. How old was the cable or rope? Was it inspected prior to use? It would still have to penetrate the windshield, which was acting as a simple protective barrier, but whoever would think it would or could happen. How about your operations at motor vehicle incidents? Do you clear the immediate area of all personnel whenever the tow truck hooks up to a disabled vehicle? What is the reliability and dependability of the tow cable? Who certifies the operator of the tow vehicle? Many questions to which I don’t have the answers, but all pose the potential of risk should the cable snap and how much thought do we give to that occurring? Do we continue to second guess ourselves about every detail after making a decision, if we do, nothing will be accomplished? There is only so much that we can prepare for without becoming paranoid. If we believe that everything can and will go wrong, there will be little need for us to leave the fire station. We do our best to be prepared and sometimes, despite all our efforts, things just don't go the way we had anticipated. In this incident, I believe accident is the correct word, what occurred was just an accident; unfortunately it claimed the life of a firefighter. Till Next Time, Stay Safe and God Bless!
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Car and bus collide in West Earl Township Manheim Township Truck 204 assisted West Earl Fire Co (Station 29) with a two vehicle MVA involving a Red Rose Transit bus off the roadway and up a small embankment, on Wednesday, August 19th. After stabilizing the bus, there were approximately eight injured subjects transported by multiple EMS agencies.
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Firefighters handle small fire in Muhlenberg Township Firefighters from the Goodwill Fire Company and surrounding companies made quick work of this small fire on Monroe Street in Muhlenberg Township on August 15, 2015.
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Car drops 40 foot onto train tracks
No one was injured when a car was parked in neutral and rolled down an embankment, ending up on it’s roof on top of railroad tracks on August 3rd. Amtrak was stopped in both directions from Harrisburg to Lancaster for about five hours until crews could depower the lines and a truck could pick up the car from the tracks. No one was injured.
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Fire burns from the top of a conveyor belt system at the Evergreen Power Plant in Reading.
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Historical inn burns in Scenery Hill Scenery Hill, Washington County, PA. On August 17, 2015 at 11:57 p.m., the North Bethlehem Township Fire Protection Group, (Ellsworth VFC 38, Richeyville VFC 27, Lone Pine VFD 50) along with Bearcat EMS (3800) were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at The Century Inn located at 2175 East National Pike. Bearcat EMS was first to arrive at 12:06 a.m., reporting heavy fire coming from the rear of the structure with everyone evacuated. Engine/Rescue 38 arrived three minutes later under the command of Chief Craige Pysh and immediately placed a two and a half inch attack line into service at the rear of the structure Crews from 38 and Engine 27 attempted an interior attack on the fire. Four minutes into interior operations, crews encountered heavy fire that pushed them back as the second floor began to collapse. Chief Pysh gave an evacuation order and crews switched to defensive mode. A second alarm was requested at 12:25 a.m., bringing Bentleyville VFD 11, Cokeburg VFC 68, Marianna VFD 67 with engines and additional firefighters. At 12:36 a.m., Bearcat EMS command requested Fayette County Hiller VFC 21 for their firefighter rehab unit. At 12:40, Chief Pysh requested Ladder Truck 11 to the scene and at
JUMP TO FILE #082315106 12:53 requested California VFD 23 with a ladder truck. Upon arrival of the two additional aerial trucks, four fire hydrants were in operation and the local water authority advised that water levels were critically low. A decision was made to switch to water tanker operations and 38 Assistant Chief Frank Faryna was assigned water supply operation, requesting a third alarm at 1:20 a.m., bringing tankers from 38, 50, 67, 11, 23, and Amwell Twp 34. Fallowfield Twp VFC 47 and another engine from 68 was requested to handle tanker fill operations at the Cokeburg Water Dam. There were three aerial trucks and four engines operating and at 2:10 a.m., a fourth alarm was requested for additional tankers from South Strabane Twp VFD 44 1 and 2, Canton Twp VFD 52, North Franklin Twp VFD 43, North Strabane Twp VFD 48 and Greene County Jefferson VFC 20. At 2:56 a.m., a fifth alarm was requested for additional tankers from Mt. Morris Twp VFC 42, West Finley VFC 53, Fayette County Republic VFD 34, Washington Twp VFD 42, Grindstone Twp VFD 19. At 2:56, an additional tanker was requested from Claysville VFD 31 to replace two tankers from the fifth
alarm who could not crew. At 4:00 a.m., the fire was placed under control by Chief Pysh and tankers were soon released. At 4:30, the tanker fill site was closed by 47 who filled forty-two tankers. The last apparatus cleared the fire scene and command was terminated at 6:00 a.m. In all, twenty-one fire departments from three counties with thirty-six apparatus, including seventeen tankers, three ladder trucks, nine engines and seven support units battled the blaze. Between hydrant operations and the tanker shuttle operations, crews used just over one million gallons of water. Despite all efforts of the crews, they were not able to save the historical structure. There were no injuries reported. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was called to investigate and determined that the blaze was accidental and started in the utility room due to an equipment malfunction. The historical Century Inn is the oldest continuously operating inn on the National Road, opening in 1794. The 220+ year old inn once hosted many famous people including US Presidents Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Abraham Lincoln as well as Indian Chief Blackhawk and Mexican General Santa Anna. A fund has been set up to help the owner, who lived on the third floor. - FRANK FARYNA
Parade, housing and mortgage burning Monocacy Station, PA. On August 22, the Monarch Fire Co. No. 1 in Amity Township held a parade, housing and mortgage burning. The housing was for Tanker 6, which is a 2014 Peterbilt/4 Guys 1000/3000.
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Second alarm struck for vacant house
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Apartment fire in Warwick Township
Warwick Township, PA. Firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of N. Oak Street in the Newport Commons Apartments Friday evening, August 21st. Firefighters from Lititz and several surrounding companies fought the blaze in a three story apartment complex. Firefighters arrived to heavy fire in the front of the apartment and the fire quickly spread out to several apartments.
Reading, PA. Late in the evening of August 27th, multiple callers reported a fire in the 500 block of Tulpehocken Street. Engine 7 arrived at to a three story dwelling with fire showing on all JUMP TO FILE# 083015104 floors. Firefighters began a hose stretch into the building, with Ladder 1 ordered to prepare their ladder pipe. With fire spreading into an adjoining property Chief Kemery (C4) ordered a second alarm shortly after midnight. Power lines to the rear of the structure burned away, creating a spectacular light show. Six hose lines were eventually placed in service in the fire building and exposure. The fire was declared knocked down at 12:33 a.m. with all searches negative. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for observation from a minor condition. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. Firefighters from West Reading and Spring Township assisted. - JASON BATZ
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Smoke pours from the second floor of a vacant building at 547 Tulpehocken Street in Reading.
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Donora Fire Department still maintains their Engine 1, a 1978 American LaFrance Century 1,250/500
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Nanty Glo Fire Department still operates a 1975 Mack CF/Bruco/Tribault 100' ladder.
West Cocalico Township, PA. On Friday, August 21st at around 6:00 p.m., Box Alarm 18 was transmitted to the area of North Blainsport Road and Galen Hall Road for a reported barn on fire. Moments after the dispatch, Deputy Fire Chief 13 (Hilton) reported a large thermal column approximately two miles out. Upon arrival of fire units on the first alarm, crews found a large type V pole barn on fire with a piece of farm machinery well off. Engine Company 18 deployed two foam lines and placed a quick knock on the fire, keeping the fire from spreading as crews started overhaul operations. Engine Companies 18 and 13 remained on the scene as the balance of the assignment was placed in service by command. Crews operated for about one hour.
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Unspoken Words (sometimes silence is not golden) Chaplain's Corner Didymus McHugh
There are many times that we do not keep quiet when we should, but there are times that are worse. It is the time that we should open our mouths, but do not. It may be because we are ashamed, or do not know who to talk to, or think that we should be able to handle the situation. Well, there are times to be vocal and this is the time to start the discussion. We would do a disservice if we never continue the conversation. Firefighters hurt in so many ways, but all too often, we’ve become used to being hurt and do not want to admit that we have a problem. This subject will be brought up more often. The topic for the month is SUICIDE, in particular firefighter and EMS suicide. I have been going to classes about suicide and there is so much information, that people ignore. The public may talk about police suicides. This sticks out because the officers have the method of suicide strapped to them, almost all day and night. I reminded the instructor that
they forgot about the entire population of firefighters and EMS. They told me that they did not hear about a firefighter going home with an axe and dieing via suicide. We know so many ways and are exposed to many more ways and methods. So far, about 675 cases of suicide have been tracked. Out of that number, five deaths were by immoliation, that is setting yourself on fire. The major method was via firearms. There is something wrong going on here. We need to be sensitive to our brothers. We need to know each others’ base line behavior, so that we can tell when they are off their game. Remember that you are allowed to have tailboard chats to express your concerns about a brother one on one with nobody around. One of my friends had a good friend who died via suicide and it was painful. “Why did I not see it coming?” We start asking a lot of questions after it happens, but how about a lot of questions to possibly help the person? Do you even know what to look for? According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, these are the Suicide Warning Signs “People who kill themselves exhibit one or more warning signs, either through what they say or
what they do. The more warning signs, the greater the risk. Talk if a person talks about: • Killing themselves • Having no reason to live • Being a burden to others • Feeling trapped • Unbearable pain • Behavior A person’s suicide risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased, especially if it’s related to a painful event, loss, or change. • Increased use of alcohol or drugs • Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online for materials or means • Acting recklessly • Withdrawing from activities • Isolating from family and friends • Sleeping too much or too little • Visiting or calling people to say goodbye • Giving away prized possessions • Aggression Mood People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods. • Depression • Loss of interest • Rage • Irritability • Humiliation • Anxiety My thoughts are that so many
times a death by suicide is swept under the rug and reported a different way. This may be done so that the family receives all the life insurance and death benefits. But people, look at the reasons. How many people know that the divorce rate for firefighters is 85% versus 77% for police? We walk around with so much stress and just keep burying it inside. We still hold onto the “macho” personality that we can handle anything. Do we reach out for our help or the help of a brother? Why not? If we use a CISM team for incidents, and might discuss the incident, why do we hold back? If we keep bottling up our stress, it will come out. This is not too be debated. It can be our health. I have talked with some people, who have attempted death via suicide and found that hope seemed to be missing in their lives. There are many places to find hope. It is interesting that the number one way of death by suicide for law enforcement is also the number one way of death by suicide for fire and EMS. The most reported deaths by suicide is of active firefighters versus retired, fired, resigned or disabled. The high number of deaths by suicide by age are close from 18 to 50.
So far this year, there have been 68 completed suicides. Last year was the largest amount since the tracking began and that was 104 deaths. What happened last year? I personally ask that if you are thinking of hurting yourself or if you know of someone thinking about hurting themselves, please call either Serve and Protect at 615373-8000 or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). Even though times may seem extremely dark, there is hope that can be found and people that are will to assist you. Psalm 23 states “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” I want you to think about the word “through”. We go through the hard times. We do not continue to live there. Granted it may take some time and may be painful, but please remember that God is there with you. You may feel alone, but it is alright to call out to Him for help. I ask that you do not give up, there is hope. (If you learn of a fire or EMS death by suicide, please report it to ffbha.org, so that we have accurate information to help our brothers and sisters) Thank you and stay safe.
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Reading, PA. On Wednesday night, August 19th, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched units to 817 Green Street for a report of smoke in the structure. Chief Kemery (C4) arrived at a three story end-of-the-row with smoke showing from the second floor windows. Crews found a small fire on the second floor of the building, and extinguished it quickly. All occupants were accounted for, no injuries reported.
Butler evening house fire At 9:32 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19th, Butler City Bureau of Fire Station 1. Butler City Bureau of Fire Chief 1, Veterans Affairs Fire Department Station 38 RIT Team, Butler Ambulance Service Station 99 and Butler City Police were dispatched to 319 E. Jefferson Street in Butler City for a report of a house on fire. City police arrived on scene to smoke showing. Butler City Fire
JUMP TO FILE #082715103 arrived toh a working fire with fire showing from the Alpha side of the first floor. Command requested all off duty shifts to respond to the scene. Crews went to work deploying two CAFS lines and had the fire darkened down in a short amount
of time. Off duty crews relieved the crews that were already on scene and went to work doing overhaul of the fire building. It was confirmed that no one lived at the residence and the house had been abandoned. There were no injuries to any firefighters on scene. All units cleared the scene by 11:00 p.m. - ARTIE OSNIAK
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Wrightsville Fire Department (York County) Firefighters Jared and Justin Poole
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Reading Firefighter Dev Kannan takes up after a small fire on 10th Street. JASON BATZ
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Cumru Twp Firefighter Zach Spengler works to make a relief cut during a drill with the department's new Holmatro system.
Mountville Fire Chief Dean Gantz
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SCENES FROM KEYSTONE FIREFIGHTER CONFERENCE Photos by Frank Robinson
On August 7-9, the first annual Keystone Firefighter’s Conference was held at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center in Oaks, PA. We had over 90 exhibitors for our first show, lots of training classes, the Celebrity Hockey Tournament and a couple of other events during the three days. Our Pride & Polish show went very well for the first year. We had 21 various antique apparatus, both hand/horse drawn and motorized on display inside the convention center, and two modern apparatus and three motorcycles on Saturday. Our modern apparatus included a 1996 KME from Swedesburg, PA and a 2002 Ford TCU from West End Fire Company in Stowe, PA. Motorcycles were Ron Evans from Aston, PA; Keith Romig, Morgantown, PA and Gene Johnson from Wilming-
ton, DE. The prize winners in the antique categories were as follows: Oldest motorized apparatus, Department owned – 1st – Good Will Fire Company, New Castle, DE -1919 Ahrens Fox; 2nd – West Grove Fire Company, PA – 1928 Hale; 3rd place – Swedesburg Fire Company, PA – 1946 Ford Tanker; Oldest hand/horse drawn, Private – Lilick Family, PA – 1860 Wirt/Knoxx Oldest hand/horse drawn, Department – Clifton Heights FC, PA – 1764 Newsham; Kennett FC, PA 1860 Cowling; Jefferson FC, PA 1909 Wirt/Knoxx Oldest motorized apparatus, Private – Steve Austin, DE – 1953 Ford/ALF; Steve Austin, DE – 1954 ALF; Don Andes – PA – 1950 International Pumper Best Appearing motorized, De-
partment owned – 1900-1930 – Good Will Fire Company, DE – 1919 Ahrens Fox; West Grove FC, PA - 1928 Hale Best Appearing motorized – Department owned – 1931-1959 – Swedesburg Fire Company, PA – 1946 Ford; Wyndmoor Fire Company, PA – 1958 Mack; Clifton Heights Fire Company, PA – 1938 Ahrens Fox Best Appearing motorized, Department owned – 1960 – 1989 – Lake Harmony Fire Company, PA – 1988 Mack; Hockessin Fire Company , DE – 1967 Autocar; Lafayette Fire Company, PA – 1978 Mack Best Appearing Private owned 1931-1959 – Steve Austin, DE-1953 Ford/WLF; Steve Austin, DE – 1954 ALF; Don Andes, PA – 1950 International Best Appearing Private owned – 1960-1989 – Fran Cheney, PA – 1975 International/Pierce; Rob Miller, NJ –
1976 Maxim; Dave Smiley, PA – 1968 ALF Best Appearing hand/horse drawn -Private/Department owned – Lilick Family, PA 1860 Wirt/Knoxx Longest Distance transported – Deparement – Good Will Fire Company, New Castle, DE Longest Distance transported – Private – Lilick Family, Albrightsville, PA Longest Distance driven – Private – Steve Austin, Newark, DE Longest Distance driven – Department – Lake Harmony, PA Best marked apparatus for highway safety sponsored by ResponderSafety.com – West End Fire Company, PA Best of Show - Good Will Fire Company, New Castle, DE 1919 Ahrens Fox We gave away over $2000 in cash
prizes plus plaques, which were sponsored by Fire-One. Our schedule for next year will be July 15-17, 2016 with the apparatus judging taking place on Saturday, July 16th. We hope that you will plan on attending our show next year. We have several new things that we are working on such as live demonstrations by various manufacturers; a junior firefighter competition; a firematic flea market on Saturday and a cooking demonstration by Ray Cooney, retired FDNY firefighter who does the Firehouse Kitchen Show out of Long Island, NY, Please check our website out later this year at www.keystonefirefighter.com for more updated info which should be available by the end of September. - BOB ROMIG
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“Prevention” Sounds Great to Me – Let’s Do it!!!!! FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson
Each year, October rolls around and we are surrounded with information, events and activities in the area of Fire Prevention. The efforts I observe from local fire departments are remarkable. Countless hours volunteered to bring the information to schools, businesses and communities. It’s organized, it’s well thought out and it works. It saves property. It saves lives. Excellent! As remarkable as it is, It prompts me to wonder what is it that has all these wonderful people dedicating so much of their lives to saving others yet keeps them from recognizing the value of prevention in their own lives. In my line of work, I often obtain new clients soon after they have experienced a health issue. Sometimes it is high blood pressure…sometimes elevated cholesterol and/or triglycerides. Diabetes, Heart Disease and Cancer often send folks in my direction. Age doesn’t seem to discriminate. They are young and old alike. Many are firefighters. Many are the same firefighters that I have watched devote countless hours to the community in all areas, including fire prevention. Rest assured, I love them all and shall always willingly do all I can to guide them on a proper journey to Health and Wellness. When they arrive to me, there are no lectures of “why didn’t you come to me sooner?” There are no “I told you So’s”. I will always stand at the ready. Always – and be grateful they came, regardless of when or why. BUT….. (I imagine you knew there was a BUT!)… I naturally urge you (and all of them) now (while healthy) to dutifully consider Personal Health and Wellness. See your physician. Take the first steps toward improving your nutritional habits. Get going on that exercise program. Surely once cleared by your physician you can get moving on that, even on the most basic level. Quite simply: Begin and Continue. I am not sure what is keeping people away. I know we are all well versed in the perils of Heart Disease and its title as the #1 cause of “Line of Duty”
deaths. I know the fact that Cancer is the fastest growing killer amongst firefighters has been duly noted. I have yet to run across anyone who doesn’t know that exercise can reduce the risk factors of both Heart Disease and Cancer. It’s a well known fact that exercise has long been touted for decreasing Obesity, High Blood Pressure and Stress. Heck it can even enhance more restful sleep. Surely sleep has gotta be up there on the list of ‘must haves'. Do we need to run through the entire list? It is frustrating to me, yet a fact nonetheless, that I cannot make the decision for others. They have to be ready and they have to be committed. Ready and committed are two qualities ever present amongst firefighters – so I remain hopeful things will change. I have often told firefighters it’s quite possible that I am addressing the wrong audience. I just may have greater success addressing their loved ones, because we are the ones who will be left behind to miss ‘em like crazy. “We can’t imagine our lives without you and we don’t ever want to lose you”. I say “we” because this is something that is all too familiar to me. Lost my Dad 26 years ago (“Line of Duty” Heart Attack”). Since that time I have lost many many friends, young and old (far too soon) to a disease that has been proven to be preventable in many cases. We all know there are no guarantees. We also know that prevention is about decreasing the risks. Let’s go for that and keep more of you around for many years to come. prevention – sure sounds g reat to me! I urge you all to see your physician and get on the Road to Prevention ASAP. Stay Safe…See ya Next Month - and the month after that…and the month after that…etc...Yes???? PS...Fitness programs are popping up in more and more fire houses throughout the country. I am thrilled that everyday more and more of you are exercising. To those of you who are already on the right track, I commend you. Quite possibly you have a buddy or two, who has yet to take that first step. Why not make October "Take your Buddy to the Gym Month"? Of course they have to see the Dr. first, but I'm confident you'll get the job done. Spread The Word. Save a life!
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