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Guntersville, Alder Springs and Grant firefighters trained with one of the Alabama Fire College's mobile burn trailers

Guntersville Fire hosts AFC mobile burn trailer Guntersville, AL. Firefighters from Guntersville, Alder Springs and Grant trained in one of the Alabama Fire College mobile burn trailers recently.

The unit was located at Guntersville Fire Station No. 1 for the week. Firefighters participated in live fire evolutions, RIT training, search and rescue, and standpipe/sprinkler operations throughout the week.

Operators of the unit were Guntersville Fire/Rescue Training Officer Capt. Tracy Battles and AFC MBT Operator Ricky Phillips.

Throughout the week, approximately 40 firefighters trained on

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the unit.

The Alabama Fire College has two mobile burn trailers that are delivered to departments throughout the state. The only cost to the department is the cost of replacing the propane used during the visit.

Most departments work with local propane providers, which donate the propane for the training evolutions. This week Ferrell Gas provided the propane used in Guntersville as a donation to the community. GFR would like to thank Ferrell Gas for their generous do-

nation and support. We would also like to thank AFC Executive Director Alan Rice, the AFC Personnel Standards Commission and AFC Region 2 Coordinator Danny Southard for making this weeks training possible.

The mobile burn trailers are available to any department in Alabama by making a request through your AFC Regional Coordinator. For departments that do not have a trained operator, AFC will send an MBT operator to your site to operate the unit while your personnel train.

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Birmingham Airport Fire Department

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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 Maryland: Robert Fogel III, 58 Rank: Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Incident Date: May 30, 2014 Death Date: May 30, 2014 Fire Department: Baltimore County Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Fogle went into cardiac arrest during a training exercise at the Baltimore County Fire Rescue Academy in Sparrows Point, Maryland.

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New Jersey: Robert “Hawk” Meyer, 54 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 8, 2014 Death Date: June 8, 2014 Fire Department: Union Beach Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Meyer fell ill while working at the scene of a multiple alarm fire in a commercial warehouse building. Fellow responders immediately rendered medical aid to Meyer who succumbed to his injury, the nature of which is pending completion of an autopsy.

Ohio: Rickie K. Halcomb, 56 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: June 6, 2000 Death Date: March 31, 2014 Fire Department: City of Dayton Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter/Paramedic Halcomb was assigned to Dayton Medic 11 and, on June 6, 2000, responded

with other crews to I-75 Southbound at State Route 35 for an accident with a person trapped. After nasally intubating the patient and while assisting crews with patient removal from the wreckage, Halcomb was exposed to the Hepatitis-C virus from the blood at the scene. Firefighter Halcomb suffered the adverse effects of the disease process until he passed away on March 21, 2014.

Nevada: Donovan Garcia, Jr., 52 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: June 5, 2014 Death Date: June 5, 2014 Fire Department: Hungry Valley Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Garcia was participating in wildland fire training when he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. Garcia was treated at the scene and then transported to the Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, Nevada, where he succumbed to his injury.

Montana: Todd Allen Rummel, 44 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: June 19, 2014 Death Date: June 19, 2014 Fire Department: Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Rummel died upon impact from injuries sustained when the fire apparatus he was operating was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a pickup truck carrying, according to reports, five occupants who also perished upon impact in the collision. Rummel was returning the apparatus to the fire station from the shop where it had undergone routine repair work. Investigation into the cause of the accident continues by local and state authorities.

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Cooking fire destroys Rocky River home

A cooking fire quickly spread to destroy the Rocky River home.

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A cooking fire quickly spread through a large log cabin in Rocky River.

The call went out around 6:45 a.m. on June 9 to respond to the structure fire.

Rocky River Fire Department arrived to find the home already engulfed in flames.

Cedar Grove Fire Department, Spencer Fire & Rescue, and Piney Fire Department also responded to the scene.

The home was up a long, steep, and narrow driveway, which hampered firefighting efforts greatly.

Rocky River and Cedar Grove Fire Departments set up their engines to pump near the house.

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Spencer Fire & Rescue and Piney Fire Department tendered water up the driveway to the pumpers.

The home was a complete loss. The homeowner and one child were home when the fire began.

They were able to escape with minor injuries.

Van Buren County EMS and Van Buren County Sheriff and deputies also responded to the scene.

- TIWANNA BRICKER

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Morning light revealed how badly the mill was damaged by the fire.

Early morning fire heavily damages large sawmill An early morning fire on June 4th severely damaged Sullivan’s Sawmill in Spencer, TN. Units arrived around 3:30 a.m. to find the back side of the large metal structure engulfed in flames.

Piney Fire Department, Spencer Fire & Rescue, Fall Creek Falls Fire Department, and Cedar Grove Fire Department responded to the scene with four engines and two tankers from Van Buren County.

Mutual aid from surrounding counties was requested for manpower and water.

From White County, Hickory

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Valley Fire Department and Doyle Fire Department responded with firefighters and one tanker each.

Cagle Fire Department responded with two engines and manpower from Sequatchie County.

Piney Fire Department also used their recently acquired 50 foot telesquirt to help knock down the flames.

With the hard work of fire-

fighters and over 30,000 gallons of water, about half of the sawmill was salvaged.

The large sawmill operation suffered approximately $2 million in damage.

Sullivan’s Sawmill is one of the largest employers in Van Buren County. Nearly 30 jobs were endangered when the mill burned.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Firefighters respond to fire and hazmat incident at JIT Chemicals

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Putnam County 911 Center enhances capabilities to protect children Cookeville, TN. Among the police chiefs, sheriffs, and 911 center managers who attended a recent seminar held in Franklin, TN was Putnam County 911 assistant director Mike Thompson.

Thompson spent Father’s Day weekend in training to help Putnam County protect children within the community.

“To be invited to attend this training was an honor. To now be able to bring this knowledge home and put it into practice, it is a plus for the citizens of our county,” stated Thompson.

As a father of two himself, Thompson realizes the need to protect children.

“This is becoming a bigger problem every day. So many children go missing across the country every year. When those calls come into our 911 center, the first few minutes and the actions we take during that time are some of the most important of the whole process,” explained Thompson.

The Missing Children Seminar for Chief Executives (also known as the CEO program) was held in Franklin as an addendum to the National Emergency Number Association conference held in Nashville this year.

The course is conducted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, through a grant from the United States Department of Justice.

The course, typically held in Washington, DC, is at no expense to local officials. All expenses are covered through the grant.

During the training seminar, at-

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tendees are provided with a better understanding of the issue of missing and sexually exploited children, how to specifically deal with the situation of a child who has been reported missing, and how to access a multitude of resources available to assist in such cases.

New technology has made spreading the word of missing children much faster than in the past.

“We use our website, social media outlets, reverse 911 system, and new technology in the Emergency Alert System to get the word out quickly,” stated Thompson.

Putnam County was among the first in the state to implement the new technology which allows communications centers and emergency managers to send Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to cell phones, overtake radio and television signals to broadcast emergency alerts, and better standardize how counties notify other jurisdictions of emergency information that effects the public.

Thompson added, “This has been one of the most valuable training experiences for me in my 34 years in emergency services. I had a good understanding of the problem and what our role is, but this training really gave some valuable advice and resources that will make us even better prepared for those dreaded calls.”

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There were some tense moments this morning, July 11th, at a local chemical company in North Chattanooga.

While workers at JIT Chemicals at 530 Manufacturers Road were off-loading a caustic soda from a JUMP TO FILE # barge into a storage 071114115 tank, some of the product spilled out, and then a fire erupted.

The workers evacuated the immediate area and called 911 just before 9:00 a.m.

The Chattanooga Fire Department responded with six fire companies and the haz-mat team.

With assistance from Chattanooga police, Manufacturers Road near the plant was completely blocked off as a precaution.

Battalion Chief Chris Willmore said the caustic soda was identified as a 50% solution of sodium hydroxide. Plant employees and response personnel estimate that 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of the product spilled out around the storage tank.

Chief Willmore said the tank is surrounded by an earthen dike that

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contained all of the spilled caustic soda.

When the leak and fire occurred, one worker was contaminated with the caustic soda. The 31-year-old male was transported by Hamilton County EMS to Erlanger Medical Center, where he was expected to be treated and released.

The firefighters used water to extinguish the fire on the side of the storage tank, and kept spraying water on the tank until a valve was closed to stop the flow of the caustic soda.

An environmental cleanup company will work with JIT workers to clean up the spilled caustic soda.

Plant personnel will also be investigating the cause of the incident.

Other state and federal regulatory agencies may be involved in that investigation.

Hamilton County Emergency Services and Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue also provided assistance on the scene.

- BRUCE GARNER

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Knoxville fights fire shortly before midnight Shortly before midnight on June 20th, units from the Knoxville Fire Department were dispatched to 408 Mayfield Ave. in South Knoxville for report of a house on fire. When firefighters arrived, they found the resident of that address had self-evacuated the structure, which showed heavy smoke pluming from the windows and doors. The female occupant reported to fire officials that she smelled something burning then called 911. Firefighters had a difficult time advancing their hoses due to the dangerously large volume of obstacles inside the sixty year old woman's home which she occupied with her two dogs. Fire investigators were called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire, no injuries were reported. The woman will seek temporary shelter provided by the American Red Cross.

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MFRD responds to gas leak BATTALION CHIEF RICK BOATWRIGHT

Firefighters Stop Early Morning Commercial Fire Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a possible commercial fire shortly before 1:00 this morning. Six fire companies were sent to A & M Construction Company at 7161 Lee Highway on an automatic fire alarm, with Quint 8 the first to arrive on the scene.

After inspecting the building for a few minutes, Captain Dennis Witt with Quint 8 said no smoke or fire could be seen, so he notified 911 Communications to cancel the other five responding companies. However, after a few more minutes on the scene, the firefighters noticed a small amount of smoke beginning to come from the front eves of the building. Seeing that there was potentially a real fire in the building, Captain Witt notified Communications to send the companies that had just been cancelled.

As other fire companies responded to the scene, the firefighters with Quint 8 forced their way in through the front door.

Battalion Chief Rick Boatwright

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arrived on the scene to take over command. Chief Boatwright said the firefighters located the fire in a work area toward the rear of the structure. The firefighters got the fire out in roughly ten minutes, containing the blaze to the rear of the structure. No injuries were reported.

The dollar loss from the fire was estimated at $30,000. Chief Boatwright said the damages could have been much worse, if the firefighters had been less observant. “This looked like a typical automatic alarm malfunction,” said Boatwright, “but the firefighters were thorough in their investigation and eventually noticed the smoke. If they hadn’t noticed the smoke and left, the whole building could have gone up in flames.” The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s District 9 and Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency responded to a gas leak incident on Chaffin Place just before 9:00 Tuesday morning, June 24th.

When crews arrived on scene, they discovered a tanker truck in Cracker Barrel’s overflow parking lot. The tanker was visibly leaking some type of gas.

According to Captain Joe Barrett, the gas was called argon, which is a liquid refrigerant. Crews located the driver of the tanker truck and he told them that a valve must have

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bounced open in transit. The driver was able to open another valve to relieve pressure and stop the leak.

Barrett said due to Department of Transportation recommendations, crews had to shut down traffic as far as 300 feet in all directions.

“The bypass on Old Fort Parkway was shut down from Steak and Shake to Chaffin Place,” said Barrett. Crews also evacuated one side of the Motel 8 building as a precautionary measure.

Barrett added, “The refrigerant itself is not very harmful, but if it gets into a water system, is continuously inhaled, or comes into contact with skin, it can be very dangerous.”

Fortunately, no one was hurt and the gas did not enter any waterways. All roads were restored to regular traffic flow and all hotel patrons were able to reenter the facility.

MFRD and EMA cleared the scene.

- ASHLEY MCDONALD

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Bob Decker to retire from MFRD with 27 years of service

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Heavy smoke from apartment unit Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on July 13, several units from the Knoxville Fire Department quickly responded to Willows of West Hills Apts. at 1702 Arbor Trace off Wesley Dr. A resident of Building 2, Apartment 224 placed the call after noticing heavy black smoke coming from the laundry room inside his apartment unit. Arriving firefighters advanced attack lines up the exterior stairs to the third floor, where smoke was now billowing out the entrance door, while additional fire crews evacuated remaining residents of the building. Fire damage was contained to the laundry room with smoke and minimal water damage to the unit directly below. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire has not been determined at this time. The tenant of the unit will find placement within the apartment complex.

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Two fires in Knoxville At 10:26 p.m. on July 12th, several calls came into the 911 Center reporting a house on fire in the 5600 block of Walden off Northshore, in West Knoxville. Within three minutes, Engine Company 18 arrived on the scene and reported a "single story residential home with flame showing, next company lay a line". While Engine 18 attacked the flame, additional firefighters searched for any possible victims. With none found, all efforts were turned toward gaining control of the fire.

While fire crews were searching for lingering hot spots at the first fire, a second fire was reported by neighbors in North Knoxville at 210 W. Emerald Ave. around 11:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they reported flames lapping from the front door onto a covered porch. A quick knock down of the flames and a search for victims turned up negative. No injuries were reported in either incident. The cause of the two fires has not been determined at this time.

Murfreesboro, TN. Captain/Shift Training Officer Robert “Bob” Decker will retire from Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department on July 13 after 27 years of service.

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“I was working construction, but I desired something with more stability,” said Decker.

“I went to MFD headquarters to inquire about a position and was thrilled when I got the opportunity.”

He was promoted to driver in 1990, captain in 1999, and captain/shift training officer in 2007.

Decker has been an active member of several of the department’s committees including the Training Facility Assessment and Planning Committee, the Fire Apparatus Specifications Committee, the General Order Committee, and the Citizens Fire Academy.

Serving on the Training Assessment and Planning Committee, Decker was very instrumental in developing plans for MFRD’s future training facility. He was hoping he would see it materialize before he left, but said, “when it is built, I’ll be the first to stop by and check it out.”

Throughout his career, he has volunteered a lot of his time to coaching MFRD’s teams for both the Tennessee Ultimate Firefighting Challenge and the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge.

Under his leadership, the teams have brought home several victories.

In fact, in MFRD’s first-ever Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in 2013, the team placed fifth overall against twenty other departments from the southeastern region. The team also made it to the national competition.

In 2013, Decker was named “Noon Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year.”

In his nomination letter, Chief Cumbey Gaines wrote, “to say that Bob has proven to be a valuable asset to the department may be an understatement. Though he is modest, he cannot hide the fact that he has had many accomplishments in his career with MFRD.” When asked what he felt the biggest change over the span of his career was, Decker simply remarked, “everything.”

He continued, “When I started with the department, we rode on

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the back of the engine, we didn’t wear air packs, and you may be going into a fire by yourself; it’s a lot safer now.”

Decker also said that fire suppression was the only service offered by the department when he was hired.

“Now, we are providing most every service out there,” he said.

“It’s great to see all the special operations services that we have progressed to and are currently offering to the community.”

“One of the best things about working with MFRD for the length of time that I have, is having the opportunity to see rookie firefighters promoted through the ranks to captain,” he commented.

As for Decker’s worst day at the department… “for me, it would have to be the Good Friday tornadoes,” he said.

“It was the only time in my career I felt so overwhelmed. I didn’t know what to do or where to go. I was by myself in the beginning of the incident, but things evolved and we were able to figure it out.”

His best day he says is “everyday, there’s nothing like making a living doing something you love to do.”

He went on to say, “the friendships I have made during my career are unbelievable. We are so much like a family; someone who’s never done the job can’t even begin to imagine that.”

When asked how he felt about retirement, Decker said, “It’s bittersweet, but it’s time.”

Decker plans to spend time with his wife of 37 years, Ann, his three children, and seven grandchildren, and plans to do more golfing.

“My wife makes all the tee times,” he said, “I think she likes it even more than me.”

“Bob will be truly missed,” said Chief Gaines.

“He has been a tremendous asset to the Training Division and to the department as a whole, and we wish him much happiness and fulfillment in his retirement.”

- ASHLEY MCDONALD

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Around 7:30 p.m. on July 5, 2014, units from the Knoxville Fire Department responded to an alarm sounding at 7823 Gleason Road at the Westview Apartments.

When firefighters arrived, they found the alarm panel showing an activated sprinkler head in apartment 1304.

Firefighters quickly made their way to the unit and pulled an unconscious victim to safety.

Apparently, the woman had fallen asleep while cooking.

When medical transport arrived, the woman was conscious and suffering from smoke inhala-

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tion when transported to Physicians Medical.

Several units on the thirteenth floor and floors below were evacuated because of water damage.

The apartment management will see that victims in the units affected by water will find placement while their unit is being dried out.

No other injuries were reported.

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Fire in East Knoxville apartment house At 5:30 this morning, July 14th, neighbors placed a call to 911 reporting a fire at 2303 Parkview off Olive St in East Knoxville.

The house has been reconfigured JUMP TO FILE # to occupy three 071414112 apartments, although it appears only one of those units was inhabited at the time.

The house is located directly behind fire station #4 on Linden Ave. Although the fire had a head start, needless to say, a quick response minimized the fire damage.

Firefighters were on the scene for quite some time extinguishing hot spots.

No injuries are reported, and the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

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GEORGIA

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TIM CAVENDER

The driver of this pickup was entrapped.

Firefighter/EMT John Middleton has been named the “Employee of the Quarter” for the second quarter of 2014. One of his co-workers nominated John for being a versatile team member. Another nomination described John as always going above and beyond his duties as a Firefighter/EMT. John is always willing to assist the department in any way possible.

John has recently been overseeing the quality and control of the (NFIRS) National Fire Incident Reporting System. Whenever John is asked to move to another station to fill a vacancy, he doesn’t hesitate to help fill a position on a fire truck or an ambulance. John is a “Team Player”. Jon received a plaque and his picture has been placed on BCES intranet site.

SABRINA PUCKETT

Water heater explodes and causes fire At approximately 2:45 this morning, June 29th, Henry County Fire Department responded to 408 Kara Lane in McDonough where there was a report of a house fire from a water heater explosion. Per the incident commander, there was no fire on arrival, but there was significant damage to the house indicating a possible explosion. Fortunately, there were no reports of any injuries. The Red Cross did respond to the scene to assist the family of five, who were displaced. For safety concerns of further collapse, the residents on either side of the house were also advised to vacate their homes until authorities could stabilize the home and prevent potential structural damage to those homes adjacent to 408 Kara Lane. At this time, it is undetermined what caused the reported explosion. Investigators will be investigating once the house has been shored and is safe to enter.

Four vehicle accident on Highway 20 results in multiple injuries Cherokee County, GA. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and the City of Canton Fire Department responded to a multi-vehicle accident on Georgia Highway 20, near the intersection of Beavers Road in the Macedonia Community, at approximately 3:15 p.m. on July 16th.

Emergency service personnel arrived on scene to JUMP TO FILE # find four vehicles in- 071614114 volved in the accident including a tractor trailer truck, two pickup trucks and a Toyota Avalon.

Incoming calls from the scene indicated that the 15 year old driver of a white Ford-F-250 was entrapped in the truck. Firefighters worked hard to remove the male driver from the heavily damage truck, so he could be life-flighted by helicopter to Grady Hospital in Atlanta.

The driver was conscious and alert and had multiple injuries to his lower extremities. The boy’s 77 year grandfather was a passenger in the truck and was later transported to Kennestone Hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.

The 49 year old male operator of the tractor trailer was complaining of back pain. He was transported with the 43 year old passenger of the gray Chevrolet Silverado, who was complaining of chest pains, to North Fulton Hospital.

The 76 year old female driver of the Toyota Avalon did not appear to have any injuries and was not transported to an area hospital.

All lanes at the accident scene

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The 15 year old driver is loaded into the helicopter.

were blocked and traffic in both directions had to be re-routed.

The accident is being investi-

gated by the Georgia State Patrol.

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Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the mobile home.

Eastern District Fire Rescue operates a former military M936 recovery vehicle as 20 Rescue 2. The 5 ton 6x6 truck features front and rear winches and a 20ft boom, 360 swivel capability and 20,000 lb capacity. Used as a heavy rescue, tow vehicle for departments fire/rescue boat, and occasionally will preform down tree removal operations.

Mobile home receives heavy damage from early morning fire Cherokee County, GA. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire on the morning of June 20th at approximately 3:45 at 3849 Conns Creek Road in Northeastern Cherokee County.

Firefighters arrived on scene to find a double-wide mobile home with heavy flames and smoke. A 46 year old female oc-

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cupant of the home indicated that she woke up after hearing a loud “boom” to find smoke throughout the inside of the structure.

The female’s 47 year old exhusband and 29 year old son were also inside at the time of the fire.

All of the occupants were able to get out of the mobile home without injury.

The mobile home received heavy fire, smoke and water damage. One lane of Conns Creek Road was blocked until the operation was complete.

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Eastern District Fire Rescue operates a former military M916 Freightliner transporter and M970 5000 gallon semi trailer refueler as 20 Tanker 1. The transporter is a 6X6 military tractor powered by a 430 HP Detroit Diesel motor and a Allison 7 speed automatic transmission. The trailer has been modified from its original use for refueling helicopters to hauling water with an addition of a 450 GPM Hale pump to the trailer.

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Pooler Fire Rescue recruit class 14-01 graduation The citizens of Pooler, Ga now have an additional 12 firefighters that they can call upon in their time of need.

Recruit class 14-01 had their graduation ceremony at the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum on Monday July 7th, 2014.

The graduation ceremony was well attended by friends and family, with every firefighter having their badge pinned on by a family member.

The Distinguished Honor Graduate was awarded to John Centola, and the Honor Graduate

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award went to Stephen Harmon.

Firefighters Daniel Anderson, Zachary Bell, Ned Dougherty, Liam Foster, Ricky Merritt, Edward Pochet, Kimberly Reynolds, Brooks Sammons, Graham Smith and Aaron Willis successfully completed the 440 hours of training over a 11 week period.

Daytona Beach takes to the streets in a new way The Daytona Beach Fire Department is known nationally for its “first in the United States” motormedic program (paramedics on motorcycles), but as the City of Daytona Beach continues to evolve, so must its EMS service delivery model.

Following the voice of the City Commission, the City of Daytona Beach has begun to foster an environment of pedestrian-friendly community events.

Besides pedestrian-friendly events reinforcing our sense of community, they allow our citizens and guests to truly enjoy all that Daytona Beach has to offer. As vehicu-

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lar traffic is restricted at many of these event locations, the Daytona Beach Fire Department piloted an EMS Bike Team program for the July 4th holiday weekend to contend with access issues. Completely conceptualized and implemented by fire department employees, the pilot program had a successful first run.

During the pilot process, team riders evaluated items such as: equipment capacity, ability to travel through crowds, response times, and reasonable response distances.

Based on this initial evaluation, the assumed capabilities and feasibility of the EMS Bike Team greatly exceeded expectations.

In meeting the fire department’s strategic plan to increase community participation, the EMS Bike Team quickly found that through bicycle travel, they greatly increased the amount of community interaction. Whether asking for area information, directions, or for a simple adhesive bandage; the EMS Bike Team was able to provide the friendly customer service City Hall has been advocating for.

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Firefighters from Heilbronn Springs Fire Rescue responded to a overturned semi off NW 84th Ave around 4:00 p.m. on June 11th. The only occupant of the semi was able to self-extricate without any injuries. HSFR firefighters performed environmental stabilization and stayed on scene until after 11:00 p.m. to assist with the vehicle recovery. Firefighters placed absorbent pads and booms in the ditch and creek to capture spilled engine oil and diesel fuel to provide the containment until AAG Environmental Cleanup arrived. Two heavy wreckers from University Towing were used for the vehicle recovery. Deputies from Bradford County Sheriff's Office were on scene for during the entire incident for traffic control and accident investigation.

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Car runs into gym Ocala, FL On June 20, 201, Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a vehicular crash at 415 North Magnolia where a four door sedan crashed into Healthy Heart’s Gymnasium. The accident, which was reported at 12:59 p.m., was unfortunatelycaused by distracted driving. Although the structure appears to be stable, the city building inspector has been contacted for further investigation. Ocala Fire Rescue strongly advises the public to focus on the road while driving and limit themselves from attempting to multi-task while behind the wheel.

LCDPS conducted new hire and promotional firefighter assessments on Saturday, July 12th.

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All current members who successfully completed the assessment are now qualified to work in a dual-certified capacity as a Firefighter/Paramedic or Firefighter/EMT on a transport unit.

This cross-training will improve the level of service provided by Levy County Department of Public Safety by enabling members on the transport units to assist with fire operations on fire scenes and to work at the County Fire Stations if there are vacant shifts. The result is an overall improvement in fire protection for the unincorporated areas of the County.

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ARMANDO "MANDO" NEGRIN, PIO

Immokalee battles fire during bad weather Immokalee, FL. With heavy rains and lighting blanketing the area, ImmFire's June 29th A-Shift tour of duty quickly turned from a slow and quite day to a frantic one.

Just before 7 p.m., Collier Co. 911 center began receiving numerous calls of a trailer on fire in the area of the 4800 block of Myers Rd. Within minutes of receiving the call, ImmFire EN30 and 31 responded from nearby Station 31, as crews are temporarily sharing quarters there.

While units made their way through the rain soaked streets, dispatch center advised that on scene deputies were reporting smoke and flames showing and all occupants out of the home.

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EN31 crew members rapidly deployed the engineers side 200' jump line and proceeded along with the lieutenant from tailing EN30 to make entry. As crews made their way through the structure, they encountered smoke and flames from the rear bedroom and bathroom.

Crews made a quick attack on the fire knocking it down and containing it thus preventing any further progression. Third due EN32 arrived on scene as they responded from their station. Immediately its crew was instructed to assist with overhaul operations that had al-

ready begun.

With the fire out, Fire Marshal 30 initiated his preliminary investigations and concluded that the fire's origin was electrical in nature.

A male occupant of the home was treated and released on scene

by Collier County paramedics from Medic 31, after sustaining a laceration to his right forearm while searching for the family cat, which had escaped the home unharmed during the blaze.

Units on scene included ImmFire EN30, 31 and 32 Chief 30, Fire Marshal 30, PIO30; CCEMS Medic 30 and the Collier County Sheriff Office.

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One Home Depot gift card will be given away at each of the upcoming trade shows that 1st Responder and Sun Home Loans will be attending to share more information about the popular Heroes Mortgage Program.

There is absolutely no charge or obligation to enter the drawing for the Home Depot gift card. Readers can enter by visiting 1st Responder’s website at www.1RBN.com. To enter the contest, entrants must completely fill out the form and verify their email address.

“We have received so much great feedback about the Heroes Mortgage Program from our readers,” said 1st Responder Publisher Joseph Belsito. “Sun Home Loan has stepped up in a big way to extend benefits to members of the emergency services community and their families. The program has been a success and we look forward to continue to build our relationship with the emergency services community who risk their lives for us every day.”

The Heroes Mortgage Program is an exclusive mortgage opportunity, which provides discounted fees and low interest rates for firefighters and other members of the emergency services community. The program offers unmatched rates, minimal lender fees and promises to get clients in their new home by the contract date. To participate in the program, firefighters, rescue and EMS personnel must verify their active or retired status within the emergency services community. The program is open to both paid and volunteer members.

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Heroes Realty helps military veteran find his dream home Stephen Hylton often used public transportation to look at different homes he was interested in on the market.

However, Hylton didn’t have to worry about catching the train to get home during his search. Martin Kaczmarczyk, the Broker of Record for Heroes Realty, usually gave Hylton a lift – even though it was out of the way. It was the least he could do for Hylton, a U.S. Army veteran, who proudly served our country.

Kaczmarczyk couldn’t help but think of Hylton over Memorial Day weekend, proudly knowing that he helped him purchase his home through the innovative Heroes Realty program.

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CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

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LCDPS firefighter recognized Job Swap: The Levy County Department of Public Safety Firefighter Jeremy Pittman was selected as an honoree at the 97.3 The SKY Valor Awards, a recognition of first responders in the Heart of Florida. On Thursday, June 29th, a recognition ceremony was held at the Hilton of Ocala where several members of the surrounding communities were recognized for their dedication to serve.

Jeremy Pittman came to LCDPS in October of 2012 as a 19 year old with no background working in public safety. He had passed by the fire station in his rural community in Levy County several times thinking about volunteering in an effort to fulfill his desire of giving back to his community. Pat Hathcox, a volunteer with the county, knew Jeremy through the Boy Scouts and provided him with the information to become a member of LCDPS. After stopping by the station a

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few times and talking with the crews, he decided to submit an application. Jeremy was hired as a Support Responder, enabling him to give back to his community, but not quite at the level he desired. He wanted to offer more.

He was given the opportunity to complete Firefighter I training and immediately signed up. After Firefighter I, he knew this was a career he wanted to pursue and took the opportunity to complete the requirements for Firefighter II certification.

In less than 10 months of being hired, he reached his (new) goal of becoming a Firefighter II and is now able to serve the community in the best way possible; serving the citizens and visitors and preserving life and property.

Since then, Jeremy has completed schooling for EMT certification and is now planning to complete the test to become a certified EMT. He plans to start paramedic school in the next 12-24 months. He says the dedication and effort to achieve his FFI, FFII, and soon, EMT certifications are all worth it to be able to give back to his community.

His coworkers and supervisors describe him as a dedicated, hardworker that is considerate, outgoing, courteous, respectful and professional. He’s always willing to help and has assisted in mentoring and recruiting others. Jeremy represents the Core Values of LCDPS unreservedly; Integrity; Professionalism; Service; Stewardship. He takes great pride in giving back to his community.

- DAVID KNOWLES

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A-Shift along with box alarm units tackle early morning blaze A-Shift worked with box alarm units in the early morning hours on June 28th on Attaway Drive.

No injuries were reported and the Red Cross as well as the Florida State Fire Marshal’s office were called to the scene.

Swiss Experience The international spotlight set its sights on Cape Coral, Florida this month as two Cape Coral Fire Department engineers took part in the filming of a Swiss reality TV show called “Job Swap”.

The show is designed as a week-long job and cultural exchange, all caught on tape. Engineers Amanda Brashear and Mark Solich got their first taste of fame when a German film crew followed them on the job in Cape Coral for a day, prior to their flight to Switzerland.

“This was my first time ever being on camera and it had to grow on me” said Brashear. “I spent a great deal of time guessing what the film crew was wanting. Conversations would take place in German and then a few words would be translated for us in English, and then it was ‘action’ time to film again.”

Both Cape firefighters were even more nervous about the reception they would receive when they arrived “somewhere” in Switzerland. The premise of the show entailed not knowing any advance details of their trip. Solich felt his anxiety subside the minute he set foot into the Winterthur, Switzerland firehouse.

“Chief Jurg and the entire Winterthur Fire Department greeted us with firm handshakes, smiles, and a warm cup of coffee,” said Solich.

“The week consisted of a combination of live fire evolutions, extrication, apparatus familiarization, and Haz-mat training. The training was balanced between tasty firehouse meals and hours of firefighter stories and humor. Throughout the week, we were exposed to new equipment such as the Haz-mat vacuum (I apologize for not being able to spell or even pronounce its actual name) that was capable of removing all forms of chemical liquids. Additionally, the department’s articulating ladder and automated equipment opened my eyes to other

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efficient methods of operation.”

“The biggest dynamic was the design and setup of the fire station itself,” added Brashear. “They operate out of one extremely large fire station that houses 35 trucks and all of its equipment under one roof.

The idea of having only one massive station in the whole city of 110,000+ residents is something I still struggle to comprehend. My favorite fire truck was one that had a crane on the back of it. It was almost as if a fire truck and tow truck were merged into one!”

The two enjoyed the cooler, mountainous environment as a break from Cape Coral’s summer heat. But the biggest takeaway from the trip was the incredible hospitality and generosity of the Winterthur firefighters.

“My week in Switzerland was above and beyond any of my expectations,” said Solich. “I could write a million words trying to explain my experience, but it would not be enough to describe the hospitality and generosity of the entire Winterthur Fire Department. My sincere appreciation goes out to Chief Jurg and the entire Winterthur fire family. It was truly a once and a lifetime opportunity.”

“When we arrived they had the American flag flying high next to the Swiss flag and it was comforting to know they cared enough to show that kind of respect,” said Brashear.

“As the week went on, it was very clear to me what I originally was most anxious to find out—the bond of brother/sisterhood in the Fire Department is not just an “American thing,” it is a worldwide fireman thing! All in all, if I was given the chance, I would do the Job Swap again in a heartbeat.”

- MERRIBETH FARNHAM

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Iona-McGregor trains with acquired structure Iona-McGregor Fire District in Fort Myers acquired a bank structure from Creighton Realty for some ‘real time’ training. The goal was to have the crews respond without any prior knowledge of the incident and get to work.

It was an excellent opportunity to practice several different scenarios and to be able to involve a few of the neighboring districts, South Trail and Fort Myers Beach.

The first evolution involved Rapid Intervention Techniques (RIT). The focus was on firefighter survival by saving one of our own.

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It required teamwork, communication skills, equipment usage, air consumption management, and firefighter extraction techniques.

Through a fire hazed, blacked out building, the RIT crew had to locate and remove a live victim that had simulated running out of air, was injured, and was unable to exit the structure on his own.

The second evolution involved START Triage (Simple Triage and

Rapid Treatment). The goal in this scenario was to handle a mass casualty incident using the START technique. Several victims were employees from the district and family members who volunteered their time.

The third and final evolution was basic fire tactics. Everything was initiated in real time and through the use of fire haze, the crews, having no prior knowledge or practice, had to respond accordingly to the scene.

- LAURI MCMAHON

Morning fire destroys half of duplex Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a call for a duplex on fire at 821 NW 2nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

Upon arrival, firefighter/paramedics from Firehouse 2 encountered JUMP TO FILE # heavy black smoke 070714141 and fire coming from the windows near the front door of the home.

Witnesses on scene told fire crews that there was a child in the rear bedroom of the townhome.

Firefighters immediately conducted a technique known as vent/enter/search (VES), where they enter through the window without a hose line to protect them, in an effort to quickly rescue the victim.

Upon making entry, they found the room unoccupied and had to exit the window due to extreme heat.

Firefighters then conducted a rapid aggressive attack on the fire and managed to contain it to the one side of the duplex.

The other side of the duplex sustained severe smoke damage.

No-one was injured during the blaze; however, due to the extreme heat, several of the firefighters had damage to their protective gear and it will be immediately replaced.

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Train collision in Sumter County At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 1, Sumter County Fire & EMS and the Villages Public Safety Department responded to a report of a train versus semi at US 301 and CR 104 in Oxford. Upon arrival, crews found a semi-tractor trailer, which had been struck by a south bound freight train, severing through the middle of the trailer, with the rear of the trailer on the east side of the tracks and the cab on the west side. The semi was a moving van, evidenced by the moving blankets and other items strewn along the tracks. The two engine train was hauling 68 cars of molten sulfer; however, there was only minor damage to the train, with no danger of release of any of the cargo. There were no injuries, and FHP and CSX officials are on scene investigating.

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The cause of the fire is still under

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- TIMOTHY HEISER

The Polk County Fire Department in the last 2 years have received two new KME engines, which portrays the new look of Polk County fire engines. Polk County Fire will receive a total of four engines over the next four years identical to the one in the picture. These engines were purchased with SPLOST funds.

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Three people extricated from early morning car wreck

TIMOTHY HEISER

Hazardous materials response Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Hazardous Materials Team responded to 5555 North Federal Highway for a suspicious substance call on June 19th.

Upon arrival, Haz-Mat 88 crews were informed that employees of Coral Ridge Ministry Media Inc. were opening mail when they noticed a powder coming from one of the envelopes that was mailed from an undisclosed jail.

Haz-Mat crews entered the structure and made access to the second floor office where the incident occurred. Firefighters had to wear Level B Haz-Mat suits while

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making entry as a precaution.

Crews then acquired a sample of the powder, tested it, and identified it to be a non-life threatening substance.

The four victims that were in the office at the time of the exposure were released without injury.

The scene was turned over to law enforcement for further investigation - TiMOTHY HEISER

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a car that drove into a wall in the early hours of July 3, 2014.

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In total, nine emergency vehicles responded to the scene. It took fifteen firefighter/paramedics and two sets of extrication equipment, commonly referred to as “Jaws of Life,” over half an hour to remove all of the victims from the severely mangled wreckage.

Firefighters had to remove the roof and doors of the Ford Focus before they could access all of the victims. Two of Fort Lauderdale’s firefighter/paramedics climbed into the car and began treating the victims while others feverishly labored to cut the car from around the pinned patients.

In total, three patients were transported to Broward Health as Level 1 trauma alerts.

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Palm Harbor takes first place in extrication competition Congratulations to the Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Extrication Team who took 1st Place at the Englewood Florida Vehicle Rescue Challenge on June 21st and 22.

The team, who has not competed since May of 2012, participated in a two day competition consisting of both a ten minute Rapid scenario and twenty minute unlimited scenarios. Incident Commander, LT Bill Fisher led his team: Primary Medic FF/PM Josh Lovetere, Tool Specialist FF/PN Ryan Fisher, Tool Specialist FF/PM Matt Quinn, Tool Specialist FF/PM Kyle Drozdowski, and Tool Specialist

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Second Rescuer FF/PM Andy Bittner against four other Florida extrication teams competing for a spot in the 2014 National Competition held in Miami.

“Our team has put their heart into this and worked in-sync throughout the competition. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them and the countless hours they put into to practicing, not to mention the support of PHFR Chief Maciuba and our community spon-

sors Local 2980, Countryside Pest Control, Fisher Enterprises, NAVRA, and the Tarpon Elks Lodge,” said Lt. Fisher.

The team took first place in the Rapid Pit scenario, first place in the unlimited pit and first place overall.

This classification guarantees them a spot in November at the 2014 National Competition in Miami. The team is looking to raise $5,000 in donations to cover their travel, lodging, and registration expenses before November.

- ELIZABETH MONFORTI

CHRIS DILLEY

Alternate water source for Theressa The residents of Theressa in southern Bradford County now have a dedicated water source to aid firefighters in their fight against fire.

A former military 50,000 gallon water bladder has been placed into service off SR100.

These bladders are built to withstand the harsh operating conditions of Middle Eastern deserts,

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and will provide many years of service to the residents of Theressa and Bradford County.

Firefighters throughout Bradford County assisted in filling the bladder using a tanker shuttle operation. Four tankers and one en-

gine at a dedicated drafting fill site were used to fill the water bladder.

In addition to firefighters from Theressa, New River, Heilbronn Springs, and Sampson City along with Bradford County Emergency Management assisted in the tanker shuttle and bladder fill operation.

- CHRIS DILLEY

Occasionally waiting for water in the hoseline seems like an eternity, and suddenly it is there, at your fingertips in the nozzle.

Soothing and calming to the soul knowing that the line is charged and we can move ahead with our attack and extinguishment of the fire with the knowledge of protection provided by the hose stream.

But what happens when you lose water or don’t get it when called for? This is a dangerous situation that can and does occur on the fire ground.

What can cause a lack of water in a hose line? Break, kink, knot, fire apparatus parked on it, wedged in or caught under something, or maybe even burnt through.

How about pumper failure, hydrant failure, the wrong line has been charged, or if operating from a tanker or tanker operations the water supply may have been depleted ?

The proverbial well having temporarily run dry!

All of these situations will leave you with no water or an ineffective hose stream, lacking in quantity and reach and providing you with limited or no protection.

You and your crew will go from aggressor to vulnerable in a very short period of time. How long do you call or wait for water to return?

It shouldn’t be long, a minute, two minutes tops depending on the fire situation and how it will impact the safety of your crew.

If you have a good pump operator, and have worked with him/her before, he/she will know when you need water and it will usually be on its way even before you ask.

If not, something has possibly gone wrong. (see above) contact the pump operator via radio to determine if water has been provided to your hose line.

If the response is in the affirmative and you still don’t have water in the hoseline at your position, it is time to withdraw and find out what is wrong. Take your crew with the hoseline and back out, do not think water will, by some miracle, suddenly arrive.

Fire conditions are changing for the worse and the longer you postpone your withdrawal the greater the hazards and dangers become and the

STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell

more you jeopardize yourself and the safety of your crew. If you are unsuccessful in trying to make radio contact with the pump operator for two minutes, back out. Back out while you have the chance as conditions can and will change dramatically with the potential of trapping you and your crew.

Even when operating with a working hoseline, if conditions force a retreat, take the hoseline with you whenever possible as you may need it to extinguish fire blocking your exit.

Retreat allows you to come back another day!

We hear much about back up lines in the initial operations at a fire, but how often does the line actually become a backup line.

A backup line is supposed to provide protection for the crew operating the initial attack line, and to replace it should problems arise with the first line. Unfortunately, we are operating in lean times with limited resources and personnel so maybe the backup line is never stretched, or it is diverted to another location on the fire ground.

Sometimes the backup line is like the FAST team, put into service elsewhere as need has dictated and another FAST team has been requested.

In reality, the FAST is always on the road heading for the scene, and the backup line will be stretched shortly.

As with the FAST team, sometimes shortly can be too long when something goes wrong.

Always do your best to place a backup line into operation for the purpose intended and keep the FAST team always available for their assigned duties. Where’s the water, hopefully in the hoseline and coming out the nozzle when needed.

Water is the firefighter’s ally, extinguishing fire, while keeping the firefighters safe.

Till next time, stay safe and God Bless!

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STEVEN LAWRENCE

President and CEO of PARC Karen Higgins, St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue EMS Division Chief Ian Womack, and two adult members of the PARC facility.

Giving back to the community JASPER FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Jasper fire chief retires Chief Bill Trinder started his firefighting career as a junior member of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department in Middleport, New York at the age of 17.

Upon turning 18, Chief Trinder became a New York certified firefighter and was one of the first to become a Certified EMT for the department.

Upon graduation from high school in 1973, he entered into the US Air Force as a Security Specialist until his honorable discharge in 1982.

During his time in the Air Force, he was part of the elite Air Force Presidential Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. While serving his country, he remained involved in the fire service by becoming a volunteer firefighter whereever he was stationed.

In 1985, Chief Trinder became a Deputy Sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office where he served for five years.

Upon leaving the sheriff’s department, he again followed his love for the fire service and became a certified EMT and worked for the Hawthorne Retirement Community in Leesburg, Florida where he was an EMT, firefighter, and security guard.

In 1992, he moved to Hamilton County where he was involved with managing three apartment complexes. He immediately began working with the Hamilton County Memorial Hospital/EMS service as an EMT and joined the local volunteer fire department as a volunteer.

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During this time, he continued his education and became a Florida certified paramedic. In February, he was hired by the City of Jasper as the fire chief.

Chief Trinder has been involved in the fire service for the past 43 years and a member of the Florida Fire Chief’s Association, Chairman of the Volunteer Fire Officers Section and serves on two tasks forces in Tallahassee with the Director, State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Small County Coalition.

Bill has established communications inside the Florida Fire Chief’s Association as well as throughout the state for the advancement of the volunteers, which is unparalleled within the FFCA and throughout Florida.

Bill was awarded the Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year in 2010 by the FFCA. Bill is married to his lovely wife Gayle for the past 13 years and has two sons, two daughters and five grandchildren. He is a member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Jasper, where he is very active with the youth of the church.

Bill’s future plans are to travel with his wife in their camper trailer, but will remain with the Jasper Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter.

- W.J. TRINDER SR.

St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue presented four local charities with donations that were raised from the 2012/2013 St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue Annual Awards Banquet.

The annual award banquet recognizes and honors the Firefighter of the Year, Fire Officer of the Year, Paramedic of the Year and EMT of the Year.

The 2012/2013 banquet was held in downtown St. Petersburg, at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club.

The awards banquet committee raised a total of $20,000. These funds were divided equally amongst

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the four charities.

On June 4th, 2014 representatives from each charity, as well as local city officials attended the check presenting ceremony, which took place at the St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue Master Fire Station.

The banquet committee Chairman, EMS Division Chief Ian Womack, presented each of the donation checks to the following charities: St. Pete’s Promise: Their objective is to

improve the quality of public education in the City of St. Petersburg.

PARC: Their mission is to help provide for children and adults with developmental disabilities to exercise her independence and experience life to the fullest. CASA: Their mission is to raise their voices against violence through advocacy, empowerment, and social change. Suncoast Hospice: Their focus is on the patient and family making sure attention and care they receive is beyond expectations.

- STEVEN LAWRENCE

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Fort Lauderdale responds to multi-vehicle accident with woman trapped on Interstate 95 Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded on Tuesday, July 2 to an accident on the 900 block of North I-95 that involved a tractor trailer, a taxi, and several other vehicles. The Fort Lauderdale Engine company declared that there were multiple patients and a woman trapped in a black Honda Civic. Rescue crews worked feverishly to free the woman from the wreckage using the Jaws of life. She was freed from entrapment using a fire rescue technique known as a side-out, where firefighters remove the entire side of a crashed vehicle to free the pinned victim. Once extricated, she was transported as a Level 2 trauma to Broward Health. Two other patients were treated on scene, but refused transport to the hospital.

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JOEL GORDON

The Plantation Firematics team competes in the Barrel Push, one of six events which push competitors firefighting skills to the limit.

Plantation’s Firematics Team claimed the State Championship for the tenth time. Plantation has won the title a total of eight times.

Plantation firefighters capture tenth state title Plantation, FL. On June 28 2014, a list of the greatest sports dynasties includes the New York Yankees, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Celtics, and the Green Bay Packers.

Now you can add Plantation Firematics to that list.

On Saturday, June 28th, the Plantation’s Firematics Team held up the state trophy for the tenth time when they competed against seven other teams, statewide, in the Florida State Firefighter’s Association, State Firematics Tournament held as part of the FSFA annual convention in Plantation.

Teams competed in six different events involving a variety of firefighting skills including a crowd favorite, an old fashioned Bucket Brigade.

Plantation earned first place

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honors in four events and first place overall.

The FSFA conference involved a week-long program which included educational programs, meetings and competitions. The program culminated over the weekend with the Firematics competition, an antique car show, and a health and safety fair, held at Pine Island Park.

An Honor Guard competition was on Friday. Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue placed first with Plantation placing third.

Plantation will be hosting the FSFA conference through 2016.

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NAFECO also maintains branch offices in Florida, Georgia and Virginia.

NAFECO's mission statement is “Working to make our customers and our community better by providing solutions with safest and highest quality equipment and services.” To meet their customer's high expectations, NAFECO maintains over 50,000 sq feet of facilities located in

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NAFECO represents most of the top manufacturers in the industry to include: LION, KME Fire, Akron Brass, Elkhart Brass, Key Fire Hose, Weinbrenner, Honeywell First Responder, Draeger, Avon-ISI SCBA, ISG/Infrasys, Cardiac Science, Carhartt, 5.11 Tactical, Elbeco, Propper, Bates Footwear, Horace Small, Blackinton, Oakley, Workrite, Southeastern, Newport Harbor, Microflex...just to name a few. To see a full listing, please visit their website at www.nafeco.com/VendorListing.

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IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our In Service feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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LCDPS donates decommissioned ambulance CHRIS DILLEY

Heilbronn Springs operates a 1993 Ford L9000 tanker built by S&S Fire Apparatus as Tanker 44. Recently Tanker 44 had a rebuilt engine installed and also had rear chevrons added to make the tanker compliant with the new NFPA standards. Tanker 44 is a 3500 gallon tanker configured with a Hale pump.

Levy County Department of Public Safety received approval from the Board of County Commissioners to donate a decommissioned ambulance on April 8, 2014. The ambulance was requested for Missionary Alex Abiola’s project. The Williston Church of God and Morriston Baptist Church has supported Missionary Alex Abiola for his work in Nigeria for several years and assisted him with the request. Due to attrition and accumulation of high mileage the unit was no longer being used by the Department. The ambulance is now being used to benefit the underprivileged people being helped by Missionary Alex Abiola of the Full Gospel Church of God in Nigeria. The group was very gracious, and provided photos to the Department.

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Fort Lauderdale rescues pet macaw from tree

TIMOTHY HEISER

Fort Lauderdale TRT responds to car driven through two homes Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received a call for a car crashed into a garage on Monday, July 1st at 7:45 p.m. First arriving crews reported that the vehicle had apparently driven through a garage, a chain link fence in the rear of the house, and onto the back porch of a neighbor’s home. Crews on scene immediately called for Fort Lauderdale’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT). TRT arrived and stabilized both structures. The 71 year old driver of the vehicle had apparently fallen asleep in his driveway and stepped on the gas when he awoke. He was transported to Broward Health with non-life threatening injuries.

Horses to Horsepower ON THE BOOK SHELF

by John Malecky

Horses to Horsepower, A Pictorial History of the Apparatus of the Los Angeles City Fire Department Compiled by Dave Cox and Walt Jaeger for the Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-5228528 E-Mail: support@fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $44.95 This is a hard cover coffee table book measuring 9 inches by 12 inches and has 208 pages. It is an excellent book in every respect!

There is a dedication page followed by a page about the Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society, a one page introduction and

a page on fire horses with a color drawing at the bottom.

There are nine chapters beginning with 1886 (when the LAFD officially became a paid department), into the 21st Century and beyond. All photos are in color.

Chapter 9 consists of 19 scratch built models of apparatus and a fireboat.

Both authors of the book are directors of the society and museum.

The information provided on the photos is accurate and detailed enough so that an apparatus buff would be satisfied and pleased in what is presented.

The chapters cover a decade each for the most part and the apparatus is excellently posed unless it was working, but even then, the photographers were careful to take their position at the most vantage points.

The authors did have two previous books of which I regret I’ve never seen, but I am sure they were just as good as this one.

For those interested in fire apparatus, this is a “no brainer!”

It is a must for your library.

Just remember that this is the LA City Fire Department not the LA County Fire Department.

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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a call for a pet macaw that escaped her home and became stuck high up in a tree during the storms on July 3.

The colorful JUMP TO FILE # Macaw, named 070714145 “Sweetie,” somehow managed to get out of her home and trapped in a tall tree.

Her owner said that these birds, although they can fly around the house, have difficulty “dumping air” from beneath their wings when they get that high up.

The owner called 911 and Engine 16 arrived shortly after. Engine 16 is stationed in Wilton Manors staffed by Fort Lauderdale firefighters and was the first to arrive.

Lieutenant Jake Snowhite, realizing that the crew needed some vertical assistance, summoned Tower Ladder 2 from downtown Fort Lauderdale.

“With weather deteriorating, we realized we didn’t have much time.” Snowhite said.

Tower Ladder 2 arrived and rookie Firefighter Rosseau climbed into the bucket of the truck.

Mr. Thompson, the Macaws owner, gave some handling instructions and the crew went to work. The bird wouldn’t go to anyone, but Firefighter Rosseau.

TIMOTHY HEISER

After a couple of minutes and a few bites to the hand, the bird was returned to her owner wet, but unharmed.

“She is more than a bird, she is part of the family” Thompson said.

- TIMOTHY HEISER

STEVE CLARK

Gulf Breeze MVC with entrapment On July 7th, the Midway Fire Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway for a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Lifeguard E.M.S. arrived first on scene and reported the driver of a Jeep was entrapped. Engine 35 soon began extrication. Battalion Chief Lew Jones then requested Engine 37 to respond to assist with additional patients. Once the driver was removed from the vehicle, he was transported to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola as a Trauma Alert.

Witnesses stated a brown Chevrolet Tahoe traveling eastbound on Gulf Breeze Parkway had crossed over the center median and struck the westbound Jeep. The Tahoe then left the roadway and came to a stop in the woods.

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Four year old boy falls from third floor balcony

MELISSA DREWRY, VOLUSIA COUNTY FIRE SERVICES

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded Friday to 1752 NW 3rd Terrace to the reports of a child that fell from a third floor balcony.

Upon arrival, Rescue 246 found the four year old male conscious on the ground.

JUMP TO FILE # Crews imme- 071614104 diately assessed the child and notified the Broward Health Trauma Center that they were transporting a Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Alert.

The boy was transported under the care of Ft. Lauderdale paramedics without incident.

There were no other injuries reported.

- TIMOTHY HEISER

TIMOTHY HEISER

MELISSA DREWRY, VOLUSIA COUNTY FIRE SERVICES

The 44th Civil Support Team visits VCFS The 44th Civil Support Team Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) from Fort Blanding in Starke, Florida arrived at the Volusia County Fire Services Training Center to train with the firefighters as well as to preview the equipment on hand.

This gave the firefighters the opportunity to learn from them while discussing responses relating to WMD. In addition to Volusia County Fire Services personnel attending the session, employees from the following departments were in attendance: Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and Deltona, Edgewater, Orange City and New Smyrna Beach Fire Departments.

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In total, 80 people took part in this meaningful training opportunity.

The mission of the Civil Support Team is to support local and state authorities at domestic chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incident sites by identifying agents and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, advising on response measures, and assisting with requests for additional military support.

- KATE LIND

MIAMI DADE FIRE RESCUE

Miami Dade Fire Rescue chief makes good on his wager with Chief Hood Miami Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave Downey has made good on his wager with San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood. Chief Downey and his command staff all wore SAFD t-shirts for a day while also flying a Spurs flag outside their headquarters building. In addition, Chief Downey also made a $500 donation to the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation. Go Spurs!!!

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