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FL - At 4:35 p.m. on October 18th, LAFD Engine, Rescue 101 and Battalion 100, and Chief Dillalo were dispatched to Joel Boulevard at East 15th Street for a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, Engine 101 advised they had an SUV versus semi truck with three trapped in the SUV. - See full story on page 24

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MFRD personnel apply foam to an aircraft to simulate the suppression of vapors emitted by various types of aircraft fuel during a hands-on training exercise at the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport.

Personnel attend aircraft/airfield incident class Murfreesboro, TN. With the increased aircraft traffic in Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department is taking proactive measures to prepare personnel for responding to aircraft and airfield emergencies.

A total of 28 MFRD personnel attended a three day/20 hour course hosted by Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority’s Department of Public Safety in conjunction with the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy in Deason, TN. The course covered basic procedures for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, commonly referred to as ARFF, for municipal firefighters. Course topics included: Aviation Fire Suppression, General Airfield Safety, Airport Terminology, and Search Procedures for Locating Downed Aircraft.

Emergency response to commercial incidents and rescue of occupants were also included in the course.

MFRD recently acquired four mobile aviation radios that will allow the department to communicate with aircraft when necessary. The radios can even be used to detect signals from an aircraft’s emergency locator transmitter or ELT to assist personnel with locating a downed airplane. Personnel got a chance to practice this task while in class.

Chief Joe Johnson with the Department of Public Safety for the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority said, “We were glad to be able to offer the expertise of our staff to provide this invaluable training opportunity to MFRD. The knowledge gained from this course greatly benefits the flying community in the Murfreesboro area. Pilots can be assured that during an emergency MFRD is ready to respond and address the situation at hand.”

Students practiced hands-on activities at the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport, but also had a day of training at Murfreesboro

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Municipal Airport. Personnel were able to tour the facilities and visit the Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace Department to learn about their fleet of aircraft, which are based at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport.

More than 20 MFRD personnel completed this class in Spring 2013. Director of the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, Chad Gehrke, commented on MFRD’s commitment to proactive training, “The class that we conducted last Spring and this Fall demonstrates the high level of professionalism that we have in our MFRD. MFRD is always striving to learn all they can to be able to respond quicker and more efficiently no matter the facility or type of operation that is occurring in this community.”

He also mentioned what he gained from the experience, “Through this training, I learned some valuable information as well which we can incorporate here at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport to improve signage and communications with MFRD personnel to assist them with their response at our airport.”

MFRD Fire Chief Cumbey Gaines was very appreciative of the opportunity for MFRD personnel to attend this class. “Just last week, the Nashville airport experienced a small plane crash.

That confirms to me even more that we did the right thing in preparing our personnel for a local incident. MFRD is fortunate to have a good working relationship with our Murfreesboro area airports, and thankful for the training opportunities we have with them.

We are also proud to be able to provide the community with a diverse set of rescue operationservices.”

- ASHLEY MCDONALD

Front Row: (L to R) Sandra Harris, Shannon Logan, Cara Slattery, and Mary Jo Mitchell. Back Row: (L to R) Chief Cumbey Gaines, German Yocotu, Mark Jamison, Chase Patterson, Shannon McCann, Axl David, Diane Demumbreum, and Deputy Chief Roger Toombs.

Ten students graduate 11th session of Citizens Fire Academy Murfreesboro, TN. Ten students recently graduated Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s 11th Session of the Citizens Fire Academy (CFA).

The students completed a sixweek course in which they were able to sample activities that MFRD personnel do on a daily basis. Students donned turnout gear, experienced climbing a 65’ aerial, practiced extrication, conducted a search and rescue attempt, and much more.

Graduation was held October 29 at MFRD headquarters. Each student received a certificate of completion, a class photo, and a CD with pictures and video from the experience.

During the graduation, student feedback was shared with those in attendance, including Chief Cumbey Gaines and department instructors

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for the class.

A few of the comments were: “The information on how the fires travel and how hot they become really had my interest.”

“The tower truck ride was my favorite event of the evening. Turnouts really do give a sense of the apparel weight and protection. All personnel have been great and are greatly appreciated.”

“Extrication was an awesome experience. Enjoyed the entire evening and appreciate everyone who made it possible.”

“I enjoyed climbing the 65’ ladder. I also thought learning how to use the GPS was interesting.”

“Learning how the department’s EMTs and Rutherford County EMS work together was exciting!”

Administrative Assistant and CFA Coordinator Laurie Alsup commented on the class, “The feedback from this class made it even more clear that the CFA instructors are passionate about teaching others what they do in the fire service. This is just a small glimpse into the situations our personnel face, but we enjoy sharing this with our students.”

The Citizens Fire Academy is held in the fall of each year. The CFA offers a small group of area residents the opportunity to view and participate in activities and services provided by MFRD. - ASHLEY MCDONALD

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Flames strike Knoxville home Around 8:30 a.m. on November 7th, a neighbor to 6216 Creswell Drive spotted flames coming from the above address and called 911 to report. When firefighters arrived, they confirmed flames shooting from the rear of the home over the garage area. Fire crews gained entry into the home to search for any possible victims, while advancing personnel attacked the flames.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire damage to the attic area above the garage, keeping it from the living quarters of the home. No one was home at the time of the incident, and the fire appears to be accidental. No injuries were reported.

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Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Part III OSHA estimates that over five million workplaces in the United States would be affected by the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). These are all

STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell SCOTT DAKIN

Tabletop drill to assist in preparedness Multiple local, state and national organizations recently came together to hold a mandatory tabletop drill. The drill is hosted by Barrow County Emergency Services and the Barrow County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

“We are hosting this required training in order to test and adapt our emergency preparedness planning for Barrow County,” stated Emergency Management Coordinator Penny Clack of Barrow County Emergency Services.

“We are required to develop emergency preparedness plans, and practice them in order to determine necessary changes to best protect our citizens.”

This particular tabletop drill is based on a pipeline emergency.

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establish evacuation areas, control and containment of the leak and all issues that do and can arise from this scenario.

“This year we are also focusing on the utilization of public information officers for all entities involved,” commented Clack.

“They will work together to provide citizens information regarding the event and what actions the citizens should take. This includes information such as what is leaking, what areas will need to be evacuated and what roads are closed due to the emergency.”

The tabletop is part of the requirement of the state in providing funding for the LEPC. The LEPC is comprised of local agencies and business that work together to de-

velop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan for possible hazardous material releases. They also maintain information on known chemicals that are stored in Barrow County.

The LEPC is required to host annual drills that include table tops as well as full scale drills. Participants in the tabletop drill included representatives from Barrow County LEPC, Barrow County Emergency Services, Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team, Barrow Regional Medical Center, Barrow County Amateur Radio Emergency Services, City of Winder Public Works, Winder Fire Department, Colonial Pipeline. Northeast Health District –Public Health and the American Red Cross.

- SCOTT DAKIN

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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those workplaces where employees, a total of approximately 43 million of them, could be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Included among these five million workplaces are an estimated 90,000 establishments that create hazardous chemicals; these chemical producers employ almost three million workers.

The revised Hazard Communications Standard's (HCS) total costs an estimated $201 million a year on an annualized basis for the entire United States, is the sum of four major cost elements.

1. OSHA estimates that the cost of classifying chemical hazards in accordance with the GHS criteria and revising safety data sheets and labels to meet new format and content requirements would be $22.5 million a year on an annualized basis.

2. OSHA estimates that training for employees to become familiar with new warning symbols and the revised safety data sheet format under GHS would cost $95.4 million a year on an annualized basis.

3. OSHA estimated annualized costs of $59 million a year for management to become familiar with the new GHS system and to engage in other management-related activities as may be necessary for industry's adoption of GHS. 4. OSHA estimated annualized costs of $24.1 million for printing packaging and labels for hazardous chemicals in color.

OSHA expects that the modifications to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) will result in increased safety and health for the affected employees and reduce the numbers of accidents, fatalities, injuries, and illnesses associated with exposures to hazardous chemicals.

The GHS revisions to the HCS standard for labeling and safety data sheets would enable employees exposed to workplace chemicals to more quickly obtain and to more easily understand information about the hazards associated with those chemicals. In addition, the revisions to HCS are expected to improve the use of appropriate exposure controls and work practices that can reduce the safety and health risks associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals.

OSHA estimates that the revised HCS will result in the pre-

vention of 43 fatalities and 585 injuries and illnesses (318 non-lostworkday injuries and illnesses, 203 lost-workday injuries and illnesses, and 64 chronic illnesses) annually.

The monetized value of this reduction in occupational risks is an estimated $250 million a year on an annualized basis.

OSHA estimates that the revised HCS will result in savings of $475.2 million from productivity improvements for health and safety managers and logistics personnel, $32.2 million during periodic updating of SDSs and labels, and $285.3 million from simplified hazard communication training.

OSHA anticipates that, in addition to safety and health benefits, the revised HCS will result in four types of productivity benefits: (1) for chemical manufacturers, because they will need to produce fewer SDSs in future years; (2) for employers, in providing training to new employees as required by the existing OSHA HCS through the improved consistency of the labels and SDSs. (3) for firms engaging in, or considering engaging in, international trade.

OSHA is requiring that employees are trained on the new label elements (i.e., pictograms, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and signal words) and SDS format by December 1, 2013, while full compliance with the final rule will begin in 2015.

OSHA believes that American workplaces will soon begin to receive labels and SDSs that are consistent with the GHS, since many American and foreign chemical manufacturers have already begun to produce HazCom 2012/GHScompliant labels and SDSs. It is important to ensure that when employees begin to see the new labels and SDSs in their workplaces, they will be familiar with them, understand how to use them, and access the information effectively.

The above information has been extracted from the OSHA web site and for more information go to: http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/effectivedates.html and https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom-faq.html#1 Hazardous chemicals will always be hazardous and require extreme caution when being handled, but human error and industrial error and mistakes will continue and require response from emergency responders.

Therefore, all emergency responders should receive instruction and training on the new GH System and the changes impacting their response and the handling of hazardous chemicals. Familiarization will not occur overnight but will eventually lead to a safer and unified response environment for all.

Till next time stay safe and God Bless!

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FREDDY HOWELL

BCES supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bryan County Emergency Services raised and donated $1000 to Komen of Coastal Georgia. During the month of October, BCES firefighters and medics wore a new color uniform shirt “PINK”. The firefighters/medics bought and sold the pink t-shirts to show that they care and they support breast cancer awareness.

PATCHES If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patches” feature, please upload them on our website,www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

SCOTT DAKIN

Firefighters train with local businesses Firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services train to be ready for emergencies that could happen at any time in Barrow.

"One of the best ways to control any emergency is to be prepared before the emergency happens and be familiar with the area," commented Lieutenant Scott Dakin.

"One of the ways we prepare is to work with businesses in the county and look at potential emergencies that may affect that business."

Firefighters from Station 4 and Station 7 recently toured the Stepan Company plant on Bankhead Highway. While there, they met with Boone Brothers, who explained to the firefighters some of the safety steps the company has to prevent

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emergencies.

He also went through some of the chemicals the company stores on site and the types of hazards associated with them. Boone also explained to the firefighters some of the many safety precautions they have to prevent the possibilities of leaks and the things they have in place in the event of a leak.

"This training is very valuable to the firefighters," stated Lieutenant Dakin. "It helps us understand the potential hazards and the many safety measures the company has in place to prevent any incidents. It also helps us understand the capabilities of the Stepan employees that are trained in haz-

ardous material response as well as confined space operations."

The training also allows the firefighters and Stepan Company to get to know each other. This is very valuable if there ever was an incident so that those responding would know each other and their expertise in handling the emergency.

"We want to thank Boone Brothers and Stepan Company for giving their time and knowledge to help us better prepare for not only potential emergencies at Stepan Company, but also potential emergencies throughout the county,” said Lieutenant Dakin. "They have worked really well with us over the years and helped us in many different areas.”

- SCOTT DAKIN

MEET OUR CORRESPONDENTS If you have photos you would like to see in our Meet our Correspondents feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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A bit of privacy EMS ISSUES CHELLE CORDERO

TIM CAVENDER

Driver in serious condition after single vehicle wreck Cherokee County, GA. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a wreck at approximately 1:15 p.m., on the afternoon of November 1st, on Worley Road, about a mile and a half from the Lower Burris Road intersection.

Emergency service personnel arrived on the scene minutes later to find a gray Toyota Camry had left the highway and struck a tree head

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on.

According to Battalion Chief, Dan Floyd, the middle aged male driver suffered severe injuries to his lower extremities. He was transported by ambulance to Marietta’s Kennestone Hospital in serious con-

dition.

No other injuries were reported and no other vehicles were involved. Worley Road was blocked until the wreckage was cleared from the area.

The cause of the accident is being investigated by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

- TIM CAVENDER

Every EMS worker and health care provider has heard the acronym HIPAA and the fear of violating the rules has been reiterated at every meeting.

It is good to review privacy rules frequently. It’s also a good idea to understand what the rules are when dealing with other health care providers who err too far on the side of caution in fear of liability.

HIPAA refers to The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which was created by Congress in 1996 to help protect health insurance coverage.

In 2003, privacy rules were enacted and joined with HIPAA regulations to cover medical records and payments, this was the Protected Health Information act, known as PHI. Since then, rules have been implemented which cover the way health information is used for billing purposes, transmission and patient records.

In EMS, there are three types of HIPAA covered entities: health-care clearing houses, health plans and health-care providers who engage in electronic transactions.

Basicall, the rules affect electronic transmissions and within the coming year agencies billing Medicare/Medicaid will be required to do so electronically giving nearly every agency the need for compliance.

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If an ambulance service hands care over to a hospital, another transport agency, doctor’s office or vice-versa, then the patient’s medical records are allowed, and should, go with him.

Hospitals are also allowed to share information on patient outcomes with an ambulance service for quality assurance or quality improvement purposes, as long as that ambulance service also treated the patient.

HIPAA doesn't prohibit any of these disclosures.

Radio transmissions during dispatch and transport are permitted, but providers should be discreet when practical, patient information such as nature of illness or injury, vitals, and any other information necessary for the care and treatment of the patient is permitted under HIPAA and PHI rules.

EMS responders can also give the police patient information when it involves a crime, unattended death, when it concerns a possible danger to the public, or to identify or locate a missing person or suspect.

Also patient information can be disclosed during Critical Incident Stress Debriefing sessions although discretion should be used to keep the discussions in private areas and confidentiality should be respected by all present, it might be wise to sign confidentiality agreements.

Patient medical records are not the only records subject to confidentiality rules.

While each state’s Department of Labor sets confidentiality rules regarding personnel files and medical information, they all generally protect the rights of the individual employee and permit access to these records by only a selected few.

In NYS ambulance services, employees and volunteers should have a second set of personnel files containing medical disclosures and kept separate from administrative records (ie: job performance, hiring dates, etc).

EMS agencies need to have a written confidentiality policy and medical records are kept private except for supervisors and managers where there are work restrictions or reasonable accommodations have been made; safety personnel if the condition might require emergency treatment; and government officials investigating compliance.

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Barrow Fire lieutenant receives state award On Monday October 25, 2013, Barrow County Emergency Services' Lieutenant Scott Dakin was honored as Fire Safety Educator of the Year at the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office 21st Annual Fire & Safety Awards Luncheon.

"This is a very appropriate recognition for Lieutenant Dakin," stated Interim Chief John Skinner.

"He works hard developing a great working relationship with the Barrow County School System and numerous agencies and organizations throughout Barrow County.

This relationship allows us numerous opportunities to get our fire and life safety education to our citizens" This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in the reduction of fire and its consequences by promoting fire safety education. Lieutenant Dakin spends countless hours working with the schools and organizations making sure the department gets its fire and life safety messages out to as many citizens as possible. He handles scheduling all department public education events and works with department personnel to make sure they have what they need when delivering these messages.

This includes firefighters going out to all the elementary schools with the Barrow County Schools system and teaching all prethrough 3rd grade students about fire prevention. The department also teaches at several private schools and churches throughout the year.

Lieutenant Dakin started as a volunteer firefighter with Barrow County in 1996 and now serves as company officer as well as the Public Information Officer. He is also a member of the Northeast Georgia Critical Incident Stress Management Team, offering stress

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management to public safety agencies after a critical incident. Lieutenant Dakin is a certified instructor through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation as well.

Lieutenant Dakin is a founding member of a coalition that developed and operates the Children After the Fire program. This program works to reduce the emotional and psychological effects on children who have been affected by a fire in their home. They offer the children counseling and education to help them deal with the trauma of having a fire. This is all offered to the families at no cost.

Lieutenant Dakin was also one of the first certified instructors for the Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). He still instructs each class and assists the team on numerous details. The CERT classes teach citizens how they can be better prepared for potential disasters and what they can do after a disaster strikes.

Outside his role with BCES, Lt. Dakin is President of Hope for the Future of Children in Haiti, which

operates a local orphanage in Port Au Prince, Haiti. They also offer numerous other services to hundreds of Haiti's children who lost homes and family in the January 2010 earthquake. As a member of River Hills Church, Lieutenant Dakin continues to do mission trips to Haiti. In July, Lieutenant Dakin, along with another church member, led a 13 member team to Haiti, where they held a weeklong vacation bible school for over 300 children. While there, Lieutenant Dakin also helped teach more than 75 children and adults simple first aid.

Lieutenant Dakin is also Vice President of the Barrow Ministry Village, which helps foster families meet the needs of the foster children in Barrow and he is Past President of the Family Connection Communities in Schools of Barrow County.

"To receive this award and recognition is very humbling and an honor," stated Lieutenant Dakin.

"However, this award is truly a reflection on the great work this department does to educate our citizens in the area of fire and life safety."

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Lieutenant Dakin with some of the students at Kennedy Elementary during fire prevention week.

House fire in Augusta Augusta, GA. At approximately 8:03 a.m. on October 23rd, Augusta firefighters responded to 1431 S. Atlantic Street for a reported house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy fire on the D side of a vacant residential structure. The fire was brought under control within thirty minutes.

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He bounces back and forth to his hospital stay and his unusual roommate.

Read about the roommate’s diagnosis. It might just be something you never heard of. He writes about some lingo, which might be common in Richmond, but may not be in other fire departments.

One is a “Zone Car” which after reading about it, I imagine it is a paramedic supervisor. Another is a “smoke cutter” which appears to be a handlight, possibly a personal one. Another is the word “destriced” which is used once having to do with a serious car fire.

I believe I may have come across it in another chapter, but the computer does not recognize it so it could be one of his own selfmade words meaning trashed, destroyed or something along that line.

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Logan's mother died from complications during childbirth, and his grandparents have been his legal guardians for most of his short life. Logan's grandmother lost her job due to the need to provide care and assist Logan during his fight with this rare children's cancer.

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Trauma One flew a EC-135 medical helicopter in for the Christmas Party. Logan even had a flyover provided by Affordable Warbird of Jacksonville.

While Logan's days left with us are few, the grief and financial burdens will long effect his grandparents, Beverly and Robert Staklinski.

An account has been established for Logan at VyStar Credit Union under the name of Robert Staklinski.

Local Jacksonville TV Station First Coast News Channel 12 has also volunteered to deliver cards, letters and packages to the family.

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Ocala Fire Rescue uses extrication equipment to free trapped driver Ocala, FL - On November 11, 2013, Ocala firefighters responded to a vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer shortly after midnight. On arrival, firefighters used hydraulic extrication equipment to gain access and safely remove the driver of an SUV that struck the rear of a tractor trailer in the 3200 block of Southeast Maricamp Road. According to Battalion Chief Travis Welter, firefighters responded at 26 minutes after midnight and arrived on scene within two minutes.

The driver of the SUV was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center by ambulance. The driver of the truck was not injured. The tractor trailer and SUV received significant damage. All eastbound lanes of Maricamp Road were closed for about one hour Monday morning.

DAVID KNOWLES

Two sheds on fire in Bronson On Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 9:10 a.m., Levy County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a 911 call for a reported shed fire at 44 Vicki Street in Inglis. Levy County Department of Public Safety Engine 5 (Yankeetown) arrived on scene and reported two sheds on fire and a 36 foot boat on a trailer. Initial defensive exposure control action was taken to protect two residential mobile home structures on each side of the fire. Responding units included Levy County Department of Public Safety, Battalion 1, Engine 5 (Yankeetown), Medic 3 (Inglis), Squad 2, Inglis Fire Department, Levy County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Fire Marshal.

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Engine 10 battled a car fire at the end of their 24 hour shift. There were no injuries.

24 hours with Cape Coral’s B shift The Cape Coral Fire Department’s B shift had a busy 24 hour shift on Wednesday, November 6th with a variety of assignments and responses.

The department’s ten fire stations responded to 59 calls for service, which is a normal call load for this time of year. The responses included a number of emergency medical calls, several special assignments, a small fire in a home, a car fire and a boat fire. Firefighters also participated in two public education programs, one at Pelican Elementary School and the second as part of the City of Cape Coral’s Citizen’s Academy.

Firefighters were out at Pelican Elementary School to teach Mrs. Doviak’s second grade class about fire safety. The students saw a puppet show performed by the firefighters and got the chance to tour the fire engine. “We are so happy to have the firefighters come out,” said Doviak. “The time they spend with the children is so important; it’s good to know the fire department cares so much about the community.”

Later that day, Cape Coral firefighters hosted the City’s Citizen’s Academy, a 12 week interactive civic and public information program intended to provide participants with insight on how local governments work, promote open lines of communication and offer a clearer understanding of a municipal government. Diane Coviello was part of the academy. “I was very surprised at how much the fire department actually does,” she said.

“To see what they have and what they do, it all seems so cost-effective and efficient.”

While community members got to spray water and see the equipment, they were also educated about the emergency care the Cape Coral Fire Department offers. From dive rescue and vehicle extrication to firefighting and Advanced Life Support medical care, the department lives up to its new slogan “We Do It All”.

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“The questions asked about our medical program were great,” said Training Chief Ryan Lamb. “To be able to explain how our paramedics work and the equipment and medications we carry, as well as explain that our units outnumber the ambulances at any given time made an impression. We explained that we can arrive sooner in many cases and that helped clarify questions they had about what we do and how we do it.”

The day was not all about education, though. During the day, firefighters responded to a reported house fire and arrived to find only a smoke condition from burnt food.

Later in the day, firefighters responded to a boat on fire at 4809 S.W. 20th Place when an alert neighbor noticed smoke coming from the boat across the canal and dialed 911. The boat was a bow rider style vessel with a gasoline engine stern drive. The vessel was not in the water, but was on a cradle boat lift.

Firefighters from Ladder 6 and Rescue 6, under the command of District Chief Christopher Moore, arrived to find flames at the rear of the vessel. The firefighters extinguished the fire very quickly using a foam/water mix and kept the fire from spreading to the dock or a tiki structure next to the boat.“ “This is a situation where the neighbor’s attentiveness really paid off,” said Moore. “Had the 911 call been delayed, the boat would likely have been completely destroyed as well as the doc and the lift.”

All Cape Coral fire engines and ladders carry Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is a preferred extinguishing agent on fiberglass boat fires due to the high heat and amount of petroleum products used in constructing fiberglass vessels. The firefighters were able to contain the damage to the engine compartment. A Cape Coral fire in-

vestigator was called to the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The 24-hour shift ended as busy as it began when the North Cape fire stations were out early. A residential fire alarm and a car fire came in within moments of each other just after 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Firefighters from Engine 10 responded to the Publix at 1735 NE Pine Island Road when a caller reported a car on fire in the parking lot.

Darien Martin was driving down Pine Island Road on the way to Edison College when she began smelling gasoline and suddenly saw flames coming from the right side of the hood of her 1987 Porsche 924. She was able to pull into the parking lot out of traffic and get away from the vehicle and call for help.

Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and kept it from spreading to the passenger area.

Darien’s father was able to salvage school books and other personal items from the car thanks to the quick work. “She didn’t smell or see any smoke, so I’m thinking maybe it was a fuel line issue, maybe dry-rotted,” said Doug Martin. “I’m just glad she didn’t get hurt.”

While the shift was busy, District Chief Don Cochran reiterated that the level of responses and work was normal. “That’s about average for November,” said Cochran. “It will pick up as the season is upon us.”

Fire Chief Timothy Hayes had nothing but praise for his firefighters. “What these men and women do every day… the public just doesn’t see that. Whether its 3:00 in the morning or 3:00 in the afternoon, our personnel are out there ready to roll. To them, this was just another day with the Cape Coral Fire Department. I am very proud of everything these folks do every single day on and off the job.”

- MICHAEL HEEDER

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Rescue 1 Engineer Matthew Sudol operates the hydraulic rescue tools with Firefighters Al Sansone and Robert Fonock assisting. Lt. Jerry Doviak, foreground, directs the operation.

Cape Coral firefighters extricate driver from crash Cape Coral, FL. A midday traffic crash sent one person to the hospital after firefighters used rescue tools to free her from her overturned vehicle.

Just after noon on Monday, November 4th, firefighters from Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and Rescue 3 under the command of Battalion Chief Christopher Cox responded to the intersection of SE 47th Street and SE 15th Avenue for a two vehicle collision with a report of a person trapped.

When units arrived, they found a sedan and a minivan involved, with

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the minivan flipped onto the driver’s side and the female driver still in the vehicle. Firefighters removed the windshield and used hydraulic extrication equipment, commonly referred to as the “Jaws of Life” to displace a portion of the roof in order to get the patient out.

The patient was conscious and alert during the rescue effort and was transported by Lee County EMS for

head pain as a precautionary measure. The driver of the other vehicle involved denied any injury.

Hydraulic rescue tools like the ones used at the crash were first introduced in the early 1960’s to free drivers trapped in race cars after a high speed crash. Today in addition to vehicle rescue work, these devices are also used to extricate victims from collapsed concrete and steel structures during severe weather or other disasters.

- MICHAEL HEEDER

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Firefighters battle storage unit fire Daytona Beach, FL - Daytona Beach Fire Department responded to the 1100 block of North Nova Road for a reported commercial structure fire just after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2013. When fire crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke and flames were coming from several units located at Mr. G’s Self Storage complex. Fire crews gained access to the units by cutting several locks to locate the fire. Once access to the fire was made, a fire crew was able to extinguish the fire quickly. Firefighters continued fire attack operations by clearing the effected units of all debris and extinguish all smothering fires. Fire officials believe only one unit was severely damaged during the fire and three other units received minor smoke and water damage. A fire official believes the storage units received about $50,000 worth of damages. Fire officials are unclear on the cause of the fire and the fire will be under investigation. There were no injuries reported on scene.

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The first fire occurred at 6:25 a.m. in the 100 block of Tralee Court in the unincorporated area of Lake Mary. The residents advised they awoke to the sound of an “explosion” and located the fire in the garage.

All three occupants escaped without injury (mother, son and daughter). Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames were visible and firefighters contained the fire to the garage.

There was smoke damage throughout the structure. It is undetermined what created the sound of the “explosion.” The fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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and Longwood Fire Departments responded.

The second fire occurred at 8:37 a.m. in the 1300 block of Willow Springs in the unincorporated area of Lake Mary. Prior to our arrival, the occupant re-entered the structure and attempted to extinguish the fire. Upon our arrival, heavy smoke was showing. The fire was contained to the back bedroom/office area and there was smoke damage in the home.

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Pensacola Fire Department Cape Coral Fire Marshal recognized honors our Veterans

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Cape Coral Fire Marshal and Battalion Chief Alan Carter, left, is congratulated by Fire Chief Timothy Hayes on his recognition of the ongoing efforts for residential sprinklers in the City of Cape Coral.

On November 11, 2013, the Pensacola Fire Department took part in the city's annual Veteran's Day Parade. The Pensacola Fire Department Honor Guard stood at attention honoring our American Veterans for their dedicated service to our country.

Cape Coral, FL. The fire marshal for the City of Cape Coral has been recognized for his efforts in placement of residential sprinklers.

On Wednesday, October 23rd, CCFD Battalion Chief Alan Carter received the "Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year" from the Florida Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association for his continued support of residential sprinkler systems in Cape Coral. Chief Carter was recognized by both the Association and by Sam Davis from Island Harbor Construction who was awarded the “Fire Sprinkler Saves Lives” Award from the AFSA National level.

Davis credited Chief Carter with his vision and support for the installation of residential sprinkler systems in the City of Cape Coral and said that the award Davis received “…would have never happened without the determination to see this through from a professional like Alan.”

Alan Carter was hired as a firefighter by the City of Cape Coral Fire Department in October of 1987. Prior to that, he had worked for the North Fort Myers Fire District. Carter was promoted to Fire Inspector in 1993, and then promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in July 2005. In July 2009, Lt. Carter was promoted to his current position of Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief for the Division of Life Safety, and still serves as a fire in-

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vestigator for the department.

Battalion Chief Carter earned an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science, is a State-certified EMT, and holds multiple certifications in specialized areas relating to Fire Instructor, Fire Officer, fire inspections and is a certified fire investigator.

Chief Carter belongs to several credited organizations in the fire service and is a member of the International Fire Marshals Association, Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association, Lee County Fire Marshals Association, Florida Fire Prevention Association, and the National Association of Fire Investigators.

The American Fire Sprinkler Association, (AFSA) is a non-profit, international association representing open shop fire sprinkler contractors, dedicated to the educational advancement of its members and promotion of the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems.

AFSA was organized in 1981 to provide the open shop fire sprinkler contractor with training, consulting, communication, representation and many more services, all of which have expanded over its existence.

According to the AFSA, fire sprinklers are widely recognized as the single most effective method for

fighting the spread of fires in their early stages, before they can cause severe injury to people and major damage to property. Fire sprinklers are individually activated by a fire's intense heat, and often just one sprinkler successfully extinguishes a fire. Only the sprinklers closest to the flames spray water; the other sprinklers do NOT activate at the same time.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, "When sprinklers are present, the chances of dying in a fire and the average property loss per fire are both cut by one-half to two-thirds, compared to fires where sprinklers are not present."

NFPA analysis of civilian deaths per thousand fires in 19891998 showed the reduction associated with sprinklers is 60% for manufacturing properties, 74% for stores and offices, 75% for selected health care properties for the aged or sick, and 91% for hotels and motels.

“I am extremely pleased to have Chief Carter receive this award,” said Cape Coral Fire Chief Timothy Hayes.

“His efforts set the standard by which we all strive… His dedication and professionalism help keep our residents, business owners, visitors and guests in Cape Coral safe.”

- MICHAEL HEEDER

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FLORIDA

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Severe crash on Seminole Boulevard sends two to hospital Seminole, FL. On October 29, 2013, City of Seminole Fire Rescue crews worked to free two occupants of a vehicle involved in a severe crash involving a sedan and a truck on Seminole Boulevard and 106th Avenue at 2:00 in the afternoon stopping southbound traffic for about an hour. The rescue required the use of the Jaws of Life and 30 minutes to remove the trapped occupants. The two people, who were not identified, were transported to Bayfront Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Engines 29 and 32, Truck 29, Squad 29 and District Chief 29 responded.

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Plantation woman takes wild ride, puts sunbather in hospital Plantation, FL. On October 11, 2013, a Plantation woman lost control of her vehicle creating a path of destruction and sending her next door neighbor to the hospital, Fire Chief Laney Stearns announced.

The accident occurred at 4:55 p.m. on Friday, October 11th, when a 65 year old woman, who according to witnesses was traveling east on SW 21st Avenue failed to negotiate a turn onto SW 52nd Avenue.

She then appeared to speed up, driving her silver Mercedes through three backyard fences, negotiating past three pools and striking a 29 year old woman who was sunbathing in her backyard.

The car, with the driver finally came to rest on the back patio of her own home, narrowly missing her own pool.

The 29 year old sunbather was thrown 50 feet off a lounge chair, striking the side of the other woman’s home. She was treated

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on scene by Plantation Fire Department paramedics and taken to Broward Health as a Level Two Trauma patient with potentially serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

The driver suffered minor injuries to her face when a fence post broke through her windshield. She was also treated by paramedics and taken to Broward Health.

The actual cause of the accident is under investigation by the Plantation Police Department.

According to Plantation Police, neither drugs nor alcohol were suspect in the investigation.

A local towing company had to bring out specialized equipment to remove the vehicle. The process took well over two hours.

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Car crashes into semi on Interstate 95 At 3:36 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2013, Delray Beach FireRescue units responded to a vehicle collision in which a small SUV crashed into the back of a semi.

The incident occurred on northbound Interstate 95 just south of Woolbright Road in DBFR’s response area. Upon arrival, the SUV was wedged under the back of the semi.

Two adult males were in the vehicle at the time of the collision.

The driver was able to get out of the wreckage, but the passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle.

The extrication took approxi-

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mately 40 minutes to complete. The passenger was transported to Delray Medical Center as a trauma alert.

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CHARLIE ROBBINS

Lehigh Acres fatal semi versus suv At 4:35 p.m. on October 18th, LAFD Engine, Rescue 101 and Battalion 100, and Chief Dillalo were dispatched to Joel Boulevard at East 15th Street for a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, Engine 101 advised they had an SUV versus semi truck with three trapped in the SUV. Chief Dillalo requested Leeflight; however, they were unavailable due to maintenance. The decision was made to transport the two trauma alerts once extricated, due to a 28 minute ETA for an out of county air rescue. The third occupant was DOA in the SUV.

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Tampa Fire Rescue battles two alarm Yuengling brewery fire On October 26th, 2013 just before 8 pm, Tampa Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at Yuengling Brewery.

First arriving companies found heavy fire coming from along the roof line of the five story Yuengling storage building.

Crews immediately requested the second alarm and began making their way to the fire floor. When firefighters reached the fire floor they were met with dense smoke and high heat conditions.

Crews were unable to access the seat of the fire at that time and

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were backed down.

A defensive operation was begun using aerial master streams from truck companies 9 and 13.

Over sixty firefighters from TFR and HCFR worked labor intensively for approximately an hour before declaring it under control.

One Tampa firefighter sustained minor injuries and was transported via rescue unit to an area hospital; that firefighter has since been re-

leased.

Tampa Fire Marshal investigators ruled this fire accidental in nature.

Damages, sustained to the Yuengling Brewery Company due to smoke and fire is estimated to be $1 million.

Firefighters' quick response and skilled actions contained the fire to an exterior wall and void space, which in turn allowed the brewery to resume normal business operations Monday morning.

- HENRY WILLIAMS

Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Deputy Fire Chief Robert F. Hoecherl to the position of Fire Chief, effective November 1, 2013.

Fire Chief Hoecherl has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since the retirement of Fire Chief Jeffrey A. Justinak earlier this year.

Fire Chief Hoecherl has 37 years of experience in fire service with the last 27 years being with the City of Fort Lauderdale. Fire Chief Hoecherl joined Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue on April 14, 1986.

He has served the majority of his tenure in the Operations Division, but has also served in the Training and Special Operations Bureau, the EMS Bureau and Fire Administration.

Chief Hoecherl was promoted to the ranks of Driver/Engineer in 1988, Fire Lieutenant in 1989, Battalion Chief in 1997, Division Chief in 2009 and Deputy Fire Chief in Fire Administration in 2010.

Fire Chief Hoecherl earned an Associates of Science Degree in Fire Science Technology from Broward Community College in 1987 and a Bachelor’s of Public Administration from Barry University in 1999. Fire Chief Hoecherl earned the Executive Chief Fire Officer Program (EFOP) designation from the Na-

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tional Fire Academy in 2004.

Fire Chief Hoecherl holds state certifications for Paramedic/EMT, Fire Service Instructor, Fire Inspector and Fire Officer I. He has served as an adjunct fire academy instructor for Broward Fire Academy, Miami-Dade Community College and South Tech Fire Academy.

He was named "Firefighter of the Year" in 1997 and cited for assistance in two off-duty technical rescues. Fire Chief Hoecherl was a founding member of the Technical Rescue Team (originally known as Special Hazard and Rescue Company or S.H.A.R.C.) in 1992. Fire Chief Hoecherl is a charter member, co-founder and CEO of the City of Fort Lauderdale Firefighters Honor Guard.

Fire Chief Hoecherl is also a long-time member of FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Florida Task Force 2. As a member of Florida Task Force 2, Chief Hoecherl responded to New York City for 9/11 rescue efforts and to Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina.

His wife, Kathy, is a retired Delray Beach firefighter paramedic. They have two daughters, Samantha and Veronica.

- ROBERT BACIC

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Clay County educates on safe driving at the 2013 Green Cove Springs Teen Summit Clay County Fire Rescue partnered with the Green Cove Springs Police Department for the Annual Green Cove Springs Florida Teen Summit.

The annual summit educates teens on a range of topics including gangs, impaired driving, alcohol abuse, juvenile delinquency, drug awareness, school bullying, internet safety, moral decision-making, peer pressure and other topics of concern to teens.

This program targets hundreds of challenged teens and encourages a safe path in their ongoing decision making.

The fire department adds another layer of reality to the discussions by providing a full car extrication demonstration.

The overall goal from the summit is to make sure the teenagers understand the dangers that go along with impaired driving and good decision making.

“The Green Cove Police Department and Clay County Fire Rescue work very well together educating our teens.” said Green Cove Police Department Officer Kimberly Robinson.

“The teens look forward to seeing the crash demonstration and hearing real life experiences from the firefighters”.

The extrication demonstration includes multiple passengers with realistic mock injuries in a parked car.

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Firefighters proceed to demonstrate the activities that are carried out by the police department and fire department at a motor vehicle scene.

The firefighters use extrication equipment to remove the patients, demonstrate patient care and preparation for transport.

While the extrication is going on, we have TraumaOne helicopter air transport land behind the accident scene.

To demonstrate realistic patient care, the patients are staged as one walking wounded, one patient is loaded into the ambulance, one patient is loaded into TraumaOne, and we load one victim into the hearse.

The visual demonstration leaves a solid impression on the students and they give solid feedback.

“Teenagers need to make good decisions to avoid accidents. There is a lot of responsibility with driving, and these young teens need to make good decisions while they are driving. The event is a great opportunity for the police department and fire department to drive the message home that there are consequences to their choices, and hopefully influence some of their ongoing decisions.”

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Fort Lauderdale firefighters let their mustaches grow Fort Lauderdale firefighters are joining the “Movember” movement, growing out their mustaches in an effort to help raise awareness of men’s health issues such as prostrate and testicular cancers. Firefighters started letting their mustaches grow November 1st. “The senior staff fully supports this effort to bring attention to this type of “cancer “that will take an estimated 28,000 lives this year,” said Deputy Chief Robert Simac. They will continue to grow those mustaches throughout the month of November.

Car fire in carport involves home Redington Shores, FL. On November 7th, units from the City of Seminole Fire Rescue and Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue responded to a mid-morning fire that displaced a family of four and three cats.

The fire occurred at 17729 1st Street East and the home is the residence of Dawn and Mark Leonard, their daughter Brittany and Dawn’s father Roger Lindblade.

Dawn, her daughter and her father were at home at the time of the

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fire, were alerted to the smell of smoke, and escaped as firefighters arrived.

Three cats that the family owns also escaped injury when the car erupted in flames at about 9:20 a.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but appears to have originated in the engine com-

partment of the family’s late model Trailblazer, which was destroyed by the fire.

The home received significant damage to the walls and also sustained smoke damage.

Units that responded to the fire were Seminole District Chief 29, Truck 29, Engines 31 and29, Seminole 600, Pinellas Suncoast also responded Truck 28 and District Chief 27.

- BRAD DYKENS

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Levy County Department of Public Safety (LCDPS) has added a new resource to its arsenal of public safety equipment to serve the citizens and visitors of Levy County. On November 1, 2013 Air Methods began 24 hour a day air transport services based out of the Levy County Public Safety Complex, located in Bronson, Florida. This partnership has provided the citizens and visitors in Levy County with an Emergency Medical Service aircraft based in the County that you typically would not see in a rural setting. This aircraft supports the rural counties of Levy, Dixie, and Gilchrist.

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Airport disaster drill at Gainesville Regional Airport Gainesville Fire Rescue conducted an airport disaster drill/mass casualty incident on October 24th, 2013 at the Gainesville Regional Airport.

The scenario simulated a CRJ 200 aircraft crashing upon takeoff with 53 people on board.

This scenario was prepared to be as close to a real world scenario as possible involving 25 local, state, and federal agencies.

The aircraft crash was witnessed by the control tower, who alerted responding agencies to the crash.

Gainesville Fire Rescue initially responds with both ARFF apparatus to stop the fire inside the aircraft and start initial triage of the passengers. Gainesville Police Department arrived second and assist with patient triage and secure the crash site.

Alachua County Fire Rescue ambulances and other Gainesville Fire Rescue apparatus responded from off airport locations to start patient treatment and transport, and in this drill were even taken to local area hospitals. A unified command post was established on the airport property, allowing Fire Rescue and Law Enforcement to contact and inform the other participating agencies during the training scenario.

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In less than two hours, all of the survivors had been extricated, triaged, transported to local area hospitals, firefighting activities completed, and the crash scene was turned over to accident investigators.

Participating agencies were Alachua County Emergency Management, Alachua County Fire Rescue, Alachua County Health Department, Alachua County Public Works, Alachua County Sheriff's Office, American Airlines, Combined Communications Center, Delta Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Florida Emergency Mortuary Operations Response System, Gainesville Fire Rescue, Gainesville Police Department, Gainesville Regional Airport, Medical Examiner's Office, Red Cross, Regional Transit System, Santa Fe College, Silver Airways, Transportation Security Administration, UF Health Shands Hospital, US Airways, University Air Center, and VA Medical Center.

- CHRIS DILLEY

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CRAIG PRUSANSKY

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue battles Halloween night fire On Halloween night, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews from Station 73, A shift, responded to a reported vehicle fire at the intersection of SW 9th Street and Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in the City of Belle Glade. First arriving crews found a pickup truck with the engine compartment fully involved in fire. The crews quickly pulled hose and made a rapid knockdown of the fire. There were no reported injuries from this fire.

NASSAU COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3101

Professional firefighters save home Callahan, FL. At approximately 5:13 p.m. on October 16th, the Nassau County Professional Firefighters, Local 3101, responded to a third-party 911 call reporting a structure fire. The caller advised dispatch that flames were showing as they were calling from the Kangaroo convenience store across the street on Lem Turner Road in Callahan.

When Local 3101 firefighters arrived, they found a single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing from the northeast side of the structure and smoke coming from all eaves.

Local 3101 Professional Firefighters rapidly assessed the scene

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and performed a defensive attack to extinguish the flames. Fire suppression began utilizing two 1-3/4 lines to suppress flames on the northeast corner where the electrical service and masthead entered the house.

The fire was quickly brought under control and ‘fire out’ was called at 6:14. Salvage and overhaul was performed by other members as they arrived on scene from nearby stations. All of the family’s belongings in the house were saved.

The belongings in the garage were protected the best as could be dur-

ing firefighting operations.

Two adults and three children were displaced due to the fire and Red Cross was summoned for assistance to the family.

The $90,000 home suffered approximately $25,000 damage to the roof and two-car garage and contents.

Firefighters returned to the scene at 10 p.m., midnight and 4 a.m. as part of the protocol for a fire watch to ensure there is no re-kindle.

- Nassau County Professional Firefighters, Local 310

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Tampa firefighters battled intense flames raging from the engulfed RV.

RV fire shuts down Interstate 275 in Tampa Just before 1:30 p.m., on October 25th, multiple Tampa Fire Rescue crews battled an RV fire on Northbound Interstate 275 just past the Himes Avenue entrance ramp.

Two occupants and their dog escaped the fire minutes before the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. On arrival, fire companies reported hearing several small explosions, which were believed to had been a small propane cylinder and the RV's freshly filled gas tank as they ruptured.

Several engine crews responded both to the interstate and

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also to a residential street just south of the highway, due to portions of grass on the embankment igniting as embers from the fire fell. Tampa fire crews had the fire under control in 15 minutes.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. While there were no injuries reported, Northbound I275 traffic was completely shutdown for 20 minutes.

- HENRY WILLIAMS

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ShandsCair participated in the Gainesville Regional Airport Disaster Drill on Thursday, October 24th, 2013. They flew a patient from the scene to a local hospital as part of a 50 victim mass casualty incident.

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Wreck closes US Highway 231 in Arab Arab, AL. An afternoon wreck involving an 18 wheeler closed US Highway 231 in Arab for about an hour.

Emergency personnel from Arab Fire, Arab Police and Samaritan EMS responded to the accident around 4:00 p.m.

On arrival, they found an 18wheeler and an SUV had collided blocking the entire southbound highway. Only minor injuries were sustained in the crash.

The driver of the SUV was transported by Samaritan EMS to

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Also transported were some small children riding in the SUV. The driver of the truck was not injured.

Arab Police are investigating the accident.

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