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212 degrees

Chaplain’s Corner

Pastor Fernando Villicana

One of the many things I learned in the Fire Department Drill Tower was that at 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And with steam, you can power a train. One degree! When water turns to steam the expansion ratio is 450/1. 450 more effective than water at 211 degrees. Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the difference between something that is simply very hot and something that generates enough force to power a machine. A beautifully uncomplicated idea that should feed our every effort. Consistently pushing us to make the extra effort in every task, action and every responsibility we undertake. 212 serves as a scientific/natural law and a spiritual law. It reminds us that seemingly small things can make tremendous differences. In the lives of believers, this entire thought has a much greater outcome – salvation, eternal life, making a spiritual impact on the world that we live in. Let me ask and answer the question that most of you are/should be thinking about now:

WHAT IS NEEDED TO REACH AND MAINTAIN THE BOILING POINT IN MY LIFE? What is needed to transform me into steam?

1. Position yourself over the heat source:

Leviticus 6:12 (ESV) The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it shall not go out. The priest shall burn wood on it every morning…

Being Spirit filled and Spirit led is deliberate act of your will. If you want to go from a subdued, unenthusiastic, lukewarm existence to the boiling point (212) which produces steam - you will have to position yourself for it. Position yourself over the fire of God!

2. Be constant:

1 Chronicles 16:11 (ESV) Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Stay long enough for the fire to do its work. Be steady, stable and unmovable when it comes to your dream or vision. Never allow yourself to be thrown off or removed by things you see around you (failure of people, administration, bureaucracy).

3. Maintain concentration and focus:

Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.

Your efforts must be such as to harness the steam and focus it where it is needed. A laser beam can cut through several inches of steel. That laser is no more than concentrated light. The bottom line - do whatever necessary to raise your temperature. Let us ask God for help in moving from a simmer, to a boil, to steam which has the ability to produce power.

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Daytona Firefighters Visit Two Citizens for Birthday Surprise

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Firefighters recently heard about two Daytona beach residents celebrating their birthday and decided to drive by in the fire truck to pay them both a visit. Ella Bell Wilson turned 91-years-old and Jessie Corbit reached 102-years-old and was beyond excited to see his local fire department personally wishing him a happy birthday.

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TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE

Tamarac Fire Rescue placed a new battalion vehicle into service on June 4th. This Ford F450, which features state-of-the-art design and equipment, will serve the City out of Station 36.

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Southern California Wildfire Siege 2019

VIDEO REVIEW

Video reviews by John Malecky

Southern California

Wildfire Siege, 2019

By Firestorm HD Productions

Available from:

FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite 4

Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528

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Price: $12.95

This DVD is approximately 53 minutes in length and involves coverage of four fires driven by high winds that lasted a span of five days. They are the Tick, Getty, Easy and Maria fires. They involved the Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County and Ventura County Fire Departments with mutual aid from several departments from California and other western US states.

At one fire I spotted a Type II engine from Albuquerque, NM. I found out later that many western states have agreements with California to furnish mutual aid when requested. It is an involved process, but worth learning about if you are interested. It also applies to firefighting aircraft, both fixed wing and rotary.

One of the fires involved the area of the historic Bel Air fire in 1961, which was one of the worst, if not the worst wildland fire in the state’s history. Another fire in Ventura County occurred very near the President Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley. In the first fire, an engine company from Los Angeles County valiantly tries to prevent wind-driven flames from involving a couple of nice homes. They are eventually backed up by a second engine company making their best effort as well; but the wind overcomes their tactics and eventually flames start to take the homes.

Much of the footage involves wildfire suppression supported by fixed wing air tankers and rotary craft. Some of the fixed wing aircraft are huge, like commercial jet size. There was one fixed wing craft by CanadAir which I recognized as being one which is able to swoop down onto a lake for instance and take on water in its tank and they take off again to continue firefighting. There was no slouching here! Firefighters relentlessly fought using handlines from their pumpers and facing extreme heat. Even the videographer put in such a day that he admitted he had to rest from exhaustion, but promised to resume the next day!

WOMEN IN FIREFIGHTING

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ROCKY POINT, NY - Meet Caitlin Thrash, cheerleader by day, firefighter by night! moved up to the regular department around the same time she did.

Caitlin is not just your average young lady; she's an inspiration to many. Caitlin is a senior at Shoreham-Wading River High School, and in addition to her studies and being on the cheer squad at school, she also has other very important responsibilities. When asked about whether the guys treat her differently because she's a female, she said they don't. She did however admit that some of the training can be a little tough so she has to work harder, but her friends and fellow department members are super supportive.

Caitlin is currently a probationary member in the Rocky Point Fire Department Company #3. She originally joined the fire service around the age of 14 when one of her neighbors, who is a chief in the department, struck up a conversation with her about the department's Junior Firefighter program. Little did she know that this would lead to bigger things. Caitlin had her first working fire in April of this year and when asked if she was nervous about it, she said that though the heat was something to get used to, the training she had done prior in the Juniors Program and regular department definitely helped ease her nerves. The very next evening the department had another house fire and she saw some more action.

Now a few years later, Caitlin is one of just a handful of female members in the department, most of whom are EMTs. She joined the department as a probationary member in October of 2020. I was able to sit down with Caitlin recently to discuss her involvement in the fire service, as well as how she balances it all.

Caitlin said she was originally a little nervous when she first joined the Junior Program a few years ago, but that changed after she built great relationships with the guys in the program, some of whom had Though right now she is balancing her school, work and volunteer schedules, Caitlin plans on sticking with the fire service as a volunteer and eventually aspires to work her way up the ranks into being an officer.

Caitlin's advice for any fellow women who may want to join the fire service but are nervous is to just try it, and if need be join with a friend. “The more women the better!”, says Caitlin. For her, she said it was one of the best decisions she ever made, and she has made many great relationships because of it.

JOHN WALTHERS- SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS

Rocky Point FD Co. 3 Probationary FF Caitlin Thrash is a senior at Shoreham-Wading River High School where she's also a cheerleader, but on nights and weekends she can be seen battling fire! Caitlin's pictured here at a working fire on April 10th.

OCALA FIRE RESCUE

One Transported from Vehicle Rollover in Ocala

OCALA, FL - Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a collision involving two vehicles at the 1500 block of E. Silver Springs Boulevard on May 26th. At 9:01 A.M., Engine 3, Rescue 3, and Battalion Chief 22 were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle accident with a rollover. Units arrived to find a silver compact vehicle on its roof, with its driver in need of extrication. A white pickup truck with minimal damage was parked behind the silver vehicle. Firefighters used wooden wedges to stabilize the silver vehicle and began extrication. The driver was removed through the passenger’s side window and transported to the hospital. No other injuries were reported. Ocala Police Department and Marion County Fire Rescue also responded.

Vehicle Fire with Entrapment Requires Extrication in Leesburg

At approximately 10pm on June 2nd, Leesburg Engine 62 was dispatched to a vehicle fire. Engine 62 arrived on scene to find a single vehicle with an engine compartment fire and the driver still en- JUMP TO FILE# 060721105 trapped. Leesburg Police Department attempted to extinguish the fire with ABC extinguishers without success. Engine 62 immediately stretched a line and started extinguishing the fire. Simultaneously, Engine 62 driver attempted to rescue the patient out of the vehicle without success. Following extinguishment, extrication begin to rescue the patient out of the vehicle. Engine 62 and Leesburg Engine 61 preformed a complete side removal with a dash lift and roll to free the patient. The patient was air lifted to a local trauma center and deemed in “critical” condition. Other units on scene Leesburg Battalion60 (command), Rescue 56 (Transport) and Engine 56 (Landing zone) Follow Lees-

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E62 & E61 perform a complete side removal with a dash lift and push to free the patient.

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