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Oklahoma: Lonnie Bolar, 45 Rank: Chief Incident Date: January 29, 2021 Death Date: January 29, 2021 Fire Department: Waynoka Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, January 29, 2021, at approximately 3:07 a.m., Chief Lonnie Bolar and Firefighter Tayler Bradford responded to a residential fire. The fire was initially reported by a person trapped in a bedroom of the home. Chief Bolar and Firefighter Bradford entered the home and found a man and woman. While attempting to perform rescues, there was a roof collapse killing both Chief Bolar and Firefighter Bradford as well as the occupants. Oklahoma: Tayler Bradford, 28 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 29, 2021 Death Date: January 29, 2021 Fire Department: Waynoka Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, January 29, 2021, at approximately 3:07 a.m., Chief Lonnie Bolar and Firefighter Tayler Bradford responded to a residential fire. The fire was initially reported by a person trapped in a bedroom of the home. Chief Bolar and Firefighter Bradford entered the home and found a man and woman. While attempting to perform rescues, there was a roof collapse killing both Chief Bolar and Firefighter Bradford as well as the occupants. New Mexico: Edward Vasquez, 35 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: December 7, 2020 Death Date: January 30, 2021 Fire Department: NASA Fire Department, White Sands Test Facility Initial Summary: While on duty, Lieutenant Edward Vasquez contracted COVID-19 at the fire department. He passed away from the virus on Saturday, January 30, 2021. West Virginia: Brian Ritchie, 50 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: December 18, 2020 Death Date: February 2, 2021 Fire Department: Weirton Fire Department Initial Summary: While on-duty, Lieutenant Brian Ritchie contracted COVID-19 at the fire department. He passed away from the virus on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Lieutenant Ritchie was also the Assistant Chief of the Hooverson Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Mississippi: Guandes “Mook” Smith, 27 Rank: Captain Incident Date: December 9, 2020 Death Date: February 8, 2021 Fire Department: Sardis Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While on duty, Captain Guandes “Mook” Smith contracted COVID-19 at the fire department. He passed away from the virus during the early morning hours of Monday, February 8, 2021.

Pennsylvania: Edward P. Bookmyer, 60 Rank: Chief Engineer Incident Date: January 24, 2021 Death Date: January 30, 2021 Fire Department: Craley Fire Department Initial Summary: On January 24, 2021, Chief Engineer Edward P. Bookmyer was working on a piece of apparatus after returning from a fire call when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Tennessee: Terry Watts, 51 Rank: Training Lieutenant Incident Date: January 20, 2021 Death Date: February 10, 2021 Fire Department: Shelby County Fire Department Initial Summary: While on-duty, Training Lieutenant Terry Watts contracted COVID-19 at the fire department. He passed away from the virus on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

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GLENNVILLE, GA - Glennville Fire Chief David Baxter retired on May 31, 2021, after 40+ years of service to the City of Glennville and the Glennville Fire Department.

Chief Baxter’s long and distinguished career began on March 18, 1981 as a volunteer firefighter. He worked his way through various ranks of the fire department and was appointed to Fire Chief in 2015, where he faithfully served until his retirement.

Chief Baxter has seen many changes in his time with the Glennville Fire Department, including the ability to manage and organize fire scenes, changes to standards that keep firefighters safe, and the change in construction that makes today’s fire scenes so much more dangerous.

Chief Baxter managed several commercial fires since becoming Chief, including one that decimated an entire city block, as well as his own fire station burning in 2017.

Deputy Chief Anderson and members of the Glennville Fire Department honored Chief Baxter and his years of service at a retirement supper on May 27, 2021. Mayor Bernie Weaver presented a proclamation that congratulated Chief Baxter for his achievements and longtime dedication to the City of Glennville and the fire service.

- JIM ANDERSON

JIM ANDERSON

Chief Baxter retired on May 31, 2021 after 40+ years of service.

JIM ANDERSON

Mayor and Council presented Chief Baxter with a proclamation for his achievements.

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KIMTEK Unveils Large Capacity Firelite® FDHP-303-300 Brush Truck Skid Unit

May 25, 2021 – Orleans, VT - KIMTEK has added a large capacity model to its brush truck series skid unit lineup. The new Series FIRELITE® FDHP-303-300 skid unit is desired by departments needing larger water capacity, affordable brush truck units with industry leading Darley Davey Pumps.

To additionally meet departments' specific needs, KIMTEK offers the new 300 gallon model in options that include a patient transport area which can hold a long board or stokes basket or accommodate other optional items that can be added such as storage boxes and supply line trays.

The KIMTEK's FDHP-303-300 Series skid unit is equipped with an electric rewind Hannay 4000 Series reel, 300 gallon fully baffled to NFPA standards poly water tank and integrated 5 gallon foam cell. Pump options include: Davey 6.5, 9, or 13HP or Darley 1.5 AGE 13HX pump. The 300 gallon Series brush truck skid units also include 100’ of 3/4" Booster hose or 50’ of 1’ Boostlite booster hose with nozzle and Scotty Through-the-Pump class A foam system. Also included Mercedes Draftlite Kit – Hydro-Wick Hand Primer installed on skid; 20’ of 1.5” suction hose; Foot Valve / Strainer.

Incorporating KIMTEK's trademark sensible design, the new FIRELITE FDHP-303-300 Series Brush Truck Skid Unit is affordably priced yet produced with the same high-quality materials and workmanship that departments throughout the world expect from KIMTEK. The 300 Series unit incorporates all-aluminum diamond plate construction, aluminum tubing, stainless steel manifold with pressure gauge. All the NFPA fully baffled water tanks are on reinforced aluminum bases with spaces to accommodate a fork lift for easy installation in brush trucks.

About Kimtek Corporation KIMTEK Corporation is the largest producer and marketer of ATV/UTVspecific skid units for public safety agencies in the U.S. KIMTEK's FIRELITE® fire and rescue skid units and MEDLITE® medical skid units are now in service in all fifty U.S. states and across Canada, all branches of the military, the National Park Service, numerous NASCAR tracks, sporting complexes, schools, universities, and in several countries worldwide. KIMTEK Transport skid units are made in the USA. Founded in 1984 as a research and development company dedicated to advances in life safety technology in the fire sciences, KIMTEK Corporation manufactures and markets a full line of FIRELITE and MEDLITE Transport skid units for emergency service UTVs and pick-up trucks. For more information, please contact KIMTEK at 888-546-8358 or visit www.kimtekresearch.com or www.brushtruckskids.com.

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SEAN PARKER

Large Defensive House Fire in Leesburg

LEESBURG, FL - On the morning of June 6th at approximately 5:30 A.M., Station 63 was notified of a possible structure fire. Initially, L63 could not locate the correct address of the fire because the wrong address was called in. Once the correct address was figured out by crews, units arrived on scene to find a large residential home with heavy fire showing. The fire was deemed defensive and crews deployed multiple lines. Additional units were requested to the scene to assist with overhaul. The home was deemed a total loss. The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire. No firefighters were injured, and the fire is currently under investigation. Units on scene included Leesburg L63, E61, E62, BAT60, Tavares E28, E29, BAT28, LCFR E72, E71, SQ7, BAT20, and LEMS 161.

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LT JIM ROBERTS/MOUNT PLEASANT VFD

Jeep Destroyed by Fire in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT, FL - On May 30th at 7:06 P.M., Mount Pleasant (MTPL) firefighters were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on Humphrey Rd., between Hardaway Hwy. and Hanna Mill Pond Road.

Mount Pleasant VFD responded with a Pumper and a Rescue Truck. Sycamore VFD responded mutual aid with an Engine and a Pumper/Tanker. Being a rural area of the county, hydrants are very few and far between, but between the four apparatus there was plenty of water to handle this incident.

Upon arrival, MTPL Lieutenant Jim Roberts reported that a passenger vehicle was fully involved and established Command. MTPL Lieutenants Jim Roberts and Ben Bass donned airpacks and began the initial attack along with assistance from MTPL Firefighter DeCarlos Allen, MTPL Chief Ed Cullifer and SVFD Assistant Chief Joe Clark. Personnel pulled (two) one-and-three-quarter inch lines and were able to quickly get water on the fire, bring the incident under control and extinguish the fire.

The occupants advised that they were traveling on Humphrey Rd. when the vehicle started smoking, so they pulled over to investigate. One of the occupants opened the hood and at that point the engine compartment erupted into flames. They called 9-1-1 and made an attempt to extinguish the fire with no success. None of the occupants were injured.

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- JAMES ROBERTS III

SASHA STATON

Two Dogs Rescued by Daytona Firefighters

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - On May 28th, Daytona Fire Department was dispatched to a residential home for smoke in a structure. When they arrived on scene, they observed smoke showing. Both the front and back doors were locked, causing firefighters to force the front door. As they entered the house, they found light smoke throughout the home. Once access was gained into the home the structure was searched and a pot was found on the stove that was causing the smoke. The occupants of the house were not home at the time, but firefighters found two dogs inside the home and were able to successfully removed them from the house and reunite them with their owners once they returned.