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Lightning strikes a church steeple in Sale Creek, TN On Tuesday afternoon, June 10th, heavy storms came barreling through the Chattanooga area. Around 5:00 p.m., several 911 calls were received reporting a fire at Lake Drive Baptist Church located at 16221 May Road in Sale Creek, TN. Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof and steeple. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire to the steeple and were able to save the church. According to fire officials, lightning struck the steeple, which started the fire. No injuries were reported, but damages were listed at $35,000. Soddy Daisy Fire Department was requested for a mutual aid response to assist Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

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Jim Daughetee, Linda Daughetee, Fireﬁghter Michael Brown, Rhea County EMA Director Jackie Reavley, Lt. Jody Clift, Chief Rip Rohen, Lt. Stuart Ball and Amy Maxwell

Rhea County firefighter receives the Shane Daughetee Award Hamilton County Emergency Services Fire Training Division held its annual firefighter graduation for Firefighter I and II classes at the Access Church. A special award was selected by the fire training staff and given to one of the 23 students. The Shane Daughetee Award is given to a student who excels in leadership, dedication, teamwork and attitude. Shane Daughetee was a member of the Highway 58 VFD and lost his life fighting a fire in 2007. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daughettee presented the Shane Daughettee Award

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to one of the firefighter graduates. Since Firefighter Shane Daughettee’s death, this award is given to a fire graduate who demonstrates great leadership, attitude and dedication. The Shane Daughetee Award went to Firefighter Michael Brown of the Rhea County Fire Department. Hamilton County Fire Training had 12 graduate the Firefighter I

class and 11 graduate from the Fireﬁghter II class representing several agencies including Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department, East Ridge Fire Department, Jasper Volunteer Fire Department, Mowbray Volunteer Fire Department, Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department, Walden’s Ridge Emergency Services, Dayton Fire Department and Rhea County Volunteer Department and Sequoyah Volunteer Fire Department. - AMY MAXWELL

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Morning fire damages house in Hixson Chattanooga firefighters rushed to a reported house fire at 5454 Hixson Pike around 9:30 a.m. on June 17th. Battalion Chief Jeff Eldridge said smoke and flames were visible toward the back of the structure when the first firefighters arrived. The fire was located in a back bedroom and the firefighters were able to contain the fire damage to that room. The rest of the house sustained smoke and water damage. Chief Eldridge said a man was found sitting in a pickup truck in the front driveway. He appeared to be unresponsive, so paramedics with Hamilton County EMS transported him to Erlanger Medical Center, where his condition was assessed. The house is apparently being used as a residence and a business. A sign in front of the house says “Psychic Reader.” The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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House on fire in Knoxville Knoxville, TN. Around 2:40 p.m. on May 18th, units from the Knoxville Fire Department were dispatched to 4017 Oakland Drive for the report of a house on fire. When firefighters arrived, they found all four individuals who had been inside the home were safely out. Firefighters quickly went to work, extinguishing the flames, finding the room of origin to be a bedroom. A resident believes a candle left burning may have been to blame for the fire. No injuries were reported, and the family will be seeking shelter through the American Red Cross.

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New Station 9 opens in East Lake, Chattanooga A new fire station is now open and ready to respond to emergencies in East Lake and elsewhere in Chattanooga when needed. At a grand JUMP TO FILE# opening ceremony, 061714100 Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke and Fire Chief Lamar Flint symbolically dedicated the fire station by having a fire truck drive through fire scene tape that is normally used on real fire scenes. Construction of the new Station 9, located at 3250 8th Avenue, began in the fall of last year. Chief Flint said the firefighters at the old Station 9 moved in and they really like their new home away from home. “The contrast is striking for these firefighters,” said Chief Flint. “This is a modern, energy efficient fire station where everything is new and they have much more room.” Chief Flint said the old Station 9, built in 1929, was too small to accommodate the larger, modern fire apparatus and was too old and costly to maintain. The new fire hall is anticipated to achieve LEED Certified status early next year. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) establishes standards for environmentally sustainable construction.

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MFRD responds to fire at Brad’s Pool Shop Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Districts 4, 6, 8, Ladder 9, and Rescue 7 responded to a fire call at Brad’s Pool Shop located at 1802 Memorial Boulevard Suite C around 10:45 Monday morning. When crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke was exiting the structure. Crews immediately began an interior attack. While crews were fighting fire on the inside, Rescue 7’s crew made forceful entry on the backside of the building through a bay door to clear out some of the smoke. Being a pool supply place, crews had to exercise extreme caution due to the chemicals kept on site.

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According to Assistant Chief Kaye Jernigan, it appeared that most of the chlorine was in the front of the store and was undamaged by fire. “Some alkaline-based chemicals did receive fire damage,” Jernigan said. “City Engineer Sam Huddleston is on site assessing the hazardous materials threat.” The fire appears to have started in the backside of the building, though the cause is yet to be determined. MFRD’s Fire Marshal’s Office is on scene conducting a routine investigation.

Four civilians were transported to Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The pool shop, which spans two suite units, received heavy smoke damage, moderate fire damage to the back area, and some water damage. The adjacent business, First Cash, also received smoke damage and was evacuated. Both businesses will be closed until further notice. Memorial Boulevard from MTCS Drive to Heritage Park Drive was closed, according to Shift Commander Dale Maynard is back open at this time. - ASHLEY MCDONALD

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EMS Week Bass Tournament raises funds for paramedic scholarships On May 19, 2014, emergency service personnel celebrated National EMS Week with their annual EMS Week Bass Tournament. Fishermen from Tennessee to Georgia came out to find the biggest fish in Chester Frost Park. The tournament had 80 participants consisting of EMS, fire and law enforcement.These participants are hoping to raise $1,500 this year to go toward a student wanting to pursue a career as a paramedic. This was their fourth year to the tournament and everyone is looking forward to it again next year!

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Hamilton County EMS recognizes firefighters for First Responder Award On Thursday, May 22, 2014, at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Hamilton County EMS held their annual awards banquet for their personnel. But, they also recognize personnel from South Dade Volunteer Fire Department. HCEMS Chief Ken Wilkerson presented the First Responder Award to South Dade Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters Matt Hill and Mark Canterbury responded to Interstate 24 on November 12, 2013 for a female, who had been ejected from her car. They arrived on the scene to find the female laying on the side of the road. These firefighters quickly assessed the patient with immediate medical attention while Hamilton County EMS was responding to the scene. HCEMS personnel had recommended this award to these firefighters for their quick response and excellent medical care to the patient.

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TIM CAVENDER

The back of the home also received some major damage.

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Firefighter graduates from Georgia Fire Academy Jeremy Cole graduated from the Georgia Fire Academy in Forsyth, GA on May 15th. He is a member of the Lake Park Fire Department in Lake Park, GA. He is pictured with Fire Chief David Brown and Jeremy's son Spencer.

Friday afternoon fire results in second tragedy for Acworth family Cherokee County, GA. An afternoon fire on Friday, May 16th, became the second tragedy for an Acworth couple for 2014. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire and Rescue responded to the call at 6356 Caladium Drive in Acworth. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the single story house about 75 percent involved. According to Tony Curtis, one of the residents of the home, he had just finished cutting grass and went inside the house to take a shower. When he stepped

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out of the shower, he noticed smoke coming through one of the vents. He went outside to find his house on fire. Neighbors had already called 911 to report the fire when Curtis came out of the structure. The majority of the house was completely destroyed and inhabitable. A neighbor’s home was also damaged as the heat from the fire melted some of the vinyl siding.

Mr. Curtis lived in the home with his wife, Connie, and stepson, Kevin. This was the second tragedy for the family in 2014. The family indicated that they also lost a son back in January of this year. The cause of the ﬁre is currently under investigation. Both lanes of Caladium Drive and one lane of Poinsettia Drive were blocked until the cleanup operation was completed. No injuries were reported. - TIM CAVENDER

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Car fire in Pooler SHANE SHIFFLETT

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Firefighters from Pooler Fire Rescue responded to a 911 call alerting them to a vehicle fire on Thursday, May 29th, 2014. The vehicle was in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 16 near the Interstate 95 interchange. Chief 60 was first on scene. He assumed command, blocked down the right travel lane, and advised the responding crews for best apparatus placement. Engines 61 and 64 and Water Tender 62 arrived shortly after Chief 60 and quickly knocked down the fire with one handline. None of the passengers of the vehicle were injured during the incident.

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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. To receive more information about the program and its

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. “Being able to find a place for a veteran, right around Memorial Day, that means a lot,” Kaczmarczyk said. “This is a home Mr. Hylton can spend a lot of years in. It means so much because of the sacrifices he made. Mr. Hylton closed in early-May, so it was perfect timing.” Heroes Realty works with heroes and their families across the country with a variety of real estate transactions. These brave men and women include firefighters and EMT’s, police officers, members of the armed services, healthcare professionals – including doctors, nurses and support staff – and educators. Whether you are looking to purchase a new home, sell the one you are in for the best price possible, or are even looking to rent or lease a quality home or apartment, Heroes Realty has opened its doors to provide personal real estate services to all of the Heroes in our community. Heroes Realty is dedicated to the longterm success and financial well-being of all of our members. The Heroes Realty team is made up of a knowledgeable staff

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Barrow County starts annual competency check offs There are many skills that required to be performed when you are working in the fire and EMS career. Some of these skills are considered part of the core JUMP TO FILE# skills needed to do 052314105 the job each and every day. This month, Barrow County Emergency Services started their annual testing of personnel over many of these core skills. Barrow County Emergency Services is testing over core competencies in order to ensure every firefighter was able to perform the skills needed to do their job. This year, Captain Bullock took it a little further in making sure crews were being tested in every aspect of the job, not just the fire skills. Working with EMS Coordinator Captain Heath William, 25 different skills were created for crews to be tested on. "The crews will be tested over core competencies in fire, emergency medical services, driver operations and hazardous material response," commented Captain Bullock. "We will be testing crews throughout the year on all 25

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Last week, firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services went to the Solvay plant on Bankhead Highway for some hands on hazardous material training. "Louis Segars and Solvay worked with us to create some great realistic training over hazardous material spills," commented Training Officer Captain Bryan Bullock. "We appreciate them working with us on this." The training involved firefighters putting on Level A Haz-Mat suits and controlling leaks of different types. From pipes with ruptures, to broken control taps, to leaking totes, firefighters had to isolate the area, control the flow of liquid and handle temporary repairs. Also included was transferring liquid from one tote to another. "This type of training is valuable for firefighters to keep their skills up," said Captain Bullock. "We want to thank Solvay for this training opportunity."

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tance away. I write this because for the first five minutes or so the viewer will see a blank screen with only the time and the date showing. Within the five minutes is a flash of the vehicle he is in, responding on a highway to a column of smoke off in the distance. This smoke is the hospital fire. During the black screen presentation (which is when the camera is turned off to save wasted time), one can hear the radio traffic of companies arriving and an order from the chief for a fourth alarm. This is all written so that the viewer does not think that the DVD is defective! The hospital is an old historic building, most likely vacant (condition of occupancy is not mentioned) and from the looks of the building, it has the telltale sign of being a state hospital, namely drab and depressing. It is a large building with an inclined roof running the length of it with dormers in some parts between the ridge pole and the floor below. The fire has possession of the top of the building and is through the roof in some sections. A tractordrawn aerial (which appears to be an E-ONE tractor pulling an older Maxim aerial trailer) has the ladder raised and eventually a ladderpipe is deployed. It appears to be an outside fight, but during the period of firefighting, an evacuation signal was given so I guess there may have been attempts made at an interior attack. There is a part of the roof buildup that resembles a cupola, but I’m not sure if that would be what this section was called. Anyway it eventually becomes fully involved with fire. It is decided to have the firefighting force fallback to a safer position and the aerial is actually moved while the ladder is still raised. The ladderpipe is eventually re-deployed, but the stream is not hitting the fire but falling short onto the exterior of the building where there is no flame. It’s quite possible that there was insufficient water pressure. The blaze was eventually elevated to five alarms with over 100 WFD firefighters in attendance reinforced by members from nine other mutual aid fire departments. In its height, the fire runs the length of the building. The videographer pans both the fire building and the fireground. I saw one mutual aid chief wearing a white helmet without a front piece, but the town’s name and his rank were on the back of his bunker coat. The scene brought back memories of some of the older apparatus many of us were used to seeing such as Maxim Model “S” pumpers, a Mack “R” pumper and more. The video abruptly ends probably due to the transfer from VHS to DVD. It is a scene with plenty of fire!

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(Graduates L-R back row) Zachary Smith, Adrian Proby, Kamie Patterson, Dillon Palmer, Derek Murdock, Shawn Martin, Christopher Jones, Benjamin Johnson, Andrew Haschle, Cameron Erwin, Joshua Coffey, Anthony Belcher. (Also pictured) Henry County Fire Department Training Ofﬁcers, Command Staff, Honor Guard, Law Enforcement Chaplain and Commencement Guests.

Ready for duty Henry County Fire Department Recruit Class 14-01 graduates After sixteen weeks of intense training, the building of an indestructible team bond and a lot of hard work, twelve rookie firefighters have graduated from firefighter training and have joined their fire department family. Graduation ceremonies were held at the Locust Grove Recreation Center, on May 9, 2014. Recruit Class 14-01 commenced with a grand and memorable ceremony before a large crowd of approximately 150 guests. A reception and an op-

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portunity to fellowship with the new employees followed the commencement. Operations Chief Brad Johnson stated, “They have earned the right to be called ﬁreﬁghters, but their training has just begun.” The twelve men and women were subjected to comprehensive testing and successfully completed all necessary classes and more than

satisfied all requirements conquering 640 hours of firefighter training. The new firefighters will continue their training on their respective shifts. “I am excited to welcome these new members to our team. They have performed admirably during recruit school and I believe they will continue to excel under the tutelage of our line personnel,” stated Fire Chief Bill Lacy. - SABRINA PUCKETT

Weekend fires claim two homes in Henry County Henry County firefighters averaged fifty-six responses per day over the weekend, responding to several motor vehicle collisions with persons trapped and two significant house fires. At just before six on Sunday morning, units responded to a house fire at 118 Arapaho Avenue in Locust Grove and almost UMP TO FILE# exactly twelve hours J052114109 later responded to 158 Manley Drive in Hampton on another house fire. Both houses were heavily involved on arrival and quick attacks were made on both. Fortunately, all occupants were out of the structures prior to the arrival of emergency personnel, which enabled the firefighters to focus on the protection of property versus search and rescue and the loss of life. Origin and cause are unknown at this time and under investigation by Henry County Fire Investigators. No injuries were reported. - SABRINA PUCKETT SABRINA PUCKETT

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Family thanks firefighters for saving child At 7:07 a.m. on Thursday, April 3rd, Communication Officer Molly Jenkins received a frantic 911 call requesting help for a pregnant lady. "My husband was at work and my step dad came to help," commented Kim Stone. "My daughter was there with us and we were scared to death as I was only 29 weeks along." Med 6 and Engine 6 were dispatched to the home. JUMP TO FILE# F i r e fi g h t e r / P a r a - 061614125 medic Brett Skinner and Firefighter/EMT John Vangotum arrived first on Med 6, with Lieutenant Kevin Locke and Firefighter Nic Bourchier arriving shortly after on Engine 6. Upon arrival of the crews, Bradley Stone had already been born, but was not doing well. "They came in and just took control of the situation," stated Mrs. Stone. "They took Bradley and helped him and I am so thankful." Due to the condition of Bradley, a second ambulance was requested to transport the mother so

the crews could concentrate on treating Bradley. Med 1 responded with Lieutenant Klint Harris and Fireﬁghter/EMT Brad Vangotum and took care of Kim. Brett Skinner and Lt Locke worked hard to stabilize Bradley, who weighed in at 3 pounds 14 ounces. They rushed Bradley to Athens Regional Medical Center, where he would spend the ﬁrst part of his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). "My sons NICU doctor was so impressed at how well he was taken care of when he was transferred to his care," commented Mrs. Stone. Bradley spent 40 days in the hospital before he was released. On Saturday June 14, the family had the opportunity to meet and thank the crews that responded in their time of need. The family arrived at Station 6 with smiles and thank you cards for all that were involved in the incident. "We can't thank them enough for what they did," stated Mrs. Stone. "The doctor just raved about what a great job they did and we are just so thankful that they took care

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Firefighter Brett Skinner holding Bradley Stone, Ronnie Stone (Dad), Kayla Stone (sister), Alison Stone (Sister), Kim Stone (Mother), Lt Locke, Firefighter John Vangotum, Firefighter Nic Bourchier, Lt Klint Harris.

of our little boy." "Our job is one that can be a very stressful one, with a lot of horriﬁc calls," commented Interim Chief John Skinner. "When we have

days like this, where a family can come by and you see a life that you helped save, it makes it all worthwhile. The crews that responded that day did an outstanding job and

Where’s The Water? As firefighters, we all know that our best ally in extinguishing fire is water, the basic H2O. Sometimes just a little squirt from a “can” will be more than sufficient and, at other times, it will take thousands of gallons of water. The bigger the fire, the more water and the more hose lines along with specialty equipment, apparatus, and appliances that will be needed to effect total extinguishment. In the end, it is water that will confine and extinguish the fire, while making the scene safe for all concerned. In urban areas, it seems as if there is an endless water supply with water mains and hydrants in abundance. Using a forward or reverse stretch, you locate your hydrant, lay in your attack hose line, call for water and go to work. For the most part the system works well. The next arriving engine connects to a different water source, hydrant, and provides a backup line. As additional hose lines are needed, they can be supplied by these two pumpers, or additional pumpers on scene depending on the size of the fire, its location, and threat to exposures or possible extension. Contrasting with the urban firefighting, the water supply situation in a rural area is a bit more complex. There may be some hydrants located within a village, but for the most part, you have to carry your own water supply on your pumper or tanker. The bigger the fire, the sooner

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your tank water will be expended and the more tankers that will be needed. This will require establishing a water supply officer and a water supply source to replenish the tankers. Usually a draft site will be designated from a static source such as a pond, lake, stream, swimming pool, cistern, or other available water source. Many departments have water source maps designating the location of these available water sources within their jurisdiction. The planning, installation, and use of dry hydrants that have been strategically located throughout a district will reduce time in establishing a water supply. Another option for refilling the tankers would be the use of the nearest hydrant system located within a town or village. Sometimes, the water source may be close to the scene of the fire, and at other times it may be a distance (miles) away. Travel distance is a key factor in determining the number of tankers needed and the potential for more than one supply pumper at the water source in order to maintain a continuous and adequate water supply at the fire scene. The use of portable folding tanks, commonly referred to as port-

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a-ponds, may also be set up near the fire scene and tankers can offload their water supply directly into the portable tank and return to the fill site for another tank refill. A pumper will be drafting from the portable tank and supplying the attack pumper(s). Usually more than one pumper may be needed if additional portable tanks are located at other locations on the fire ground. If master streams are being used along with hand lines, it will not take long for two or three thousand gallons of water to be depleted very quickly. There may be occasions at the onset of an initial fire attack that the water supply may be interrupted when all the tank water on the initial response apparatus has been expended. Pre-planned mutual response and immediate requests for additional tankers to the scene will do much to eliminate this problem. Standing around watching the fire and waiting for water doesn’t do much for public relations, though there may be situations when you will be forced to do just that. And it can happen in the urban response areas also when hydrants, water mains, or pumpers break down and fail to supply the needed water. Maintaining a constant water supply helps ensure the safety of all on scene personnel. Should there be a loss of water supply, all personnel shall be withdrawn from the structure until an adequate water supply has been resumed. To be continued. Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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On Wednesday, May 14th, several firefighters from Barrow County Emergency Services traveled to Athens to attend the American Red Cross's Heroes Breakfast. Their purpose was to receive the Fire Rescue Award for themselves and on behalf of several other firefighters. "The American Red Cross hosts this annual award to recognize the unsung heroes in our communities that put their own safety aside in order to save others," commented Interim Chief John Skinner. "Our firefighters being recognized by this award is a true honor that they deserve." The Fire Rescue Award is given to a professional or volunteer firefighter, emergency dispatch operator or citizen who acted courageously in the event of a fire. The 2014 recipients were recognized for responding to a fire call in which there was a potential of a large explosion. Firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services arrived on the scene and made the decision, despite the risk, to extinguish the flames as

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quickly as possible. The firefighters who responded on this call included Battalion Chief Mike Stoops, Lieutenant Randy Johnson, Lieutenant Blair Darst, Captain Bryan Bullock, Fire Medic Josh Shelby, Fire Medic Brian Caudle, Fire EMT Terry Gower, Fire EMT Adam Hardigree and Firefighter Teddy Brown. The award was accepted by Battalion Chief Mike Stoops, Firefighter Teddy Brown and Fire Medic Josh Selby. "It was an honor to receive this award on behalf of the crews that responded on this call," stated Battalion Chief Stoops. "These firefighters are a good example of the men and women that work at Barrow County Emergency Services and the fact that they are willing to put their lives on the lines every time they come to work." - SCOTT DAKIN

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mental preparedness After eight hours, physical training, two and a half miles forced march, team building challenges, and ﬁre ground training; the class completed by achieving the one rule of Combat Ready: we all start together and we all ﬁnish together! Great job by all involved and may we all stay Combat Ready. - PABEL TROCHE

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Henry County Fire Department Spring 2014 Citizens Fire Academy concludes On Thursday evening, at the Henry County Fire Department (HCFD) Headquarters, the ninth Citizens Fire Academy (CFA) class concluded with eight Henry County citizens having completed the ten week program. A graduation ceremony was held honoring them for their interest and dedication to learning about the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) that serve their community. The men and women not only increased their knowledge and awareness about the inner workings and the day to day operations, of the fire and EMS in Henry County, they experienced some of the different aspects in the firefighting and EMS world. The CFA program increases awareness and generates a more informed community of the inner workings of the fire department. The classes are held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M at the Henry County Fire Headquarters located at 110 South Zack Hinton Parkway. On the last week of the program participants graduate and receive a certificate of completion. Each week participants learn different aspects, tactics and strategies of firefighting and rescue operations. The program is designed to provide a greater

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understanding of the services the Henry County Fire Department provides. Participants do not graduate the academy with training for firefighting, but yet a better understanding of what firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics do on a daily basis. The program is actually two-fold in its design. The information participants receive increases awareness as well as encourage more safety conscious and informed members of the county. Both goals are positive and potentially life-saving for the communities of Henry County. The Citizens Fire Academy benefits the residents and the fire department alike by creating an opportunity to work closer together. It enhances open lines of communication between residents and their Fire Department. Citizens gain the ability to make informed decisions regarding controversial fire prevention issues they may face in their communities while also becoming aware of the problems their fire department faces. - SABRINA PUCKETT

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The need for a social media presence – don’t be a dinosaur EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO

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Battalion Chief Rob Nowakowski, Lieutenant Keith Jarrett, Interim Chief John Skinner, Interim Deputy Chief Alan Shuman.

Barrow County Emergency Services promotes one Barrow County Emergency Services recently completed a promotional test to ﬁll a vacant lieutenants position. "I want to congratulate Keith Jarrett on his promotion to lieutenant," stated Interim Chief John Skinner. "Keith has been with Barrow County since 2002 and with his experience, I know he will do well in this new position." At the age of 19, Lieutenant Jarrett became an EMT in 1991and obtained his Georgia Basic Fire-

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fighter in 1993. He worked with ambulance services in the Atlanta and Athens area, and volunteered with a local fire department. In January 1995, he obtained his paramedic certification. He came to Barrow County in July 2002 and has continued to obtain certifications in both fire and EMS. He has several certifications

in fire, hazardous material incident response, rescue and officer training. He also obtained certifications as an instructor for several fire and EMS classes. "Lieutenant Jarrett is always willing to fill in when we needed an acting officer and this experience will help him adjust to his new role," commented Chief Skinner. "I look forward to seeing what he does in this new role." - SCOTT DAKIN

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Tara Nielsen wins “BCES Biggest Loser Contest” With the help of the Bryan County Health Department’s recording the weekly weigh ins, Bryan County Emergency Services hosted an eight week “Biggest Loser” contest for anyone wishing to participate. Although several people signed up, and some even lost more weight, only one person completed all the requirements for the eight week program. Tara Nielsen, wife of Captain

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Jeff Nielsen, was dedicated to the program and stuck it out for the entire eight weeks. She actually didn’t have a ton of weight to lose, but I believe she was more focused on getting in shape. Either way she won!!, said Chief Freddy Howell. Tara was presented with a cer-

tificate, cash that was generated from the pool of participants, and a gift card and other items donated by “Georgia Game Changers.” Thanks and congratulations to all participants. As everyone knows, Georgia Game Changers is all about health and fitness, and we thank them for their generosity and sponsoring the event. - FREDDY HOWELL

If your agency has all the funding it needs, is overflowing with volunteers or employees, has an abundance of community support and has no need for charitable donations – then this article is not for you. However if your agency, like the majority nationwide, is struggling for survival, needs people to fill the schedule, and has to raise funds with mailings, buckets and more – then you need to improve your social media presence. Facebook, Twitter, Googleplus, websites and email aren’t evil; used right these sites will help establish an open line of communication with your members, improve the rapport you have in the community and attract new volunteers/members and donations. Although there might be those resistant to using the computer (often self-proclaimed dinosaurs), including some in administration, you are handicapping your agency’s growth and well-being if you resist a solid web-presence. Don’t let administrators forget what is good for the corps in order to avoid their own discomfort. Social media is the way of most business nowadays, and nonprofits can certainly benefit; social media includes blogs, website, public photos AND interactive social networking sites. Your websites can advertise services and your mission statement, make it easy for people to find employment and volunteer opportunities, and help build rapport with the community where you are seeking support. Put every member on an email list and blast out events and special notices. Use an online scheduling system so members can easily fill your schedule and everyone can see what shifts are open. While board business should be handled during face-to-face meetings, sending out documents for review beforehand will save time and improve efficiency. Having a website allows the community to know more about you and allows them a connection which can pay off in support. The website should be an upto-date reflection of your agency. Use your site to announce community classes, post monthly reports about how many calls you

responded to, let them know if you have a loan closet or do nonemergency transports. You should also post your Privacy Policy and procedures for patients to request their records. Publicly congratulate your members, especially when they are members of the community, for their accomplishments, years of service, etc. Make sure you post a membership application (for download) on your site, the easier you make it for someone to volunteer, the easier it is to recruit new members. Posting a FaceBook page is a good idea, but make sure you have a couple of moderators who can and will frequently monitor postings so you can avoid anyone “airing dirty laundry”, but by all means allow interactive discussion with the community. Even if you’ve still decided that your agency does not need social media, you still need to establish a Social Media policy – your members (many of them at least) probably have FaceBook, Twitter, Google-plus or some other social site. Aside from avoiding any HIPPA violations, you should have a policy in place to discourage minor disagreements from being aired publicly and turned into something bigger which could negatively impact the public’s opinion of your organization. While First Amendment Freedom-of-Speech should never be denied, a municipal ambulance agency represents the local government and hopefully nothing should be posted that is detrimental to the agency or the town. However while you can mandate HIPPA compliance, any other policy regulations should be strongly “recommended” and legal advice should be sought before disciplining any member who may not follow the guidelines. It’s a good idea to form a Social Media “Team”; the team should work cooperatively with your Public Relations/Publicity team to ensure that vital information is going out to everyone, but its task should be specific. There are several hosting sites that are easy do-it-yourself as well as hosted and inexpensive, you don’t need much computer savvy to maintain a website, blog or networking page. Between the proven advantages of an agency having a web presence and the ease of doing just that, there really is no reason not to engage in active social media.

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On June 17, 2014, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) and the Metro-Dade Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1403 held a joint press conference in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center located at 111 NW 1st Street in Miami to honor the lives of 50 MDFR ﬁreﬁghters who have died either in the line of duty or from cancer related issues. The fallen heroes’ tribute exhibit will remain at this location for the month of June. Family members, former

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coworkers, elected ofﬁcials, and surprise guests Nat Moore, Dan Marino and Jason Taylor were present during the ceremony. Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Prime Sponsor of the resolution, said, “Fireﬁghters play an important role in protecting the lives, wellbeing and property of the citizens of Miami-Dade County risking their health and safety; many of

them have lost their lives in the line of duty. Currently there are studies being conducted examining if firefighters are at an increased risk of developing certain occupational diseases by the nature of their work”. Commissioners Sally A. Heyman and Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. cosponsored the resolution that was adopted last month by the Board of County Commissioners declaring the month of June as “Firefighter’s Memorial Month”.

building in Ocala Ocala, FL. On June 18, 2014, a commercial truck driver impacted Pennzoil’s Super-Lube, after avoiding a collision with two stopped vehicles in East Silver Springs Boulevard, this afternoon. According to witnesses, the truck avoided hitting the cars by swinging into Pennzoil, where he impacted the center column in an attempt to make it through the bay. Ocala Fire Rescue was on scene at 12:17, five minutes after the 911 call was issued. No injuries were sustained. Because of the site of impact, a load bearing column, Ocala’s Building Inspector deemed the structure unstable until further investigation.

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MDFR rededicates Sweetwater’s Fire Station 29 in honor of Firefighter Juan Torga Miami-Dade, FL. MiamiDade Fire Rescue (MDFR) celebrated the rededication of Fire Station 29 in Sweetwater honoring Firefighter Juan Torga on Thursday, May 29, 2014. Torga’s family and elected officials JUMP TO FILE# were present at this 060414123 very special plaque unveiling ceremony. District 12’s County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, who used to be the Mayor of the City of Sweetwater, remembers going to fire calls and joked about an incident when Firefighter Juan Torga politely asked him to get out of the way so he could do his job. Firefighter Torga served more than 20 years of his career at MDFR’s Fire Station #29 sharing his wisdom and guidance with his colleagues. “I remember being a rookie firefighter and being assigned to Station 29 where I learned a lot from Firefighter Torga,” said Fire Chief Dave Downey. “He was there early in the morning and was always on top of his assigned rescue truck to make sure it was in optimal condition; additionally, he loved driving and knew the color of each house in the response territory. He truly cared about the station, the crew, and the community.” Firefighter Torga’s positive spirit and dedication to the fire service did not wane despite his diminishing health. He retired after 24-years of devoted service with MDFR at Fire Station #29 exemplifying courage, perseverance, selflessness, and excellence. “Station 29 was my father’s home away from home. Sometimes it even felt as if it was his first home. I remember coming to his station to visit him many times but because it was so busy, I would be here not even 5 minutes before my dad would get a call and had to leave,” said Lidia Torga-Perez.

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The High Springs Fire Department operates a 2012 Kenworth/Pierce commercial pumper as Engine 29. It is powered by a 380HP Paccal PX-8 engine. Configured with a Waterous 1250 gpm pump and a 1000 gallon water tank. It has seating for 4 firefighters with wireless headset technology. Engine 29 has 3 midship preconnects, a front bumper jump line.

Early morning head on collision leads to one driver being medevaced to local trauma center Immokalee, FL. just before 7 a.m., Immokalee Fire A-Shift Enginse 31 and 30 (ImmFire EN30 and EN31) along with Collier County EMS (CCEMS) responded to a head on collision involving a four door Honda Accord sedan and a full size utility truck in Zone 31 of Immokalee. First due EN31 reported two vehicles involved with one sustaining heavy frontal damage. The driver of the sedan was still inside and possibly entrapped. Immediately EN31's crew deployed their extrication equipment and began popping the front doors

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in orders to free the driver, a 28 year old male and single occupant of the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, EN30 and CCEMS Medic 30 arrived on scene and began assisting in the extrication efforts which were prolonged as a result of the driver's obesity. During the extrication, medics conducted a rapid assessment of the driver resulting in a "trauma alert" being declared due to his injuries

and the deformity noted to the vehicle's steering wheel. This pressed into service CCEMS Med FlightOne, who transported the driver to Lee Memorial's Trauma Center in Fort Myers, FL. The driver of the utility truck was uninjured. Collier County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the cause of the accident. Units on scene ImmFire EN30 and 31 CCEMS Medic 30 & Med Flight-One, CCSO deputies - ARMANDO NEGRIN

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The Starke Fire Department still operates a 1978 Ford Custom Cab/E-One pumper as Engine 3. It serves the Starke Fire Department as a reserve apparatus these days.

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Alachua County Fire Rescue has placed into service a custom built Thomas/Sartin Services bus as Medical Support Unit 17. The MSU is capable of handling 20 stretcher patients, 10 wheelchair patients or 24 seated patients along with a crew of 7. It was funded through a DHS funded Urban Area Security Initiative grant. Equipped with 5 roof mounted air conditioners and 20 wireless monitors, the MSU can perform mass evacuations of non critical patients, and it can also serve as a public safety rehab during prolonged incidents.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Ofﬁce Air 1 participated in the American Heroes Airshow in Gainesville Fl on Saturday May 17th, 2014. Air 1 is a 2005 Bell 407 that is equipped for Law Enforcement and Fire Rescue missions. It is shown with a bambi bucket that is capable of being ﬁlled with water by dipping it into a water source.

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NCFR saved man from smoke inhalation Nassau County, FL. Nassau County Fire Rescue (NCFR) units were dispatched to the report of residents smelling smoke and hearing the smoke alarms from the apartment next door. Neighbors notified 911 of the conditions of the apartment at approximately 1:45 a.m. on the morning of May 26, 2014. E-70 and R-70 arrived on scene to find a wood-frame structure consisting of eight two-story apartments. The end apartment was locked with the smoke alarms sounding which could be heard through the front door. A walkaround investigation revealed the apartment full of smoke with lights and television on inside the unit. No flames were visible. After knocking on the front and rear doors without any results from

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possible occupants, the decision was made to force entry through the front door due to the high suspicion of someone being inside. During the primary search, the resident was found sleeping on the couch and was quickly removed and evaluated by R-30, which had arrived on scene. The patient was treated for smoke inhalation and released after full recovery and refusing transport. E-30 arrived to ﬁnd the source of smoke which was a pot with peanuts on the stove, which had boiled dry. The resident stated that he must have fallen asleep after putting the peanuts on to boil.

Ventilation was performed to clear the structure of smoke. Secondary search was performed and found no other occupants. The gas meter was utilized to assure that all measurable gas levels were within sustainable limits. The home was turned over to resident. “Smoke alarms save lives. This is a teachable moment, the sounding of and the importance of having working smoke alarms,” said Curtis Bollinger, L3101 President. “While it did not awaken the resident because he may have been overcome by smoke, it did gain the attention of nearby residents who helped us save one of our citizens with their quick response.” - FRANK ELKINS

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Fort Lauderdale firefighter/paramedics rescue trapped kittens On Thursday morning, June 5th, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to 2724 N Andrews Avenue in front of Las Colinas restaurant for a report of kittens trapped inside a motor. Upon arrival, firefighters could hear the sounds of kittens coming from somewhere within the car’s engine area. Further investigation revealed that one of the kittens was trapped in the undercarriage of the car and the other in the engine area. Firefighters carefully disentangled both felines and returned them unharmed to their owner. There has been a surge of these types of calls lately where animals are trapped within vehicles. Fire Rescue recommends that you tap the hood of your car a few times before starting the motor so that any animals that may be in there will have the chance to escape.

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Zaxby's has a 1980's Ford/General fire apparatus that is no longer fighting fires and responding to incidents. These days this apparatus is used for advertising. This truck can be found along San Jose Blvd in Jacksonville.

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Looking for a quick “pick me up”? Why not give yourself a five minute energy boost? I was recently asked to provide a few “desk jockeys” with a quick "caffeine free" midday energy Boost. Fitness, motivational levels and age varied across a broad spectrum. Each participant was provided a 32oz bottle of water. Here’s what worked for them, and it can work for you, pretty much anytime, anyplace! Do as many repetitions as you can during the 30 seconds without using momentum or sacrificing proper form or alignment. Remember to work at an intensity level (speed) suitable to your current level. Progress to the next movement without rest. Once you have completed all the movements go back and repeat each one a second time. In a seated or standing position begin while holding the 32oz bottle of water in front of you (elbows bent, bottle close to your body) at chest level and extend overhead to near straight arm position. Return to starting position. For a greater challenge, if standing try performing the movement while standing on leg, being sure to alternate legs ½ way through. If seated, you can further vary the exercise by raising the bottle in your right hand only then switching to the left half way through. Keep the empty arm extended overhead throughout. Repeat for 30 seconds. Next, while standing, hold the water bottle in front of you at chest height (overhead for a greater challenge), sit down near the edge of a chair (if you don’t have a chair, squat as though you do) then stand up to the starting position. Repeat for 30 seconds.

Continue by sitting near the edge of a chair (if no chair, you can sit on the floor/ground) with the water bottle at chest level and somewhat close to your body (elbows bent). Keeping hips fixed rotate only at the waist as far as you can (keeping bottle in front of your chest) and then to the opposite direction. You can pause in the forward facing (start) position between rotating to each side if you are more comfortable with that. Continue this for 30 seconds. Seated or standing (if done standing, be sure knees are slightly bent) hold water bottle overhead. Keeping elbows up and shoulders stationary (close to your ears/head) flex the elbows to bring the bottle down behind your head. Return to starting position. As with all the previous movements, continue for 30 seconds. Stand up. Raise one knee to hip height (or as close to hip height as you can), lower it back down to the floor then switch knees. Continue alternating knees for 30 seconds. (For a greater challenge, raise both arms overhead each time you lift one knee and return them to shoulder height as you raise the other knee). Continue alternating knees for 30 seconds. Repeat all five movements a second time for a total workout time of five minutes. When finished, slowly rotate your head and hold it to the left for ten seconds, and then repeat to the right side. Facing forward, inhale (through your nose) as you shrug your shoulders up and hold two seconds then exhale (through your mouth) as you relax them down. Drink eight oz of water (1/4 of the bottle) and continue to sip the remainder of the bottle throughout the day. The combination of the increased daily movement and better hydration levels may be just what you need to keep your energy level up. As long as your physician approves this is a simple, effective and caffeine free energy boost you can perform daily or even twice throughout your day.

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On a bitter cold, windy night at 1:36 a.m., a fire broke out in a multiple dwelling. The fire started inside an interior wall, spreading to a mansard roof while numerous residents slept, not knowing that a major fire was burning in the concealed spaces of their building. I happened to be the first unit on the scene and reported to dispatch that we had heavy fire, with numerous people still in the building. In fact, the situation was eerie because there was literally no evidence of human activity inside the building. There were no lights on, and the parking lot was full of cars. I remember pulling my vehicle to the front of the building and placing the siren on yelp to awaken occupants and then running through the buildings with a

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family in a remote part of the Bahamas. Bassion rushed to the scene of the accident and treated the critically injured patients for quite some time until help arrived. Once help arrived, Bassion stayed with the patients during the transport to the hospital. Lieutenant Carroll received his award for his Baby Sleep Safe public education program. The program educates parents on how to keep their babies safe at home. It involves training ďŹ re department personnel from around the country on

police officer, knocking on doors. Ultimately, several search teams rescued occupants, with one fatality and several injuries. An intense investigation took place, zeroing in on the exact location where the fire started inside a wall. At some point in the past, electrical work had taken place in one of the units, improperly. We were never able to determine who the person was. He or she may have been a homeowner, a wellmeaning friend, a handyman, an unlicensed contractor or a licensed contractor cutting corners. The individual, who made the faulty connection never realized that their mistake would put approximately 40 peoples' lives in extreme jeopardy, as well as all the firefighters, who searched through the building. They unknowingly killed an innocent woman and almost killed several more. Recently, we have been encountering numerous residential one and two-family homes being illegally converted into rooming houses and small apartments. The construction related to these illegal conversions is gener-

not only how to spot a dangerous environment for babies, but how to teach the families of these children to remove hazards and make the home safer for all children. Lt. Carroll started this program with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and it has since grown into a national initiative. Since the inception of the program in Fort Lauderdale, the infant death rate from accidents in the home has dropped signiďŹ cantly. Information on the program can be found on the City of Fort Lauderdale website. http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/ďŹ -re-rescue/safeslee p/index.htm - TIMOTHY HEISER

ally not inspected; and because there are no inspections or building permits, the codes are frequently ignored. This is particularly dangerous when dealing with load-bearing structural changes and with electrical work. The problem has become so prevalent that we have decided to address this problem by going after the contractors, who are doing this work. We are in the process of obtaining search warrants to inspect some of the illegal buildings and will be working with our local Office of Consumer Protection, the county's Board of Electrical Examiners, the local health department and municipal fire/building inspectors' offices. In addition, we are working with our local utility to prevent the installation of electric meters in illegally converted or constructed buildings - no building permit, then no meter will be installed. We intend to prosecute those individuals doing shoddy work without permits and hope to get the word out to prevent future illegal conversions and prevent future fires and deaths.

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LELAND GREEK ALESHA ARNOLD

Sumter County conducts MCI drill On May 20 and 21, 2014, Sumter County Emergency Management hosted a Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) drill designed to exercise the county’s recently revised MCI plan, and provide responders with “real-life” training to better prepare for an MCI. The drill simulated a tornado touchdown in a residential area of Wildwood, causing overturned vehicles, damaged structures, and injured “victims” strewn about the area. Emergency response personnel from Sumter County Fire & EMS, Rural Metro Ambulance, Villages Public Safety Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Air Care

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and ShandesCair “responded” to the incident. A total of twenty-three victims had to be located and triaged, moved to a treatment area, then “transported” to local hospitals. While all of the victims were either role players or mannequins, the responders treated them as actual casualties, providing rapid evaluation and treatment of each one. Sumter County’s Fire & EMS communications center was also a valuable resource exercised during this drill, as they contacted local

hospitals to determine how many “patients” they could handle, and surveyed surrounding emergency response agencies to determine their level of availability to send additional resources if they were actually needed. The Salvation Army was also able to exercise their mobile canteen by feeding approximately 50 people each day who were involved in the exercises. Exercises such as this provide valuable training to ensure response personnel are prepared in the event such an incident strikes our communities. - LELAND GREEK

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Levy County Department of Public Safety Promotional Testing LCDPS members completed promotional testing on Monday, June 2rd, and Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at the Public Safety Complex (PSC) in Bronson, Florida. Six (6) training sessions took place during the month of May to help prepare the staff for the assessment. Current LCDPS EMS members that hold a valid Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Certificate of Compliance were eligible to test for a dual certified position with LCDPS on the specified dates. All 21 members that were present for testing successfully completed the assessment. The assessment consisted of a 50 question written test and timed circuit drill. These members are now qualified to

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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. - ALESHA ARNOLD

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Tamarac Battalion Chief Mike Annese receives EFO certification Tamarac Fire Rescue is proud to announce that Battalion Chief Mike Annese has received the prestigious National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Certification. Battalion Chief Annese completed his program in November 2013. The four year EFO Program is designed to provide senior officers with a broad perspective of emergency services administration. This is done through a series of resident graduate and upper level college equivalent courses each ending with an applied research project. The Executive Chief Officer certification has been in existence for approximately 28 years.

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Ocala Fire Rescue welcomes new public information officer

TIMOTHY HEISER

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responds to car into a restaurant On Thursday, June 12, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a report of a car into Heart Rock Japanese restaurant on Sunrise Blvd in East Fort Lauderdale. Upon arrival, crews discovered a white Accord that drove almost completely through the front wall of the restaurant into the dining area. Three patrons and one server were transported to nearby hospitals. Two other victims were treated on scene, but refused transport. Fort Lauderdale’s Technical Rescue Team responded to assist with the victim removal and stabilization of the structure. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

DAVID KNOWLES

Plane crash in Morriston At approximately 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 8th, Levy County 911 Communications Center received a call for a plane crash in Morriston. Levy County Department of Public Safety (LCDPS) Medic 4, and Station 2 (Morriston), and Levy Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. Upon arrival, first Responders found a small plane in the woods. No injuries were reported.

Ocala, FL. On May 15, 2014, the staff of Ocala Fire Rescue was pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Lopez as Public Information Officer, effective May 19, 2014. Ms. Lopez comes to the JUMP TO FILE# agency with 051914102 knowledge of operations within the city. For the past three years, she has worked at the Ocala Recreation and Parks Department focusing on advertising, marketing, and special event planning. In her new position Ms. Lopez will oversee the fire department’s communication efforts including media relations, public education and community outreach. Ms. Lopez will be assuming some of the responsibilities of Assistant Chief Brian Stoothoff, who after 32 years of dedicated service, will be retiring at the end

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Ashley Lopez with Brian Stoothoff

of May. “I feel that Ashley’s enthusiastic personality, as well as fresh perspective and bilingual dexterity will be of great benefit to Ocala

Fire Rescue and our citizens. I know she will do well,” stated Chief Stoothoff. - BRIAN STOOTHOFF

Faulty pump causes truck fire Daytona Beach, FL. Daytona Beach Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire at the corner of South Beach St. and Loomis Ave. on Friday, May 23, 2014 just after 2:30 JUMP TO FILE# 052714109 p.m. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of a lawn care vehicle. Before extinguishing the fire, firefighters had to determine the contents inside the storage tank on the vehicle and ensure the chemicals would not react violently with water. Once firefighters determined the contents were a commercial liquid and solid fertilizers used for lawn care and not harmful, the fire was extinguished quickly. Reports on scene state the operator and lawn care technician for the vehicle started a gas powered pump at the rear of the vehicle that is used to spray liquid chemicals, when they noticed black smoke coming from the unit. The driver attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguishe,r but his attempts were unsuccessful. Estimated damage to the vehicle is around $2,000 to $3,000. No injuries were reported on scene. Lt. Michael Harvey was a contributor and the photojournalist for this story Aaron Shore - LARRY STONEY

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FLORIDA

Vehicle News

TIMOTHY HEISER

Fort Lauderdale responds to vehicle accident rollover

ASHLEY MCDONALD

Murfreesboro, TN—Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department recently placed two new heavy rescue trucks in service. The new rescues were assigned to Stations 7 (North Thompson Lane) and 9 (Cason Lane), which serve as MFRD’s special operations stations. “The two new heavy rescues are better equipped to deal with any type of special operations response,” said Assistant Chief Kaye Jernigan, who also serves as head of the Fire Apparatus Specifications Committee. “The larger trucks, capable of holding more equipment and more personnel, will also be beneficial at fire scenes.”

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle accident rollover last night at East Oakland Park Blvd and Andrews Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered one vehicle with heavy damage rolled over on its side. Bystanders had assisted occupants out of the vehicle prior to Fire Rescue arrival. Miraculously, there were no serious injuries and all occupants refused transport to the hospital.

CHRIS DILLEY

Alachua County Fire Rescue recently placed into service a remounted Rescue 11. Built on a 2013 International 4400 chassis, the rescue body remounting work was performed by ETR in Sanford, Florida. The rescue body is a 2003 wheeled coach body, but several upgrades have been included in the remounting process.

TIMOTHY HEISER

Boat fire in Fort Lauderdale Firefighter/paramedics from Ft. Lauderdale Firehouse 47 prepared to extinguish an early morning boat fire. Fire was kept from spreading to nearby residences and there were no injuries reported. The fire was located on an 18 foot vessel on a trailer parked at 753 Evanston Circle in Ft. Lauderdale. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Continuing their award winning program of promoting safe boating, the PBCFR Reserve Battalion is now operating a 32' Contender. The boat is equipped with two 300HP motors and carries backboards, an AED and BLS equipment. Fire suppression equipment is planned to be added in the near future.

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FLORIDA

CHRIS DILLEY DISTRICT CHIEF GARY BERKHEIMER

(L-R) Pinellas Park Fireﬁghters Nick DelGrosso, Robert Lake, Chris Huffman, and James Comer practice pediatric drowning rescue during department training.

Pinellas Park firefighters prepare for “not if - but when” incidents Pinellas Park, FL. Florida has the highest drowning death rate in the nation among children ages 14. Statewide, drowning is the leading cause of death within that age group. This should not be surprising to anyone who has been in Florida for any length of time. For the firefighters and medics who respond to pediatric drownings, the incidents are all too familiar. During the month of May, National Water Safety Month, Pinellas Park firefighters participated in a training drill designed to expose some of the difficulties inherent on

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emotionally charged scenes like a pediatric drowning. The scenario was developed and implemented by newly appointed EMS Chief Rob Angell, who stated his main goal was to identify obstacles and evaluate the choreography of team work among the crews as they go through the scenario. “It’s like throwing a bucket of yarn on the ﬂoor and having a group of people try to unravel it

with the clock ticking”, he says. While the victim is being tended to, it’s important to consider other needs at the scene. “Naturally, everyone wants to focus on the patient, but who’s handling the distraught family or checking the pool for additional victims?” said Angell. In addition to response training, the EMS division is actively promoting drowning prevention efforts throughout the community so that eventually, their training will be for “not when-but if” incidents. - SUZANNE BOISVERT

CHRIS DILLEY

VES Training Firefighters from Theressa Fire Department, Starke Fire Rescue, and the Keystone Heights Volunteer Fire Department conducted vent, enter, search training in an abandoned two story house in Starke, Fl on May 20, 2014.

DISTRICT CHIEF GARY BERKHEIMER

EMS District Chief Rob Angell demonstrated infant CPR for members of the media during Pinellas Park Fire Department training.

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FLORIDA

ALEX IHRIG, VOL. FF/EMT IMMFIRE

BRAD DYKENS

Motor vehicle crash with heavy damage injures two On Friday morning, May 16, 2014, the City of Seminole Fire Rescue crews worked the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Seminole Boulevard and Park Boulevard that resulted in two patients being extricated and transported to Bayfront Medical Center. One patient was declared a trauma alert. The incident required

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three engine companies and a ladder truck from Seminole Fire Rescue as well as SUNSTAR and Pinellas County Sherriff’s deputies. This incident also snarled traffic in the area for over an hour and

contributed to a secondary crash on 108th block of Park Boulevard that also involved two vehicles. One patient from that accident was transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital. Pinellas County Sheriff officials were investigating.

MVA Semi-Truck versus sedan with no injuries in Immokalee Immokalee, FL. ImmFire units and Collier County EMS (CCEMS) responded to an MVA on busy State Rd. 29 North the afternoon of June 17th. Miraculously no injuries were sustained by those involved in the accident that occurred, when the sedan occupied by two adults and a one and a half year old child pulled out in front of the semi during a heavy rain storm. CCEMS crews checked out and released on scene the three occupants of the sedan, while the driver of the semi refused care. Units on scene included ImmFire Engines 30 and 31, CCEMS Medic 30 and CCSO deputies.

- BRAD DYKENS

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EMS Intubation Rodeo

CHRIS DILLEY

The Florida Forest Service operates a former US Army UH-1H Huey (65-09705) in a ﬁre suppression mission throughout the state. Seen at the American Heroes Airshow held in Gainesville, Florida on May 17, 2014. Several public safety helicopters were on display for the public.

Levy County Department of Public Safety, Paramedics George Davis and Kevin Scott along with Dr. Jones and Dr. Huesgen, members of the LCDPS Medical Director Team, participated in the Annual Intubation Rodeo sponsored by Nature Coast EMS in Citrus County on Monday, June 2, 2014. This event was an ultimate challenge for critical thinking and problem solving in placing advanced airways in the field. The task consisted of complex scenarios that included children and adult simulation manikins to challenge Medics in obtaining an advanced airway. This was a timed event with contestants from all over the state.

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FLORIDA

VAN SCHOEN

ANDREW POPICK

VAN SCHOEN

Tamarac Fire Rescue motor vehicle accident lands two patients in the trauma facility Tamarac, FL. Tamarac Fire Rescue units from Station 41 responded to a single vehicle incident on May 28, 2014. The vehicle sustained heavy damage requiring both patients needing extrication. Both the driver and the passenger were trauma alerted to Broward Health North Trauma. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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Davie Fire Rescue Annual SCBA endurance evolution Davie Fire Rescue Department conducted its third annual SCBA endurance evolution training to determine air consumption of its personnel. Each year members complete this drill in full turnout gear fully utilizing their SCBA. They are put through various activities meant to simulate fire ground operations where heart rate and respiratory rate are increased. The drill helps each member know their limitations, which they can then work to improve upon. It also helps the incident commander anticipate the need to rotate crews from assignments, or the need to increase the on scene resources.

CHRIS DILLEY

The High Springs Fire Department operates a 2006 Kenworth/Pierce Contender as Tanker 29. It is configured with a 2000 gallon water tank and a Hale 1000 GPM pump. In addition to a firefighting equipment is also carries BLS medical equipment.

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FLORIDA

TIMOTHY HEISER

STEVE CLARK

Vehicle Fire in Gulf Breeze, Florida On May 26, 2014, the Midway Fire District was dispatched for a vehicle fire on Highway 98. Engine 35 responded and extinguished the fire.

TIMOTHY HEISER

Dog plunges 16 stories Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to an animal rescue call at 3400 Galt Ocean Drive where they were told a small dog had fallen through a hole on one of the upper floors. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the dog, a Maltipoo, had fallen through a pipe chase down approximately 16 stories and landed on a piece of concrete in the pipe chase on the second floor. Fort Lauderdale TRT was called and while they were en route, fire crews on scene cut holes above and below the second floor to try to get the dog, named Susie, to safety. Crews eventually managed to get close enough to the pup to remove her from the shaft before she could fall any further. Presently, dog and owner are at the Oakland Park Animal Hospital. ASHLEY LOPEZ

Assistant Fire Chief Alsup receives service award Ocala, FL. Assistant Fire Chief Michael Alsup was recognized during the City Council Meeting held on May 20th, for his commendable 25 years of service with Ocala Fire Rescue. Chief Alsup represents Ocala as a member of the Medical Advisory Board for local hospitals, and is a member of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board for the EMT program at the Florida State Fire College. Furthermore, he served as part of the Special Operations team for 15 years and is currently an active member of the Honor Guard; teams with which he has been deployed around the state numerous times to aid with hurricanes, wild fires, funerals, ceremonies, and events.

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Nassau County structure fire

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Located at the front of the fire station, the High Springs Fire Department has a firefighter statue to honor the bravery of those who have risked it all to save others.

Nassau County, FL. Nassau County Fire Rescue (NCFR) units were dispatched to the report of fully involved single-family home structure fire at approximately 2 a.m. on the morning of JUMP TO FILE# 052814111 May 11, 2014. Battalion 1 arrived on scene and determined that defensive operations would be used due to fire load, damage, and life safety hazards. E-40 arrived and was the primary engine for fire suppression. Tanker 40 arrived and was assigned water sector and established a relay for water supply utilizing the large diameter hose (LDH). NCFR units R-40, T-40, E-50 and R-50, E-60 and R-60, E-90 and R-90, volunteer Station 11 arrived and worked strenuously until getting the structure fire under control within fifteen minutes. The fire was extinguished at 3:38 a.m. All units were cleared upon completion of assignment. E-40 remained on scene until the arrival of the state fire marshal. The cause and determination is under investigation. “Eighteen Nassau County professional firefighters applied their limited resources to the best of their abilities to gain control and extinguish this devastating

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fire,” said Curtis Bollinger, L3101 President. “We are pleased that no one was hurt and everyone went home

safe to their families from this unfortunate event.” - FRANK ELKINS

JILL DANIGEL

Commercial structure fire at auto shop Edgewater Fire Rescue and New Smyrna Beach Fire Department units were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at 2335 Guava Drive in Edgewater. The 911 call was initiated by the occupants of the structure. Crews approaching the scene noted a visible smoke column from Indian River Boulevard. Upon arrival crews found a three bay body shop over 50% involved in fire. All five occupants of the building were confirmed to have self-evacuated. The fire was under control in seven minutes. Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach crews then began to salvage any equipment and materials in the building. The wood frame, metal building is a three bay body shop that was in the process of preparing to open. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by Edgewater Fire Rescue.

MARK BUSH

New supermarket drive thru North Naples Fire Rescue was called to a vehicle versus structure at approximately 1:40 a.m., Saturday, May 10. 2014. The vehicle crashed through the double doors of the front entrance, taking out the ATM on the way. The single passenger received only minor injuries.

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ALABAMA

Car crashes into propane tank farm

CHRIS DILLEY

Shoals Warbird Weekend Muscle Shoals Fire Rescue provided fire/rescue services during the Shoals Warbird Weekend held at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport. The airport fire station has a 2009 Rosenbauer Airwolf built on a International chassis, and a 2013 E-One Typhoon with a 1500 GPM pump and a 1000 gallon water and a 25 gallon foam tank. The firefighters received training on crash rescue for each type of warbird that was flying in the airshow.

Arab, AL. Crews in Arab responded to a single vehicle crash just after noon Saturday, May 31st at Coast Gas on the North end of town. On arrival of Arab Engine 1 and JUMP TO FILE # Truck 7, firefighters 053114120 found a vehicle off the roadway landing on top of several propane tanks. The driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital by Samaritan EMS. It was determined the tanks were empty; therefore, there was no propane leak. - RICKY PHILLIPS

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