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FL - LAFD engine and Rescue 101 were dispatched at 5:46 p.m. on April 13th to Joel Boulevard and East 17th Street for a vehicle crash with possible fire. - See full story on page 26
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“Every 15 Minutes” at Arab High School RICKY PHILLIPS
Boat fire on Lake Guntersville Guntersville, AL. Firefighters in Guntersville were busy protecting the events of the Bass Master Elite Series on beautiful Lake Guntersville. April 10th turned more eventful just before 5:00 p.m. when a 911 call went out for a boat fire just south of the Highway 69 causeway. Firefighters arrrived to find 69 year old Don Stewart and his 15 year old grandson, Noah Hilburn shaken up and exhausted from their swim to shore. The grandfather told responders he went to start the engine when it exploded. They attempted to extinguish the fire; however, attempts were unsucessful. The two jumped into the water and started swimming toward the shore. With the assistance of the grandson, they both made it to the Highway 69 causeway, where medics from Gun-
JUMP TO FILE #041215108 tersville Fire and Marshall Health System EMS treated them for minor injuries. The grandson was transported to Marshall Medical Center North with first degree burns to his arm. The grandfather was treated on the scene, but refused transport. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which fully engulfed the boat when they reached it aboard one of their fire boats. Guntersville Fire Department was assisted by Guntersville Police and Guntersville Rescue Squad. Marshall County EMA assess environmental concerns. - RICKY PHILLIPS
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Arab, AL. Local community leaders in Arab converged on Arab High School to kick off the Every 15 Minutes program for the 2015 Prom season. The program started off with a mock car accident witnessed by the entire high school. Emergency personnel from Arab Fire Department, Arab Police Department and Samaritan EMS responded to the call just after 9:00 a.m. Victims at the scene required extrication and medical care just as they would in a real live situation. Obviously, with the basis of the program being to raise awareness to underage drinking and driving, one
JUMP TO FILE #033015103 driver was taken away by police while another was taken away by Arab Heritage funeral home. As a part of the program, throughout the school day select students are taken from class every 15 minutes, simulating the every 15 minutes someone is killed by a drunk driver. Those students will be taken away from the campus to be sequestered without contact with friends and family until the program continues the next day with a
school assembly and funeral for the ones taken by the grim reaper. During the assembly, Mr. Gary Zelesky delivered a message about his own experience with a drunk driver that took his brother’s life at an early age. Those involved say that participating in the program is worth every minute of their time if they can influence the decision of just one student to not get behind the wheel of a car if they have been drinking, especially at this weekend’s Junior/Senior prom. - RICKY PHILLIPS
Red Hill receives new equipment Based in Elmore County, the Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department recently received new equipment thanks to a FEMA regional fire grant in partnership with four Tallapoosa County departments, including JUMP TO FILE # Union, Still 052115110 Water's, Reeltown, and Pace's Point Volunteer Fire & Rescue. The new equipment includes 16 Scott SCBA packs, 36 new bottles, and one RIT pack, along with four salvage and overhaul masks. “We are thankful to have received top-ofthe-line, up-to-date equipment that allows for no hesitation in execution of doing our job to the best of our abilities in service to our community,” states Sgt. Charles Whatley. Chief Charles A. Chambers is credited by his team as being key in making this happen. Chambers extends special thanks to Stan Merrett of the Union Volunteer Fire & Rescue “as being an inspiration to fellow firefighters and playing a very important role in Red Hill being a part of the grant.” The Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department proudly serves areas of both the Tallassee and Eclectic
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communities. The department hired a grant writer and contributed ten percent of total funds toward the matching grant. Capt. Chad Moore, president of the Red Hill community, is “proud the fire
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department is continuing to move forward in a positive direction.” The entire department is thankful to FEMA for aid. - C. DANIELLE HART
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FCTRT completes new headquarters and training facility The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team is pleased to announce that their new headquarters and training facility has been fully constructed and is now operational. The new facility is conveniently located at 3565 Highway 57 in Rossville and is the only dedicated technical rescue training facility in the mid-south area. The new facility, set on two acres, is approximately 2300 square feet and comprised of a large vehicle bay, office, kitchen area, and a state of the art multi-media training room. In addition, the property will be used for training in the various technical rescue disciplines that the team is capable and able to respond to. The team has plans to construct various training props in the rear fenced in portion of the property which will include a rope training tower, confined space training prop, in-ground trench rescue training prop, tower rescue training prop, structural collapse training prop, a vehicle extrication
JUMP TO FILE #041615109 area, and more. “Since our inception in 2010, our team has been very blessed in the specialized technical rescue equipment and other resources that it has been able to acquire and currently has available to respond. We currently have a response truck, two custom designed response cargo trailers, watercraft with full and color side scan sonar, highly specialized dive gear with complete underwater communications, and a tremendous amount of other specialized technical rescue equipment that is always available to assist local emergency response agencies without charge,” said Major Matthew Wilson. The team plans on having a formal ribbon cutting and open house in the near future. - KEVIN SNIDER
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Passerby reports Knoxville fire At 1:15 p.m. on April 30, a passerby called 911 to report a house on fire at 355 Chickamauga Ave. When firefighters approached, they radioed, "smoke showing, we have a working structural fire, next company lay us a line!" Fire crews deployed attack lines from their apparatus and began extinguishing the flames, as additional firefighters searched for possible victims. A large dog was discovered unconscious, lying on the bathroom floor by Captain Copas and SFF McSwain. The dog was carried out-
JUMP TO FILE #071513129 side, given oxygen, and body core temperature cooled by water from the booster tank on Quint 7. All five occupants were away at the time of the fire. The tenant returned to the home after receiving a call from a neighbor. The animal has been taken to Young Williams Animal Shelter for observation, the family will receive temporary shelter from the American Red Cross. - DJ CORCORAN
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Smoke showing from vacant
At 3:25 p.m. on April 22nd, units from the Knoxville Fire Department were dispatched to 2545 Jefferson Ave for the report of a house fire. When units arrived, they found smoke showing from a vacant structure with no power utilities connected. Firefighters made their way inside with charged attack lines and quickly extinguished the flames that had climbed the interior walls into the attic area. No injuries are reported, and the cause is being investigated.
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Pennsylvania: Edward Roddy, 48 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: November 5, 2014 Death Date: February 22, 2015 Fire Department: Somerset Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Roddy suffered from a heart attack on November 5, 2014 while at the scene of a fire and did not recover. He passed away on February 22, 2015
Pennsylvania: Jeffery Scott Buck, 18 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 3, 2015 Death Date: March 9, 2015 Fire Department: Lawrence Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 - Clearfield County Station #5 Initial Summary: Firefighter Buck was critically injured on March 3, 2015, while fighting a residential structure fire when the front porch of the home collapsed on him. Buck was rescued and transported to UPMC Altoona where he succumbed to a head injury March 9, 2015. California: Jerold “Jerry” Bonner, 72 Rank: Pilot Incident Date: March 6, 2015 Death Date: March 6, 2015 Fire Department: CAL FIRE Initial Summary: While on duty at Alma Helitack Base in Santa Clara County, California, Pilot Bonner was found deceased inside of his barracks from a cardiac related nature of fatal injury. Kentucky: Billy R. Jarvis, 54 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: March 4, 2015 Death Date: March 10, 2015 Fire Department: Allen Fire Department Initial Summary: On March 4, 2015, while responding in a fire department vehicle to a downed power line call, Fire
Chief Jarvis became ill with trouble breathing. His son, Fire Captain Jarvis, who was a passenger in the vehicle at the time, took over as driver and rushed Chief Jarvis to Highlands Regional Medical Center. Upon arrival at the hospital, Chief Jarvis went into cardiac arrest. Jarvis was revived by attending personnel and transferred to the Pikeville Medical Center where he succumbed to his injury on March 10, 2015.
Mississippi: John L. Shoup, 38 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 7, 2015 Death Date: March 15, 2015 Fire Department: Ashland Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While working at the scene of a structure fire on March 7, 2015, Firefighter Shoup complained to other firefighters that he wasn’t feeling well and departed for home. Several hours after returning home, Shoup was taken by his wife to the hospital where he was treated for a heart attack and his condition stabilized. Subsequently, Firefighter Shoup was transferred to a hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, where he succumbed to his injury on March 15, 2015.
Ohio: Daryl Gordon, 54 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 26, 2015 Death Date: March 26, 2015 Fire Department: Cincinnati Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Apparatus Operator Gordon, assigned to Cincinnati Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue 14, died from injuries he sustained in a fall down an elevator shaft while working with fire crews to rescue the residents and extinguish a fire in a Madisonville neighborhood apartment building. Some of the residents were reported to have suffered smoke inhalation and one other firefighter was injured with second-degree burns in the fire. Investigation into the fatal incident continues by authorities.
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Working vehicle versus apartment On April 18, 2015, Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Ladder 8 and Rescue 8 responded to a single car motor vehicle accident at a four unit apartment located at 1455 Chariot Drive just before 3:00 a.m. When crews arrived on scene, they discovered a Hyundai Accent inside one of the apartment units. According to Shift Commander Dale Maynard, there were no injuries. The cause of the accident is unknown. However, Murfreesboro Police Department was on scene investigating. City of Murfreesboro Building Codes Department was also contacted to inspect the integrity of the structure. It is unknown at this time if any residents will be displaced.
With the emergency over, firefighters begin moving the patients back into the hospital. They used tarps to keep the rain off the patients. The parking garage, where the patients were evacuated to, can be seen in the upper left of the photo.
Smoke forces evacuation of hospital The activation of a fire alarm forced the evacuation of a downtown hospital this morning, April 13th. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 10:36 a.m. and responded to the Kindred Hospital Chattanooga at 709 Walnut Street with six fire companies. When firefighters confirmed that there was smoke in the building, Battalion Chief Nate Middlebrooks ordered an evacuation of the building as a precaution. Knowing that patients would have to be moved in their hospital beds, Chief Middlebrooks called for a second alarm response to bring in more firefighters to assist with the
JUMP TO FILE #041415108 evacuation. A total of 12 fire companies were involved in the evacuation. The firefighters were assisted with the evacuation by personnel with Hamilton County EMS, Chattanooga police and hospital staff. As the evacuation got underway, it began to rain. The firefighters draped tarps over the patients to keep them warm and dry. A total of 17 patients were evacuated from the hospital and moved across the street to a parking garage. Of those
17, EMS transported four patients to other hospitals because they were already in critical condition prior to this emergency and needed immediate care. The firefighters later confirmed that the smoke came from the heating and air conditioning system on the roof of the hospital. There was no actual fire. The HVAC system was shut off until it could be checked out and repaired if necessary. After confirming that the potential threat was over, the patients were moved back into the hospital and the emergency was over. - BRUCE GARNER
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Flames through the roof in Knoxville
At 8:45 p.m. on April 11, a neighboring business to 6215 Enterprise Drive, Julian Enterprises, called 911 to report flames coming through the roof of the 4500 square foot building. When firefighters arrived, a defensive attack was ordered by the incident commander, for safety reasons. It was unknown at first what type of product might be burning inside, but a quick call to the owner revealed to fire crews that the building contained a few vintage automobiles and coin operated machines. Firefighters struggled cutting through metal garage doors to expose the flames to hand lines. Crews had the fire under control within an hour. No injuries were reported, crews remain on the scene extinguishing hot spots and occasional flare ups.
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Hamilton County EMS participates in a DUI mock crash Sale Creek High School in Sale Creek, TN recently held their Prom. Sale Creek faculty members, Hamilton County EMS personnel, Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wanted to remind students of the dangers of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Hamilton County EMS personnel participate in these DUI Mock Crash Exercises every year.
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No injuries in St. Elmo fire Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 5004 St. Elmo Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on April 7th. The male resident in the house said he was installing a washer and dryer when a breaker tripped and the power went off. When he turned the breaker back on, a fire broke out in the wiring. The man tried to put the fire out himself, but the fire was in the
JUMP TO FILE #040815105 wall and spreading, so he and another person got out of the house and called 911. The fire was beginning to spread into the attic when Chattanooga firefighters arrived on the scene. Battalion Chief Chris Willmore said the
firefighters worked quickly to cut into the walls to get to the fire. They also knocked out the fire in the attic, getting the fire out in five to ten minutes. The dollar loss was estimated at $4,000. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental, most likely from an electrical malfunction. - BRUCE GARNER
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Mock wreck held in Athens
Athens, TN. A mock wreck was held at the McMinn County High School in Athens on the 5th of May. Participating were the McMinn County Rescue Squad, Riceville RFD, Athens FD, AMR paramedics, Tennessee Highway Patrol, McMinn County SO, Athens PD, McMinn County Forensics Unit and Air Evac. The event was organized by Susan Ray who is a Life Skills teacher at McMinn County High School.
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Flames ruin sanctuary of church At 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 12th, E-911 received a call reporting smoke and flames coming from the St George Greek Orthodox Church on Kingston Pk. Engine 12 reported visible flames near the roof, and through a broken sanctuary window. As crews forced entry through the front doors, a cross located at the peak of the roof, fell striking a firefighter. That firefighter was
JUMP TO FILE #041315112 sent to the hospital and is expected to be okay. The church was preparing for their Easter service this morning beginning at 9:00 a.m., but no one was at the building at the time. Knoxville firefighters were able to contain the fire damage to the
sanctuary. Classrooms below the worship area were flooded with water from runoff. A cornerstone on the building reads 1968. The building did have a fire alarm, but was not sprinkled. The incident commander called the fire "under control" around 8:40 a.m. The cause of the fire is being investigated. - DJ CORCORAN
MFRD responds to fire at Altitude Apartments Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Engines 1 and 3, Ladder 1, and Rescue 8 responded to a fire call at 1306 Bradyville Pike (Altitude Apartments) just after 3:00 on April 27th. When crews arrived on scene, they discovered light, white smoke exiting Apartment G55. All residents were out of the apartment. Crews entered and discovered a small amount of fire in the bedroom area. They quickly extinguished the fire, checked for hotspots, and ventilated the apartment. At least two other units required smoke ventilation. It is unclear how many residents will be displaced and the cause of the fire is unknown. MFRD’s Fire Marshal’s Office is on scene conducting a routine investigation.
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MFRD extricates victim in I-24 crash MFRD's District 9 and Engine 1 responded to a single car motor vehicle accident on Interstate 24 at Exit 78 just before 7:30 a.m. on April 8th. The female driver was pinned against the guardrail and had to be extricated. She was transported via ambulance to Saint Thomas Rutherford. According to Shift Commander Dale Maynard, two of the east bound lanes were closed, but traffic was still moving. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Fully involved house fire spreads Just before 5:00 a.m. on April 23rd, fire crews were dispatched to 3037 Selma Ave. in East Knoxville, for report of a house fully involved. Crews confirmed the house was fully involved and beginning to ignite the adjacent house by radiant heat. Firefighters quickly deployed lines, protecting the adjacent structure and then began extinguishing the fully involved structure. The homeowner told fire officials the house was vacant and he had been working on renovating the structure. At one point, a ruptured gas line feeding the structure ignited. KUB personnel dug several feet down into the ground to find and discontinue the gas feeding the secondary flame. The home appears to be a total loss. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is being determined by fire investigators.
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The future of the fire service Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh
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down the street with the sirens wailing. People are used to their pictures of firefighters fighting that big blaze or rescuing a cat from a tree. I don’t know about you, but I have only received one cat call in over thirty years and lately it is more smells and bells than the working house fires. Fire prevention is definitely working. Anyway, I remember that kids wanted to grow up and be a police officer or firefighter. This being said, I have a question for you. Would you want little children to grow up like firefighters that you know? People watch you and listen to you, little people especially. You may think that certain behavior is alright because it is part of being a firefighter. You may use dark humor, colorful stories and language that helps you express yourself. Are you sure that you want to do that in public? Have you seen the children that are around fire scenes or around the corner or upstairs, when you are doing an investigation? Have you noticed how many people are taking videos on the phone and posting them on facebook or youtube? Well people are watching and listening. We are to set the examples for the children. If they are looking up to you as their heroes, don’t make them have to hang their heads by what they overhear you say. We are supposed to train up the children. They are clay and the heroes that they have help mold them into what they think that they want to be. I know that firemen are a certain way but how would you feel if you are going at it and then you see that a child walks up behind you. We have a responsibility to mentor and also be the heroes and teach our children how to be examples in the community. Should your department set a better example? How much interaction does your department and individual firefighters have with children? Are we forgetting the days when fire departments would go into school to teach public safety? Do our children become our jewels with best behavior and manners? Do your rookies show proper respect for rank or the job? Does your rookie argue with you because they do not want to do the task assigned to them? Who taught them that? Who was they mentor? Where did they learn their traits? Did they watch your department scream and shout and stomp your feet? Did they watch you act that way? Are your children at home doing the same thing? Have your children seek wisdom now. Teach them respect when they are young so that they will not stray from it. Teach all to be presentable in private so that they will be presentable in public. It may not be big brother, it may be little child, but someone is always watching you. Set the example that you want to see in the public.
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Fire forces evacuation at Orange Grove Center Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire at the Orange Grove Recycling Center at 460 Dodson Avenue around 2:00 p.m. on April 22nd. Captain Wadie Suttles with Engine 4 said firefighters were initially told that smoke and JUMP TO FILE # flames were visible 042315103 on the second floor of the building housing the materials recovery facility. Firefighters carried in hand-held hoselines and searched through thick, black smoke for the fire. They found the fire in a room on the second floor, on a conveyer belt. Captain Suttles said it took firefighters with six fire companies roughly 20 minutes to get the blaze under control. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire will be ruled accidental. Employees with Orange Grove told firefighters that they were using an acetylene torch to install a new conveyer belt. It’s believed that heat or sparks from the torch sparked the
fire. Firefighters set up high-powered fans to get the smoke out of the building. The fire damage was limited to the area around the conveyer belt, but it will take some time for Orange Grove to clean up after the smoke damage and water from the sprinkler system. Captain Wadie Suttles said the Orange Grove staff did an excellent job of evacuating the building.
BRUCE GARNER
“Everyone was out of the building when we got there,” said Captain Suttles. “The smoke inside the building was very thick and toxic, so it was good the employees got out as quickly as they did.” Chattanooga police and Hamilton County EMS also provided assistance on the scene. - BRUCE GARNER
ASHLEY MCDONALD
MFRD’s Station 7 attend as special guests at Make-A-Wish presentation Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Station 7 crew were special guests at a Make-A-Wish presentation at Siegel Middle School on Friday, May 8th. SMS students gathered in the gymnasium as Student Council members and faculty put on a production of “The Price is Right” in their Disney-themed attire. At the conclusion of the presentation, a SMS Student Council member named Whitman, gave his prize from the “Showcase Show-
JUMP TO FILE #051215109 down” to 15-year old Samantha. Samantha was the Make-A-Wish recipient of a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas with her family. Each year, MFRD’s Station 7 floods a ditch at the school for the Student Council’s largest fundraiser, the “Duck Race.” The “Duck Race” has allowed SMS to donate almost $15,000 over the years to the Make-A-Wish pro-
gram. This year, the school was able to donate $3,600. Siegel High School chipped in with another $3,500 to be able to send Samantha and her family on the vacation. “We were so thrilled to have MFRD be a part of the presentation,” said Edie Sessions, Siegel Middle School faculty member and Student Council Advisor. “Our Duck Race would not be as successful without their help.” - ASHLEY MCDONALD
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MFRD crews extricate victim ASHLEY MCDONALD
MFRD responds to fire at Hawthorne South apartments Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue's Districts 1, 2, 3, and 9 responded to a fire call at 220 Indian Park Drive (Hawthorne South Apartments) around 5:45 on March 24th. The initial call was for fire in the balcony area. Units discovered heavy smoke and flames shooting through the roof of apartment 2106. No one was in the unit. Crews immediately cleared the building of all residents. Crews got the fire knocked
JUMP TO FILE #032515109 down as quickly as possible and remained on scene conducting salvage and overhaul. Shift Commander Tim Swann believes that at least three units received heavy fire, smoke, and/or water damage. At least eight units were affected by fire or water. No injuries were associated with this incident. However, at
least one pet, a black Laborador Retriever, perished in the fire. A total of 14 children and 15 adults were displaced. They are being offered assistance from the American Red Cross. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. MFRD's Fire Marshal's Office is on scene to conduct a routine investigation and will likely return to the scene tomorrow. - ASHLEY MCDONALD
Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Engine 4 and Rescues 7 and 8 responded to a three car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of W Northfiled Boulevard and Sulphur Springs Road just after 9:30 Wednesday morning, May 13th. When crews arrived on scene, one of the involved vehicles was turned on it’s side. The male driver was trapped by his seatbelt. Crews worked quickly to perform an extrication. The front windshield and sunroof had to be removed and the seatbelt was cut gradually to free the victim. The victim was able to stand with assistance from responders, but was transported to Saint Thomas Rutherford by Rutherford County EMS for non-life threatening in-
JUMP TO FILE #051315116 juries. No other injuries were associated with this incident. When the call came in to dispatch, Rescue 7’s crew and Assistant Chief Kaye Jernigan were at Station 4 (1311 Jones Boulevard) participating in water rescue in-service training. “Rescue 7 was able to respond with Engine 4 immediately which sped up the extrication process,” said Assistant Chief Jernigan. “Everyone on scene worked quickly and efficiently to free the victim.” Murfreesboro Police Department is conducting a routine investigation. - ASHLEY MCDONALD
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Condos go up in flames BRUCE GARNER
Family escapes Sunday morning blaze A Chattanooga family was getting ready for church when they heard a loud pop on the back side of the house. The pop they heard was apparently a window busting from intense flames on the outside of the house. Larry Erskine, his wife Nicole and their two-year-old daughter got out of the house without injury. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 11:09 a.m. and responded to 2901 Diane Lane with five fire companies. The fire
JUMP TO FILE #040615160 spread rapidly through the house and the resulting huge plume of smoke could be seen for miles around. Battalion Chief Chris Willmore said the firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire, working to extinguish the blaze from the inside and outside. In the process, Chief Willmore said the firefighters were able to
save two of the family’s three dogs. It took the firefighters roughly 45 minutes to get the blaze under control. An estimate on the dollar loss was not available, but the fire caused substantial damage to the four bedroom home. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Chattanooga police and Hamilton County EMS also provided assistance on the scene. - BRUCE GARNER
Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on May 13th, 911 calls started to pour in, all reporting condo units on fire at 7914 Gleason Drive. When firefighters arrived to the Meadow Condos, they reported a six unit condo strip with three of the six units directly involved with fire. First arriving engine companies deployed attack lines and began fighting the flames while additional manpower began searching the units for residents who might still be inside. One remaining resident, not knowing of the danger, was strongly encouraged then politely assisted to safety. The fire damage was contained to units 1016, 1015, and 1014. The other three units were not damaged by fire.
JUMP TO FILE #051415124 At one point the incident commander noticed an inevitable roof collapse about to occur, and ordered interior crews out before the overhead trusses failed. Within forty-five minutes the flames were under control and crews began searching for hot spots. Fire investigators are on the scene to determine the cause of the fire, and the American Red Cross is assisting with the needs of those affected. No injuries are reported. - DJ CORCORAN
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Hamilton County EMS Participates in READ ACROSS AMERICAN By: Bob Williams, Hamilton Co. EMS Supply Officer Hamilton County, TN: (4/6/2015) Hamilton County EMS Lieutenant Billy Burnett recently participated in the Celebration of JUMP TO FILE# Dr. Seuss’ Read 040915101 Across America event at Snow Hill Elementary School. According to Snow Hill Elementary School Librarian Lindsay McCarter, this was the first time the school invited guest readers for the celebration. “We have held the Celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America for several years,” said Ms. McCarter, “however, this is the first year we have invited community leaders and professionals to be guest readers to read to our students.” The event is to encourage students to get excited about reading said school officials. “The goal of having community leaders and professionals as guest readers is to show that reading takes place in all walks of life and reading is everywhere, from chapter books and newspapers to official reports and texting,” said Ms. McCarter. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me personally and professionally, not only to share my love and excitement of reading, but also to interact with children
BOB WILLIAMS, HCEMS SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Lt. Billy Burnette reads to a group of 4th graders
while on the job as an emergency medical professional. I was able to talk with the children about my job and let them know that while any emergency event can be frightening, we are caring individuals here to help them in an emergency situation,” said HCEMS Lieutenant Burnett. “It is a little less frightening for children in a traumatic incident, if they understand what happens on an emergency call.” Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services was established in 1988. The advanced life support services covers 571
square miles and over 300,000 citizens. The fleet consists of 13 ambulance stations and responds to over 28,000 emergency calls annually. HCEMS foundation of core principles are leadership, training, mutual respect, customer service and teamwork. This foundation allows us to accomplish our goal of “Setting the Standard of Care” For more information on Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services, visit www.hamiltontnems.org. - AMY MAXWELL
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Cause of Knoxville fire under investigation Around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, March 30th, units from the Knoxville Fire Department responded to 1307 Wilder Pl. for report of a fire called in by the resident of that address. When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the eaves and the rear of the home. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames but not before it had a chance to extend into the attic area. The adult son of the owner reported to authorities that he called 911 when he returned from the store to find his home on fire. No injuries are reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Two fire may have started from bad weather A storm blowing through Knoxville just before noon on April 7, is thought to have caused two separate residential fires. The first, at 614 Mitchell Drive; two gentlemen were inside the residence around 11:00 a.m., when they heard an extremely loud crack which knocked their power off, and soon after, began smelling smoke. They called 911 to report the incident. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and evidence of fire in the attic area above a laundry room,
JUMP TO FILE #040815104 which was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported and the two men will not require assistance from additional agencies. The second fire occurred as crews were wrapping up from the Mitchell Drive fire. Approximately 11:30 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to 1715 Chicago Ave. by a neighbor of that address. The tenant reported to
fire officials, she was in the process of removing her belongings from the rental home. As she returned for a second car load, she noticed the commotion. Fire Investigators believe both fires were the result of lightning strikes. The tenant also reported, the electrical utilities at the house on Chicago were disconnected the last day of March, at the end of her stay. No injuries were reported at this fire as well. - DJ CORCORAN
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Fire at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill Woodstock,GA. Woodstock Fire and Rescue Co. 14 responded to a trash compactor on fire next to the building at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill at 120 Chambers St on March 21, 2015 shortly after noon. Engine 14 arrived to smoke showing and deployed a pre-connect line to beganto extinguish the fire. Truck 14 assisted. Fire and damage was contained to the compactor. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is unknown.
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Man dies in silo fall Marietta, GA. On Monday, February 16, 2015, Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to Thomas Concrete at 4650 Canton Highway for a worker trapped in a silo. Truck companies immediately set up aerials to try to gain entry to the trapped patient. Cobb County Technical Rescue teams, Metro Atlanta EMS along with GSAR assisted in the rescue, which eventually turned into a recovery. Bystanders advised command two workers were doing repair work inside the silo when one of the men lost his footing and slipped. He was immediately buried by hundreds of pounds of gravel as the second worker was trying to free him. OSHA is currently investigating the accident.
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Chief Howell and Firefighter/EMT Tim Stillwell
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MICHAEL BLACK
Joshua Harrison, Jeremy Hicks, Michael Johnson, Mychal Miles, Johnathan Owens, Tyler Pippin, Caleb Pritchett, Daniel Roy, William Smith, David Witt, and Donald Wright with Training Captain Robby Russell.
Henry County Recruit Class 14-02 graduates After eighteen weeks of intense training, the building of an indestructible team bond and a lot of hard work, eleven rookie firefighters graduated from firefighter training and joined their fire department family. Graduation ceremonies were held at the Locust Grove Recreation Center, on April 3, 2015. Recruit Class 14-02 commenced with a grand and memorable ceremony before a large crowd of approximately 150 guests. A reception and an opportunity to fellowship with the new employees followed the commence-
JUMP TO FILE #040615116 ment. Training Chief Ike McConnell stated, “These men worked hard to get where they are and I am extremely proud of our training staff for the job they did preparing them.” The eleven recruits were subjected to comprehensive testing and successfully completed all necessary classes and more than satisfied all requirements conquering 640 hours of firefighter training.
Recruit Michael Johnson was the recipient of the Top Boot Award. This award recognizes one individual who demonstrates the ability to excel in academics, skill evaluations, physical fitness, and teamwork. 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 on line,” stated Fire Chief Bill Lacy. - MICHAEL BLACK
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Employee of the Quarter for Bryan County Emergency Services Firefighter/EMT Tim Stillwell was named the “Employee of the Quarter” for the first quarter of 2015. Firefighter Stillwell was nominated by several BCES members and below are direct quotes from the nominations. Firefighter Stillwell has taken upon himself to become an EMT and took his time twice a week to attend class and make clinicals in achieving this goal. There was no incentive for him to do so other than making himself even more instrumental to the departments operations. Firefighter Stillwell at the same time has with little aid put together a junior firefighter program, which is now up and running in the North end of the county. He did all the leg work from recruiting to now instructing and shaping these young future firefighters. Firefighter Stillwell exudes pride and determination with a strong work ethic that serves as an example to his
JUMP TO FILE #040615115 co–workers and to the junior firefighters. It is my belief that this award was conceived with the intention of recognizing the quality of people Firefighter Stillwell exemplifies. Firefighter Stillwell has gone above and beyond for the department. He has done some construction projects for the department so that we do not have to outsource it. Firefighter Stillwell is such a great asset to this department and probably doesn’t even realize it. I know that if I need something all I have to do is ask. I never hear Firefighter Stillwell complain when asked to do anything. I am proud to have Firefighter Stillwell as an employee of this department. - FREDDY HOWELL
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EMT Sam Osborne, FF/Medic Patty Phillips, Administrative Chief Susan Clark, Dispatchers Heather Buske, Necia Fandrich, and Brittany Routh; Deputy Operations Chief Otis Willis, FF/EMT Eric Clifton, FF/EMT John Andriotis BATTALION CHIEF MATT SCHULTZ
National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week Driver life-flighted after car hits power pole TIM CAVENDER
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire and Rescue responded to an accident this afternoon, at approximately 2:30, on Highway 92 near the Wiley Bridge Road intersection. Apparently, the driver of a Honda Accord was traveling westbound on Highway 92 when her car left the highway, struck a power pole and landed on its top.
JUMP TO FILE #040915108 The driver of the vehicle, a female who was born in 1963, was entrapped in the car and had to be extricated. According to firefighters on the scene, she had a compound open fracture to her right ankle and was complaining of knee pain. Battalion Chief, Frankie Mar-
tinez, said that the driver was in stable condition and was being lifeflighted to Atlanta Medical Center. The westbound lane of Highway 92 was blocked until the wreckage was clear. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol. - TIM CAVENDER
The week of April 12-18, 2015 was National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week and a perfect time to say “thank you” to the women and men of the Bryan County 911 Center. These are the individuals who handle all 911 calls for Bryan County, Richmond Hill and Pembroke. They are an exceptional group of people, who handle everything from routine service calls to life and death emergency calls on a daily basis. Bryan County dispatchers are on duty around the clock, 365 days a year like other public safety agencies and they answer all 911 and non-emergency phone calls to send out the appropriate police, fire, and emergency medical service re-
JUMP TO FILE #041415117 sources. They provide a vital service to all citizens as well as all the other public safety agencies. The safety of the public, as well as all the first responders, frequently depends on this group of trained professionals who are heard far more often than they are seen. The Bryan County Emergency Services wanted to recognize these women and men during National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week and present them with tray of cold cut, cheese and fruit trays. - FREDDY HOWELL
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BCES Chief John Skinner, Winder Fire Department Chief Matt Whiting, Jackson Trail Fire Department Chief David Coholich, Arcade Fire Rescue Captain Frank Clark. SCOTT DAKIN
Fire departments receive regional grant for RIT and TICs Barrow County Emergency Services, Winder Fire Department, Arcade Fire Rescue and Jackson Trail Fire Department recently received some much needed equipment thanks to a federal grant. “The four departments applied for an Assistance to Firefighters Regional Grant for funding to purchase the equipment,” stated Barrow County Emergency Services Chief John Skinner. “This equipment will allow all four departments to further enhance their capabilities in dealing with the emergencies we respond to. The increase in calls, population and construction in all four jurisdictions make this grant more valuable.” The AFG grants are adminis-
JUMP TO FILE #040615133 tered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The goal of the assistance to firefighter grants is to help fire departments and EMS agencies meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. The total grant was for $212,200 with the four departments paying a total of $21,200 and the AFG covering $191,000. The funds went to purchase 16 thermal imaging cameras (TIC) and 14 RIT kits. The kits contain 60 minute self-contained breathing apparatus and a tag-line and bag.
Barrow County Emergency Services received seven each of the TIC’s and RIT packs, Winder Fire Department received five each and Jackson Trail Fire Department and Arcade Fire and Rescue received two cameras and one RIT pack each. “Receiving this grant is going to immensely improve our fire operations,” stated Winder Fire Department Chief Matt Whiting. “With now having a thermal imaging camera and RIT pack on every one of our suppression apparatus we will be more efficient in rescue, fire control and fire fighter safety. - SCOTT DAKIN
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Reported explosions and fire on Easter Sunday Polk County, GA. Fire stations 4, 6, 2, and 9 were dispatched to a reported two story structure fire, with possible explosions at around 2:00 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Engine 9’s crews found a two story structure heavily involved on the second floor and roof area. Engine 9 initiated structure proctection on a nearby exposed structure. Upon arrival of other units, an aggressive interior attack was initiated. After knocking down the fire, extensive salvage and overhaul operations were performed. The occupants were out of the home, and no firefighters were injuried. The fire was contained to the second floor of the structure. The possible cause may have been ashes from bbq grill on the back deck, that were improperly disposed of.
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Lehigh Acres pickup fire with burn victim LAFD engine and Rescue 101 were dispatched at 5:46 p.m. on April 13th to Joel Boulevard and East 17th Street for a vehicle crash with possible fire. Lieutenant Jim Edinger on the engine reported a large column of smoke showing from Station 101 and it appeared east of Joel Boulevard. Upon arrival, Lt. Edinger advised they had a fully involved pickup with extension to the adjacent woods and a victim down on
JUMP TO FILE #041415100 the ground with severe burns. When Rescue 101 paramedics made patient contact and attempted treatment, the patient, who was suffering from second and third degree burns over his entire body, became extremely combative, requiring two of the three person engine crew to forgo fire
suppression and assist with patient control and treatment. While Lt. Edinger extinguished the truck fire, and with assistance from two Lee County Sheriff deputies, the patient, who was the vehicle's operator, was rendered aid and loaded into Rescue 101 for transport to Lee Memorial Trauma Center as a trauma alert.
Morning accident results in one transport
Ocala, FL. On March 31, 2015, Ocala Fire Rescue’s Engine 4 was dispatched at 6:50 a.m. to a vehicle collision on the intersection of SR 200 and SW 35th Terrace. The accident, involving a compact sedan and a pickup truck, resulted in a patient transport to Ocala Regional Medical Center and the closure of two of SW College Road’s westbound lanes for approximately an hour.
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Engine and Rescue 101 arrive on scene and begin to assess the situation.
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Occupied RV structure fire for Edgewater At 12:34 p.m. on March 17th, Edgewater Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the parking lot of a local business, All Storage and U-Lock Mini Warehouse at 1904 Hibiscus. The 32’ RV, where the on-site security guard lived, had caught on fire. Ryan Lustgraaf, the owner of a nearby business was mowing his yard and noticed smoke. Mr. Lustgraaf ran across the railroad tracks, across Hibiscus Drive and into the lot where the burning RV was located. Mr. Lustgraaf pounded on the door, which woke the sleeping occupant.
JUMP TO FILE #031815119 The RV had no working smoke alarm. After the occupant was assisted outside to safety, Mr. Lustrgraaf then attempted to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher. Edgewater Fire Rescue had heavy fire in the rear of the RV. The fire was quickly extinguished while other fire rescue members checked on the condition of the occupant. The occupant was unharmed.
There were three undamaged nearby trailers and RVs. The occupant was displaced from the RV and lost most of his belongings. A cat was able to escape the fire unharmed. The occupant is being cared for by family in the area. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature, related to an overloaded electrical outlet in the rear of the RV. Apparatus on scene included E55, E57, R55, Fire Marshal 55, Division 55, Chief 55, as well as New Smyrna Beach E50. - JILL DANIGEL
Lehigh Acres rollover with entrapment LAFD Engine and Rescue 101, Engine 102 and Lehigh 4, and Captain Ralph Ketron,were dispatched to a vehicle crash on Joel Boulevard at Joel Way at 9:35 a.m. on April 22nd. Engine 101 advised they had a two pickup crash with one into a utility pole, which had been snapped and one rolled over with two people trapped inside. The driver of the pickup into the pole was ambulatory and Engine 101 firefighters went to work cutting out the windshield of the pickup on it's side and removing
JUMP TO FILE #042315100 the two elderly occupants. Engine 102 arrived within a few minutes and was assigned by Captain Ketron to assess the stability of the power pole and the ambulatory driver of other truck. An additional ambulance from Lee County EMS was requested and all three patients in the crash were transported to area hospitals. - CHARLIE ROBBINS
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CPR training in Volusia
Volusia County Fire Rescue personnel conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training at Florida Hospital DeLand for Northeast Florida Health Services, based out of Pierson, Florida. Over 60 health care workers attended. The instruction included training in infant CPR.
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Early morning blaze damages downtown Punta Gorda restaurant
City of Punta Gorda Fire Department units from A Shift were dispatched at 4:48 a.m. on April 2nd for a reported structure fire at the Two Brothers Restaurant in downtown Punta Gorda. First arriving units were met with heavy smoke pushing from the eaves of the building. The fire soon self-ventilated through the roof. Control was declared at 5:30 a.m. Damage estimates are unknown at this time. Local and state fire marshals are investigating the cause and origin. PGFD T1, E2, E3, BC1, FM, C1 and C3 along with Charlotte County Fire/EMS E7 and R9 operated at the scene.
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PBCFR battles brush/mulch fire
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 34 responded to reports of a fire just west of the Turnpike. First arriving firefighters reported a large pile of mulch on approximately half acre that was actively burning on the 120 block of Armadillo Way. There were two exposures, construction equipment, which the crews immediately started protecting from the fire. With the assistance of the Florida Division of Forestry cutting a fire line, the incident was contained. Crews remained on location for the next several days maintaining a fire watch on the burning mulch.
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The St Augustine Fire Department recently obtained one of it's former apparatus. This 1928 American LaFrance was purchased after a commercial structure fire that destroyed the Magnolia Hotel in 1925. This truck served SAFD as Engine 3 from the date of purchase until at least 1954, when it was documented that it pumped for eight hours while fighting a fire at the Alhambra Hotel on King Street. The engine was restored in the early 1970's by St Augustine firefighters, and kept as a parade apparatus until it was sold to a private collector. The St Augustine Fire Department is planning on a restoration to get this antique apparatus back in service for parades and fire prevention use. You can follow the restoration on Facebook at “Friends of Engine #3.�
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Delray Beach Fire Rescue Announces Annual Awards CAPTAIN ALBERT BORROTO
Structure fire displaces four At 11:36 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews responded to reports of a structure fire on the 7000 block of Prescott Lane in Lake Charleston. First arriving crews reported heavy black smoke from the front of a two story structure. The occupant was outside the home and firefighters were told several family pets may still be inside. Crews immediately began firefighting efforts and simultaneously started a search for the family pets. Firefighters located the pets in an upstairs bedroom and successfully
JUMP TO FILE #032615129 rescued them. The fire was contained to the garage with only smoke extending into the rest of the home. The Red Cross was called to assist two adults and two children that have been displaced. Fire investigators concluded their investigation and determined that improperly discarded smoking material was the cause of this fire.
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue (DBFR) has named Firefighter/Paramedic Joseph Cafone as its 2015 Firefighter of the Year. FF/PM Cafone has been a member of DBFR for eight years. During his career he has been a part of the Special Operations Team, the Advanced Life Support Competition Team, the Emergency Medical Services Standards Committee, the Awards Committee, and, currently, as the President of the Delray Beach Fire-
JUMP TO FILE #032515108 fighters Benevolent Fund. The Department has also named Information Technology Manager Oscar Dominguez as its 2015 Civilian Employee of the Year. Mr. Dominguez has significantly elevated the capabilities of DBFR’s technology and has assisted with implementing and improving many programs within
the Department. Finally, DBFR has named Lifeguard Justin Walton as the 2015 Lifeguard of the Year. Lifeguard Walton received this award based upon his heroic efforts to save the life of a man trapped under a capsized boat in July of 2014. His actions were swift and accurate as he sought to free the man, treat him, and facilitate his transport to shore and, ultimately, to the hospital. - KEVIN SAXTON
-ALBERT BORROTO
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The season is changing and your fitness regime should be too! Here’s a way to not only make some changes; but a way to assess your current fitness level, establish new goals and keep your fitness program moving in the right direction. You can do it in the gym, or even better move it to the truck floor and/or outside when possible. If you are ready to challenge yourself, here’s one way to do it. My favorite type of challenge is a functional (job related) challenge, but you may want to choose a gym activity (distance on the treadmill/bike within a designated time frame, reps/weight lifted per minute etc.). You can select any task (test), but I think the functional ones are more practical, more beneficial and actually more fun! (Yes, I said Fun!) A good place to start is by selecting 3 (three) or 4 (four) functional tasks, i.e. dummy drag, ladder climb, equipment carry, etc. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever done the “Combat Challenge” or “CPAT” Test, those tasks are not new to you. If this is the first you are hearing of them, research them online. You can use them as is, modify them or completely create your own. Some of the tasks require very little equipment, while others are a little more involved. Keep in mind your capabilities and be sure to select tasks appropriate for you. Remember: never sacrifice safety for speed. Perform each task, following all safety protocols and time yourself. Record your time for each task. Additionally, perform each task in whichever sequence you like and record your overall time for completing all of the tasks in succession. Continue your existing exercise program, and add the tasks two to three times per week. It’s your choice whether or not you time the tasks each time you do them. Some people absolutely will have to know how they are progressing and yet others may want to wait until the end of the four to six week training period to see the progress. At the end of four to six weeks, retest yourself and compare your times to your initial outing. Challenging yourself will take your fitness regime to a new level. If you are more the competitive type, see if you can get other members on board. Some of you may want to not only challenge yourself; but to challenge each other as well. You can keep it individualized, form teams or even challenge a neighboring department. Remember to have your physician’s approval before beginning any exercise program. Good – Luck…Stay Safe… and Challenge Yourself!
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue TRT, along with firefighters from Firehouse 2, responded on March 25th to a woman pinned under a vehicle on Interstate 95. Firefighter\paramedics found the woman, who was apUMP TO FILE# parently trying to J032615125 cross the highway, pinned beneath a vehicle that had struck her. They were able to free her from under the car using the “Jaws of Life” tool to lift the vehicle, stabilize it, and safely transfer her to a backboard for transport. She was taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where she died. The accident, which happened around 5:30 a.m., closed several lanes of traffic, snarling the morning commute for miles. Police have not released the name of the woman who died. - TIMOTHY HEISER
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Plantation paramedic walks for child abuse awareness Plantation, FL. Child abuse is still rampant in our society. To help raise awareness of this issue approximately 20 people, including Plantation paramedic Evelyn Gabor, participated in the Walk in my Shoes walkathon for Lauren’s Kids. Lauren’s Kids is an organization dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public about child abuse. The organization offers a variety of programs and events to help bring light to this taboo subject. This year’s walk began at Miramar City Hall. The group walked to Pembroke Pines City Hall, then Davie, finally ending the walk at Plantation’s City Hall where they were greeted by Mayor Diane Bendekovic and Councilman Pete Tin-
JUMP TO FILE #040615123 gom. When asked why she became involved with Lauren’s Kids, Gabor answered, “This is such an important organization. We really need to raise awareness of child abuse and the impact it has on everyone affected by it.” The group completed the 6th annual, 28 mile walk a few minutes before 5:00 in the evening and were treated to ice cream cones courtesy of Blue Bell. - JOEL GORDON
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Fatal crash with multiple vehicles for Lehigh Acres LAFD Engine & Rescue 101 B shift were dispatched to Joel Boulevard and East 12th Street at 7:35 a.m. on May 1, 2015 for a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, Engine 101 Lieutenant Matt Kreft advised they had a three vehicle crash involving a car and two pickup trucks with one truck on it's roof. Lieutenant Kreft further advised
JUMP TO FILE #050115115 they had one fatality and two other patients with minor injuries. The crash occurred when one pickup towing a bass boat, rear ended a black Cadillac, which had stopped to turn onto East 12th Street, and then struck the second
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Vehicle fire in Edgewater Edgewater Fire Rescue crews were dispatched for a reported vehicle fire in the parking lot of the Edgewater Commons Shopping Center on March 30 at 1:02 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a 2001 Ford F-150 pick up truck with flames fully engulfing the engine compartment. There was a new model Toyota parked to the east of the truck. A vehicle parked to the west of the truck had been moved by its owner prior to the arrival of Edgewater Fire Rescue apparatus. The fire was fully extinguished in three minutes by the crew of Engine 57.
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Neighbors assist homeowner from burning home AMY MAXWELL
Hamilton County EMS Officers show support for personnel winners.Lt. Brian Bricker, Lt. Billy Blea, Captain Wade Batson, Justin Whaley, Ivan Miller, Alan Kotecki, Myron Schroepfer, Deputy Chief John Combes, Captain Darlene Poole and Lt. David Burdett. Justin Whaley and Ivan Miller received the Medical Call of the Year and Alan Kotecki and Myron Schroepfer received the Pediatric Call of the Year.
Shortly after 5 p.m. on April 24th, Edgewater Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 2625 Orange Tree Drive. Crews were advised that there was a fire in the garage and that an adult female had been safely removed from the home. It was also reported that two dogs and a cat remained in the home. Crews found heavy smoke with visible flames coming from the garage. The fire was brought under control in five minutes. The garage sustained heavy fire damage. The remainder of the home suffered significant smoke damage. The fire was brought under control before it could extend into the living area. The single occupant was assisted in evacuating by neighbors. The two dogs had been removed prior to arrival of the fire apparatus.
JUMP TO FILE #042715109 Firefighters rescued one cat from the screened front porch adjacent to the garage. The Red Cross will be providing assistance to the two adults who live in the home. Friends of the occupants will care for the animals. On scene were E55, E57, R55, Chief 55, Division 55, Fire Marshal 55 with mutual aid from New Smyrna Beach FD E50, Battalion 52. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Edgewater Fire Marshal and the State Fire Marshal’s office, but does not appear to be suspicious. - JILL DANIGEL
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Emergency crews from Sumter County Fire and EMS responded to a motor vehicle accident in the early morning hours of April 27th. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle rolled over on it’s side with two people trapped. Engine 22, Engine 23, Squad 23 and Battalion 11 were able to stabilize the vehicle, and quickly extricate both occupants using the Jaws of Life. After the occupants were extricated, they were turned over to Rural Metro Medic Units 300 and 303, and transported to the hospital for further care; both were in stable condition. The accident is under investigation by Florida Highway Patrol.
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Awards presented for Jet Ski Rescue On April 15th, at Seminole County Fire Station 16 in Wekiva Springs, two citizen awards and two unit team citations were presented. Members of SCFD, family and friends of the Citizen Award recipients as well as JUMP TO FILE # the patients re- 041715115 united for this very special occasion. On March 1, 2015, two 15 year old citizens of Seminole County, DC and Matt, went fishing in their boat on Lake Brantley. They witnessed a potentially life threatening situation when two young females on jet skis collided throwing both girls into the water. Fortunately, both of the girls were wearing their pfd’s. DC and Matt never hesitated and quickly went into action and removed both patients from the water and into their boat. They knew the injuries were severe and they had to get them to shore quickly. SCFD’s Rescue 16 was dis-
patched along with multiple other units. The update reflected two jet skis collided at a high rate of speed with persons in the water. Another update was obtained from dispatch stating they believed the patients were pulled from water and being ferried to “Sweetwater”. Firefighter/Paramedic Seemann instantly knew that the correct location was going to be the Sweetwater community boat ramp on Station 16’s side of Lake Brantley. Firefighter/Paramedic Seeman and Firefighter Hatton turned around and advised other units on the radio. Rescue 16 found two female patients in need of ALS due to the seriousness of the injuries. R16’s crew along with a Seminole State College Paramedic student (Orange City firefighter) packaged and removed the two patients from the boat and got to the beach before additional units arrived. FF/P Seemann’s actions and quick thinking saved precious time in getting the two patients the treatment they needed. - PAULA RITCHEY
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle into a building early Thursday morning, March 26th. The vehicle crashed into the Wine Watch store located on 901 Progresso in Fort Lauderdale. The damage to the car required Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to use the “Jaws of Life” to cut the side of the car completely off to extricate the patient. The 28 year old driver was taken to Broward Health with serious injuries. The store was also heavily damaged. There were no other injuries reported.
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