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Structure fire with heavy flames
ROGERSVILLE VFD
Rogersville honors the 343
Rogersville firefighters wrote down each and every name of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the World Trade Center towers on 9/11. Each name was carefully written and a flag has been placed in front of the Rogersville Town Hall honoring our brothers and sisters. A huge thank you to Maddi Dean Hairrell, Heather Shockley, Danna Pitts, and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hendrix for working so very hard on this memorial. In addition, one of our citzens (James Mills) donated a shadow memorial of a firefighter kneeling in prayer. This memorial was on display along with our flags in front of the Rogersville Town Hall. God Bless these brave heros and God Bless our Nation.
On August 9th at approximately 1:05 a.m., the Elba Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire with heavy flames visible throughout the structure on Buford Street across from the fire department. The first JUMP TO FILE# fire unit en route to 102315125 the station reported heavy flames visible and called for mutual aide from New Brockton. Shortly after, Elba PD Dispatch advised the structure was occupied, then moments later advised that Elba police units had removed the occupant from the structure. Within a few minutes after initial dispatch, a crew was at the station and putting a truck in position when they called and advised Elba police had rapid fire spread and to add Five Star, Opp, and Enterprise Fire Departments to the assignment with a ladder truck requested from Enterprise. The structure was fully involved and units went into a defensive attack. Fire units on scene were hampered by water supply issues at the hydrants, but were able to successfully protect the surrounding exposures. Enterprise Ladder 1 was set up with the aerial master stream in operation. All mutual aid crews returned to service at approximately 5:30 a.m. with Elba crews returning to service at approximately 9:45. Crews used approximately 300,000 gallons of water to finally extinguish the structure. All crews on scene worked extremely hard, but sadly the structure, which was
built in roughy 1905 and a known landmark in the city, was a total loss. Elba Fire Department can not thank enough the responding mutual aid departments, Coffee County EMS, Elba PD officers, Elba Dispatch, Covington Command, and Enterprise Dispatch for all of the
help on scene and getting resources to the scene. The occupant was treated on scene for minor smoke inhalation and released. There were no reported injuries to firefighters. ELBA VFD
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Rogersville trains with burn trailer
Rogersville firefighters had the opportunity to train with the Alabama Fire College Mobile Burn Trailer on October 22nd. Training consisted of firefighting in heat up to 500 degrees with zero visibility. Evolutions also included firefighting in a basement situation. We would like to thank the Waterloo and Oakland Volunteer Fire Departments for having us. The Rogersville firefighers attending were Captain Jake Shook, Firefighter Maddi Dean Hairrell, Firefighter Casey Bloodworth, Fireighter Taylor Siniard, Firefighter Skylar Brady, and Firefighter Jesse Dison.
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No one was home and no injuries were reported when fire broke out in a home at 2510 E. 4th Street on September 14th. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 3:17 p.m. and responded with four fire companies. Captain Joey Smith with Engine 5 said no one was home, so the firefighters forced their way inside and found the fire in the kitchen. The flames were beginning to spread up the walls and into a stairwell, but the firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze before it could spread any further. Captain Smith estimated the dollar loss at $15,000 to $20,000. The cause of this afternoon’s fire
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This past month Johnson City Fire Department crews continued the tradition of visiting Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City, TN. Every month, rotating fire crews enjoy room to room visits and handing out fire safety coloring books, stickers, and stuffed animals. In September, the crew of Engine 5, C-Shift had the opportunity to interact with the great patients at NCH. This much enjoyed tradition started around three years ago and is coordinated by JCFD Engineer Adam Momberger and the great staff at NCH.
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Accident with extrication On September 22, 2015, Johnson City Fire was dispatched to the intersection of Watauga Ave and N Roan St for an MVA with injuries. Engine 3 and Engine 4 responded to the scene, where a two vehicle MVA was found. Crews with WC/JC EMS and JCFD had to extricate the driver of the involved minivan. The driver was transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries.
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New York: Lawrence G. Sesso, 40 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 22, 2015 Death Date: August 22, 2015 Fire Department: Sayville Fire Department Initial Summary: An hour after responding to a commercial structure fire, Firefighter Sesso participated in a fire department parade including multiple fire departments. On his way home, Sesso suffered a cardiac arrest. Firefighter Sesso was transported to the Southside Hospital but did not survive his injury. North Carolina: Chris Phillips, 41 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: August 26, 2015 Death Date: August 27, 2015 Fire Department: Locke Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Phillips passed away from an apparent heart attack several hours after responding to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Edmiston Road near Mt. Ulla, North Carolina.
Minnesota: Shane Clifton, 38 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: August 31, 2015 Death Date: August 31, 2015 Fire Department: Locke Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter-paramedic Clifton was on duty and working out at the firehouse when suddenly he wasn't feeling well and then collapsed. Clifton was treated by fellow firefighters and medics at the station and then transported to Regions Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury. The nature and cause of fatal injury, thought to have been a catastrophic cardiac arrest, are still to be determined by authorities. Michigan: Dennis Rodeman, 35 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 9, 2015 Death Date: September 9, 2015 Fire Department: Lansing Fire Department Initial Summary: While participating in the annual "Fill the Boot" fundraising campaign, Firefighter Dennis Rodeman was struck by a pickup truck passing through the charity event. Rodeman was transported to Sparrow Hospital where he passed away from the injuries he sustained in the collision. A preliminary investigation of the incident indicates that the driver of the truck intentionally hit Rodeman who was wearing a reflective vest and other gear. The driver has been apprehended and is in custody. Texas: Daniel Edward Hampton, 35 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 18, 2015 Death Date: September 18, 2015 Fire Department: Burnet Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter/EMT Hampton was fatally injured when the ambulance he was driving
struck the rear of a semi-trailer truck. His firefighter/paramedic partner, Timothy Pierce, and the patient in the ambulance both received injuries and were transported to a local trauma center for treatment. Investigation into the fatal accident continues by local and state authorities. New York: Barry Miller, 50 Rank: Assistant Chief of EMS/Firefighter Incident Date: September 23, 2015 Death Date: September 23, 2015 Fire Department: Bergen Fire Department Initial Summary: While responding to an emergency call for a male with chest pain, Chief Miller died from injuries sustained when the fire department ambulance he was a passenger in collided with a slow moving backhoe loader. The driver and one other crew member on board the ambulance were not injured. The ambulance was traveling east on Bovee Road in Riga, New York, when the accident occurred. According to media reports quoting law enforcement officials, early morning sunshine and fog were contributing factors to the fatal accident which remains under investigation by local and state authorities.
South Carolina: Stuart Hardy, 31 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 13, 2015 Death Date: September 24, 2015 Fire Department: Burton Fire District Initial Summary: Firefighter/EMT Hardy passed away from a nature and cause of injury still to be determined after suffering a medical emergency while working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on September 13th, 2015. Michigan: Richard Leo Crosby, Sr., 67 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 24, 2015 Death Date: September 24, 2015 Fire Department: Casnovia Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Crosby suffered a cardiac arrest during a fire call incident that occurred on 9/24/2015. Crosby was taken off of life support and succumbed to his injury on 09/26/2015.
New Jersey: Sean M. Benson, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 23, 2015 Death Date: September 23, 2015 Fire Department: Paramus Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter and Ex-Fire Chief Benson was found unresponsive at home several hours after responding with Paramus Fire Department, Company 2, to a local restaurant for a fire alarm activation. Firefighter Benson was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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Four escape early morning house fire
BRUCE GARNER
It was a close call for four residents when fire broke out in their home on October 18th. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 6:42 a.m. and responded to 5022 Browntown Road with four fire companies. Battalion Chief Don Bowman said most of the house was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival. The firefighters eventually got the blaze under control, but the damage was extensive and the house was considered a total loss. Chief Bowman said the rented house was occupied by four young adults, including one woman and three men. The woman said they were all asleep when her cat meowed and licked her face and woke her up. That’s when she discovered that the house was on fire. She woke up the others and all
JUMP TO FILE #101915104 got out. However, one of the men went back in and searched for the cat in the house, but was forced out by the smoke and heat. That individual was later transported by Hamilton County EMS to a local hospital for what appeared to be minor smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Southeast Tennessee were called in to provide assistance. The firefighters did not find the cat in the house. Chief Bowman said the cat may have run out of the house and into nearby woods. - BRUCE GARNER
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MFRD crews respond to machinery and mulch fire in morning house fire Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Engines 4 and 5, Ladder 9, and Rescue 9 responded to a machinery and mulch fire at the City of Murfreesboro's Fleet Services Department located at 4765 Florence Road just after 3:15 on September 20th. According to Engine 5's Acting Captain Jim White, when units arrived on scene, they discovered a mulching machine fully involved in flames. "A large stack of mulch beside the machine was also on fire," said White. "Another pile nearby had embers on it." Crews worked quickly to extinguish the machine and mulch fires. "We had it under control in
JUMP TO FILE #092115104 about fifteen minutes," White said, "but it took us a good 30-45 minutes to get it all knocked down." City employees and workers from the company who owned the mulching machine were on site at the time the fire started. "After speaking with the employees, it appears that the fire began as a result of an issue with the motor underneath the machine," White commented. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident. - ASHLEY MCDONALD
Shortly before 7:00 a.m. on October 21st, a smoke alarm activated in Philip Lutin’s house. He says he is always up early, in part to feed his cats. So when the alarm sounded, he quickly discovered there was a fire in his garage. Mr. Lutin told firefighters he tried to put the fire out with a portable fire extinguisher. When that extinguisher was expended, he went to get another one, but when he returned the fire grew too large to put out. He got out of the house just in time, with singed hair and his face blackened from the smoke. Mr. Lutin lives alone in the house. The Chattanooga Fire Department sent six fire companies to 6910 Franks Road. Battalion Chief Rick Boatwright said the entire attached garage was engulfed in
JUMP TO FILE #102115115 flames and was spreading into the kitchen and attic. The firefighters fought the fire aggressively, containing the fire to the kitchen, garage, and the roof above. The rest of the house had significant smoke and heat damage. A car in the garage was also destroyed. Mr. Lutin was checked out by paramedics with Hamilton County EMS. Aside from his singed hair, he appeared to be uninjured. He said he had four pets cats. Unfortunately, three of the four cats perished in the blaze. The fourth cat was not found. Mr. Lutin had a collection of paintings, sculptures and other items in the house that he has ac-
quired over the years. Many were damaged or destroyed, but a few of his collectibles appeared to be undamaged or salvageable. Chief Boatwright said the dollar loss was estimated at $250,000 for the building, and $300,000 for the contents. Captain Andrew Waters with the Fire Investigation Division said the cause of the fire appears to be accidental, most likely from an electrical malfunction. Captain Anthony Moore assisted with the investigation. Though saddened by the loss of his cats, Mr. Lutin was happy to be alive and somewhat philosophical about his circumstances, saying “So much for the theory that this happens to other people.” - BRUCE GARNER
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MDA Goodwill Ambassador kicks off Fill the Boot drive
BRUCE GARNER
Chattanooga firefighters kicked off their Fill the Boot fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) with a little help from Brenden, MDA’s local Goodwill Ambassador. With four fire trucks all lined up on the apron at Station 1 on East Main Street, Brenden waved a fire department flag to send the firefighters off on their fundraising efforts. Brenda Lassiter, Brenden’s grandmother, stood by him while he waved the flag. She said Brenden is a huge fan of firefighters and was thrilled to wave the flag to get them on their way. The firefighters were out collecting donations through September 26th at locations throughout the city For more than 60 years, firefighters have stood on the front lines for MDA, striving to make a
JUMP TO FILE #092515151 difference in the lives of those affected by this muscle disease. Muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related life-threatening diseases take away people’s ability to walk, move, smile, talk and even breathe. The funds raised through this event will support MDA’s life-enhancing programs such as state-ofthe-art clinics and research efforts. The donations also make MDA summer camp possible for kids stricken with this terrible disease. The Chattanooga Firefighters Association, Local 820 is also a major sponsor of this event. - BRUCE GARNER
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MFRD Firefighter Andy Smithson named Noon Exchange Club’s Firefighter of the Year Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Firefighter Andy Smithson was named Noon Exchange Club’s Firefighter of the Year at the Annual Crime and Fire Prevention Awards Luncheon at Five Senses Restaurant. Smithson received the honor for his life saving efforts while on a family vacation to Disneyland in California. While in the park, Smithson and his family encountered a father who had a baby choking and blue in a stroller. Smithson, a licensed Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, immediately leapt into action. He
JUMP TO FILE #101615108 performed the proper skills necessary to clear the baby’s airway, and removed the object from its mouth. The child began to cry and breathe normally. According to Captain Jamie Bigelow, who nominated Smithson, a large group of people gathered during the incident and Smithson just moved back into the crowd. “Andy is not only a humble man, but he is a true hero,” said Bigelow in his letter. “Andy is an outstanding em-
ployee. His work ethic is impeccable, and he is a professional both on and off an emergency scene,” said Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. “He is a great asset to this department, and we are very proud to have him represent us as this year’s Firefighter of the Year!” Smithson’s wife Susan and Father-in-law Charlie Armstrong were in attendance, along with his crew: Captain Jamie Bigelow and Firefighter Kernie Cothran, and other members of MFRD. Smithson has been with MFRD since October 2007. - ASHLEY MCDONALD
MFRD responds to duplex fire Murfreesboro, TN.Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Ladder 1, Engines 1 and 3, and Rescues 2 and 8 responded to a duplex fire at 533 Reid Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on September 20th. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and flames exiting the back side of the structure. According to Acting Shift Commander Tony Lehew, the fire was knocked down quickly. "Once on scene, crews got the fire knocked down within a few minutes," he said. It is unknown if anyone was inside the home at the time the fire started. When conditions were safe to make entry, Engine 3's crew went in with a thermal imaging camera to conduct search and res-
JUMP TO FILE #092115101 cue efforts. Crews are still searching the home, but so far they have not found anything. According to Captain/Shift Training Officer Mike Keith, who is on scene, no victims were found in the structure during search and rescue efforts. “During the investigation process, it was determined that the fire was intentionally set,” said Assistant Fire Marshal Carl Peas. No further details about the fire are being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation. - ASHLEY MCDONALD
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At 5:30 a.m. on October 1st, neighbors to 5009 Laurel Woods woke to the smell of smoke and the bright glow of flames coming from a fire at that address. Neighbors then called 911 to report the incident. When firefighters arrived, they found a house fully involved and reported to the incident commander that collapse was imminent. An exterior attack with an elevated stream was ordered by the incident commander before hand lines could be advanced to the weakening structure. The roof, ceiling, and floor over the garage of the split-foyer style home did collapse leaving the structure unstable. The home was unoccupied at the time. No injuries to firefighters were reported, and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
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Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department honored employees at the 5th Annual Years of Service Awards Presentation September 26th at Patterson Park Community Center. Employees with 10 and 15 years of service received MFRD challenge coins engraved with their respective years. Employees with 20, 25, and 30 years of service received awards enJUMP TO FILE # graved with their 100715114 names and years of service. Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks stated in the opening remarks, “We have nice equipment and nice stations here in Murfreesboro, and we’re blessed to have that, but I think the quality of our personnel is ten-fold bigger than that. I am so excited to be working alongside these personnel.” Award recipients were as follows (in order of seniority): 10 Years: Ben Honeycutt, Matt Welcome, Benjamin Thorpe, Lance Sutton, Clay Malone, Adam P. Brown 15 Years: Scott Duncan, Paul Oliver, Adam Petrig, Michael Keith, Raleigh Marlin, Tim Lampitt, David ranford, Paul Diawara, Anthony Cayll, Douglas Inglish, Christopher Mikolon, David Simms 20 Years: Jeremy McCullough, Hunter Fite, Wade Williams, Timothy Rowlett 25 Years: James Barrett, Michael Adams, Robert Vaughter, David Wade, Marshall King, Clay Walls, Timothy Swann, Eugene Todd, Troy Gannon, Stephen M. Melton, Allen Swader, Ronald Nobles, Keith Elrod, Guy T. Matthews, Theodore Pertiller, Jeffery Bratcher 30 Years: Kenneth Richmond, Keith Bratcher, Samuel Benford, Mark McCluskey. - ASHLEY MCDONALD
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The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a fire in a school at Orchard Knob Middle School at 500 North Highland Park Avenue at 2:00 p.m. on September 18th. Firefighters arrived on scene to a small fire in a second floor bathroom. The fire was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported and all 435 students were evacuated from the school. Captain Randy Steele stated that the damage was contained to the bathroom. A dollar estimate of the damage was not available and the cause is under investigation.
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Chattanooga firefighters at their best Chattanooga firefighters with Squad 19 (Green Shift) recently responded to a wreck, and one of the victims was a little girl. While getting her out of the car and taking care of her, she told them it was her birthday. She was then transported by Hamilton County EMS to Children's Hospital at Erlanger. On their next shift (Wednes-
JUMP TO FILE #100915102 day), they decided to go visit her, and they brought birthday presents, because they knew she wasn't having a very good day on her birthday. She was very excited to see the firefighters again! This was not an assigned PR
visit. They decided to do this on their own. We just happened to see the photo on a private Facebook page. This is why people like firefighters! Thank you Captain Michael Davenport, Lt. Brian Pemberton, FFS Sean Mayfield and Firefighter Christopher Precise. You make us all proud! - BRUCE GARNER
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Tractor trailer spill Johnson City, TN. On September 20, 2015, Engine 5 was dispatched to the intersection of State of Franklin and Greenline Rd for a tractor trailer crash with fuel leaking from the trailer. Engine 5 responded along with 820 (shift captain). Upon arrival, a tractor and trailer were found to have separated causing the saddle tank under the refrigerated trailer to be crushed. Approximately 10-15 gallons of diesel fuel were leaking from the tank. Air Truck 6 with the
JUMP TO FILE #092015105 Hazmat spill trailer was requested and responded. Damming was used to contain the leaking fuel until a heavy wrecker could remove the damaged trailer. State of Franklin was shut down for a short time while the trailer was removed from the roadway. - AVERY KNAPP
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Newly certified students in trench rescue from all over the Mid-South
KEVIN SNIDER
Fayette County TRT Hosts Trench Rescue Class
ASHLEY MCDONALD
MFRD units respond to fire at old Paramount Packaging building Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Engines 1 and 3, Ladders 1 and 2, and Rescues 2 and 8 responded to a fire at 845 Park Avenue, the location of the old Paramount Packaging building, around 2:00 p.m. on September 16th. Crews arrived on scene, entered the building, and discovered smoke and flames coming from the ceiling. According to Shift Commander Daryl Alexander, a construction crew was grinding metals to repair a hopper near the ceiling, when dust suddenly ignited. The fire spread to the insulation.
JUMP TO FILE #091715120 Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly and keep the damage to the building at a minimum. They are still on scene ventilating smoke. One victim was transported via ambulance with possible second to third degree burns. His condition is unknown at this time. No other injuries were associated with this incident. - ASHLEY MCDONALD
From September 18 through September 20, the Fayette County Technical Rescue Team hosted the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad’s Trench Rescue Class. The class started Friday night and continued throughout the entire weekend with nearly two full days of “live trench rescue training.” In addition, thanks to a grant from the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, the students were able to use the Fayette County Technical Rescue Team’s trench rescue training prop located at the Team’s headquarters in Rossville. The FCTRT’s trench rescue training prop, is the first trench rescue simulator in the State of Tennessee which allows the instructors and students to simulate conditions that may exist when a trench rescue is needed and allows them to train in the various different types of trench rescue situations that they may encounter in a safe and controlled environment. The class was taught by experienced and certified instructors with the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads who traveled to Rossville from East Tennessee and brought together rescue squad members from the Knox County
JUMP TO FILE #092915103 area; Benton County; Huntsville, Alabama; and Fayette County. At the end of the very long weekend, nearly 20 students were certified in Trench Rescue Operations. “We are very proud to have hosted the first TARS Trench Rescue Class in Fayette County and we look forward to hosting many more and different training sessions in the future,” stated Commander Kevin Snider. “The FCTRT was formed in 2010 to provide additional resources to local emergency response agencies in these types of special operations without any additional cost to the taxpayers and this is just one additional step toward achieving this goal,” stated Snider. The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team is a private, non-profit and sanctioned rescue squad comprised of volunteers from various emergency response agencies and the private sector that is solely funded through sponsors, donations, and private grants. The team
does not accept or receive any federal, state, county, or municipal government funding so that there is no cost for the all volunteer team. The FCTRT is an active unit member of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads and has formed alliances with Search Dogs South and the Kelsey Canine Medical Center and holds active Team memberships with the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR), the International Association for Dive Rescue Specialists (IADRS), the International Rescue and Emergency Care Association (IRECA), the National Association of Volunteer Search and Rescue Teams (NAVSAR), and the Mid-South Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (Mid-South VOAD). The Team is headquartered at 3565 Highway 57 in Rossville, Tennessee; is fully insured; available to respond in most of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas; and provides specialized emergency response to fire departments, police departments, and agencies requesting additional assistance or personnel without charge. - KEVIN SNIDER
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IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our In Service feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com
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Scrapyard fire smokes up city skyline A fire broke out in a scrapyard shortly before 2:00 p.m. on September 17th, sending up a plume of thick, black smoke that could be seen from virtually any part of town. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded with four fire companies to Mill Direct International, located at 2100 Rossville Avenue. The firefighters quickly set up JUMP TO FILE # 092115120 their aerials and using their master streams, poured hundreds of gallons of water per minute in an effort to get the blaze under control. The fire was intense. Firefighters said much of what was burning were petroleum-based products, such as rubber, foam and plastics. Captain David Thompson Jr. with Squad 1 said the firefighters would suppress the fire as much as possible with large amounts of water, and then use heavy machinery from the scrapyard to remove layers of scrap from the burning pile. They would continue that operation until the fire is completely out. No injuries were reported in connection with the fire, but Battalion Chief Lesley Morgan said later that afternoon that one firefighter was transported to a hospital by Hamilton County EMS for heat exhaustion. The cause of the fire is under investigation. - BRUCE GARNER
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MFRD personnel return from deployment Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s second team of personnel deployed to South Carolina returned to Fire Administration on October 11th. They were greeted by family members, co-workers, and Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. The first team arrived home Saturday afternoon. “I’m extremely proud of our two rescue teams that represented our department in South Carolina,” said Chief Foulks. “We are happy that all of them returned home safely.” The first MFRD team consisted of Captain/Shift Inspector Clay Walls, Captain Gary Hutchinson, Driver Jeremy McCullough, and Firefighters Mark Brewer and Jeremy Spivey. They arrived in Columbia on Sunday, October 4 with one of MFRD’s medium rescue units, a rescue boat, and an inflatable raft. During the course of their deployment, the team spent a lot of time going door to door conducting welfare checks. They rescued a total of 21 people and six dogs. “It truly was a wonderful experience for all of us. We feel very fortunate to have been able to help the people of South Carolina,” said Captain Clay Walls. MFRD’s second team arrived in Columbia on October 8th to relieve the first crew. Drivers Chris Ayers, Doug Inglish, Josh Oliver and Chase Martin, and Firefighters Steve Ellison, Jacob Follis, Matt Welcome, and Mitchell Whittenburg were sent on assignment to Georgetown around 3:00 Friday morning. “We were one of three teams in Georgetown,” said Team Leader Josh Oliver. “We spent a lot of time assisting the National Guard,
was involved in the accident in Conway, SC on October 10th. I believe it was one of your fire trucks. We just wanted to let you know that we are amazed and thankful how your [personnel] handled the situation. Within seconds of the accident, they were on the scene and treating people. We have never seen such professionalism and teamwork. If God forbid, we were ever in an accident, I would want a team like them to be there for us...they were truly AMAZING! Please pass along our thoughts and prayers to everyone that was involved, you certainly have a fire department to be proud of!” “This is just one of many positive Facebook messages we received from our new 800+ Facebook followers from South Carolina,” said Foulks. “The outpouring of thanks on our page from those living there or those that have ties there has been heartwarming.” “Our continued thoughts and prayers are with the people of South Carolina as they move forward in the recovery process,” Foulks continued. “We are honored to have been a part of that process.”
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JUMP TO FILE #101315106 running missions, and helping victims retrieve items such as medications from their residences.” Oliver went on to say, “It was a truly humbling experience. Everyone was thankful for our assistance and very generous. The people of Georgetown and Columbia will always have a special place in our hearts.” The team was relieved from assignment on Saturday morning and sent back to Columbia to begin the demobilization process. While travelling through Conway, SC, a multivehicle crash resulted in a car coming to rest against the front of the MFRD rescue truck. MFRD personnel immediately jumped into action, extricating one victim, and providing medical care to the other victims until the local units could arrive on scene. No MFRD personnel were injured and the unit was not damaged. A message was sent to MFRD’s Facebook page from Michaela and James Schrader of South Carolina regarding the incident, “My husband and I were behind the fire truck that
- ASHLEY MCDONALD
Walk This Way...Beginners Follow Me... FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson
I'm not sure what it is, but recently I have had a growing number of non-exercisers track me down. Not sure if it has something to do with how the stars and moon are aligned, the impending holiday season or an increase in circulation of health and wellness information (news flash - Exercise is good for your health - Okay, maybe not a news flash). Whatever it is, I am grateful. Add it to my Thanksgiving fratitude list. Many think it is difficult with beginners, but it doesn't have to be. First, of course, they have to want to begin (and mean it). They also have to be cleared by their physician. After that it can be quite simple. After all, they haven't been exercising at all, so even the most basic plans can get them moving in the right direction.
Are you a beginner? Here's how I have been getting people started... To generate a positive start, I've implemented a "feel good" approach. Initial sessions include gentle walking, mild stretching and low intensity resistance training with light weights, medicine balls and/ or elastic bands. Participants are not intimidated. Sessions are within their capabilities, and they leave feeling physically energized and mentally refreshed. Will the workouts increase in intensity as we progress? Absolutely. Increases will occur gradually and correspond with each individual's progress, needs and goals. For now, this is how we spend the first couple weeks... We begin with five minutes of gentle paced walking (pace is determined by individual's comfort level). Next we do one exercise (ten repetitions) for each of the following muscle groups - chest, back, shoulders, biceps and triceps. Another five minutes of gentle walking follow. Then we move on to ten reps each for quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, abdominals and lower back. As I mentioned earlier, resist-
ance is light and manageble with a fairly low effort by the individual. Don't get me wrong, it's not 'featherweight', but this early in the program we are not focusing on making the last two to three reps a significant challenge as we will eventually in the months ahead. We finish with five minutes of gentle walking as a cooldown into five minutes of stretching. It all adds up to 15 minutes of walking (note any cardiovascular exercise will do, as long as it is gentle), ten minutes of resistance training, and five minutes of stretching. It's a nice 30 minutes session, and a great lead in routine for beginners. Workouts are three days per week on alternate days. No need to rush in. Get going in the right direction, master it, enjoy it and move on from there. Good Luck....Stay Safe...and always be sure to have your physician's approval before beginning any exercise routine, regardless of intensity. Gentle or otherwise, see the Dr. First.
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A familiar symbol of healing CHAPLAINS CORNER Pastor Fernando Villicana
There is an Old Testament Bible lesson that speaks of a gripe session between a sin sick people and God. The faltering people were wandering in the desert. Why were they wandering? Because they refused to trust God’s leading. They forgot the miracles that God had done for them and began to grumble, complain and even criticize God. The consequences came upon them almost immediately. Numbers 21:4-9 “…poisonous snakes were released among the people.” The Lord was sending a message to the people. He wanted to show them that their rebellion was causing them to suffer. And so the people – in their agony – recognized their sin. They called to God and said, “We sinned… take the snakes from among us.” And God in his mercy heard the people and provided a way for them to be saved from death.God’s answer to the problem of the snakes
seemed rather odd. God told Moses to make a snake and put it on a pole. “Elevate it,” God said, “when anyone is bitten by a snake, have them look at the snake and they will live.” And sure enough, those who trusted in God were saved from death. This has been a symbol of healing ever since and is recognized globally. Our doctors, paramedics and EMTs all carry this symbol on emergency vehicles, uniforms and some equipment. Fast-forward about 1500 years… Jesus applied this wellknown event to his own lifting up on the cross. He said, “As Moses lifted up the snake on a pole in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up. Then,” said Jesus, “Everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.” John 3:14Just like God promised salvation to those who looked at the bronze snake on the pole – Jesus promises eternal life to those who look to the cross for their salvation. Through that Cross - we find treatment/healing of the bite of sin. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him…” (Revelation 3:20).
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New recruits
After sixteen weeks of intense training and team work, nine recruit firefighters graduated from firefighter training and joined the ranks of the Henry County Fire Department. Graduation ceremonies were held at Heritage Park in McDonough, on Friday, September 25, 2015 before a large crowd of friends and family. Class 15-01 began their training on June 8, 2015 and completed 640 hours of comprehensive firefighter training. Recruit Noah Hudgins was the recipient of the Top Boot Award. This award recognizes one individual who demonstrated the ability to excel in academics, skill evaluations, physical fitness, and teamwork. Division Chief of Training Ike McConnell stated, “We are very excited to see what the future holds for these new firefighters. They have worked hard and we are proud of their accomplishments�.
MICHAEL BLACK
Henry County honors fallen
The Henry County Fire Department and area law enforcement personnel stood with the Patriot Guard in honor of Airman 1st Class Kcey Ruiz on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. A transport plane carrying the body of Ruiz arrived at the Atlanta South Regional Airport shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. A crowd of patriots, public servants, friends and family gathered to welcome her home. Airman 1st Class Kcey Ruiz was among 13 people, who lost their lives on Friday, October 2, 2015 when a military C-130 transport plane crashed after taking off in Afghanistan. Ruiz joined the Air Force after graduating from Dutchtown High School in 2012.
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Chad Arp recieves his award from Georgia State Fire Marshal, Dwayne Garris.
TIM CAVENDER HCFD B-SHIFT
Cherokee County Deputy Fire Marshal presented with statewide award Fulton County, GA. Chad Arp, Deputy Fire Marshal for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency, received the Outstanding Coordinator Award 2015 during the annual Safe Kids Georgia Awards Breakfast that was held at the Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta. Former Atlanta Falcon, Buddy Curry, was the keynote speaker. Safe Kids Georgia supports 29 local coalitions throughout Georgia that provide multiple programs aimed at keeping children safe and
JUMP TO FILE #101615118 injury free. Arp has been the coordinator for Safe Kids Cherokee since 2003. According to Cherokee County Fire Chief, Tim Prather, “It was under Chad’s leadership that in 2012, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services was recognized as the Outstanding Lead Agency by Safe Kids Georgia. Chad is definitely
a asset for Cherokee County.” Safe Kids Cherokee County presents numerous events each year on various topics to help prevent injuries to children including car seat checks, bike safety, water safety, fire safety and much more. Dwayne Garris, the Georgia State Fire Marshal, presented Chad with the award. Closing remarks were made by Lori Geary of WSBTV and Christi Paul with CNN. - TIM CAVENDER
Extrication training in Henry County On October 10, in cooperation with community partner Copart Auto Salvage, Henry County Fire Department’s B shift Battalion 2 was able to utilize donated salvage cars from COPART for extrication JUMP TO FILE # 101415122 training. Copart is a salvage car broker located at 761 Clark Road in Ellenwood. Copart’s Ellenwood General Manager Sara Germani was able to donate a total of six salvaged cars for the training. Personnel from Fire Stations 3, 6, 8, 9 and 11 were able to simulate different scenarios using the hydraulic tools (‘jaws of life’) to get real experience cutting the cars in a variety of ways that would be used in real auto accident situations. The training was coordinated by Lt Andy Morgan and Lt Rodney Wiggins. A total of 25 fire department personnel were able to participate in the training that included scene size-up, vehicle construction, safety practices, cutting doors, breaking glass, cutting roofs off of cars and rolling of dashboards. These all are techniques used to remove patients that are nor-
Tustian's latest painting has Santa sitting in his sleigh with a bag full of toys associated with public safety.
New Santa Claus painting honors men and women in public safety Nationally known artist, Brenda Harris Tustian, has released her latest Santa Claus painting and it is dedicated to the brave men and women who work in public safety. The painting, which is called “Angels Among Us,” features Santa in his sleigh that is filled with toys associated with public safety. According to Tustian, “What child hasn’t dreamt of becoming a police officer, a firefighter or an EMT? In the innocent child’s mind, the courage to face the dangers of those noble, sacrificial professions is sparked playing pretend with the toys designed to honor those who commit their lives to the service of others. Those men and women who have the courage to face unknown dangers to serve and protect their families, friends and communities are our true heroes. Each day, these heroic angels work all around us, going unnoticed and under-appre-
JUMP TO FILE #101415122 ciated until a need arises and they spring into action.” Tustian selected Tim Cavender, Public Information Officer with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services in Georgia, as her model for the Santa painting. Cavender has been portraying Santa Claus for over four decades and was inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame in April of this year. The limited edition print is available on line by going to the artist’s website at brendatustian.com. This painting would make a wonderful Christmas gift for anyone who is in public safety. - TIM CAVENDER
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mally found trapped inside of vehicles after moderate to serious auto accidents. Station 11’s Lt Andy Morgan stated that “It was a great opportunity for all of the stations involved to come and get hands on training using the hydraulic tools that they would not normally use on a daily basis.”
Morgan went onto say, “and it’s great to have a community partner like Copart step in and make this type of donation to facilitate the training.” The training was held from 9 – 4 p.m. at Copart’s Ellenwood facility. HCFD B-SHIFT
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Employee of the quarter for Bryan County Emergency Services Special Operations Chief Otis Willis has been named the “Employee of the Quarter” for the third quarter of 2015. Chief Willis was nominated by several BCES members and below are a couple reasons extracted from the nominations. Chief Willis has taken it upon himself to teach numerous CPR/First Aid classes in the community. He’s also been very active and involved in the department fire prevention programs. Chief Willis is very instrumental in the daily operations of the vehicle maintenance and re-
MICHAEL BLACK
JUMP TO FILE #092915121 pairs. “As chief of this department, I am proud Chief Willis was nominated for the employee of the quarter. I am honored to present him with this award. Chief Willis has been a dedicated employee for numerous years for Bryan County.” Congratulations to Special Operations Chief Otis Willis! - FREDDY HOWELL
Fire department involved in 20 vehicle extrication The Henry County Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT), participated in a Vehicle Machinery Train the Trainer course. The course was hosted by the fire department’s training division. Select members of the TRT team, ranked lieutenant and above, attended a week long session of class room instruction, table-top
JUMP TO FILE #082715106 scenarios, and hands on learning. Lessons began the week of August 17, 2015 and ended when the mental preparation met with metal. The LKQ Corporation of Jenkinsburg provided the space and 20 vehicles for the TRT team to prac-
tice their skills. The Henry County Fire Department would like to commend LKQ Corporation for their continued support of the fire department. Vehicle extrication training on such a large scale could not take place without community partners such as LKQ. - MICHAEL BLACK
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CHARLIE ROBBINS
Lehigh Acres van fire At 9:48 a.m. on October 6th, Lehigh Acres Fire Department Engine 102 was dispatched to 705 Greenwood Avenue for a possible vehicle fire. Upon arrival, Engine 102 Lieutenant Brooke Ricciardi advised Lee Control they had a fully involved van. Firefighter Diaz stretched a hand line with assistance from Engineer Mendoza and he commenced attacking the fire while Lt. Ricciardi did a quick 360 checking for hazards and exposures and none were located. Firefighter Diaz had the fire knocked down in under a minute
JUMP TO FILE #100615101 and overhaul of the van began. The owner of the diesel Sprinter van stated he was driving it when the engine began to sputter and he returned home. He further stated that shortly after he arrived home, the van was ablaze in the yard. Lehigh Acres Fire Marshal Ken Bennett is investigating the fire. - CHARLIE ROBBINS
TIMOTHY HEISER
Entangled kitten rescued from car in Fort Lauderdale It was 8:05 a.m. on October 1, 2015 when Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received a call from a concerned neighbor stating that they heard sounds coming from beneath a vehicle. The caller had just driven his car from Lauderhill to Fort Lauderdale Beach when he got out of the car and heard the muffled meows coming from the wheel well. Firefighters from Firehouse 13 quickly responded and found a kitten entangled within the suspension arm of
JUMP TO FILE #100215108 the car. The driver did not have a jack to lift the car so firefighters used their TRT and extrication equipment to carefully lift the vehicle, remove the tire, and painstakingly untangle the frightened feline from his perch. The kitten was removed unharmed, but frightened and covered with dirt and grime from the ride.
There is no doubt that the soaked kitten had surfed through some of the wet areas of east Fort Lauderdale during his ride due to the extreme high tides. There was no identification on the animal so one of the Fort Lauderdale firefighters claimed the kitten to bring home to become part of his family. There were no injuries and the car was reassembled by fire crews and ready to drive again. - TIMOTHY HEISER
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Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue Open House
An action packed day was had by all who attended the open house on October 3rd at the Prospect Road Fire Station. Information was not only for the young but for adults as well. Haz-Mat, vehicle extraction and the smoke house were some of the hands on demos.
Iona McGregor receives MERT Award from Coast Guard The Iona-McGregor Fire District was recognized by the Coast Guard at an award ceremony for their participation in MERT (Marine Emergency Response Team). They were presented the award by Commanding Officer Robert Gruschow and Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach crew members. The award, the Meritorious Public Service Award, is the second highest public service award of its series awarded by the commandment of the Coast Guard. Criteria for the award include unusual courage in advancing a Coast Guard mission, substantial contribution that produced tangible results, and accomplishments that provide unique benefits to the public. Iona McGregor is very proud to receive this award and is proud to be part of the Marine Emergency Response Team.
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The mangled Jeep Cherokee.
CHARLIE ROBBINS
Fatal crash for Lehigh Acres At 9:32 p.m. on October 14th, Truck and Rescue 104 with Battalion 100, Zcting Chief Lance Delgado, were dispatched to 2714 Lee Boulevard in front of Taco Bell for a vehicle crash with possible fatality. Upon arrival, Truck 104 advised they had a vehicle off the road into a tree in the Taco Bell parking lot and multiple power poles and wires down across Lee Boulevard.
JUMP TO FILE #101415125 As soon as Rescue 104 paramedics were able to access the driver of the crashed vehicle, they called a trauma arrest with CPR in progress and advised they would be transporting to Lehigh Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Apparently, the black Jeep Cherokee was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when he crossed the median strip, took down at least one utility pole, crossed back over four lanes of Lee Boulevard, down the embankment and across the parking lot, slamming a tree and coming to rest in the Taco Bell lot. - CHARLIE ROBBINS
TERRY TOKARZ
Largo apartment fire sends women to hospital
At 11:55 a.m. on October 15th, Largo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Canterbury Apartments. Upon arrival, crews were faced with heavy smoke and fire conditions, but were able to keep the fire contained to one apartment. The lone occupant managed to escape, even after reentering the apartment to retrieve her dog prior to the arrival of firefighters. The occupant was transported to the hospital for evaluation and the dog, not injured, was staying with friends.
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Screwie Louie’s Porpoise Pub destroyed by fire
PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF LAKE COUNTY
Helicopter crashes in Eustis area Eustis, Florida. A helicopter pilot and passenger ended up on a medical helicopter after their light weight copter crashed into a residential neighborhood early Friday morning, September 25th. Bystanders watched as the helicopter spun out of control after takeoff and a short flight from the Umatilla Airport a few miles away. The helicopter clipped some trees as it was going down and crashed into a driveway about 50 feet away from a home on Curlee Road. “The two occupants were seriously injured and pinned by the wreckage” explains Lt. Brian Gamble, Vice President of the Professional Firefighters of Lake County. “Firefighters had to cut the patients out of the wreckage. They were
JUMP TO FILE #092815110 transported to two medical helicopters that took them to area trauma centers.” Crews from Lake County Fire, Lake EMS, and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. “Fortunately, no one on the ground was injured and the fuel was secured before a fire could break out” Gamble states. “Everyone is fortunate they avoided the houses as they crashed.” The FAA has been notified of the crash and will be investigating. - PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF LAKE COUNTY
Seminole FL. At 1:39 a.m. on October 19, 2015, units from the City of Seminole Fire Rescue Department were summoned to the scene of a reported structure fire, at 8701 JUMP TO FILE# Seminole Boule- 101915138 vard; the longtime establishment of the Screwy Louie’s Porpoise Pub. A passerby, who called 911, reported seeing fire coming from the rear of the structure. First arriving fire units discovered heavy fire throughout the structure and immediately requested additional units to respond. Firefighters were not able to enter the structure due to instability to the building, which necessitated the fire attack to be done from outside the building. High winds blew embers for several hundred feet and also hampered the fire attack efforts as units from Seminole, Largo, Pinellas Suncoast, and Pinellas Park fire departments streamed large amounts of water onto the structure preventing the spread of the fire to a nearby mobile home park. Over 50 firefighters assigned to, four ladder trucks, seven engines, three squads and three district chiefs were involved in fighting the blaze.
No one was injured and the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Pinellas County Sherriff and State of Florida Bu-
BRAD DYKENS
reau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. - BRAD DYKENS
GINGER LYLE
Two Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue employees given all star recognition
Two of Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue’s firefighters were awarded with All Star Recognition Awards on October 22, 2015 by Tony Degina, Largo Medical Center CEO. The awards were given to Firefighter/Paramedic Douglas Howard and Firefighter/EMT Robert Lawson. The awards were given in appreciation for their positive working relationship with Pinellas County HCA hospitals and EMS. These two employees were recognized along with their co-workers for their hard work and dedication to the community. From left to right in the photo are Tony Degina, Robert Lawson, and Douglas Howard.
CHARLIE ROBBINS
Lehigh Acres crash with entrapment
At 7:45 p.m. October 7th, LAFD Engine 102, Rescue 102 and Battalion 100, Chief Christensen, were dispatched to Leeland Heights Boulevard at Illinois Road for a traffic crash. Upon arrival, Engine 102 advised they had one vehicle with the driver heavily entrapped and called a trauma alert. Immediately thereafter, Engine 102 Lieutenant Borrego requested an additional engine to set up a landing zone just east of the scene on Leeland Heights Boulevard and Leeflight was requested. Extrication of the victim took approximately ten minutes and the patient was flown to Lee Memorial Trauma Center aboard Leeflight.
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CIRONE PHOTOS JILL DANIGEL
Smoke condition in Cedar Hammock
Shortly after rush hour was calming down an alarm came into dispatch for the Superpet on the corner of 26th Street and Cortez Blvd on August 17th. While enroute, the call was upgraded to smoke in the building, and Bradenton’s ladder was dispatched. Workers evacuated the store with some of the pets. Firefighters made their way to the roof to check the air conditioning units. One of the units malfunctioned and all were shut down. The store was able to self-ventilate.
Vehicle fire in Edgewater Edgewater, FL. Shortly after 5:00 a.m. on September 17th, Edgewater Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a report of a pick-up truck on fire in the driveway of a home. A neighbor reported being awakened by a “loud bang” and looked outside to see a truck engulfed in flames. Upon arrival, it was reported that there may still be occupants in
JUMP TO FILE #091715115 the home, unaware of the fire. Edgewater police officers and fire crews were able to wake the occupants so they could be safely evacuated from the home. The fire involving the pick-up truck was under control within three minutes and fully extinguished within seven
minutes. There was extensive damage to an SUV parked next to the truck as well as minor cosmetic damage to the home. The cause of the fire was investigated by the Edgewater Fire Marshal and found to be accidental. The occupants of the home have not been displaced by the fire. - JILL DANIGEL
GREGORY MAY
Child causes Fort Lauderdale afternoon house fire A young child playing with a lighter sparked an afternoon fire in Fort Lauderdale on October 15th. First arriving crews encountered heavy smoke and flames, which left the home gutted. The fire started in a rear bedroom, where a young boy playing with a lighter sparked the blaze. After the fire was extinguished, the home was uninhabitable and the Red Cross was brought in to assist the family.
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Sarasota County hosts Fire Prevention Open House
Despite the on and off rain on October 3rd, hundreds of spectators attended this annual open house hosted by Sarasota County. The event was packed with not only static displays, but hands on demo's throughout the day. Emergency service organizations from around the county and state set up displays to educate not only the younger crowd but the adults also. Everyone walked away with a bag full of educational fire and safety material.
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ASHLEY LOPEZ CIRONE PHOTOS
Cedar Hammock knocks truck fire
The music was playing at the Tiki Hut on October 11th at the Banana Factory when someone noticed a pickup truck on fire in the parking lot. On arrival, units found the engine compartment well involved. Although there were no other vehicle exposures, the trees overhanging the truck were drying quickly.
Vehicular impact fire destroys Interfaith warehouse Ocala, FL. On September 25, 2015, a fire ignited after a vehicle collided with Interfaith’s Emergency Services warehouse, located between NW 7th Street and NW 5th Avenue, destroyed the facility and damaged the majority of its inventory. At 3:45 a.m., Ocala Fire Rescue responded to reports of a car port fire. Within two minutes, the first engine company was on site. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire scene was greater than anticipated,
JUMP TO FILE #092515133 as the flames were not consuming a standalone car port, but the metal, wood framed structure that comprised Interfaith’s warehouse. After approximately forty minutes of battling the flames, the fire was under control. Although no one was harmed and the flames were extinguished before they affected the adjacent
thrift store, thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, including a considerable donation of brand new items made recently by a large retailer, were lost. Seventeen firefighters from four engine companies, one squad, one rescue, and a battalion chief worked vigorously to extinguish the fire and salvage as much as possible, but the damage to the facility and its contents was unavoidable.
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Vehicle News
Ochopee Fire Control & Rescue District in Collier Plantation Fire Department in Broward County recently The Maitland Fire Rescue and Police Departments partCounty took delivery of their new Rescue 63, a 2014 E- took deliver of Engine 62, a 2014 E-One Quest eMAX nered together to have a rehabilitation vehicle fabricated from a former front line Spartan engine that the One Cyclone II 500/460/40F 1500/530 fire department owned. ALEX M. POITEVIEN JR.
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Sunrise Fire Rescue Broward County’s Engine 72 is now Palm Bay Fire Rescue Engine 2 is a 2015 Pierce with a Palm Bay Fire Rescue Engine 6 is a 2014 Pierce with a a 2015 E-One Typhoon 1500/700/50F 1250 GPM pump and 750 gallon tank 1250 GPM pump and a 1,000 gallon tank. ALEX M. POITEVIEN JR.
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Alabaster Fire Department (AL) A/O Chad Trautwein teaching Fire Safety at Meadow View Elementary for Fire Safety Month.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue has hired eleven firefighter/paramedics.
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue is now recognized as a “Class 1” Fire Rescue agency by the Insurance Services Organization.
railer Park Estates Volunteer Fire Department recently held it's 2015 Pin Ceremony for eight new members of the department
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Chattanooga firefighters were out on the streets collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The Fill the Boot fundraiser was September 24– 25, 2015,
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Captain gives an update to the Battalion Chief at a smoke condition at ToysRUs in Cedar Hammock on September 29th.
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FLORIDA
City of Largo Fire Rescue promotes two members
Lieutenant Robert Cody Johnson and Fire Chief Shelby Willis
Responding to Scenes of Violence VIDEO REVIEW
Video reviews by John Malecky
Responding to Scenes of Violence By Steven Hamilton Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price $79.00 (DVD) This presentation is 30 minutes in length. The author has been with the fire service for the past 19 years. He is currently a lieutenant with the Fort Jackson (SC) FD and is a senior reserve deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department in Columbia, SC. A USAF veteran, he previously served in volunteer fire departments in Texas and New York. He is a Certified Fire Officer III, Instructor II, and NREMT-B. He gives a very impressive class on responding to scenes of violence which is of equal interest to all types of agencies subject to be called to such incidents. By use of mostly staged performances, he amplifies the need to be vigilant both on the outside as well as on the inside. Most of these are of EMS type scenarios, but as we all know, such calls usually involve multiple agencies. The DVD defines the scene of violence, identifies types of scenarios that can become violent, high-
lights procedures for responding to scenes, covers the legal aspects that go into the decision-making process, describes safety measures while enroute, approaching and working within a scene, discusses multiple agency responses to scenes and unified command concepts and identifies and discusses aspects of personal protective equipment. Some of this includes different types of body armor, its capability and protection and lack of. There is much to this presentation that is common sense as well as tactics that can be used that one may or may not have thought about. It covers approaching a scene and telltales signs of what may be red flags indicating suspicion. It illustrates the duties of the entire crew in assessing the scene and its potential. It goes without saying that this is a valuable presentation that should be included in training curriculum. I would like to mention that there are some case histories with fatal outcomes involving emergency responders. I personally do not remember reading, seeing or hearing about these tragedies being reported which is to say that the media picks and chooses what they want the public to know disregarding important news and showing many times ridiculous stories.
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On Monday, September 14th, the City of Largo Fire Rescue promoted two of its outstanding employees. Lieutenant Emmett Sands was promoted to Assistant JUMP TO FILE # Chief of Training and 091715113 Firefighter Robert Cody Johnson was promoted to Lieutenant. Chief Sands began his Firefighting career in Louisville, Kentucky in 1997 and has been employed with the City of Largo Fire Rescue for eleven years. His last six years were spent as a Lieutenant. Chief Sands holds numerous certifications and has an Associate of Science degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern
University. Chief Sands is a proud father of three children: Aspen 22, Sydni 19, Dane 16 and one granddaughter: Kennady 2. Lieutenant Johnson has been a Firefighter for the City of Largo Fire Rescue for the last six years and holds certifications from the State of Florida as a Fire Officer 2, Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector, and Fire Instructor 2. As a past member of the Pinellas County Technical Rescue Team, he also holds certifications to a Technician Level in, Rope Rescue, Confined Space, Trench Rescue, and Swift Water Rescue. Lieutenant Johnson is also a member of the Largo Fire Rescue Honor Guard. Lieutenant Johnson is married and a proud father of two girls.
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