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Farrell Fund at Firehouse Expo 22

The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund of Ohio at the booth for Firehouse Expo 2022. - Submitted by Ryan Knowles

Pablo Reunited with Owner

Astray dog was found wandering nearGreen Township’s fire station. Aftera search of nearly 36 hours, the ownerwas located and reunited with Pablo. As the pictures indicate, Pablo was well cared forat the station during his wanderings. - Photos courtesy of Green

Township Fire & EMS

NATIONALFIRE ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER CLASS ENROLLMENTIS OPEN!

Invest in yourself! The National Fire Academy (NFA) has the courses to help you meet your professional development goals and reduce all-hazard risks in your community. The courses you take through the NFAcan be considered for college credit. NFAresident courses are free of charge and for those selected to attend, the NFA will reimburse your travel, provide lodging, offer a world-class professional development opportunity, and you will be in a class with your peers from around the country. Your cost is your time and buying meals on campus.

The application period is open for National Fire Academy classes scheduled on the Emmitsburg, Maryland, campus from April to September 2023.

Please apply between October 15 and December 15 (2022) for on-campus courses scheduled from April to September 2023.

The process is all on-line and easy to use https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/admissions/how-to-apply.html

We look forward to seeing you at the NFA!

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Fire News, December2022/January 2023, Page 27 West Lafayette Push-In Ceremony

The West Lafayette Fire Department put theirnew Pierce Enforcer, into service by doing a Push-In Ceremony on October29, 2022. Residents of all ages gathered at the fire station to watch the event. Fire Chief Damon Gould, accompanied by members of the fire department, gave a short talk on the tradition of pushing a new apparatus into the station. He also introduced the members of the department to the crowd. Those attending were invited to help push the truck into the station along with members. The new Engine 602, is nine-feet, fourinches tall and is 30-feet, six-inches long. It has a Cummins X-12 engine of 455 hp. It weighs 23.25 tons and can carry 750 gallons of waterthat can be pumped out at 1500 gpm. The engine also carries 2800 feet of hoseline. The engine was painted black over orange which matches the local school system colors. - Fire News photos by Jim McKeever

Whitehouse Fire Department Teaches Fire Safety

Whitehouse Fire crews spent time visiting kids at Whitehouse Primary School recently. Crews reviewed safe meeting place and home escape plans. Thanks to Anthony Wayne Local Schools for allowing these firefighters to visit.

- Photos courtesy of Whitehouse FD

Delaware County EMS Takes Home Some Gold

Members of Delaware County EMS (DCEMS)were able to walk on stage at the EMS World - Emergency Medical Services Conference in Orlando, to accept the awards forNational EMS System of the Yearand the National Award forSafety in EMS. These awards are awarded annually by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. From DCEMS, six paramedics and ourmedical directorwere in attendance to accept the award on behalf of ourdepartment. The six paramedics combine for over130 years of experience in EMS. We were extremely grateful to be awarded such honors, and proud of ourentire team who works day in and day out to make it a reality. - Photos courtesy of Delaware County EMS

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Fire News, December2022/January 2023, Page 29 Thorn Swears in Newest Full-Timers

Thorn Township Fire and EMS station swore in their newest full timers Captain Tristan Shoults, Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Sands and Firefighter/Paramedic Kyon James. - Photos courtesy of Thorn Township Fire & EMS

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Green Twp at LaSalle CareerDay

Green Township Firefighter/Paramedic Jake Luning provided information to a student during the recent careerfairat LaSalle High School. - Photo courtesy of Green Township Fire & EMS

Just a Few More Steps to Ribbon Cutting

The Pugliese Training Centeris nearly complete and as soon as paving and parking lot striping is done, it will be ready fora ribbon cutting. Classes have already started in the Gary R. Fellows Training Academy and we look forward to hundreds of area emergency responders using the facility in the years to come. - Photo courtesy of Wintersville FR

Mascots Visit Cincinati FD

Firefighters from the Cincinnati Fire Department along with a few MLB mascots. - Photo courtesy of Cincinnati FD