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REGISTRATION NOWOPEN FOR FDSOA2023 HEALTH AND SAFETYCONFERENCE

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 Health and Safety Conference. The Health and Safety Conference will be held in conjunction with the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) Health and Wellness Symposium January 17-20, 2023, at the Tradewinds Island Grand in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida. Pre-conference programs will be held January 15-16. Registration for the Apparatus Conference, held January 8-10, 2023, at the Gilbert Fire Academy in Gilbert, Arizona, will be available soon.

The FRCE has held successful cancer and behavioral health symposia over the last five years and aims to take a more holistic approach with this year’s event. Combining the two events provides for a more robust group of speakers and allows participants to attend both conferences for one great price.

There are other significant additions to the Health and Safety Conference in three co-sponsors. F.I.E.R.O., Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) and the Science Alliance, a new community of scientists and fire service professionals dedicated to improving the health and safety of first responders, have all signed on as sponsors of the event to participate in some way and expand the reach of the conference.

As firefighter health and safety has become a topic at the forefront of the fire service, including these organizations expands our pool of subject matter experts.

Pre-conference events include Health and Safety Officer (HSO) and Incident Safety Officer (ISO) two-day academies, Response to Battery Emergencies, Infectious Control, Accident Investigation, a

F.I.E.R.O PPE Workshop and The 5 Reads. Schedules are now available at https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=17130, an assemblage of notable and highly-skilled instructors. General session speakers include Dr. Richard Gasaway, founder of Situational Awareness Matters!; Dr. Lori MooreMerrell, US Fire Administrator; and Chief Dennis Compton, Mesa, Arizona (Ret.). Registration is available for these great classes and events. A10-percent discount applies to all registrations until October31, 2022. We look forward to seeing you at one of these great conferences!

FAMAAWARDS 2022 PHILLIPL. TURNER SCHOLARSHIPTO ANDREWTIVADAR

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’Association (FAMA) awarded its 2022 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship to University of New Haven student Andrew Tivadar.

Lou Milanovich, FAMAEducation Committee Chair, stated, “Not only is Andrew an active volunteer firefighter, he is also a very driven and passionate student at the University of New Haven. He plans to graduate next May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering with a minor in Civil Engineering. As Andrew successfully balances being a full-time student, while serving as a volunteer firefighter and working two jobs, he is well deserving of the Phillip L. Turner Scholarship.”

Dedicated to protecting the citizens of his hometown, Tivadar is an active member of the Long Hill Fire Department in Trumbull, CT. Tivadar joined the department in December 2017 and now holds the following certifications: Fire I, Fire II, Aerial Operator, and Hazmat Awareness and Operations. He is a Driver/Engineer for the engine and the rescue truck at his station. Recently, Tivadar received the Chief’s Award for Outstanding Dedication to the department and currently serves on their Board of Directors. To pay for his education, Tivadar currently works as both a small engine mechanic and as a fire protection consultant while maintaining his position on the Dean’s List. As a fire protection consultant, Tivadar analyzes drawings and performs building surveys to evaluate the condition and code compliance of buildings, fire alarms and fire protection systems and designs. He witnesses the testing of fire alarms and fire protection systems and assists in the preparation of construction documents and specifications for fire alarm and fire protection designs.

The Phillip L. Turner Scholarship is awarded annually by FAMAand has been sponsored by the Akron Brass Company since 2009. Akron Brass is a worldwide marketer and manufacturer of high-performance life safety, firefighting, and emergency rescue equipment. Hale Products joined Akron Brass in 2021 to support the highly desirable scholarship. Hale builds high-quality firefighting equipment and is known for its exceptional quality and advanced technology. Akron Brass and Hale Products are IDEX Fire & Safety brands and are FAMAmembers.

“As leaders in innovative fire suppression products for more than 100 years, we value the importance of education and its role in leading the next generation in shaping the future of the fire and rescue service,” said Brian Houk, Vice President, IDEX Fire & Safety.

“Akron Brass and Hale Products are honored to continue our partnership with FAMAand the Phillip LTurner scholarship. We are thrilled to recognize Andrew Tivadar as this year’s recipient.”

On behalf of FAMA, we wish Andrew Tivadar a successful career in fire protection engineering. About FAMA: The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’Association (FAMA) is a non-profit trade association organized in 1946. Members of FAMAare committed to enhancing the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency service community through the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient fire apparatus and equipment.

Hundred Covers Race

Hundred VolunteerFire Department was out at the Town and Country Days providing fire coverage forthe motocross race with Brush 63. Pictured left to right are Firefighters TaylorYocum, TrevorKuhn and Cheyanne Tedrow. Not pictured is Assistant Chief Richard Yocum. - Photo courtesy of Hundred VFC

9/11 Memorial in Rand

The Rand VolunteerFire Department attended services at the First Nazarene Church in Rand, commemorating September11, 2001. The fire department was honored by the congregation forits years of volunteerservice to the community since November1952. In a typical West Virginia gesture, food was served afterthe service. - Photo courtesy of Rand VFD

Shaft Fire Department Apparatus Station 17 - Allegany County

Utility 17

Quint 17

Quint 17 was purchased in August 2021 and placed in service December2021. It was purchased from the Rainbow Hose Company of Schuylkill Haven, PAas Tower63. It was originally owned by the Longview Fire Department of Longview, Texas. It is a 2001 Pierce Dash 95-foot mid-mount Aerial Towerpowered by a Detroit 550-hp diesel. It has a 15 kWHarrison Hydraulic Generator, LED warning and scene lights, an EMS cabinet in the cab, a 1500-gpm Pump and 300-gallon tank. It contains 45 feet of ground ladders, a full complement of truck company equipment, a Holmatro Extrication System, 1000 feet of five-inch LDH, 200 feet of three-inch with an Akron Mercury Quick Portable Monitor.

Utility 17 was recently operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Utility 17 will be utilized for EMS assist incidents and to tow technical rescue trailers. - Submitted by Roger Brown