Okff November 2017 by Oklahoma State Firefighters Assoc

Official publication of the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association

November 2017 Volume 34, Issue 9

MEMORIAL MEMORIES Family Members Make Etchings & Take Photos Following 18th Annual Oklahoma Firefighters Memorial Service More Photos on Pages 14-15

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OSFA Executive Board Members’ Comments............................................................. 5-6 Executive Director’s Report ...............................................................................................7 Firefighter Near-Miss Report ........................................................................................ 10 Chaplain’s Corner ............................................................................................................ 10 OSFA Women’s Auxiliary Report .................................................................................. 11 State Fire Marshal Report ..............................................................................................11 ISO Report ........................................................................................................................12 18th Annual OSFA Statewide Memorial Service......................................................... 14 Tulsa FD’s 100 Year Memorial Service ........................................................................ 15 OSFA Committees .................................................................................................... 16-21 Museum News .................................................................................................................29 Executive Board Meeting Highlights ....................................................................... 26-27

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Matt Lay

Tulsa FD

matthewlay@icloud.com • 918-760-9065 Being an odd year, there is a tendency (and often a strong desire) to forget about voting and elections. However, these cycles are often when many local level races and issues are decided. The old saying goes “All politics is local.” This is especially true in the fire service. Your town mayor, city manager, or protection board member have a very real and very direct impact on the fire departments you work for. Even further, today’s city council or or even board of adjustments member is tomorrow’s state representative, governor or congressman. Be involved, know them, and influence their decisions about the fire service and your communities. Down to business … TULSA FIRE On Oct. 24, hundreds of firefighters from Tulsa and surrounding departments, honor guards from fire and law enforcement, and citizens gathered for the 100 Year Memorial of the Tulsa Fire’s first Line of Duty Deaths. Firefighters Ross Sheppard and Ben Hanes lost their lives fighting a great fire in downtown Tulsa in 1917. This was an incredible show of brotherhood and remembrance we honored their memory and the family of Tulsa’s first Fire Chief and OSFA Past President RC Alder. Much obliged to Tulsa Fire Captain Mike Burgess for spearheading this event and all the firefighters and agencies that made it possible. OK-TF1 Coming on the heals of their deployment to Hurricane Harvey, the state urban search and rescue team conducted an operational readiness exercise (ORE) to update members on new tactics, techniques, and lessons learned from the previous year. More than 100 firefighters, a handful of law enforcement officers and a few from various other disciplines gathered in Tulsa to ensure these regional response assets were ready to roll again. Add to that a “Passing the Leash” ceremony on the third day with Becky and Barry Switzer, the staff from Ground Zero Emergency Training Center Foundation, and the four newest K-9 search dogs that were given to their new handlers with Tulsa and Coweta Fire. Great addition to a great team! OSFA Committees are in full swing and set about the task of this association and its members. Keep watching this newspaper for more information about their activities and events as they progress. The toil and sacrifice of the more than 200 committee members that give of their time are truly the lifeblood of the OSFA. Thank you to all that serve! As always, if there’s anything the Board or Staff of the OSFA can do for you or your department, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Take Care and God Bless.

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2017-18 OSFA Executive Board PRESIDENT: Matt Lay 918-760-9065 matthewlay@icloud.com

3RD VICE PRESIDENT Eric Harlow 405-520-2893 ericharlow200@gmail.com

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PAST PRESIDENT Mike Duncan 918-214-6865 mduncan51@aol.com

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Mike Kelley 405-623-4388 mkelley@local157.org

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n TRAINING: 2018 OSFA State Fire School Instructor Applications are being accepted until 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 1. Submissions should focus on current issues, lessons learned, creative best practices, participant interaction and hands-on training. Email instructor proposals to amyh@osfa.info. The 2018 OSFA John F. Futhey II State Fire School is May 3-6 at Tulsa Community College and Tulsa FD Training Center.

OSFA / Museum Staff Executive Director Phil Ostrander • phil@osfa.info Administrative Director Steve Lumry • stevel@osfa.info Special Projects Tim Bartram • timb@osfa.info Volunteer Recruitment/ Retention Coordinator Sheri Nickel • sherin@osfa.info Administrative Assistant Amy Hall • amyh@osfa.info

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Guthrie FD

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freeze is coming. I know all the hunters are ready for it, but I worry about our winter wildfire season with the abundance in fuels we will have due to all the summer rains. If you didn’t get to attend the OSFA Statewide Memorial Service, you truly missed out. The staff did an excellent job this year with a standingroom only crowd. We had a great turnout of retirees, firefighters and families of those that we lost over the last year. We couldn’t have asked for better weather on a day we remember our fallen. I want to extend a special thanks to all those personnel from various fire departments that came out to help with the service, as well. Your help did not go unnoticed. I want to challenge each of you to rally members from your department to come help with next year’s service. It truly is a great event that recognizes all our brothers and sisters across the state. The OSFA hosted its first Regional Roundtable discussion in Northwest Oklahoma last month, and it was a huge success. There was a great turnout from departments all over the northwest quarter of the state with good discussions by everyone present. There were representatives from not only OSFA, but also OSU Fire Service Training, Oklahoma Forestry Services, Emergency Management and local State Representatives Carl Newton and Casey Murdock. The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office was also in attendance to discuss and explain the new Firefighter Training Advisory Committee (FTAC). FTAC has replaced the Council on Firefighter Training (COFT) and is working on establishing the groundwork for how it will operate. There was great information shared on how the volunteer training incentive tax credits will work from now on and also updates on the 5 Levels of Firefighter. Thanks to Sheri Nickel and Tim Bartram for organizing and setting up the first of many successful roundtables. I also want to give a huge thanks to Chief Travis Fortune and the Fairview Fire Department for hosting us at their beautiful community center. Speaking of Sheri Nickel, she continues to pound the pavement statewide, attending local and county fire association meetings to spread the word about the OSFA and our Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Grant. This is shaping up to be a huge benefit for the fire service of Oklahoma. If you have not heard about the grant or need more information, please contact the Sheri at the office at 405-424-1452 or sherin@osfa.info. In closing, I want to remind you all to be ready and call for help early. You can always turn everyone around if you end up not needing them. As our winter fire season approaches, be aware of the weather conditions and remember to utilize our statewide task force resources. Stay safe everyone!

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Greetings fellow Oklahoma Firefighters! I’m glad things are finally cooling off for us all. The only bad thing about that is it means our first

Mike Kelley

OSFA held its

annual Statewide Firefighter Memorial Service on Oct. 1, which paid honor to our members that have gone before us. This was also a chance for us to show our appreciation to family members that must be recognized for their sacrifice that allows us to do what we love. Thanks to the Museum and OSFA staff, honor guard and the departments who provided apparatus and staffing to make the event a success.

he Oklahoma City Fire Department held its annual Memorial Service and dedicated a new memorial in front of Station 1/Administration. It is a beautiful tribute to those that were killed in the line of duty. Shayla Reynolds, wife of OKC retiree James Reynolds and the artist who designed our beautiful OSFA Memorial, also designed this fitting memorial. Thanks to everyone that made this memorial a reality!

ongratulations to Oklahoma City’s new Fire Chief Richard Kelley! Chief Kelley is well known to the fire service in Oklahoma, having served our firefighters in several capacities. The fu-

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ture is bright for Oklahoma City under his innovative and dedicated leadership!

he OSFA is continuing its efforts to look for new and improved ways to serve our membership. Thanks to everyone who has offered feedback and has served on -- or is currently serving on -- the numerous OSFA committees. The organization’s future success is dependent on the collective knowledge and dedication of our members that give back to their fire service family.

n the pension front, Bob Jones has announced his retirement effective early next year. The pension board has started the search for his replacement. Bob has served us well and his expertise will be missed. The board is also executing an RFP for a plan that members Plan B interest can be rolled into should they fail to make an election. It’s not too early to start planning for your required interest distribution that will begin June 30, 2018. If you haven’t registered for the new self-service feature for the website do so now at https://www.ok.gov/fprs/. Stay safe brothers and sister!

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Dewey FD

mduncan51 @aol.com • 918-214-6865 Hello All! Winter will be here before we know it. We need to check and make sure everything has been winterized. As for the flu shots and all the other shots that we need to take, we need to make sure we are up-to-date on all of them. The best way to keep from getting a cold or flu is to wash your hands regularly. I, along with OSFA’s Sheri Nickel (Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Coordinator) and Tim Bartram (Special Projects) attended the Fall Meeting of the National Volunteer Fire Council in Kearney, NE, and a good time was had by all. Chris Barron (TX), Tim Diamond (FL), and Ron Roy (WA) did a round table discussion on the recent disasters in their states. Discussion focused on preparation be-

fore and the response during the disasters, as well as the current situation and needs. We also attended Nebraska’s Firefighter Memorial Service. It was raining, so we had to do the main part inside at the Hotel. We did get to go to their Memorial and reveal the names of those that had passed. We also took a tour of their Fire Museum -- much smaller scale than ours but a very good Museum. The Museum had a 73 High Top Cadillac Ambulance that was all decked out. Reminded me of my early days of working on the ambulance. Holiday seasons are upon us. If you’re using electrical decorations for Thanksgiving or Christmas, be sure and do it safely. It’s almost time for Daylight Savings Time -- the perfect time to replace the batteries in your Smoke Detectors. We need to keep our homes safe. Have Safe and Happy Holidays!

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SAFER Grant Sheri Nickel

Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Coordinator

The end of Year 1 of the OSFA SAFER grant is coming to a close. By the time that this article publishes, I will have visited 50 different County Fire Chiefs meetings. Of course, it hasn’t been an easy task trying to convince all of you that I need to visit with your fire departments. And yes, there have been several counties that have rejected me. None-the-less, the show must go on and I will continue to push forward and get the accurate count of volunteer fire departments in the state of Oklahoma before this grant is completed. I won’t take the credit for this task and cannot fail to mention those that have worked with me to help me get accurate locations of the fire stations. OSU-FST has played a huge role in this and has saved us thousands of dollars in mapping technology by partnering with us and providing their records. By the way, I have only found three or four fire departments that they didn’t already have in their system, which proves the quality of their training outreach to our volunteers. Rural Fire Coordinators Melvin Mashburn, Paul Simpson and Steve Pitts have all provided their detailed records of the fire stations in their COG’s. I have also received a list from the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System. And I have even had Deb Slover, Program Director for Air Evac Lifeteam 36, provide me with the volunteer departments that she serves. I owe apologies to the random firefighters that I have called and put on the spot trying to obtain meeting dates. And I praise the ones that went out of their way to put me in contact with the appropriate people. I am going to “call out” the counties that I still need to visit. If you are a firefighter in any of the following counties, please contact me and let’s get your departments verified and informed of the opportunity that the SAFER Grant can offer your firefighters. The counties I need to get in touch with are: CHOCTAW HARMON HUGHES KIOWA MAYES MUSKOGEE OFUSKEE ROGERS TILLMAN

COTTON HASKELL JEFFERSON LATIMER McCURTAIN OKMULGEE PAWNEE STEPHENS WAGONER

Now for the exciting part! Spending the money! I have had many inquiries about how to take advantage of the grant money. The SOG’s are completed and available. If you haven’t received one, get a hold of me and I will email you a copy. On Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving, I will begin accepting applications. This is a simple process. I need a letter from the Fire Chief asking for consideration and rosters from the last 5 years so that I can average them and show that you are, in fact, adding a firefighter to your department and not replacing firefighters. The purpose of this grant is to add firefighters to

fire departments. There is no bigger asset to our fire stations than a properly trained and outfitted firefighter. If you need help obtaining rosters, I am here to assist you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you are confused. OSFA understands the struggles that volunteer firefighters face, whether it is lack of time or simply not knowing where to get what you need. We are here to help. I have never shied away from making my cellphone number available (580-554-7123) because I know as a volunteer chief, you aren’t always able to work on projects during weekdays. So don’t be afraid to call or text me anytime -- day, night or weekend. We are going to divvy out the funds on a first come-first served basis so that we can get the ball rolling on this project. Once the application is submitted, we will coordinate and verify programs, help schedule pension physicals and arrange for the candidates to be fitted for their bunker gear. So, don’t hesitate or wonder if you have a chance of getting a piece of this grant, because more than likely the only thing stopping you is your reluctance. For those departments who haven’t added new firefighters in the last year, keep your eyes and ears open because more than likely, we are going to have retention funds available for leadership classes and probably some structural firefighting. The specifics will become available as we roll out Year 2. This has been an exciting project for us and has turned in to so much more than the OSFA had ever anticipated. It has been fun to see the diversity in the Oklahoma Fire Service, and I look forward to many more trips around the state and can’t wait to meet again.

OSFA Helps OKC Family Find Info On Their Firefighter Grandfather

Late September, a family came to the OSFA office to inquire about their grandfather. All they knew was his name -- Alvin Pete Group -- and that he was an Oklahoma City firefighter. OSFA Administrative Assistant Amy Hall took those two facts and turned them into quite a few more details for the family -- and a photo to boot! A.P. Group was a Lieutenant for the Oklahoma City Fire Department from 1910 to 1927. “I found out the years of service in the Green Books (historical records kept at the OSFA), and that he went out on disability,” Amy said. “And I asked Bob Noll (Archivist at the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum) about a yearbook during his time on the department.” Turns out that Bob was researching a uniform in the museum that belonged to another OKC firefighter, and he had a 1922 OCFD Yearbook to help gather more info. Sure enough, A.P. Group was in the yearbook. “It was truly an amazing experience to help them track any information down about A.P. Group,” Amy said. “They did get a little emotional once we were able to provide them with his picture.”

SAFER GRANT Recruitment & Retention

First Time Firefighters - Firefighter 1 - Bunker Gear Fire Chief or appointed representative must contact the Grant Coordinator in writing no sooner than the first day of the grant period and provide accurate fire department rosters for the last 5 years to demonstrate the need to add additional firefighters to their departments.

Contact the OSFA for assistance. Funds will be dispersed on a firstcome first-served basis according to goals and standards set forth in the Standard Operating Guidelines developed for this grant. Official SOG is available upon request.

OKLAHOMA STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION Sheri Nickel -- Grant Coordinator 2716 N. E. 50th -- Oklahoma City, OK 73111 -- www.OSFA.info 405-424-1452 office -- 580-554-7123 cell -- sherin@osfa.info

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ORFA REport Dana Cramer

Norman FD Retired

I would like to start by saying Thank You to everyone who made it to the Statewide Memorial Service. I think it was the largest attended service we’ve had. Also, what a good time had by all at the ORFA Golf Tournament at Fire Lake in Shawnee (photos from the event will be in the next issue).. A BIG thank you to Gene Brown for all his hard work setting up the ORFA Golf Tournament. Take care of yourself and get well soon. It’s hard to believe November is here. The holiday season is a great time of year for family and friends. I feel so thankful for the many family and friends I have. Special session is still going as of this writing with no end in sight. Without a complete budget this session, it’s almost time to start on the next budget process -maybe we will get one for Christmas. Until next month, Be a Leader!

Oklahoma Retired Firefighters Association 2017-18 Executive Board PRESIDENT Dana Cramer, Norman dcramer3@cox.net 405-570-1387

2ND VP Tippy Pierce, Moore fftip@swbell.net 405-924-1104

1ST VP Juan Rodriguez, Lawton jrod911@gmail.com

3RD VP George Fina, OKC gomsc38@gmail.com 405-373-2409

PAST PRESIDENT Phil Ostrander, Tulsa phil@okgov.us

live long & prosper Bryan West

OSU-FST

Safety & Health Committee Firefighters love their coffee. And more recently, I have seen an increase in the use of energy drinks. Here is some information I gathered to be more aware of the effects of caffeine and the combination of ingredients found in energy type drinks. Since the introduction of energy drinks in 1997 to the United States, their popularity has grown exponentially. Hundreds of brands are now available for consumption by Americans that may not know the effects these drinks have on the human body. These beverages are known for the sudden boost of energy given when a person is feeling sluggish or lacking in stamina. These drinks are also known as stimulant drinks. The most common ingredient found in energy drinks is caffeine, along with the blending of other ingredients such as B vitamins, amino acids, and various herbs. The primary concern of energy drinks is the amount of caffeine these beverages contain. Caffeine levels can range from 50 to 505 milligrams per single serving container. With the caffeine quantities at these levels, an elevated blood pressure and heart rate will occur. “Adverse effects typically manifest with ingestion higher than 200 mg of caffeine and include insomnia, nervousness, headache, tachycardia, arrhythmia, and nausea.” (Excerpt From Energy Beverages: Content And Safety By John P. Higgins, MD, MPhil; Troy D. Tuttle, MS; And Christopher L. Higgins, BHMS (ExSc). The common results from the over consumption of energy drinks can have effects on the human health resulting in seizures, heart related illness, psychiatric illness, and death. In healthy persons 18 to 40 years of age that consumed two containers equaling 500 milliliters of a commercially produced energy drink, the average heart rate increased six beats per minute and blood pressure increased by seven percent. In persons that choose to consume energy drinks and normally do not ingest large amounts of caffeine, over stimulation of the kidneys which could result in the increased loss of fluids and dehydration in the body could occur. With the popularity of energy or stimulant drinks in our daily life, consumers should be cautioned to the appropriate use and quantity of such beverages and the results that could occur with over consumption of energy drinks. Additional considerations regarding consumer warnings discourage the combination of alcohol with energy drinks and the consequences that could result. “The combination of energy beverages with alcohol can impair cognitive function and reduce symptoms of alcohol intoxication, including the depressant effects, thus increasing the probability of accidents and/or favoring the possibility of development of alcohol dependence.” (Excerpt From Energy Beverages: Content And Safety By Higgins, Tuttle and Higgins). It is with great concern that we, as consumers need to understand what effects energy drinks have on the human body and educate others to those findings. I am regularly involved with intense fire training sessions and constantly witness the consumption of energy drinks to help with stamina and awareness in student activities. The results from the use of these beverages are the increased risk of high blood pressure and increased heart rate while participating in kinetic skills training. Medical requirements that training facilities must enforce are greatly affected by products manufactured and produced solely recognized as energy beverages. “Ingestion of energy beverages before an event or during training can have serious adverse effects, most notably restlessness and irritability; can increase blood pressure; and may result in dehydration” (Excerpt From Energy Beverages: Content And Safety By Higgins, Tuttle and Higgins). Before you grab that next refreshment, look at the ingredients and strongly consider how that drink could affect your health. The next time you participate in high impact training on the fire ground or in the gym, be aware of what you are putting in your body. Stay Safe Oklahoma.

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Question & Answers Oklahoma Firefighter asked last issue’s readers this question: “What’s the best pet (or pets) you’ve ever had?” Here is what they said: w Tom Smith, Dewey Retired: Chocolate Lab. He will hunt and retrieve anything, even the grand kids when he thinks they are too far away. w Ashley Corbett, Wome’s Auxiliary: The best pet I have ever had is Sally our Miniature Schnauzer. She has been with our family for almost 14 years and loved our girls and us through lots and lots. w Bryan West, OSU-FST: The dog I currently have. He was a rescue dog that didn’t know anything, so it means more to have trained him myself. He still doesn’t know much, but more than before. w Bert Norton, Midwest City: The best pets I have ever had have been dogs. I had a Chocolate Lab that was great and now we have a Schnauzer and he is great. He makes everyone feel welcome in our house. w Tom Marcum, Mooreland: The best pet I ever had is the one I have now ... a Border Collie named Abby. She’s an amazing dog! w Bruce Anthony, Tuttle: We had a dog we acquired as a pup. He was an Australian Cattle Dog and Catahoula cross. He was solid white except for a large brown spot on his hips and rear end. He was appropriately named SIP, short for sat in paint because that is what the brown spot looked like. For years, he never made a sound. In fact, we thought he was mute. But then one day out of the blue, he was barking because we had left him with someone else to watch him for a few days. He barked non stop until we returned and then went into silent mode again. He was a very well behaved dog and lived with us 14 years until we had to put him down due to a cancerous growth on his hind leg. We sought veterinarian advice for treatment and surgery was an option, but the consensus was he would not survive the surgery to remove his leg. It was a sad day this past summer for the family. But he is forever in our memories. w David Fincher, Lawton: My Rottweiler Zeus. w Mike “Rookie” Billingsley, Nichols Hills Retired: I’d have to say our 16 year friend Daisy (she’s been gone about 5 years) and Boston, our mix currently still putting up with us after 8 years. w Terrell Thompson, El Reno: That’s a tough one ... probably my Siberian Husky Layla, and Belgian Malinois Ember! w Mike Weinkauf, Orlando: When I was younger, it was my Border Collie Buffy. w Tiffine Montgomery, Deer Creek: I have been an animal lover all my life, and it’s so hard to say which one was my best one. Growing up, I had two of the coolest most laid-back dogs Gigi and Bailey. When I got married for a wedding gift from my husband, he got me a chihuahua named Wencke. Shortly after we got Wencke, we got a beagle name Dixie. We currently have the most loveable 80 lb lapdog name Wally who is a boxer, and a chihuahua named Chico. It’s so hard to pick which one was my best ... they were all the best! w Greg Lindsay, Oklahoma City: The best pets are the ones that greet you when you go home.

November’s question -“If you could eliminate one weakness, what would it be?” Everyone is Welcome to Submit an Answer. Email Your Response to penelopes@osfa.info

NEAR-MISS REPORT By Greg Lindsay

OKC Fire Department

When Training Becomes an Emergency We have all been in a training situation where it seemed more like a test than becoming familiar with a new skill. Pulling lines and throwing ladders can seem like a walk in the park when you are a veteran firefighter. When you are a newer person in the fire service, that type of learning may not fir the “park” analogy. It is necessary to determine the experience and skill level of all our personnel during some of these days at the training ground, but every effort should be encouraged to make it as safe as possible. The featured report this month involves a training evolution that was not a test for new personnel. The person that submitted the report is a veteran firefighter that was training with familiar equipment. Standard safe practices were in place; however, they found the safeties chosen for this event were inadequate. While you read the report, consider how you would set up this evolution and what type of safety systems you would use.

Bailout Training Results in Equipment Failure Published: 9/12/2017 http://firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=9692 Event Description We had acquired a building for training purposes, and each shift had been using it for bailout training from the second-floor windows. Another shift had reported some problems with the secondary brake on our issued descender. Before our training evolution, I checked my rig thoroughly and ensured that I had a properly sized rig for our rope (8mm) and that all carabiners and connections were tight. As I exited the second-floor window, I noticed that the small connecting ring had come unthreaded. I was already committed to going out the window, so I kept an eye on the ring as I began my descent. As I activated the descender, I began to free fall and activated the secondary brake, which did not slow my descent. The belay system in place was shocked beyond the capabilities of the SCBA pack frame, which it was attached to and broke. I then released the descender device activating the primary brake system and arrested my fall in a sideways position about 8 inches from the ground. The small ring completely opened but held, absorbing some of my energy and preventing me from hitting the ground. I was not injured, but the shock on the system bent the descender device and stretched the rope. The event also ended up breaking the pack frame and destroying the connecting ring. I was not the only person who had issues with the device during training as the secondary brake and connector ring had failed more than once. When you consider the type of training the crew is doing, the skills practiced can be lifesaving. However,

an accident during training would never be acceptable. The crew used a belay line attached to the SCBA harness, and a device purchased specifically for the intended use. Further, this crew knew the other shift had experienced problems with the descent device. With that in mind, consider the following: • When you do bailout training how do you address a secondary belay? • This crew was told there might be a problem with the descent device. How would you go about evaluating this device? • If personal descent devices are the primary selfrescue device, do you train on laddering second-floor windows for egress? Do you practice ladder bailouts? What type of fall protection do you use (if any)? • What were the last evolutions you trained on that included stepped instructions? • Are all of your hands on training evolutions conducted with the approval of safety personnel? The lessons learned at this event: We used a belay system but did not attach it to a suitable point. We now know the limitations and intent of the attachment points on our SCBA pack frames. We also now realize that this particular descending device is not going to work for us. Specific recommendations Know the rating of all of the attachment points on your air packs. Consider the shock load and only use the attachments for their intended use, which is pulling and dragging only. Thoroughly test your personal rescue device before purchase. Investigate the effects of time and wear on the device and the ropes used. Other info important for situational awareness We knew there was a potential problem with the descending device and also underestimated the strength of the SCBA pack frame’s attachment point. The harness, hook, rope, and carabiner all worked as expected. Training is always beneficial. We have to keep the perspective that training is about learning. Evaluating and testing are good practices that can shift the focus. The recommendation of starting low and slow before moving up to full speed and height is the generally accepted practice. We have to remember our personnel should go home healthy and safe at the end of the shift. Training is one of the most diverse topics in the fire service. It’s where new things are tried, and old things are perfected. For some the objectives are familiar. For others familiarity allows us to be complacent about our tasks. If you have an example of when training became testing, or when full attention was not devoted to developing new skills, send your report to the national reporting system at www.Firefighternearmiss.com. Providing your examples could let the next shift have a safer shift. Thank you for reading.

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Chaplain’s corner Rusty Stowe

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Oklahoma City Retired Firefighters Assoc. Chaplain On Oct. 13, 1962, a little boy was born in Starkville, Mississippi. As he grew up, he and his brothers would help their father who was one of the best brick masons in Mississippi. They would throw bricks to one another, then stack them up for their dad to use in his job. Jerry never dreamed that in catching brick after brick he was preparing himself for one of the most prolific professional football careers that any wide receiver would ever experience. The guy we are talking about is Jerry Rice. After graduating from Mississippi Valley State College, he was drafted in the first round of the 1985 NFL draft. During his 12 years in the league, Jerry was known as the hardest worker in his profession. He arrived early for practice and most of the time he was the last one to leave the locker room each night after practice. He was committed to excellence in his football career. Many of you are and have been committed to excellence in your job as a firefighter. It is what you love to do! It is what you are good at doing! In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul writes: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,

according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever amen!” (Ephesians 3:20-21) As a firefighter, you are committed to serving others. It is important that there is enthusiasm and determination in what you do everyday as you report for duty. Determination is a “mind-set.” It is not something we do once in a while. One guy said that an “oak tree is nothing but a little acorn that refused to give up!” This determination and enthusiasm carries over even into your “retirement years.” Some of the most enthusiastic people I know are among the ranks of our Retired Firefighters. They continue to set the example for us to follow. One of my favorite baseball heroes was Mickey Mantle. When he stepped to the plate, he wasn’t looking to be walked or hit by a pitch. He wanted to put some wood on the ball. He did hit a lot of home runs, but he also struck out a number of times. Yet day after day, he arrived at the ball park ready to play because of his determination. Where is your level of enthusiasm and determination? As an active or retired firefighter, remember other people are watching to see how we respond when called upon to serve.

page to ponder Ron Middleswart Broken Arrow FD Safety & Health Committee Where Is Your Heart?

As a firefighter, no mater what your rank, where is your heart? When we started this profession -- paid or volunteer -- I hope you did it for the right reason. So, reflect for a moment. Did you do it to help your neighbor, your city or county? Perhaps it was for the pay, or the time off? One must ask ”Do I have a servant’s heart? Am I willing to serve and be the best no matter how bad it gets?” I know we all see the eagerness of the new guy just getting hired and his willingness to soak in all the wonderful things our profession has to offer -- like the homemade cookies year-round or the candy at Christmas time or the thank you meal out of the blue from a stranger. We all light up when someone thanks us for our job, but is it a job or a calling of the heart? The real test is in time, no matter the drop-in station tour at noon or the 3:45 a.m. call to help grandma off the floor. Remember we are here to serve, and to do it with a joyful heart. If you’re the old guy and your heart is still there to help, don’t let the bitterness of station politics get to you. Do your job and don’t worry about what the other shifts do or don’t do, and pass this trait on to the younger guys. Remember, we have the best job in the world! Now the tough part -- how to change negative. Kill them kindness all the time. If that does not work, then address the action of their heart.

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Museum news Gene Brown

Museum Manager geneb@osfa.info Hello Everyone! Good things to report from the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum. The 18th annual Oklahoma Fallen & Living Firefighters Memorial held Oct. 1 was a great success. Thank you to all who attended. Let us never forget our Fallen Brothers. I am proud to let you know about a new display in the Museum. Jacob Bruecks, a senior at Yukon High School, built an SCBA display for the Museum. This was his project for Eagle Scouts, and he did a great job! The display Jacob created shows the evolution of SCBA Cylinders. And the 17-year-old worked hard to make this display something for us to be proud of. When I first saw it, all I could say was ‘Wow!’ We at the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum are proud to support this young man and his quest to become an Eagle Scout. And many thanks for the donation of SCBA Cylinders from City Carbonic. Louis Morgan and Amy Bruecks at City Carbonic have been friends of the fire service for many years, and I have personally known Louis and Amy for many years. On behalf of the Museum, many thanks Jacob!

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Bob Noll

Museum Archivist • bobn@osfa.info OK, he’s the Archivist. Sounds good, but what exactly does an “archivist” do? The archivist at the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum and all other museums with such a position, manages the collection. And the first thing to know is the difference between an “accumulation” and a “collection.” An “accumulation” is like leaves on your front lawn. They’re there, you see them, and they represent a theme. However, the arrangement, size and color is random and undocumented. A “collection” is a group of items of many different types whose place of origin is recorded in detail, documented with respect to provenance, and photographed. This information is then filed by using computer software that is especially written for museum collections. This is the “accession” process. In the case of the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum, we use a software titled “PastPerfect.” This is a very powerful program that was reasonably priced and is dedicated to the museum field. Criteria for selection, in addition to price, was software support. There are many local museums using PastPerfect. One is our neighbor the 45th Infantry Division Museum right down the street. Another not so local user is the Denver (CO) Fire Department Museum. Why go to all that trouble? The process conforms to our museum mission statement. We’re preserving the history of the fire service in Oklahoma. It allows us to find artifacts upon request for review or revision. It also provides us with updated inventory figures for insurance purposes. How does this process of “accession” work? First the item under consideration is secured from a donor. Preliminary information is gathered and an “accession number” is assigned. The donor is asked to accomplish a “deed of gift.” After return, this document will formally transfer ownership of the item to the museum. All the pertinent information is gathered and the item is photographed. The item is then marked with the “accession number” and placed on exhibit. Some items the museum receives require restoration or repair in some form. We generally do that in house, although some specialized services such as heavy leather sewing or cast-iron repair are referred to a vendor. Thanks for bearing with me as we went through the accession process. I’m sure I’ll get a chance to write again. When I do, I’ll tell you about the Amoskeag steam fire engine in our collection. It went in service July 3, 1862 (that’s not a misprint. 1862 - really!) Pretty neat story. I might also mention that if you are restoring a piece of fire apparatus or would like information about other fire department memorabilia, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll help you all we can.

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women’s auxiliary Report

Ashley Corbett

2013 President

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I can’t believe it’s already November. It seems like we were just at convention. Thanksgiving is upon us and that means Turkey and family time. Here are a few tips to make your Holidays safe and happy: Frying a turkey: • Set up the fryer more than 10 feet from the house and keep children away • Find flat ground; the oil must be even and steady to ensure safety • Use a thawed and dry turkey; any water will cause the oil to bubble furiously and spill over (see video at right) • Fryer lid and handle can become very hot and cause burns • Have a fire extinguisher ready at all times Candles, decorations and fireplaces: • Never leave burning candles unattended or sleep in a room with a lit candle • Keep candles out of reach of children • Make sure candles are on stable surfaces • Don’t burn candles near trees, curtains or any other flammable items • Don’t burn trees, wreaths or wrapping paper in the fireplace • Check and clean the chimney and fireplace area at least once a year

SCHOLARSHIPS BENEFITTING FIREFIGHTERS From Oklahoma City Community Foundation

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Keith Bryan Memorial Scholarship Fund

Most of these are common sense, but it never hurts to have a reminder. As always, if you have any questions on getting an Auxiliary started in your town or city, we are happy to help. Please contact anyone on the Executive board and they will be happy to answer your questions. It is my wish that you have a wonderful and safe holiday season filled with lots of love, turkey and presents.

2017-18 Women’s Auxiliary Executive Board PRESIDENT Tennie Green tennie.green@gmail.com (918) 440-7060

SEC/TREASURER Susan Walker sw233821@gmail.com (580) 351-4116

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18th Annual Oklahoma Fallen & Living Firefighters Memorial Service

Each year since our founding Firefighters Association has offe firefighters who have passed. It is a time-honored tradition tinue 123 years later. The Memorial Service became ings of the Oklahoma State Firem annual Convention in 1923. And on Oct. 8, 2000 -- exactly

and Living Firefighters Memorial inaugural Statewide Memorial Ser gathered, and 256 names were rea

This year, more than 400 gath names in a moving tribute to ou passed in the last year. Family members in attendanc see -- and make etchings of -- the the granite walls.

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Photos By Trisha Chain OSFA Administrative Assistant

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21st Annual David Bain OKLAHOMA FALLEN & LIVING FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL Golf Tournament

Sept 21, 2017 At Lincoln Park West

FLIGHT A: 1st - Tony Atteberry, Chris Atteberry, Pat Holding, Craig Roberts 2nd - Brian Hauk, Trey Hershie, Maurice James, Tony Davis 3rd - Jason Selman, Scott Woods, Jim Campbell, W. Baker

Oklahoma FirefighterNovember 201717 PHOTOS BY Clifford Lewis, OCFD Retired FLIGHT B: 1st - Michael Weinkauf, Chad Klingaman, Kent Lagaly, Jerrod Coots LONGEST DRIVE: Scott Woods, Jerrod Coots 2nd - Ray Hammons, Casey Baker, David Craig, Bill John Baker CLOSEST TO THE PIN: Maggie Hendrix, Juan 3rd - D. Settles, B. Forester, J. Reynolds, D. Lubchenco Rodriguez, Tony Atteberry, Bud Vandewalker

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OSFA AROUND OKLAHOMA & beyond

Sept. 29 - Sheri Nickel (McLoud FD & OSFA Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Coordinator), Tim Bartram (Coyle FD & OSFA Special Projects) and Mike Duncan (Dewey FD & OSFA Past President) at the National Volunteer Fire Council Fall Meeting in Kearney, Neb. NVFC is a great organization with a lot of benefits for volunteer fire departments. Go to the NVFC website and check out how this organization can help you and/or your department.

Oct. 5 - Thank you, Sulphur Fire Chief Gary Tingle, for taking the time out of your evening tonight to meet on behalf of the Murray County Fire Departments.

Oct. 10 - OSFA Northwest Regional Fire Roundtable Meeting in Fairview. Invitations were sent out to each and every fire department in northwest Oklahoma, and attendees got questions answered and discussed upcoming topics pertaining to the fire service. Among those present at the Roundtable were State Fire Marshal Robert Doke; OSU-FST officials; State Representative Casey Murdock; a representative from Oklahoma Insurance Department; OFSA Board Members and Staff.

Oct. 9 - Meeting with the Roger Mills Fire Chiefs in Cheyenne.

Oct. 2 - Thank you, Coal County firefighters, for changing your meeting night to accommodate our schedule so that you could hear about the great things that OSFA can do to help our state’s volunteers.

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oklahoma fallen and living firefighters memorial -- PANEL 63

In this issue and future issues, Oklahoma Firefighter will print the names of those honored on the Memorial Wall. This issue features Panel 63. All names can be viewed -- and etched on a souvenir sheet -- from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily on the West Campus of the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum. CHATTANOOGA Brian K. Cable

DOUGHERTY Shane E. Hale

CHEYENNE Roy E. Wells

DOUGLAS Carolyn J. Bowling

CHICKASHA Eddie A. Cobb Bill T. Staton

DOVER Christopher K. Bullis Gregory V. Terrell Wayne F. Thiems Clay L. Vincent

COLBERT Scott W. Ridling COLCORD Troy K. Long COLLINSVILLE Russell L. Young COMANCHE David W. Coder Samuel E. Combs Jasper L. Roberts CONOCO PHILLIPS Larry W. Bess CORN Dennis K. Schmidt Timothy B. Schmidt COVINGTON Joe Ben Cassody COWETA Brody L. Morris Jimmy D. Treat Randy D. Woodward CRESCENT Velvie Bridal Dortis Carmichael Elmer E. Carmichael CROWDER Gary Brooks CUSHING Roy Brock Herman M. Clopton Roger D. Courtright Truman Lee Evans CUSTER CITY Floyd Bowman Cecil Brown CYRIL H.H. Anderson R.W. Callahan Hugh Coleman DAVENPORT Carl Campbell Glenn T. Nichols Darin L. Siler DAVIDSON Gary F. Sparks DAVIS Bert Curtis Jr. Paul D. Ozbirn DEL CITY Michael C. Davis James M. Hock Jeffrey R. Keester James J. McManus Ronald G. Phillips Rickey L. Pride DEWAR George W. Powell DEWEY Donald A. Cavin Raymond E. Holler DILL CITY David L. Harbuck

DRUMMOND Jay Boehs DUNCAN Bobby D. Beck Bobby W. Biffle Randy D. Bleer Chester Mahlow Mack Skidmore

GRANITE Robert E. Locklear

KIEFER Rodney K. Wilmott

McLOUD Steven W. Pritchard

FAIRMONT Billie L. Burwell Joel N. Eggers Justin Silvers

GUTHRIE Harvey E. Boyd Robert J. Bukofzer James W. Coburn Rodney F. Davison Jim N. Smith

KILDARE Virgil M. Brandon Travis D. Harris

MEDFORD Dennis E. Brittain Jimmy L. Hayes Gregory C. Smith

FAIRVIEW Kenny Howerton Corey D. Schmidt

GUYMON Arnold C. Fraley Clark A. Purdy

KINGSTON Charles Dillow

FARGO Larry M. Nickeson Ronald N. Rabe Melvin E. Thomas

HASKELL Matthew D. Childress Johnny L. Masterson John M. McCabe

FLETCHER Edgar D. Malone Sr.

HELENA Ernest Langston Jerry C. Palmer

EUFAULA Samuel R. Harper Ray Jones Jr. G.S. Swadley

DURANT Charles Anderson G.C. Bradford Johnny Eggenberg Jody L. Harrison Jimmy M. Lynn Stacy V. Reid

FORGAN Mike K. Lemieux

DUSTIN Claude Martin Jr.

FOSS Junior T. Dodson Terry V. Price

EAKLY Gustavo Hinojosa Todd G. Oglesby Jerry M. Williams EARLSBORO Bobby Haynes EAST DUKE Kenneth D. Combs EDMOND Douglas A. Hall Brian J. Rowell Paul W. Verble EL RENO Dan H. Cornwell Tom Curtis Christopher Denny Kent A. Lagaly Rick D. Pugh Daniel R. Shrum Dennis L. Sneed ELDORADO Delvin Freeman John B. Henderson ELK CITY Rickey W. Shelton Billy Word ELMORE CITY Michael D. Johnson Edward D. Stewart Tammy L. Thompson

FORT COBB Arthur East Jerry Walters Terry R. White

FRANCIS Marty R. Canada Larry R. Scroggins FREDERICK Mike R. Jones Lum Lemonds Willie J. Perkins FREEDOM Brett C. Smith GAGE Ralph Barnes Bob Berry C.V. Carey Harold R. Cole Issac Elliot GARBER Cleo Bradshaw Roger M. Foraker Joseph L. McGehee GATE Gary Graves Jolena A. Graves Thomas L. Heglin GEARY Larry Maib James E. Moore GERONIMO John E. Bowles Norman D. Leveille

HENRYETTA James P. Brown HOBART Floyd Burns Ray Cannon I.B. Carlton Elton Cary Harold G. Coffman Roy Elkins Billy Williams HOLDENVILLE John F. Barrett David G. Paslay Orville L. Reid John W. Smith Winford Thetford HOLLIS James R. Heflin HOMINY Steven L. Pitts Roger D. Whited HOOKER Loren K. Herald Wesley Hofferber Douglas Honeman HUGO Julius A. Adkins Don E. Roberts Ed Smotherman HULBERT Randall N. Collins Sidney K. Craig Kenneth R. Fore Jr. Johnnie B. Keener Michael R. Pate HUNTER Dean A. Berkenbile INOLA W.L. Butler

EMPIRE Darwin W. Allen Paul W. McCormick

GLENCOE Randall Clark Dennis S. Lockwood

ENID Robert L. Diel Jimmie A. Evans John R. Gash Jerry L. Hoffman Samuel W. Honegger Robert J. Killam Ralph Kroll Larry D. Moorman Merwyn L. Pray J. John Wagner

GLENPOOL Jimmy D. Bell

ERICK Darran G. Flowers George P. West Kemper C. Woolsey

GOODWELL Cla W. Hammers

JONES Charles R. Purvis

GRANDFIELD L.D. Due

KETCHUM Robert R. Long

GOLDSBY Bryan L. Jenkins R.E. Jenkins GOLTRY Douglas D. Buller Barry D. Koehn Vernon R. Sanders

JAY Richard G. Goins Lewis L. Tauuneachie JENKS William Casey Melvin S. Garrison Raymond D. Jordan Raymond Jordon John E. Tilghman JET Larry G. Cochran Bryan K. Fischer

KINGFISHER Anthony R. Stewart

KIOWA Patrick O. Johnston KONAWA Richard W. Wood KREBS Stephen R. Dunbar Kevin Durant Angelo A. Scarpitti KREMLIN Darryl D. Hays LANGLEY Steve C. Brown Darren L. Reed Stanford G. Witt LAVERNE Ted D. Bozarth LAWTON Joel L. Abbe Eugene Baker Jr. Kenneth Brammer Randy M. Britton Rocky D. Bullard Ricky E. Chapman Gary L. Dees Dale C. Eberhart Danny C. Hill Bob J. Houser Ricky A. Prince Edward P. Schmidt Jerry D. Snider Raymond Sullivan Richard O. Tannery LEXINGTON Trentice Hamm

MEEKER Rodney W. Moore Jerry D. Smith Loy R. Taylor MENO Darrel L. Koehn Kevin G. Ratzlaff Gene Wedel MIAMI James H. Bailey Ronald L. Cline Ronnie H. Ross Bruce D. Tippit Kevin D. Trease MIDWEST CITY Lewis K. Beard Kenneth M. Begley Wesley L. Boydston Shane E. Campbell Michael E. Dickson Ronald P. Donnelly Ronald G. Fielder Drew A. Green Wayne L. Gregory Donald G. Meek Francis D. Perry Daniel B. Wampler MILBURN Tracy L. McGlocklin Richard A. West MINCO Dallas U. Davis Jasper B. Davis Michael C. Hurley MOORE Erik M. Day Gregory A. Herbster Kevin H. Kidd Jeff D. Lindsay

LIBERTY AREA Justin Herod

MOORELAND Robert L. Haller

LUTHER Wendell M. Hayes

MOUNDS David L. Jackson Jerry G. Keizr Randy Smith

MADILL Baker B. McHatton James K. Pruitt Dennis Self MANGUM Richard Perry MANNFORD Bob J. Evans MARIETTA W.C. Cochran MAUD James L. Haws Randy W. Kerr David L. Richards

MUSKOGEE Michael L. Baker Lewis A. Brock Jimmy M. Clairday Robert K. Conley Ray B. Daniels Dusty Duvall Mark A. Etchison Fred J. Fielder Michael F. O’Dell Floyd R. Spradling Steve Walden Orin Weant

MAYSVILLE Tommy Mays

MUSTANG Daniel L. Forcum Carl W. Hickman Dylan V. Ross Jeremy Tomlin

McALESTER C.L. Bess Frederick A. Bess Rex P. Holeman

NASH Larry D. Cokeley Howard W. Schneider Steven L. Schneider

McCURTAIN David Fox C. Daryl Teal Mary A. Watts

NEWCASTLE Josh Howard

NEWKIRK Dennis T. Bradley Jerry D. Evans NICHOLS HILLS Wayne L. Knight Rick P. Rosecrans Roger L. Straka NOBLE Gary L. Bonner NORMAN Charles Anderson Elvin E. Barnhill James F. Benge Jeff B. Bernhardt Marcus W. Cochran Leonard D. Pelfrey Scott H. Simpson Timothy D. Suchy Timothy A. Terrel Billy J. Tompkins B. Marty Tompkins Raymond Waldron Jr. Jay D. Williams Robert L. Witt OCTAVIA Joe Smedley Bobby J. White Port Brannon OKLAHOMA CITY Steve A. Abbott Timothy R. Adams Jerald R. Aduddell Bruce W. Alexander Jake Amberg John D. Anderson Roy L. Andrew Jr. Claud M. Armstrong Elray Autrey Steve J. Baggs Tony L. Baird Jack E. Baker Glenn M. Ballinger Harold L. Barton Ernest G. Beam Jimmy R. Beaver Lynn D. Beck Clayton E. Bell Alan B. Benson Sr. Alan B. Benson Jr. Timothy W. Bivens Walter H. Black Jr. Bruce E. Bolin Norman L. Borders David F. Bowman Jerry C. Bowman Ronald C. Brown Jerry W. Bryan G. Keith Bryant John A. Burch Lawrence W. Bushee Richard D. Calvert C.M. Chandler WALTERS Jesse H. Sheppard WESTVILLE Herschel W. Clark WEWOKA Richard H. Ayers WILBURTON David W. Nix WOODWARD Robert Atchley Stephen W. Day Robert E. Edwards Robert A. Gaston John A. Lafleur

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Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62740) Nov. 1 (8 hours) Durant Fire Department NIMS ICS 400 (EMI) Advanced Incident Command System (64798) Nov. 1-2 (16 hours) Washington County Health Department Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62741) Nov. 2 (8 hours) Durant Fire Department Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62990) Nov. 3 (8 hours) Shawnee Fire Department - Station 3 Evaluator Training (66545) Nov. 3 (8 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast VFIS Traffic Incident Managment Trainthe-Trainer (66548) Nov. 3 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Decisions, Decisions! (66552) Nov. 3 Tulsa Community College Northeast First Responder Mental Health (66566) Nov. 3 Tulsa Community College Northeast Hazardous Materials Operations: Core Competencies (65208) Nov. 3-5 (24 hours) Wagoner County Emergency Mgmt., VFIS Traffic Incident Managment Trainthe-Trainer (66553) Nov. 4 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast Wildland Fire Fighting: Fundamentals Train the Trainer (66555) Nov. 4 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast Leading from the Front (66557) Nov. 4 Tulsa Community College Northeast

Wildland Fire Fighting: Fundamentals Train the Trainer (66549) Nov. 3 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Oklahoma Trauma Education Program T t T (66565) Nov. 4 (2 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Leading from the Front (66551) Nov. 3 Tulsa Community College Northeast

Nasal Narcan for the First Responder Train the Trainer (66560) Nov. 4 (2 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Oklahoma Trauma Education Program T t T (66564) Nov. 3 (2 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast IFSTA Firefighter I & II (7 ed.) Updates (66569) Nov. 3 Tulsa Community College Northeast

Wildland Fire Fighting: Skills Train the Trainer (66556) Nov. 4 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62994) Nov. 7 (8 hours) Shawnee Fire Department - Station 3

NIMS ICS 300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (66780) Nov. 13-14 (16 hours) Broken Arrow Public Safety Complex

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62769) Nov. 8 (8 hours) Midwest City Fire Department

NIMS ICS 300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (66781) Nov. 13-16 (16 hours) Vance AFB Fire Department

AHIMT - Liaison Officer (LOFR) L-956 (64887) Nov. 8-9 (16 hours) Tulsa Fire Academy

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62773) Nov. 14 (8 hours) Norman Fire Department Training Center

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62770) Nov. 9 (8 hours) Midwest City Fire Department

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62774) Nov. 15 (8 hours) Norman Fire Department Training Center

AHA Training Site Update (66631) Nov. 9 (1 hour) Great Plains Tech Center - Lawton

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62775) Nov. 16 (8 hours) Yukon Fire-EMS Training Center

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62771) Nov. 10 (8 hours) Midwest City Fire Department Grain Bin Emergencies - Awareness (64684) Nov. 10 (4 hours) Kildare Fire Department Grain Bin Emergencies - Operations (64685) Nov. 11 (8 hours) Kildare Fire Department Calling the MAYDAY (66503) Nov. 11 (8 hours) Hominy Fire Department

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62776) Nov. 17 (8 hours) Great Plains Tech Center - Lawton Wildland Fire Fighting: Fundamentals (66469) Nov. 18-19 (16 hours) Corum Fire Department Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62777) Nov. 21 (8 hours) Great Plains Tech Center - Lawton Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62778) Nov. 22 (8 hours) Great Plains Tech Center - Lawton

Decisions, Decisions! (66558) Nov. 4 Tulsa Community College Northeast

Basic Fire Fighting Skills: Personal Protective Equipment (66785) Nov. 11 (4 hours) Bowlin Springs Fire Department

Nasal Narcan for the First Responder Train the Trainer (66546) Nov. 3 (2 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Rehab for Wildland Fire Fighting Train the Trainer (66561) Nov. 4 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Hazardous Materials Operations Certification (65210) Nov. 12 (8 hours) Wagoner County Emergency Mgmt.

Driver Operator - Pumper (66559) Nov. 27-Dec. 1 (40 hours) • $350.00 - Out-of-state Responders • $175.00 - All Participants Jenks Fire Department Station II

Cancer Awareness for Instructors (66568) Nov. 3 Tulsa Community College Northeast

First Responder Mental Health (66567) Nov. 4 Tulsa Community College Northeast

Rehab for Wildland Fire Fighting Train the Trainer (66547) Nov. 3 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62992) Nov. 6 (8 hours) Shawnee Fire Department - Station 3

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (62772) Nov. 13 (8 hours) Norman Fire Department Training Center

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (66348) Nov. 28 (8 hours) Tulsa Fire Academy

Wildland Fire Fighting: Skills Train the Trainer (66550) Nov. 3 (4 hours) Tulsa Community College Northeast

AHIMT - Incident Commander (IC) L-950 (64886) Nov. 6-10 (40 hours) Oklahoma City Public Works

AHIMT - Public Information Officer (PIO) L-952 (64554) Nov. 13 – Nov. 17 (40 hours) Broken Arrow Public Safety Complex

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (66349) Nov. 29 (8 hours) Tulsa Fire Academy

AHIMT - Division/Group Supervisor L-960 (66226) Nov. 13-15 (20 hours) Fort Sill-Graham Resiliency Train Center

Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher - Part B (66350) Nov. 30 (8 hours) Tulsa Fire Academy

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fire service training

Dr. Erick Reynolds

OSU FST Director

Greetings Oklahoma Firefighters! It’s November! Time to be thankful for all that we have! Take time to slow down a little and tell those people in your life that you love that you love them! You may not get another chance! I want to thank the OSFA Staff and Executive Director Phil Ostrander on a job well done at the Northwest Regional Round Table held Oct. 10 in Fairview. OSU FST participated in the event to discuss issues pertinent to the Oklahoma Fire Service. The crowd was significant and asked good questions. We appreciate our partnership with OSFA, as well as all our other training partners across the State of Oklahoma, and we look forward to participating in further Regional Round Tables! Speaking of our training partners across the State of Oklahoma, we simply could not do what we do without these valuable relationships! Together we are better! As budgets continue to get tighter, it is imperative that we work closely with all our training partners to continue to bring top-notch, high quality training to the firefighters of Oklahoma! We recently received word that we have been awarded a Susan B. Harwood Grant for 2018 to train industry workers involved in the grain industry. Many of

educational advisory Report Trent Bryan

El Reno FD

Educational Advisory Committee Happy November to all of you! The Oklahoma Firefighters Memorial & Museum hosted the 18th annual Firefighters Statewide Memorial Service on Oct. 1. The event was moving and filled with firefighter spirit. And the Memorial was a great place to come and reflect on our fire service friends and family that have gone on before us. There were at least 400 in attendance to pay their respects. We had a very strong showing of fire service personnel this year, and that was great to see. State Fire School planning is moving along better than expected. The forecast of vendors, instructors, food trucks and students planning to attend are all at higher numbers than we have seen before. The State Fire School will continue to be historical and memorable. The amount of Hands on Training (HOT) and technical classes are expected to rise. The classroom style classes are continuing to evolve and are becoming more diverse. The school is continuing to attract top instructors. And to top it all off, the training is completely free! This is the best/largest free firefighter training event in the world. This would not be possible without the vendors and sponsors, so if you know, one thank them and support them. If you are one, thank you. You help make this truly unique event possible. Additionally, if you would like to become a sponsor/vendor, this is an excellent opportunity to reach a large number of public safety personnel from all over the nation. If you enjoy evening events after classes, there will be plenty of entertainment with the Meet and Greet at the host hotel on Thursday, FOOLS bash on Friday, and Smoke and Guns on Saturday, just to name a few. If you like good food, there will be even more food trucks than last year, and Subway is on site at Tulsa Community College. There will truly be something for everyone. So keep the dates May 3-6, 2018, clear on your calendar. Until then, stay safe.

erick.reynolds@osufst.org • 405-744-5727 (W) • 405-409-0961 (C) these workers are also first responders in their local communities. We will continue to employ our new grain rescue/confined space rescue trailer to help bring this training to those in need of this type of training. By the time of this printing, OSU FST will have finished delivering training at a combined Regional Fire School in El Reno on Oct. 28 and 29. We have another Regional Fire School scheduled in Southern Oklahoma at Hugo in January 2018. Please make plans to attend these schools and receive valuable training to help keep you and your personnel safe! It is not too early to begin thinking about State Fire School 2018 scheduled for May 3-6 2018 in Tulsa. We are thankful to be a part of this incredible event and are busy helping in the planning process. You simply cannot get some the training that will be available at State Fire School anywhere else in this part of the United States. Incredible classes. Incredible instructors. Be there! We recently incurred another 3.25% cut to our budget. We will continue to do our very best to deliver needed training to Oklahoma firefighters in spite of the budget cuts. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to serve your fire department or firefighters! The phone is always on and the coffee is always hot. Come see us! Be safe out there!

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Member Services Coordinator

Robert Jones

Terri Williams

Executive Director

Executive Secretary

James Reynolds

6601 Broadway Ext., Oklahoma City, OK 73116 405-522-4600 • 1-800-525-7461 toll free • 405-522-4643 fax www.okfirepen.state.ok.us

Martha Pierce

Chase Rankin

Assistant Director (COO)

Controller

Duane Michael

Than Dinh

Assistant Director (CFO)

Vicki Mulbery

Accounts Payable Administrator

Thelisha Clark

Records Administrator

Assistant Controller

Latoya Battle Data Processor

n CONSENT AGENDA (October 20, 2017) CHECKS TERMINATED IN SEPTEMBER 2017 (Deceased):

APPLICATION FOR VESTED BENEFIT:

Cherokee Dolly Daniels Gotebo Laura E. Harris Moore Bill C. McCawley Morris Dennis F. Sharp Norman Gregory C. Watts Oklahoma City Lois I. Piette

09/18/2025 10/28/2019 09/30/2017 08/12/2018

Pond Creek Ralston Stilwell Tulsa Tulsa

Betty J. Jardot Kriston Kennedy Johnnie M. Rains Betty G. Shaddox Holly S. Lundy

$5,000.00 DEATH BENEFIT: Atoka Billings Buffalo Cordell Cordell Grayson Holdenville Jay Kremlin Langley Meeker Midwest City Norman OKC Ralston Shawnee Sneed Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa

Brown’s Funeral Service, Inc. Behalf Of Bill D. Flowers Grace Memorial Chapel On Behalf Of Larry D. Kizziar Wilkinson Funeral Service On Behalf Of Larry D. Kizziar Lesley Dale Baldwin, Parent Of Lesley D. Baldwin Peggy Baldwin, Parent Of Lesley D. Baldwin Harvey Fox, Widower Of Johnnie F. Barrett Patricia A. Barrett, Widow Of John F. Barrett Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home On Behalf Of Elzie B. Stephens Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Behalf Of Robert G. Kirkpatrick Luginbuel Funeral Home On Behalf Of John E. Jeffers Lehman Funeral Home On Behalf Of Loy (Rick) R. Taylor Patricia A. Wilburn, Widow Of Burrell P. Wilburn Jr. Melissa C. Watts, Heir To Gregory C. Watts Joann Hunter, Widow Of Hubert Hunter Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home On Behalf Of Kriston S. Kennedy Walker Funeral Service On Behalf Of James D. Roberts Alexander Funeral Home On Behalf Of Kiwana D. Mclaughlin Phyllis Arnett, Widow Of Don L. Arnett Victoria Shaw, Child Of John R. Scott Hayhurst Funeral Home On Behalf Of Jack A. Barnes Myra Lee Underwood, Widow Of Forrest W. Underwood Luginbuel Funeral Home On Behalf Of James O. Morris

APPLICATION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE: 06/22/2017 Wright City Lisa Valenzuela, Widow Of Daniel F. Valenzuela (Deceased June 21, 2017) APPLICATION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR CONTINUATION: 10/01/2017 Billings Dorothy Kizziar, Widow Of Larry D. Kizziar 10/01/2017 Boynton Peggy Jernigan, Widow Of Samuel R. Jernigan 10/01/2017 Del City Sharon Tollison, Widow Of Tommy J. Tollison 10/01/2017 Elk City Hazel M. Pierce, Widow Of Julius C. Pierce 10/01/2017 Holdenville Patricia A. Barrett, Widow Of John F. Barrett 10/01/2017 Kingston Bobbie J. Little, Widow Of Luther V. Little 10/01/2017 Langley Juanita D. Jeffers, Widow Of John E. Jeffers 10/01/2017 Lawton Geraldine McCracken, Widow Of Jack McCracken 10/01/2017 Lexington Katie Cagle, Widow Of Melvin D. Cagle 10/01/2017 Midwest City Ernestine Lemons, Widow Of Jim R. Lemons 10/01/2017 Midwest City Micha L. Post, Widow Of Garold R. Post 10/01/2017 OKC Allison R. Henderson, Widow Of Marian Henderson 10/01/2017 OKC Marquita Orf, Widow Of Donald B. Orf 10/01/2017 OKC Rose A. King, Widow Of Arliss C. King 10/01/2017 Meeker Karen J. Taylor, Widow Of Loy Richard Taylor 10/01/2017 Midwest City Patricia A. Wilburn, Widow Of Burrel P. Wilburn 10/01/2017 Springer Anita L. Giddens, Widow Of Ronald W. Giddens 10/01/2017 Texhoma Sharon Rawson, Widow Of Stanley L. Rawson 0/01/2017 Texhoma June J. Smith, Widow Of Byron Smith REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS: Benjamin Cunningham Collinsville RFP

Hired 01/04/1999

Terminated 05/22/2006

Black Dog Braman SWODA Woodcrest Rural

Gary W. Smith Jeffery L. Spencer Chris L. Ankney Jay D. Pfeiffer

APPLICATION FOR SERVICE PENSION: 01/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 10/01/2017 10/15/2017

Ames Braggs Del City Dewey Hartshorne Helena Muskogee Quapaw So. Coffeyville Wagoner

Christopher D. Moore Barry K. Stanfill James M. Hock Michel R. Duncan Curtis G. Baker Neal P. Wallace Stanley E. Perkins Timothy A. Lovell Eddie D. Howard Roger E. Schilling

APPLICATION FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE PENSION SYSTEM: Alva Shane Engelken Blackwell Caleb Allison Chandler Gavin Gray Coweta William Phillips Del City Dennis Bluhm Del City Kaleb Gandy Del City Bryson Lee Del City Jordan Mannis Del City Seth Shelton Del City Dylan Velasquez Enid William Whitsitt Frederick Cody Middick Guymon Michael “Alan” Williams Holdenville Ethan Lamb Hugo Connor Pelton Lawton Erick Gonzalez Lawton Austin Solenberg McAlester Jacob Salinas Midwest City Dalton White Muskogee Benjamin Grosedos Newkirk Landon Carpenter OKC Thomas Allen OKC Shane Amrein OKC James Bailey OKC Tres Basler OKC Nathan Benn OKC Shawn Cain OKC Blake Collier OKC Ryan Corbin OKC Andrew Davis OKC Austin Davis OKC Tyler Dennis OKC Brandon Fletcher OKC Sarah Fullerton OKC Trey Gilley OKC Chase Hall OKC Tyler Hattler OKC Colt Hedden OKC John Henley OKC Dennis Higgins

OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa Tuttle Tuttle Weatherford Yukon Yukon Yukon Yukon

David Iten Nathan Johnson Taylor Jones McKenna Koehl Issac Laurencio Wade Linzy Matthew Marshall Nicholas Martin Riley Morrow Kyle Patterson Noah Pipkins Zachary Rowell James Sims Jacob Spaulding Seth Stallings Jimmy Taylor Iii Conner Thompson Samuel Wheeler Blake White James Williams Joseph Young T. J. Krittenbrink Coty Davis Matthew O’bryant Drake Davis Travis Boyd Paul Hogan Kyle Keith Caleb Reed Jordan Long Jake Montgomery Kalen M. Johnson Christopher Brown Andrew Davis Aaron Eccard Jacob Neuenschwander

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6601 Broadway Ext., Oklahoma City, OK 73116 405-522-4600 • 1-800-525-7461 toll free • 405-522-4643 fax www.okfirepen.state.ok.us

volunteer fire service Committee report Tom Marcum

Mooreland FD

moorelandfire@pdli.net

n September 15, 2017 MEETING Wesley Blair/Del City - Application For “Disability In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Vanhorn and seconded by Bradshaw to approve the Application for “Disability in the Line of Duty”, effective Sept. 1, 2017. Ayes: Vanhorn, Kelley, Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Cramer, Duncan, Manek, Kohls, and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Douglas P. Davis/Oklahoma City – Application For “Disability In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Cramer and seconded by Vanhorn to modify the Application for “Disability in the Line of Duty” to “Service”, effective Sept. 1, 2017. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Manek, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Stone and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Keith Harris/Oklahoma City - Application For “Disability In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Cramer and seconded by Vanhorn to modify the Application for “Disability in the Line of Duty”, to “Service” effective Sept. 1, 2017. Vanhorn, Kelley and Bradshaw. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Stone, and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Trey A. Mack/Oklahoma City - Application For “Disability In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Vanhorn and seconded by Kelley to approve the Application for “Disability in the Line of Duty”, effective Sept. 1, 2017. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Manek and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Scott M. Strother/Oklahoma City - Application For “Disability In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Kelley and seconded by Harlow to approve the Application for “Disability in the Line of Duty”, effective Sept. 1, 2017. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Manek and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Thomas F. Sawnson/Oklahoma City - Application For “Disability In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Vanhorn and seconded by Harlow to approve the Application for “Disability in the Line of Duty”, effective Sept. 1, 2017. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Manek and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Erik Wetzel/Okmulgee - Application For “Disability In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Kelley and seconded by Harlow to approve the Application for “Disability in the Line of Duty”, effective Sept. 1, 2017. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Manek and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Danny R. Call/Sand Springs - Application For “Disability In Line Of Duty” Pension, Effec-

tive Sept. 1, 2017: Motion made by Harlow and seconded by Duncan to approve Application for “Disability in Line of Duty”, effective Sept. 1, 2017. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, and Manek. Nayes: Bradshaw and Cramer. Motion carried. Erick A. Rawding/Tulsa - Application For “Disability In Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective Sept. 1, 2017: Motion was made by Harlow and seconded by Freeman to send Rawding to the State Doctor for future examination. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Manek and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Thomas A. Pepper/Chandler - Application For “Disability Not In The Line Of Duty” Pension, Effective March 11, 2017: Motion was made by Kelley and seconded by Duncan to approve the Application for “Disability Not in the Line of Duty”, effective March 11, 2017. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Stone, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Kelley, Manek and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Steve Bartley/Enid – Request To Modify Pension From “Service” To “Disability In The Line Of Duty”: Motion was made by Cassady and seconded by Vanhorn to approve the request of Bartley to modify the Application from “Service” to “Disability in the Line of Duty” based on the medical information submitted. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Manek, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Stone, Kelley and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Steve M. Hansen/Oklahoma City - Request To Modify Pension From “Service” To “Disability In Line Of Duty”: Motion made by Kelley and seconded by Harlow to approve the request of Bartley to modify the Application from “Service” to “Disability in the Line of Duty” based on the medical information submitted. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Manek, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Stone, Kelley and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Phillip Ray/Oklahoma City - Request To Modify Pension From “Service” To “Disability In The Line Of Duty”: Motion was made by Kelley and seconded by Harlow to approve the request of Bartley to modify the Application from “Service” to “Disability in the Line of Duty” based on the medical information submitted. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Manek, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Stone, Kelley and Bradshaw. Nayes: None. Motion carried. W.J. Morgan/Tuttle - Request To Modify Pension From “Service” To “Disability In The Line Of Duty”: Motion was made by Cassady and seconded by Vanhorn to approve the request of Bartley to modify the Application from “Service” to “Disability in the Line of Duty” based on the medical information submitted. Ayes: Lay, Cassady, Harlow, Freeman, Manek, Cramer, Duncan, Kohls, Vanhorn, Stone, and Bradshaw. Nayes: Kelley. Motion carried.

“Good Leaders Were Once Good Followers” The above statement is just one of the gems I’ve written in my nearly full notebook after month 8 of the 9-month long Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Class. By the time this publication is printed, we’ll have completed month 9 and will be preparing for graduation. When asked to write about the EFO class, I was a bit hesitant -- not because I don’t think it’s been a great experience or a very worthwhile undertaking, but because I wasn’t sure anyone wanted to hear about it. However, after attending the Northwest Oklahoma Regional Round Table on Oct. 10 -- and having several people ask me about it -- I decided that I was incorrect in my assumption. The EFO Class is a commitment, to say the least. You have to be committed to the reading, the time to attend the classes, the journaling (yes, there’s journaling and lots of it!) and the discussions in class. There are also mentor interviews to be completed, as well as a paper to be completed during the course of the class. Don’t let that information overwhelm you. I said up front that it was work and that it required a commitment -- nothing worth having is ever easy, in my opinion. The volunteer fire service needs better leaders today than ever before, those who focus on leading and not bossing their crews. The importance of this difference can truly help in not only recruitment, but retention as well. The class is not simply “busy work.” It’s all pointed in a direction, and that direction is to make you a better leader. It applies not only to the work we do in the fire service, but it applies to our family life, as well as our professional life for us volunteers. The discussions are lively, and sometimes the debates are quite comical. You don’t have to agree on everything, and in fact, it’s more interesting if you don’t. But be ready to defend yourself and why your opinion is what you said it is! What has the EFO class meant for me? I’ve gained a brand new network of guys. as well as instructors -- many of which I had never met before. We’ve been together for 9 months, argued, debated, laughed, discussed, etc… And that network is one that I truly cherish. I’ve learned to be more effective in my work life, in the decisions that I make, in the involvement of my peers and those workers assigned to me. I’ve learned to look at things through a different lens and take a fresh perspective before rendering a decision. At home, it’s helped me to set my priorities better, say no to some things that needed to be said no to and keep my head where it really needed to be. In my fire department, it’s helped me to guide better, lead better and learn how to handle certain situations in ways that have never been handled as they are now being handled. I think I’m a better and more effective leader because of the time that I’ve invested in this class. But that’s not really for me to decide. Those whom I serve really Volunteer Fire Service Committee met Oct. 14 get to decide the effectiveness at the OSFA office to begin planning the 16th of my leadership … for I now Annual Volunteer Firefighter Caucus Feb. 3 at know that they hold that card! Canadian Valley Vo-Tech in El Reno.. It is (But you have to take the class going to be a great event for the volunteers! to figure that part out.)

24November 2017Oklahoma Firefighter

OSFA Executive Board Highlights

Roll Call: Matt Lay, present and presiding; Dereck Cassady, present; Mike Kelley, present; Eric Harlow, present via phone conference; Mike Duncan, present; Dana Cramer, present. Others: Phil Ostrander, Tim Bartram, Gene Brown, Sheri Nickel, Amy Hall, Caroline Reed, Dewayne Burk, Don Armes, Eric Hamilton. Fire Marshal Commission Report: Lay The Fire Marshal Commission have their ambassador trip coming up at the end of the month. Fire Service Training: Reed Fire Service Training has a lot going on right now. They have the SW School Oct. 27-28 in El Reno; FSIO Nov. 1-5 in Tulsa; and SE School Jan. 27-28 in Hugo. They are also currently helping the OFCA with the Winter Workshop Jan. 24-26 in Stillwater. They are proud to announce they received the award through the National Fire Academy for their Instructor I Program. They will be funded throughout the state again, and they will be doing one in each quadrant coordinated through Rodney Foster. Legislative Committee: Ostrander Ostrander stated that the Legislative Committee will have a meeting sometime around the 1st of October. There are rumors of talk about a COLA since it has been in the newspaper for a couple of months. The whole coalition is on board and Ostrander has had conversations with everybody except for the police. There are two things being worked on right now: 1) The Legislative Committee scheduled to discuss things that come out of the Volunteer Caucus. 2) Ask the Volunteer Fire Service Committee to come in and make sure the volunteer side of the OSFA will be OK with the kind of proposal that we have been talking about. The Special Session will probably be Sept. 25. Educational Advisory Committee: Bartram Bartram stated the committee met yesterday and that they are moving forward, making a lot of progress. He believes the fundraising is moving along, as well. The goal has been set to raise $50,000. Bartram does not know if they will get there but believes there is a possibility. They are planning on making contact with some new sponsors and corporate sponsors. The class proposals are not where Bartram would like to see them at this time but there is discussion out there. They are planning on putting together a very basic two hour Pub Ed Train the Trainer. The deadline for class proposals are in December. Volunteer Fire Service Committee: Bartram Bartram stated that the Volunteer Fire Service Committee will meet on the 14th. They have been looking at venues for the volunteer caucus and attempted to host it at IFSTA’s new facility in Stillwater but it is not going to be big enough. They have found out that Career Tech’s are a better deal; however in the Metro they are not open on Saturdays. At the next meeting, the committee is going to discuss moving it out of the metro area. Bartram will have more information to provide the Board by the next meeting on the thoughts of the committee. EMS Committee: Duncan Duncan stated they have not met yet but plan on meeting in October and will have a date set before he leaves today. Benevolent Committee: Ostrander/ Lay Ostrander stated they will be meeting Sept. 20. Lay discussed the overall mission and focus of the Benevolent & Brent Hatcher Committee is in the works to be changed. Museum: Brown Brown stated that everything is going very well in the Museum. They have made a lot of small improvements that are hard to notice. They have put a couple of new nozzles on the Guthrie truck that is era specific. They have been getting the axes and pick-headed axes mounted on the trucks. The pool is ready to be filled and prepared for Memorial along with the grounds work. Brown walked around the property with Alan Sanders yesterday. He is going to come out and assist us with trimming up the trees before the Memorial and then after the Memorial he is going to bring some guys from EOC to really clean up the trees. The new Museum and Memorial Brochures were passed out to the Board for review. Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Report: Nickel Nickel is still traveling around to different county meetings. As of tonight, she will have hit every border in the state in the last week. Duncan stated that she has been doing a good job and that he has gone to some of them with her. Nickel stated that we do need to get our Membership Committee going due to some issues that need to be addressed. She attended the VFAO meeting recently. Lay discussed there has been a lot of

September 14, 2017 MEETING

Upcoming Dates to Remember: Feb. 3, 2018 -- 16th annual OSFA Volunteer Caucus -Canadian Valley Vo-Tech in El Reno May 3-6, 2018 -- State Fire School -- Tulsa Community College & Tulsa Fire Department Training Center good feedback and a lot of different departments posting our attendance on social media with good reception. National Volunteer Fire Council: Duncan / Ostrander Duncan stated they have the NVFC Board Meeting coming up at the end of this month. They have been sending out agendas for the different committee meetings. There are still some free on-line classes they are offering for a short time. The NVFC has been working with the first responders that have lost everything down in Texas and have set up a fund for helping. Ostrander said that the NVFC has been working really hard on the Federal level on legislation and the House has passed the Cancer Registration Legislation. It is broad enough that the NVFC supports it and the IAFF are working together. At the Federal Level, they are also working on volunteer incentives, tax incentives and there will better information after the conference coming up. They were also awarded a Fire Prevention & Safety Grant of $826,509 for Health and Safety Initiatives. Oklahoma Fire Chiefs Association: Burk Burk stated they are working on planning the Winter Workshop and their Conference coming up in April of 2018. ORFA Report: Cramer Oklahoma State Retirees met August 29 and are going to really try and push a raise for the retirees and the multiplier for the volunteers. They discussed coming up with a video to go in with the other Pension Systems public employees; teachers, police and firefighters. The video will be put out there to show the dilemma that some of our retirees are in. Each one of the ORFA Board members are suppose to come up with at least two - three names of retired firefighters to put on the video. Rodriguez is working on the ORFA Chapter Packets and should be done pretty soon. Cramer stated that on the agenda there is an item to increase the contributions to ORFA from OSFA to help at Convention. The ORFA Membership is up, OSFA is getting more money from them and they believe it would help increase attendance at convention. They are looking at moving the ORFA Golf Tournament because Choctaw Creek Golf Course has been taken over by the city and has several temporary greens. They discussed other Golf Courses that might work to help keep the cost down of the ORFA Tournament. They do not want the retirees to have to pay more than $50 a player due to it is more about getting together not fundraising. Cramer discussed that he came across the first Camp Dana notes from 1998 and he believes there has been progress over the years. Executive Directors Report: Ostrander Ostrander asked the Board at what point since there has not been a staff meeting to discuss the Camp Dana Retreat and the information that came out of it. Lay discussed that a couple of weeks ago, they all got together and had a full day facilitated by Dennis Compton on Strategic Planning Process and to narrow down our objectives for the next three years. In the meeting they were able to target some bench marks they would like to achieve and are in the stages of finalizing that work product. He said once it is ready then it can be rolled on out there. He has thought about adding a DropBox feature to track their progress and make sure they are staying on track. Right now, we are working on our Memorial; Alan Sanders is going to bring a group from EOC to work on the grounds. As far as the Memorial Service, we might have a very large group of people there. We are expecting anywhere from 200-300 people. We have also put out invitations to firefighters to attend as well. Ostrander spoke with Dick Cagle about our Benevolent Committee the other day and found out that Cagle was the President of the OSFA in 1998. Ostrander stated that one of the first things Cagle noticed at the first Convention Memorial after he was elected was that no family members were there. He said that Cagle thought it was odd that they are putting on this beautiful Memorial but we were not inviting the families. The next year, they started inviting the families to the services and on the slideshow while reading the names, he wanted photos of the fallen. Ostrander stated that Amy has already started working on next year’s convention and finding photos to have on the slideshow. Brown gave an update on Buddy. He came in to work on Monday and worked his butt off. He shows improvement everyday and we

are optimistic that he will be around awhile longer. Ostrander stated that everything is fine at the association and the employees are doing well. Nickel is understating the impact that she is making out there and she is doing a real good job. There have been a lot of questions out there about the grant and she is dealing with them. There has been talk about increasing Membership, a lot of the Tribal Fire Departments would like to join. There have been fire departments out there that might not have been members in a while that would like back in but it is a financial difficulty for them. Our Membership Committee will have their hands full trying to figure out different options for our membership. Ostrander feels that we need to look a little more on basing things on the ability to pay. Armes asked about the cost of dues for Title 19 & Title 18 departments. He asked if in our organization if a family can bequeath a gift of someone’s passing. Ostrander said that we do not have anything official for that but we get gifts all the time for the Association, Museum, Memorial or Pete & Lela Stavros Scholarship. Armes stated that sometimes people have to know there is an opportunity to give. Ostrander discussed adding someone outside of the box to our Membership Committee and asked Armes if he would be willing to come up to three or four meetings a year. Armes said he would be willing to do that. Old Business: Duncan stated at one time there was discussion on Tribes with Firefighter Tags. Ostrander said that one of the things they will be discussing in the upcoming Special Legislative Session deals with Tribal Tags. He stated that it is already a tuff deal. New Business: 1) Cramer discussed how membership has grown even in the last couple of months and especially over the last couple of years with the staffs’ hard work and dedication. Approximately $60,000 they have paid out to the OSFA in the last year. Ostrander stated that the OSFA helps pay $2,000 to help ORFA offset their cost for Convention. The way ORFA dues are structures is; $21 per person, $5 goes to ORFA, $13 to OSFA and $3 to the Museum and Memorial. 2) Ostrander discussed the Museum and how we do not have any children exhibits and thought we could reach out to some of the Pub Ed Officers around the state to allow them to come in to develop new and improved things for children education. They invited and had their first meeting and invited Joel Bain Midwest City, FD Pub Ed, and Tony, OCFD Pub Ed. By bringing them in, they can help design exhibits, give ideas from a larger group and also to develop programs in a box that can be shipped out to fire departments. We would be able to ship them a box with all the materials they would need. They will also be able to watch one of the programs on YouTube to see how they interact and bring the children to do it. Ostrander stated that we would like to propose creating a Pub Ed Committee and we asked Joel and Tony to get some names of who would be interested in serving. Part of the Museum Expansion is to add three offices for other entities and maybe one of those we could have a place for a Pub Ed guy to come work up here to help coordinate our programs and stuff. Brown stated that it would open us up for massive number of grants if it becomes educational set up rather than a warehouse. 3) Ostrander discussed that most know that the OSFA is a 501 C6. There are a lot of grant opportunities out there but you have to be a 501 C3. He is wondering about creating a Foundation, not knowing the name at this time, that would give the option of becoming a 501 C3 for the purpose of educational grants. Lay said that it would take some leg work to narrow down the focus and the intent. 4) Lay discussed with 80% of firefighters living in the Houston area affected by floods and things like that, our sister organization down there is doing fundraising for firefighters to help them out. He would like to hear some discussion on what our thoughts are to kick in and help out for those who have been affected. Brown stated that they attempted to send shirts down and when he contacted them, but they were not interested. Reed stated that while she was down there, clothes were coming in by the truck loads. She stated that it is cash donation at this point. Lay stated that we have some connections with the NVFC down there and if there is something they have need for down the road then we would be willing to help. 5) Brown would like to revisit the Pub Ed Committee and has a list of potential names to be on the committee. The Board would like to do it by e-mail and let the Board make their decision on the list after it has been reviewed. 6) Nickel stated that last month there was discussion about the Four Corners Conference at OEM and wanted to know if we planned on participating in that. Lay believes that last month they approved for two people to attend. 7) Nickel discussed the Roundtable Discussion in Fairview on Oct. 10. Casey Murdock will be there and having the food catered by OSFA. Adjournment:11:12 a.m. Next meeting: October 19, 2017

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OKLAHOMA FIRE SPOTLIGHT

BY GREG ROBERTS Norrman FD Retired

NORMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT Founded: April 17, 1894 OSFA Member Since: 1894 Fire Chief: Travis King Number of Stations: 9 Number of Engine Companies: 9 Number of Truck Companies: 1

Norman has 159 uniformed personnel -- all paid ... no volunteers. Significant Historic Footnote: On April 13, 1918, a fire at the Central Oklahoma State Hospital for the Insane (now Griffin Memorial Hospital) destroyed multiple buildings and killed 38 patients.

Norman 4 New American LaFrance Engines Feb 1957

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first installment of a new feature by Retired Norman firefighter Greg Roberts. Each issue, he will spotlight a different Oklahoma Fire Department through photos and FD facts. This issue, Greg features a department he is very familiar with -- Norman FD. He spent 35 years there, finishing his career as a Captain. If you would like to see your FD featured in a future issue, please contact Greg at groberts1960@gmail.com or 405-834-5975. He will soon be roaming the state to bring readers a glimpse of Oklahoma’s Fire Departments.

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in memoriam Steven R. Smith, Tahlequah FD Past OSFA President

The Final Fire Alarm sounded for Retired Tahlequah Assistant Fire Chief Steven R. Smith on Oct. 8. He was 78. Steven served as OSFA President in 1982. And he was instrumental in the Tahlequah FD beginning, devoting 26 years to the department (1960-1986). He was also a recovery diver for Cherokee County, a volunteer for the Habitat for Humanity and a Rural Route Mail Carrier, retiring after serving as President of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. He loved riding his tractor, going fishing and helping anyone do anything. In an interview with Oklahoma Firefighter in 2013, Steven said: “My sense of accomplishment was being part of making the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension System viable, even though lots of things have to be done to keep it afloat.” Steven was a dedicated supporter of the OSFA. He is already missed.

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