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Cobb County (GA) FF Ralph A. Brown II Receives 2018’s Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award Firefighter Ralph A. Brown II from the Cobb County (GA) Fire and Emergency Services is the recipient of the 2018 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award.

Ralph A. Brown II has been a member of the fire service since 2005 and serves with Cobb County’s Technical Rescue Team, Squad 4 on CShift. He joined the technical rescue team in 2011. Since then he has obtained instructor status in technical rescue, extrication, and helo rescue operations. He is a Monroe County Medal of Valor Award recipient, as well as a Georgia State Patrol Commissioner’s Citation for Distinguished Service Award recipient.

On October 10, 2017, Monroe County Fire Department received a 911 call to respond to High Falls State Park. Two brothers, ages 17 and 12, had fallen from the top of the waterfall. (According to officials, James, and his younger brother, 12-year-old Christian, were walking along the rocks above the falls when they were swept away in the fast-moving water, falling 20 to 25 feet down to even more rocks.) Bystanders on scene located the 17-year-old standing in the waterfall and called 911.

Monroe County Fire assessed the situation and called the Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) Task Force for mutual-aid assistance. On arrival, the GSAR task force could not provide a solution. Monroe County Emergency Management Agency called Georgia State Patrol’s aviation unit for assistance (Cobb Fire and Emergency Services Technical Rescue Team is attached to this unit). The aviation unit, piloted by Captain Greg Mercier, responded with Firefighter Rusty Brown.

After a flyover to assess the scene and a discussion between Mercier and Brown involving the complexity and uncertainty of the operation, Mercier landed the 407 Bell

JUMP TO FILE #030519110 helicopter on the bridge. Mercier and Brown deplaned and boarded another 407 copter that was readied for the rescue operation.

FF Brown clipped into the shorthaul operation unit, piloted by Mercier. Willie Wood was the technical flight officer. Brown informed Wood that Brown could not conduct this operation with a personal flotation device because the device would cause him to be washed out by the waterfall. Brown also told Wood that if Brown were dragged underwater, Wood should count to three and then lift Brown up.

Brown realized the severity of the situation as he approached the victim. He noted that the waterfall was bigger and more turbulent than he had thought. He observed the male victim standing on a rock among an eddy in the waterfall. The fall was breaking approximately 15-feet over his head. Brown was secured to the helicopter with a short-haul rope about 100-feet long.

As Brown approached the victim, the fall began to surge over him and wash him out and away from the victim. Brown got his footing, and the victim helped him to stand up inside the waterfall. Brown made multiple attempts to place a rescue strap around the victim. The attempts failed; he or the victim was washed into the recirculation pool at the bottom of the fall. Brown finally got the quick strap around the victim, but Brown was then washed downstream out of the waterfall and under the water by the victim’s weight.

When Brown popped out of the water, he could not see the victim. He immediately signaled to Wood to lift them out of the water, fearing that they both would drown.

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FF Ralph A. Brown II from the Cobb County (GA) Fire and Emergency Services is the recipient of the 2018 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award.

As the helicopter began to lift them up, the short-haul rope was wrapped around Brown’s neck and body. Brown was able to remove the rope from his neck, but not his lower body. The rope had tangled around him in the recirculating pool of the waterfall. As the lift occurred, Brown was lifted by his legs with the victim attached to him. Brown was inverted during the lift; his head was under the water. The victim and Brown were safely removed and placed on the bridge for the second rescue. The victim’s 12-year-old brother was recovered on the rocks, deceased. Brown acquired a stokes basket for his recovery. Brown suffered an injury in the rescue.

Firefighter Brown went above

and beyond the call of duty. He was picked for a mission that was unknown until his arrival. For this, he was unanimously picked by the Courage and Valor Foundation Selection Committee as the recipient of the 2018 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award.

The Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award pays tribute to the memory of firefighters who were lost on 9/11/2001 by presenting an award that memorializes the name and legacy of Fire Department of New York Deputy Chief Ray Downey, one of the greatest fire service leaders of our time. The award is a medal and a check for $35,000.

- FDIC

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FACES AT FDIC Make sure to stop by the 555 Fitness Zone at FDIC 2019 in Lucus Oil Stadium, Booth 9807. This year the 555 Fitness team wants you to be a part of all the action! The fitness zone will give you the chance to not only win a prize for yourself, but also enter to win FREE fitness equipment for your department made possible by our friends at the Dinges Fire Company.

APPARATUS AT FDIC 2018

Several job related fitness challenges will be taking place with our supporters; Brute Force Training, Assault Fitness, O2X Human Performance, Fire Science Nutrition, Rock Tape and MSA. These challenges will be running during the entire show and will give you the chance to win some amazing prizes.

On Friday night, April 12th, the 555 Fitness team would love to hang out with you after the show ends at "416 Wabash".

Dinges Fire Company is throwing a huge bash to benefit the ‘Strength is Your Foundation’ grant program. The party kicks off at 7pm and will feature live Dueling Pianos the entire night.

Trust us, you won't want to miss this one…

JOEL MILLER

DINGES FIRE COMPANY

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FDIC 2018 TOWER RESCUE TRAINING

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April 8 - 13, 2019 • INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA INDIAN CONVENTION CENTER & LUCAS OIL STADIUM

EVENT SCHEDULE Sunday, April 7, 2019

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration Open, Indiana Convention Center

Monday, April 8, 2019

6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration, Indiana Convention Center 6:30 AM Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions Bus Loading Indiana Convention Center - Wabash W Lobby 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Pre-Conference Workshops, Indiana Convention Center 12:00 PM Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions Bus Loading Indiana Convention Center - Wabash W Lobby

Thursday, April 11, 2019

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Registration, Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Ceremony, Part 2, Indiana Convention Center - Sagamore Ballroom 10:30 AM - 5:15 PM Classroom Sessions, Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open, Lucas Oil Stadium/Connector and Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open, Indiana Convention Center

Friday, April 12, 2019

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration, Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration, Indiana Convention Center 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM Classroom Sessions, Indiana Convention Center 6:30 AM Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions Bus Loading and Lucas Oil Stadium Indiana Convention Center - Wabash W Lobby 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open, Lucas Oil Stadium/Connector 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions and Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Pre-Conference Workshops, Indiana Convention Center 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open, Indiana Convention Center 12:00 PM Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions Bus Loading

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Saturday, April 13, 2019

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3M SCOTT FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE AT FDIC 2018 Come to FDIC 2019 and see why ESPN calls this the toughest two minutes in sports!

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN EXPO DAY PASS FOR FRIDAY Date: June 20, 2019 Thursday 09:00-16:00 Location: Foxwood Resort and Casino Educational Program: Developing Critical Incident Decision-Making Skills Instructor: Chief John Sullivan, Brookline Fire Department, MA June 20, 2019 Thursday 08:30-16:30 Educational Program: Forcible Entry for Line Officers and Firefighters Location: Foxwood Resort Fire Station Presented by; Paul J. De Bartolomeo and Daniel Gordon CT Custom Fire Training LLC. & Flash Fire Industries June 20, 2019 Thursday 08:30-16:30 Fire Station Educational Program: Machinery Rescue by Take the Door Training Presented By: Auggie Matt

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SCENES FROM FDIC 2018 Photos by Jason Batz & Joel Miller

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN EXPO DAY PASS FOR FRIDAY Date: June 20, 2019 Thursday 09:00-16:00 Location: Foxwood Resort and Casino Educational Program: Developing Critical Incident Decision-Making Skills Instructor: Chief John Sullivan, Brookline Fire Department, MA June 20, 2019 Thursday 08:30-16:30 Educational Program: Forcible Entry for Line Officers and Firefighters Location: Foxwood Resort Fire Station Presented by; Paul J. De Bartolomeo and Daniel Gordon CT Custom Fire Training LLC. & Flash Fire Industries June 20, 2019 Thursday 08:30-16:30 Fire Station Educational Program: Machinery Rescue by Take the Door Training Presented By: Auggie Matt

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2018 FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

APPARATUS AT FDIC 2018

The FDIC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is a way to honor and remember the FDNY firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/2001. Each participant pays tribute to a FDNY firefighter by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Your individual tribute not only remembers the sacrifice of a FDNY brother, but it symbolically completes their heroic journey to save others.

This event benefits the FDNY Counseling Services Unit and the programs provided by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to support the families of our nation’s fallen firefighters.

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VISIT US AT FDIC! BOOTH #9533

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