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MULTIPLE CREWS BATTLE LARGE BARN FIRE IN NEW LYME

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New Lyme, OH - Rome Fire was called to a large barn fire in New Lyme on November 12th at 1:34 P.M. An Engine from Hambden Fire with four firefighters responded from Rome Station along with Rome Tanker 634. Auto Aid and mutual aid was called through their 4th Alarm MABAS. - See full story on page 8

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1st Responder News is sad to announce the passing of our longtime columnist, Henry Campbell. Henry wrote a monthly column titled "Staying Safe," which was very much enjoyed by our readers.

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Henry A. Campbell, 76, of Rhinebeck and formerly of Mount Vernon, NY, passed away on Friday, July 14th, 2017 at Westchester Medical Center.

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House Fire Hits Montville on Halloween Montville, OH - On October 31st around 5:00 P.M., crews were dispatched as Mutual Aid to Hartsgrove FD for a call of smoke in a structure. While in route, South Central Ambulance confirmed a working structure fire upon their arrival. Hartsgrove's first Mutual Aid box alarm (MABAS Box) was initiated, bringing in crews from Rome FD, Orwell FD, Windsor FD, Middlefield FD, Hambden FD and Montville FD. The fire was contained mostly to the kitchen and second-story of the home. One firefighter and two occupants from the home were

JUMP TO FILE #111717108 transported to local hospitals for minor injuries. Once the fire was extinguished, crews began overhaul operations to make sure that the fire had not spread to any other portion of the home. Shortly thereafter, all responding departments were cleared from the scene by command to return to their quarters. All of the crews from all departments on scene did an excellent job.

- MORGAN HOSE CO. VFD

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Mr. Campbell was a 37 year veteran of the Mount Vernon Fire Department, rising through the ranks to serve as Chief of Operations from 1986 to 1996, when he retired. He served two years as acting Fire Coordinator/Commissioner for Westchester County Department of Emergency Services from 1999-2000.

He was an Adjunct Instructor at the NYS Fire Academy, a member of the NYS Department of Civil Service Fire Advisory Committee, an OSHA Safety Trainer throughout the Hudson Valley, and was the first Director of the Westchester County Career Chiefs Academy.

Mr. Campbell served on the Westchester County Arson Task Force from 1980-1996, Westchester County Local Emergency Planning Committee from 1987-1996, the Westchester County Fire Advisory Board from 1988-1996, as a NYS Fire Instructor for Dutchess County from 19831992, he was the Yonkers Command Post Coordinator after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and subsequently NYFD Terrorism Training Instructor, and as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the Town of Rhinebeck.

He was a member of the International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs, the NYS Assoc. of Fire Chiefs, the Westchester County Fire Chiefs Assoc., the Westchester County Career Chiefs Assoc., the Westchester Firefighters Emerald Society, the Fireman's Assoc. of the State of NY, the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters-Local #107 Mount Vernon, the NYS Police & Fire Retirees Assoc., an Honorary Life Member of the Pleasant Valley Fire Department, and an active and faithful member of the Rhinebeck Fire Department.

In addition to his fire service and community involvement, Mr. Campbell was also devoted to his faith. He was a communicant of Good Shepherd Church and was a member of the Ushers Society of Good Shepherd Church for over 44 years. He also served as Head Usher for many of those years.

Mr. Campbell enjoyed his many friends and colleagues in the fire service, along with his pet dogs- Sparky, Muffet, Chowder, and Mollie. He also filled his days with family, friends, working on his computer, hunting, fishing, reading, and always learning each day.

In addition to his loving wife of 54 years, he is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Campbell; his son, Kevin Campbell; a brother, Robert Campbell of Franklinton, NC; a sister, Marion Campbell of New York City, NY; along with extended family, countless colleagues and friends.

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Mohawk Valley Fire Co. Treks to Hampton, NJ for Barrel Fight Hampton, NJ – On Saturday evening, August 26th, the Hampton Fire Department held its fourth annual Barrel Fight Competition in Hampton Borough Park. This year they added a barbecue cook-off, where people could JUMP TO FILE # bring pulled pork or 090317100 BBQ chicken to be decided who had the best.

This year they also had a special guest appearance by a team from the Mohawk Valley Fire Company, located in Waynesburg, Ohio.

If you are not familiar with what the competition consists of, there is an empty beer barrel suspended from a cable that is stretched between two utility poles. It is about 15-feet or so off the ground. There are two teams of three firefighters on each team with a hand line fire hose. The barrel starts in the middle of the poles and the object is to use the water coming from the nozzle to push the barrel across the opponent's end of the cable. The teams have three minutes to achieve the goal. If not, the winner is decided by which side of the center line the barrel is at the end of the three minutes.

The rules are simple: 1. Three people on a team.

2. Boots, Coats, & Gloves mandatory.

3. Helmets with shields down or goggles a must.

4. Start and stop on whistle.

5. Winner is first to push barrel past other team’s line or where the barrel stops at time expiration.

6. Time period is 3 minutes.

7. Open and close nozzles slowly.

8. Drag hose back to start when done.

9. No spraying crowd or other team purposely.

10. Nozzleman must be from the competing company and stay on nozzle for the whole night.

11. Must be a fire company

or squad member to be on any team.

12. If nozzleman falls or loses control of nozzle, team will be disqualified.

13. Any rules not followed will result in team being disqualified.

14. Cannot carry barrel.

15. If barrel falls off, start over with it in the middle.

The competition kicked off a little after 7:00 P.M. after all the teams were registered and rules were explained. Teams got to pick which side they were on, left or right, by a flip of a coin.

This year there were eight fire companies from four different counties that fielded 11 teams in the competition. The teams were: Hunterdon County: Hampton FD (Station 13) Team 1 Milford FD (Station 92) Team 1 & 2 Califon FD (Station 44) Team 1 Warren County: Lopatcong Twp FD (Station 74) - Team 1 Mt. Lake Fire Co. (Station 72) - Team 1 Tri-County Fire Co. (Station 29)- Team 1 Somerset County Pottersville Fire Co. (Station 63) - Team 1, 2 & 3 State of Ohio Mohawk Valley Fire Co. Team 1 Mohawk Valley Fire Co., which covers Waynesburg, Ohio had three firefighters compete as a team. One of the firefighters, Michael Lambert, has relatives in New Jersey and he watched the games last year while he was visiting them. He went back and told other firefighters about the barrel fights. His fire department decided to have a team in this year's games. They want to start this type of event back in their area.

Hampton firefighters gave them all the ins and outs of the competition, hoping they can get something started.

Milford FD’s Team 1 was the winner of the evening events.

Hampton FD held their 4th Annual Barrel Fights on August 26th in Hunterdon County, NJ.

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Mohawk Valley Fire Co., located in Waynesburg, OH had three firefighters compete as a team. No, these were not the team members....

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(L to R): Michael Tampier, Adam Fox, Kevin Lambert, Michael Lambert, Destry Nesbitt and Doug Rega. The Lamberts and Nesbitt are from Mohawk Valley Fire Co., and competed in the Hampton 4th Annual Barrel Fights on August 26th.

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1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty

Wisconsin: Matthew Mark Deicher, 47 Rank: Firefighter-EMT Incident Date: July 31, 2017 Death Date: September 23, 2017 Fire Department: Mosinee Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter-EMT Matthew Mark Deicher was paralyzed from a July 31, 2003, ambulance crash while located in the patient compartment of the vehicle. On September 23, 2017, Firefighter-EMT Deicher passed away from complications due to his injuries and related medical condition.

Indiana: Eric J. Balliet, 41 Rank: Captain Incident Date: September 27, 2017 Death Date: September 27, 2017 Fire Department: Fort Wayne Fire Department Initial Summary: Captain Eric J. Balliet died September 27, 2017, during a training exercise at a commercial structure while leading a crew during physically demanding maneuvers. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined and reported.

North Carolina: Jason Keith Hensley, 40 Rank: Probationary Firefighter Incident Date: October 8, 2017 Death Date: October 9, 2017 Fire Department: Triple Community Fire Department Inc. Initial Summary: Probationary Firefighter Jason Keith Hensley responded to a call for service of a tree blocking the roadway. Firefighter Hensley's POV was parked behind the fire department's brush truck and a police department vehicle was also on the scene. All emergency vehicles had their lights activated. Just after midnight, a pickup traveling eastbound on US Highway 70 approached the scene

and failed to stop. The vehicle first struck Firefighter Hensley, who was wearing his reflective gear, killing him instantly, then crashed into the other vehicles at the scene. The driver of the vehicle spent the night in the hospital from injuries received and has since been charged by police with driving while impaired, no operator’s license, reckless driving, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

South Dakota: Donald Fred Manger, 54 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: October 14, 2017 Death Date: October 14, 2017 Fire Department: Presho Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Donald Fred Manger fell ill and passed away while on the scene of a working fire in an unoccupied structure. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be reported.

Florida: Steven R. Terry, 53 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: September 3, 2017 Death Date: September 14, 2017 Fire Department: Hernando County Fire Rescue Initial Summary: Firefighter/Paramedic Steven R. Terry passed away while on duty October 16, 2017.

Firefighter/Paramedic Terry was found unresponsive by his fellow Fire Station #9 crew members who then initiated resuscitative measures. He was transported by Hernando County Fire Rescue paramedics to Bayfront Brooksville Hospital. Despite the exhaustive efforts by the Bayfront Brooksville Hospital ED team, Firefighter/Paramedic Steven R. Terry passed away. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined and reported.

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ROME FD

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Multiple Crews Battle Large Barn Fire in New Lyme New Lyme, OH - Rome Fire was called to a large barn fire in New Lyme on November 12th at 1:34 P.M. An Engine from Hambden Fire with four firefighters responded from Rome Station along with Rome Tanker 634. Auto Aid and mutual aid was called through their 4th Alarm MABAS. This brought in Hartsgrove, Montville, Wayne, Morgan, Jefferson, N. Shenango and Andover (out of Orwell Station), Windsor, Dorset, Greene, Trumbull, SCAD and OSP. The barn was fully involved on arrival. Firefighters were able to protect the house and other exposures. Units cleared the scene at 6:00 P.M.

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Departmnt Profile” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

Zoar, OH - On November 1st, the Zoar Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. officially transitioned to an ISO Class 3 Fire Department. Most insurers use the Public Protection Classification for underwriting and calculating fire insurance premiums for residential, commercial and industrial properties.

The ISO analysis of the structure fire suppression delivery system serving the Village of Zoar and residents of Cherry Hill resulted in an improved classification of Class 3. The department’s former classification was a Class 4 which had been in effect since 1997. The Public Protection Classification was assigned after a comprehensive review of the community’s fire department, communications system, training, response times, pre-plans, mutual aid agreements and

The Zoar VFD Line-up.

water supply. The new grading could result in a substantial savings to area homeowners and businesses with respect to what they currently pay for fire insurance.

The Zoar Volunteer Fire Department responds to calls in the village and surrounding communities with two engines, a rescue engine, a brush truck, a utility/water rescue unit with boat, and a recently acquired Cub Cadet 4x4 Trail Rescue unit.

The department staff consists of 20 dedicated volunteers who continue the long tradition serving the public which began in 1850 with the organization of the department.

- DAVID SCHLOSSER

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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT

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“Keep Safety in UTV Public Safety Rescue” Essential precautions for deploying side-by-sides with rescue skid units

UTV chassis side-by-sides outfitted with appropriate medical or fire skid units complement most any agency's first response fleet. Safety concerns surrounding their use, particularly when used for patient transport, warrant careful attention from rescue teams. A thorough understanding of the vehicle, transport apparatus, offroad terrain, and patient requirements must precede any use in public safety situations.

First, understand the vehicle: Before considering the advantages of using a patient transport skid unit for side-by-side UTVs, understand the design and limitations of the offroad vehicle in which it fits. (Please reference Kimball Johnson's earlier article titled, "Not All UTVs Are Created Equal.") Most of the larger UTV chassis available today, such as John Deere Gator, Polaris Ranger, Gravely Atlas, and Kubota RTV, to name a few, can dependably accommodate the transport of a patient.

Slip-on skid units for medical or fire rescue, such as KIMTEK's MEDLITE® and FIRELITE® units, are specifically equipped for safe transport of patients in compatible UTVs and in some pick-up trucks.

Next, understand the missions: Fire and EMS teams must clearly understand the likely mission objectives and what is expected of the equipment in the field. Types of terrain, for example, will help inform which UTV chassis is best for the mission. Sand or rock, flat areas or mountains, and other features of location are all important factors in the decision.

Choosing the right equipment also depends on what type of calls the department anticipates. Will the vehicle cover bicycle trails too narrow for larger ambulances? Will it cover wooded areas where hunting, fishing, and horseback riding are popular? Will the vehicle need equipment for the dual service of fighting wildfires as well as providing medical transport? Perhaps the coverage area includes beaches or vast stadium areas with large concentrations of people. The types of medical treatment likely for each coverage area also affect equipment decisions. Are heart attacks, heat stroke, and shortness of breath more likely than traumatic type injuries from bicycle riding, horseback riding, and motorcycle and ATV accidents? Consideration of all these factors is essential when selecting the right UTV sideby-side chassis and the medical and

fire rescue slip-on transport unit that best meets the needs of the call area.

Patient comfort and safety: How best to transport patients is the next decision. When immobilization of a patient's neck and spine is required because of suspected traumatic injury, a skid unit equipped with a long board or stokes basket should be sufficient. If a medical emergency occurs along paved or hard surfaces, such as a local road race or inside a stadium, consider a skid unit that carries a full-wheeled cot stretcher, such as a Stryker® or Ferno®, to transport patients in a position of comfort.

In accordance with the rescue service mandate to "do no further harm to the patient," a complete understanding of the UTV, the skid unit, and how they work together is necessary to meet that goal. These units are not meant to transport patients at high rates of speed over rough and uneven terrain; rather they are designed and built to safely and professionally transport patients in a manner that would be relatively faster than transport on foot.

Occasions may arise when removing a patient from the UTV skid unit mid-transport is required in order to safely traverse a particularly difficult or dangerous part of the trail, such as in a steep incline or deep water crossing.* The rescue team leader may decide to lift off and hand carry the stokes basket or long board with the patient over an obstacle, then securely remount the patient once safely beyond it for transfer to a waiting ambulance or command post.

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Training is essential: Once a team has identified the purpose and model for its new UTV side-by-side rescue vehicle and properly outfitted it with the appropriate skid unit, lights, and perhaps a radio, enacting several different training drills and scenarios is key. Every department and agency should develop and incorporate a full set of standard operating guidelines or procedures (SOG or SOP) that encompass operation of the vehicle, loading and securing a patient onto the skid unit, and overall guidance on how teams will handle obstacles and incidents along the trail or through the rescue site.

To assist rescue service teams in their training, KIMTEK provides a complete installation and safety manual with every skid unit sold. The manual covers basic safety concerns and suggests solutions to particular coverage area challenges. KIMTEK reminds its customers that UTV-based rescue vehicles fully deserve the same respect that larger ambulances and fire apparatus receive because serious injury to rescue personnel or patients can result if proper training and operation procedures are not followed. Even though these specially equipped public safety vehicles may not leave the fire or EMS bay every day, their unique purpose and custom design make them worth every penny to rescuers and their patients. *KIMTEK recommends that patients never be transported through high water where a rollover could occur, risking further patient injury or drowning.

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What Do You Have to Offer?

Chaplain's Corner Didymus McHugh

I have been watching about all of the disasters that have been happening. As part of the fire service, I responded to calls during Hurricane Irene, Super Storm Sandy and more than I can remember.

As responders and caring people, we want to help. We raise money to send to help others. We gather new toys, new clothes, things needed for the household, whatever we can. We send it to places in need and hope that it makes a difference. We as a family of responders cannot sit on the side lines. I have the honor to be able to respond to places effected by hurricanes. I was able to speak to other responders and some stories need to get out, like the police officer that did not need money from the overtime that he received from working security at the shelters. He took the money that he earned and put it in the visor of his cruiser. He was able to take the money and put it in the hands of people who were in need. No forms. No waiting. Immediately helping.

I don’t know about you but I do not have all that money. My mind went to a person that I had heard about at the gate of a temple. The man was lame from birth and had to beg to survive. We have seen people begging many times, especially in certain areas. Well, Peter and John were going into the temple. Peter looked at the man and said to him, “Silver and gold I do not have, BUT what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus, rise up and walk.” And the man was able to walk and leap. Acts 3 I know that all of us cannot do a miracle; but what can we do?

What do we have to give? You would be surprised at what we have to give. First responders love to give. You give of yourselves on calls. We have our strength. We have our time. There are others things very important to the people who have gone through a disaster that also means so much. You have compassion. You have ears to listen to someone’s story. When I working in shelters, I was asked many questions by so many people. Where are my animals? What time is the next meal? So many

questions that I had to research the answers because I did not have the answers. We don’t always need to have the answer. I was able to help some elderly people get their meals since they did not have the mobility. I was able to try to get a table, so some could play dominos but I want to share something that will stay with me forever.

I was in a shelter and an older gentleman came up to me. He asked me if I was the chaplain. I said “yes, I am”. “You’re a man of God?” “Yes, I am.” Then came the best question “can I have a hug?” “Of course you can.” The man put his head on my right shoulder as he hugged and then the left shoulder for another hug.

He looked at me and asked if I would pray for him. I told him that I would. As I was going to pray with him there, he put his head on my right shoulder for a hug, then the left side for another hug and then he went away crying. He may have lost everything, or may have been homeless before everything started. I don’t know. But his need was so simple. He needed human contact.

We take for granted how much we can help people, just by being there. If the only reason that I went to work in the shelters for two weeks was to give that hug, then it was worth the trip.

Think of how many opportunities you may have to really have an impact on someone’s life. What do you have to offer? What skills?

Do you have ears to listen with compassion? Arms to come around someone who may have nothing?

God has blessed us all so much. We may not be wealthy but as we live life the most important thing that we can give is … ourselves.

Thank you to all our brothers and sisters who have been responded in the times of tragedy.

Thank you to those who took care of their families and as soon as they were safe, kept responding to calls to help others.

It is an honor to be associated with people who give of themselves. It was a pleasure to work with people from New Hampshire to Washington state, Alaska, Hawaii and the entire country.

Who knows, maybe others will take other training for disasters and maybe I will see you in the shelters.

Stay safe, Didymus McHugh

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by John Malecky

Into Harms Way

By Lieutenant Paul Geidel, FDNY Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.comj www.fire.police.ems.com Price: $24.99 This book is soft cover and measures 6-inches by 9-inches. It has 45 chapters within 187 pages.

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where she explains that the content is made up of his three most avid interests: FDNY Rescue 1 (where he served most of his career), the Korean War (where he served in a bomber squadron), and fast pitch softball (of which he was an excellent pitcher.)

Sadly, he is also the father of two FDNY firefighters who lost their lives. One of his sons lost his life on 9/11 and his body was never found, while the second lost his life from ill health sustained by working on “the pile” trying to find his brother. There is a third brother who also worked in the recovery effort and is still alive.

The author was a lieutenant at Rescue 1 and is now in his mid 80’s. He served the department during the ‘50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s and so this book is made up of many interesting and sorrowful stories that played out during that era including the 23rd Street Fire; the 1960 midair collision of two jets, each landing in a different borough; and the Constellation fire which occurred not too long after.

Korean War stories are also interesting ones, and of course the fast pitch softball stories add a flair.

As you can tell, the stories are not long and the pictures make reading it go a lot faster. If you are or were a firefighter, especially a career one, you will appreciate some of the comical stories and horseplay around the station which you just may relate to or recall some of your own.

The stories are not in chronological order and they do bounce from one subject to another, but all in all it is another book that must be read. A color photo of his son, Gary is in the book and is removable.

May he and all of our heroes rest in peace!

JIM MCKEEVER

Engine 702 nursing from Tanker 709.

Walhonding Valley FD Responds to House Fire Warsaw, OH – The Walhonding Valley Fire District responded to a house fire in the 23000 block of CR 17 on July 27th. Engine 701 was first on scene and the duty crew stretched a hand line to the back door of the house where the fire had started in the kitchen. The duty crew was able to get a quick knockdown and the fire was contained to the kitchen.

JUMP TO FILE #081917101 In the meantime, Engine 702 and Tanker 709 came on scene to support the fire fighting efforts.

Also en route was mutual aid from Jackson Twp. FD, Coshocton FD and Conesville FD. Supporting units did overhaul on the kitchen

area and checked for fire extension.

Coshocton County EMS had several units on scene checking the vitals of the firefighters for heat related issues. Fire damage was contained to the kitchen but smoke damage went throughout the home.

The probable cause of the fire was likely a faulty oven.

- JIM MCKEEVER

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Do You See What I See?

by Chief Joel Miller

During this holiday season, social media should be a routine part of your department's holiday functions. This is a great time to showcase what your department is doing during this holiday season. Most departments are very active in the community during this time of year and your tax paying citizens would love to know that your department is spreading that ewell tide cheer. Below are just a few ideas of postings that can let your community see what you see.

-Crews having Christmas dinner.

-Departments having their picture taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

-Videos of your department participating in a community food drive.

-Live broadcast on social media promoting your department's toy drive.

-Show off your department’s Christmas decorations.

-Christmas parade pictures.

-Building snowmen.

-Decorating the fire station.

-Decorating the Christmas tree.

-Showcase Santa Claus arriving to your town on the fire truck.

-Post a demonstration video of how fast a dry christmas tree burns.

-Videos where your crew members share holiday safety tips.

-Videos of how to properly deep fry a turkey.

Using your crew members in safety tip videos allows your department to become a familiar face in the community. No matter how your department celebrates this holiday season, make sure you share all of the positive things your department does on social media for your community and others around the world to see.

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR DEPARTMENT AND ALL OF THE AMAZING THINGS YOU DO.

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What does the EMS symbol stand for?

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victim Buys Lunch, Thanks Firefighters Columbus, OH - Kimber Perfect visited Fire Station 1 in June to thank firefighters for their efforts to save her life after suffering a cardiac arrest while walking down Gay Street on the morning of June 8, 2017. JUMP TO FILE# A passerby wit- 071717167 nessed Perfect, who is Deputy Chief of Staff for Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, fall backwards onto the sidewalk at 9:53 A.M., and called 911 from a cellphone. Firefighter Matt Snyder, a CPR instructor, was working in the Fire Alarm Office that day and received the call. Snyder coached a bystander to start CPR on Perfect, who was unconscious and unresponsive.

Columbus Fire Engine 1 arrived on the scene at 10:01 A.M., and was joined by EMS 13 and EMS 10. The medics took over CPR from the unidentified bystander who had been assisting Perfect. Perfect had no pulse and was not breathing when medics arrived, but was revived after a third shock from the medic's defibrillator. She was transported to Grant Medical Center by 10:18 A.M. Perfect is an avid cyclist with no priory history of heart problems. She was released from Grant after a short stay and is responding well to therapy. She planned to return to her duties in the Mayor’s office in early July.

She now sports a new pacemaker/defribrillator to guard against a re-occurrence.

Perfect brought lunch and a hand-made thank you note from her grandchildren to the firefighters and medics assembled at Station 1 for her visit.

“I just wanted to thank the

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crews that saved my life. It’s pretty amazing, really. I had no pulse, no respiration. I was clinically dead at that point,” said Perfect during the gathering.

The responding firefighters were Lt. Kent Miller, Ethan Heigel, Dave Daily, Kaleb Baker and Aaron Tyran. Also responding were Lt. Todd Gritter (EMS 13) and Captain Aaron Renner (EMS 10), as well as Matt Snyder assigned to the Fire Alarm Office.

Perfect knows she was fortunate that a total stranger quickly assisted her with CPR, with the

help of Firefighter Snyder via phone, while awaiting the medics.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can delay the damage to the heart after a cardiac arrest, allowing for a slightly longer time for effective defibrillation to restore normal heart activity. A patient’s chance for survival from cardiac arrest decreases about 10 percent for each minute that passes without defibrillation.

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WORKING FACES

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Dresden Fire Chief Harold Wolford thanks Dave Schweitzer for the donation, with Firefighter Daniel Mills.

Firefighter Seth Latham checking out a chimney fire with a Thermal Imaging Camera.

Local Farm Supports Dresden Fire Department Dresden, OH Dave Schweitzer, President of Schweitzer Farms L.L.C., recently donated a hand operated grain auger to the Dresden Fire Department.

Schweitzer had attended a grain bin safety conference where he watched a demonstration of the handheld unit, and thought to himself "my Fire Dept. needs one of these".

Dresden Fire Chief Harold Wolford was very happy with the donation, stating "this auger will

JUMP TO FILE #100917111 greatly add to our grain bin rescue tool box. We currently have a grain rescue tube, but were using buckets to extract the the material until other units arrived on scene."

Wolford went on to say "this auger doesn't need any power sources and is pretty light weight."

Schweitzer, who farms about 2,000-acres of corn and soy beans,

thought "someday they may come for me".

Dave practices safety everyday, but things can go wrong. Several years ago, Schweitzer Farms also donated the first 12-Lead Heart Monitor for the department. Chief Wolford thanked Dave many times over and Dave replied "I hope you never need to use it".

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Walhonding Valley Fire District FF Josh Celeschi and FF Rick Cullison coming off the deck in the back of a house that caught fire.

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Dresden Fireman Jason Bice shows the grain bin rescue tube.

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Patty Levengood of the Tuscarawas County EMA Office retired on June 30th after 28-years on the job with the Agency and with 20 of those as director. During her watch at the EMA office, she managed seven major floods, several tornado strikes and assisted with several large fires, in addition to coordinating some of the most elaborate MCI training drills that challenged area First Responders. Patty has also been a great friend to the Ohio 1st Responder Newspaper and we wish her the best as she enjoys a much deserved retirement!

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Vehicle News

The Tappan Lake VFD Recently placed this 2017 Smith Ambulance of Northeast Ohio recently placed this The Baltic VFD recently placed this 2017 Ford Ford/Osage Medic Squad into service as Medic 112.

2017 Ford F-150 into service as Utility-60. It will be used F350/Jason Cap pickup into service as Utility 908. to tow their Gator trailer and MCI Response Trailer.

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The West Lafayette FD (Coshocton County), put into service a new tanker. Tanker 605 is a 2017 Freightliner with a 330 Cummins Engine, a 2000-gallon tank and a Hale pump at 1000-GPM. It also carries onboard a 2100gallon Porta-Tank.

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Live Fire Evolutions Conducted in Mineral City Mineral City, OH - Twentytwo firefighters from Bolivar, Fairfield Township, Magnolia, Mineral City, Stark FDRU and Zoar spent the morning of September 30th participating in a live burn in a donated home on JUMP TO FILE# Fair Street in the vil- 101217110 lage.

The structure was damaged during a tornado touchdown on July 10th, 2013 which also destroyed the Mineral City fire station. The property was vacated and soon fell into foreclosure prior to being donated by the bank for the exercise.

Bolivar Chief Shawn Lynch was the chief instructor for the exercise and oversaw the live fire evolutions which allowed firefighters to train realistic conditions.

Mineral City Chief Sam Moore was the overall fire ground command officer and monitored exterior conditions and performed 360-degree size-ups. He also made sure the fire didn’t spread to the nearby brush outside of the fire break which was cut behind the house.

Several of the participants were taking part in their first live burn and had the opportunity to go in with seasoned firefighters who mentored them on fire behavior, smoke reading and hose operations. A total of nine training evolutions were conducted in bedrooms and a bathroom on the second-floor.

Crews also practiced advancing hoses from the front yard to the second-floor where they staged at the top of the steps and observed thermal layering and fire spread until the order was given for the knock-down.

The evolutions ran from 8:3011:00 A.M., until everyone had the opportunity to make several entries. Afterwards, one final fire was lit which burned the two-story structure down in about 50-minutes. As it burned, firefighters used hose lines and a TFT Blitzfire portable monitor from E-1401 to protect several large pine trees and surrounding brush from igniting.

The water source for training was obtained from a hydrant, and two 3000-gallon tankers from Mineral City and Fairfield Township were held in reserve as an insurance policy. Mineral City firefighters remained on scene until early afternoon and monitored hot spots as crews pushed the smoldering remains into the basement.

The Stark FDRU brought Rehab 2 from their North Lawrence Station and set up a rehab sector and canteen for the participants. FDRU crews provided energy bars, snacks, energy drinks, water and donated pastries from Steineck’s Bakery during the morning operations, and Pizza from Bolivar Pizza during lunch.

The Stark FDRU is a nonprofit dedicated Rehab Unit that is available to all first responders 24hours a day and 360 days a year.

The two-story structure burned to the ground in 50 minutes.

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FF Zach Lynch hits an opening in the eaves to keep the fire from extending into the attic.

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Mineral City Firefighter Kevin Friend mans the TFT Blitzfire portable monitor.

Magnolia firefighters on a handline during the final burn.

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PATCH OF THE MONTH If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patch of the Month” feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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This patch belongs to Brimfield Fire Department, located in Portage County, OH.

BUDDY SHOT

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The crew of FDRU Rehab 2 take a break during the live training exercise in Mineral City on September 30th.

The staff of 1st Responder Newspaper would like to extend to our valued readers and advertisers our warmest wishes for a safe & happy holiday season.

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Vehicle News

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The training center and burn building of the Wellston FD Training Academy.

Wellston FD Adds to Training Academy DAVID J. SCHLOSSER

The New Philadelphia Fire Department received this 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe just in time for their annual trip to the FDIC.

Wellston, OH – The Wellston Fire Department Training Academy is an Ohio chartered institution that provides training to emergency responders throughout southern Ohio.

In March of this JUMP TO FILE# year, the WFDTA 081817110 held an Open House to dedicate a new four-story, five-level Class A training tower that features three burn rooms, forcible entry, pike pole poke out, roof vent, temp system, breach walls, inner stairway, F.D.C. and standpipe, rappel anchor, balconies, sprinkler, furniture, panel maze, reduced profile, wire entanglement, bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, stove/table/chairs/bed props, breach windows, denver drill, basement bail out and much more.

The WFDTA did not waste any time in putting the facility to use. They have performed over 500 evolutions in this burn building and training tower since the

open house.

In March of 2016, the WFDTA acquired the MedFlight 3 Base with its living quarters and hangar. They remodeled the living quarters into a classroom and kept the kitchen and lounge areas. The modern classroom has a computer for the instructor and two large screen TVs for the students to see the class materials. Large tables and nice chairs make for a good learning enviroment. Off of the kitchen is a room with bunks that can be used by students that have had to travel a long distance.

The hangar can be used for hands-on training and houses the training engine, and the Wellston FD Water Rescue Teams’s equipment.

Special thanks to Asst. Chief Roman Brandau for the guided tours of both facilities. For more information on the courses offered by the Wellston FD Training Academy, visit their website at www.wellstonfd.net and click on Training Academy.

- JIM MCKEEVER

Wilmot VFD recently placed this 2017 Dodge/Weis 300/300/20 heavy brush truck into service as Brush 1.

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Inside the converted housing area is the new Training Academy classroom.

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CINCINNATI FIRE DEPT.

Young Boy Fighting Cancer Becomes Honorary CFD Firefighter

Cincinnati, OH - FF Brittani Ristau and her four-legged pal, Gus, have been a therapy team for four years. This past spring, they met a special friend named Eli, who had been recently diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. On November 22nd, the companies at Station 3, along with members from Stations 19 and 51, hosted a surprise birthday party for Eli. He was presented with a custom set of gear made by Ristau, a helmet, and a certificate officially naming him an honorary CFD firefighter. We're not sure if Eli or our firefighters had more fun!

Stay strong, buddy-CFD is cheering you on in your fight!

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EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT

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