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KNOXVILLE APARTMENT FIRE DISPLACES MULTIPLE RESIDENTS

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Knoxville, TN - At 1:42 P.M. on June 25th, units from the Knoxville FD were dispatched to the Southwood Apartments at 2980 Sevier Ave., for the report of an apartment fire. Arriving units found an eight-unit apartment building with flames coming from Apartment #3 in the center of the structure.

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Floyd County Students Learn Lifesaving Skills

Robins AFB Fire Lt. Steve Smith and Lt. Blake Smith.

SHANE SHIFFLETT

Floyd County, GA - Students enrolled in the Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy learned some lifesaving skills on May 18th at Floyd Emergency Medical Service headquarters.

Nearly 30 students hoping to eventually become early childhood educators tackled issues such as CPR, how to shock the heart with an AED (automated external defibrillator), and how to give first aid.

Floyd Corporate Health provided the instructors for the American Heart Association certified class, including Jeni Carson, a registered nurse, and Amy Harkins

JUMP TO FILE #052418107 and Jessica Bohannon, Corporate Health Specialists.

Floyd Corporate Health administers the school nurse program in Rome City Schools, Floyd County Schools and Polk County Schools, and also works with dozens of businesses and industrial clients in the region to help create healthier employees.

Alison Burkhalter, a teacher at the academy, accompanied her students and also spent the day as a learner. She said early childhood

educators are required to learn lifesaving skills.

“I just think it makes so much sense,” Burkhalter said. “I have been teaching for 24 years and I have seen students have seizures and gotten cut and things like that.

So, it is beneficial, not just in a work scenario but also at home.”

She and her students received their certification as a result of taking the all-day class.

“I have done that before but it has been years,” Burkhalter said.

“This is such a great thing and I think my students saw that.”

- FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER

SHANE SHIFFLETT

County Runs Car Accident in Bonaire Bonaire, GA - Just after 8:00 A.M. on May 24th, Houston County Fire Station 2 was alerted to Old Perry Road and Highway 96 for an accident with injuries. Fire department personnel and Houston Healthcare arrived on the scene, confirmed dispatch and began patient care. The Houston County Sheriff's Office conducted traffic control and the accident investigation.

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Robins AFB Fire Lt. Richard Aldrich recently performed his final confined space rescue drill practical for certification in the back lawn of Fire Station 2.

Fire captains set up a scenario of a downed contractor where Lt. Aldrich & Lt. Fitzpatrick had to rescue the manikin down a steep slope while a team of firefighters assisted in setting up the ropes.

Once the ropes and systems were set up, the Incident Safety Officer double checked all the systems prior to the rescue.

Lieutenants Fitzpatrick & Aldrich were hoisted down the slope to the patient which they assessed and packaged with the use of various tools and teamwork. All three were hoisted back out and the patient was turned over to EMS. Pictured are Lt. Fitzpatrick & Lt. Aldrich preparing to be lowered to the patient.

Congratulations to Lt. Aldrich on passing his certification!

- SHANE SHIFFLETT

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SHANE SHIFFLETT

Warner Robins Crews Respond to Fire with Reported Entrapment Warner Robins, GA - Around 4:15 P.M. on June 14th, Warner Robins Fire Dept. was dispatched to Station Way for a house on fire, with a reported person trapped.

Engines 3, 5 and 1, along with Ladder 2 and admin responded.

Dispatch began receiving multiple 911 calls about the fire which was located in the subdivision behind Kroger on Russell Parkway.

Responding engines reported dark

JUMP TO FILE #061718109 columns of smoke showing. Engine 3 was first-in with heavy fire and smoke showing.

LDH & several handlines were deployed. Crews made an aggressive attack searching and extinguishing the fire. The resident and caretaker was found out-

side safe, but the family dog perished. Homes on each side of the involved house received damage due to the intense heat and flames.

According to fire investigators, discarded charcoal apparently sparked the fire. Houston County EMS stood by during the incident.

- SHANE SHIFFLETT

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Savannah, GA - Chatham EMS crews that were patrolling the downtown City Market area on EMS gators were the first EMS units on scene at the Rogue Water Tap House after a deck platform fell 12-feet on March 17th. An MCI was declared, alerting additional EMS units to the scene for several patients with head injuries. A total of 14 patients were transported to local hospitals for treatment, two in serious condition. Pictured are EMS Supervisor Doug Lewis and Paramedic Thomas Boyd working the scene.

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Local Firefighters Donate to Georgia Burn Foundation Winder, GA - Perry FD Lt. Brett Warmack and Lt. Shane Shifflett of Robins AFB Fire & Emergency Services recently donated $1,600 to the Georgia Burn Foundation's Camp Oo-U-LA in Winder. The two firefighters organized the 2018 Central Georgia Firefighters Ball where the $1,600 was raised from silent auctions and tickets sold. Brett and Shane visited the camp to meet the staff and kids, who range in age from 7 to 17, that sustained burn injuries that required treatment or hospitalization at a burn center, including non-Georgia residents that were treated in a Georgia burn center. They also got to meet the campers' siblings. The next Firefighters Ball is scheduled to be held in the Warner Robins-Macon area on May 17, 2019.

SHANE SHIFFLETT

Pictured is an old style hose clamp from Robins AFB E-9.

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Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Holds Open House Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Fire Rescue Department recently held an open house at Fire Station 3 located on Phipps Blvd. NE, and Fire Station 31 on Fairburn Rd. SE. During the open house, residents got JUMP TO FILE# to meet the firefight- 062418117 ers who work at the station and toured the firehouse to see where they spend their 24 hours. The Fire Prevention Department set up their fire safety house, where children learned about cooking safety, fire safety and home hazards. The kids were also able to crawl through simulated smoke to safety.

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The next is in Newark and involves a residential building fire in which four perished. They can be seen being carried out and placed in ambulances. Crews can be seen using master streams to battle the fire. The next is a dwelling fire in Jersey City that took the lives of seven. They also can be seen being carried out. This “job” is along the same lines as the Newark fire. Finally is the Linden Exxon Oil refinery fire, which was a heavily involved inferno and again seen from a distance for obvious reasons.

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Structure Fire in Bradford County Destroys Mobile Home Bradford County, FL - On Tuesday, June 5th at 1:05 A.M., Bradford County 9-1-1 received a call reporting a structure fire on NE 188th Street in Starke. Firefighters from Starke and Bradford County JUMP TO FILE# Fire Departments re- 060618100 sponded to the call.

The first arriving firefighters from Starke found a fully involved mobile home and started a defensive fire attack. Bradford County firefighters from Heilbronn Springs, Theressa and Sampson City responded with an additional engine and three tenders. The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, Bradford County EMS, FPL, and the Florida State Fire Marshal also responded to the incident.

The home was a total loss and the American Red Cross was contacted to provide assistance to the homeowner. None of the residents were home at the time of the fire, and no responders were injured during the incident. The scene was left with the Fire Marshal for further investigation.

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BSFR firefighters performing a duck rescue.

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Ducks Rescued, Child Hailed Hero in Lauderdale Lakes Fall River, MA - "In 1998, the Fire Department issued a challenge to the Fire Companies to come up with a logo for their respective company. My Company was first commissioned in 1873 as Massasoit Engine Company Five, so we came up with a logo that featured an Indian wearing a fire helmet inside a Maltese cross emblem. My tattoo is a replica of the Indian on the logo." -Kenneth Leger

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There are currently over 1 million firefighters in the United States. About 750,000 of these firefighters are volunteers.

Lauderdale Lakes, FL - On June 8th, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue personnel from Fire Station 37 in the City of Lauderdale Lakes responded to what appeared to be a routine duck rescue. But as many JUMP TO FILE# veterans of the fire 061218103 service will tell you, seldom are any calls routine.

Once firefighters arrived to the scene of a strip mall parking lot, they were met by a 10-year-old boy named Deshaun. The young man was adamant about the need to rescue several ducks which he witnessed fall through the grate of a storm drain while following their mother. The young man insisted he participate in the rescue, so firefighters assigned him the most glorious job in the performance of duck rescue duty-netter.

While firefighters removed the grate and entered the cavernous storm drain, Deshaun stood idly by, awaiting the performance of his lifetime. It wasn't long before firefighters were able to identify the location of the fowl and rendered the mutual aid assistance by Deshaun. Deshaun carefully assisted in snatching each duck, one by one, thereby completing the rescue.

As one duck after another was plucked from the dank sarcophagus, each were reunited with their mother. Once all nine ducks were rescued, they gleefully waddled away in tow with mom leading the pack.

It was clearly evident after this rescue that success has many fathers, and so does saving lives;

Deshaun assists in the duck rescue.

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was the 10-year-old boy named Deshaun; perhaps a future alum of Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue.

Well-done young man!

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Orlando Crews Respond to Three-Car Crash Orlando, FL - On May 24th, Orlando Fire Department Engine 10 and Rescue 10, along with the Orlando Police Department were called to the scene of a late night car accident at Millena Blvd. and Radenbaugh in the Millena Lakes area of Orlando.

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Two-Alarm Fire Damages Business in Knoxville Knoxville, TN - At 8:27 P.M. on June 16th, units from the Knoxville Fire Department were dispatched to 1737 Louisville Dr. for the report of smoke showing from a warehouse by a passing KPD police JUMP TO FILE # officer. Once on the 061818115 scene, firefighters searched the building for the source of the smoke.

Inside, fire crews found a single set of stairs leading to the basement, which seemed to be where the fire was coming from.

With limited means for heat and smoke to dissipate, this stairway

posed as a chimney.

Upon attempting to make entry into the basement, one of our firefighters tripped, knocking his air mask off and causing him to be overcome by smoke. He was rushed to the hospital and is reported fine at this time.

The business is Aquarium Life Support Systems. This location houses all things associated with fish aquariums, and produces acrylic and resin based products. A secondalarm for additional manpower was called in around 9:40 P.M. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

- DJ CORCORAN

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Putnam County FD Vol. Firefighter, Waldo Vasquez.

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Putnam County Vol. Firefighter Saves Texas Man in Cardiac Arrest Cookeville, TN - As Waldo Vasquez was walking into the WalMart Supercenter in April, he never dreamed of how his visit would turn out. At the same time, a Texas man who was shopping in the store, stopped breathing. As he collapsed into his wife’s arms, she remembered the feeling of helplessness.

“I have never felt so helpless. I remember holding him and watching him die. It was the worst feeling, not knowing what to do. Then, it was like Waldo (Vasquez) came out of nowhere and just took over. I was so grateful for him in that moment,” she recounted.

Vasquez, who was headed into the store to shop, was walking through the parking lot when he was first notified. "I was walking in and my phone started making noise. It was PulsePoint telling me that CPR was needed nearby, in the Wal-Mart Pharmacy,” Vasquez remembered.

As Vasquez, a Putnam County Fire Department volunteer firefighter hurried to the Pharmacy side of the store, he saw the commotion.

"I went over and could hear his wife screaming that he was having a heart attack. I got down on the floor and started talking to him while I checked his breathing and pulse. He was unconscious but tried to squeeze my hand at first," Vasquez continued.

As Vasquez continued to assess the patient, he felt his pulse fade away, so he immediately started CPR. “I felt his pulse fade away to nothing, so I started CPR and told someone to call 911 back and tell them CPR was in-progress. I had

JUMP TO FILE #052418104 just done CPR training for the fire department, but I never thought I would use it while I was out shopping,” Vasquez explained.

The Texas man was cared for by Putnam County EMS and Cookeville Fire Department paramedics on the scene, where they regained a pulse after shocking him with the ambulance's defibrillator.

What responders didn't know at the time was that the man was headed to East Tennessee to go camping with his wife and had been complaining of chest pain off and on throughout the day. He was transported to Cookeville Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and had two stints placed to correct the blockages in his heart.

“I am so thankful for Waldo, my angel sent from God, and for the PulsePoint app. This app notified him I needed help, and there is no doubt in my mind that the combination of the two saved my life. I wouldn’t be here today if PulsePoint hadn’t notified Waldo I needed him.

He knew exactly what to do and saved my life!”, the Texas man proclaimed.

Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown praised Vasquez for his work.

“Our members are dedicated to the citizens and visitors of Putnam County, whether they’re on official fire department business or going through their daily lives. Waldo did exactly what he was trained to do, without hesitation. He is a fine ex-

ample of what we expect of our volunteers, and we are thankful for him.”

PulsePoint is a smartphone app purchased in cooperation among Putnam County 911, the Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation, Tennessee Heart, and the Mended Hearts Cookeville Chapter. The app runs in the background of the user’s phone and notifies CPR-trained citizens of a possible CPR event nearby that may need their skills. The app only notifies citizens of events occurring at a public location.

PulsePoint was launched in Putnam County in February. Officials are excited that only two months after launch, the app already paid off. “We were so happy to learn of the outcome for this visitor to our county, and we’re especially proud of Firefighter Vasquez for his incredible work. We are very fortunate in Putnam County to have men and women who volunteer to make our community safer,” stated Mike Thompson, Putnam County 911 Director.

Each year, approximately 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside hospitals. One of the first proven keys to survival is early CPR by trained citizens, providing crucial care in the initial minutes following cardiac arrest.

To learn more about PulsePoint, or to get involved and download the app, visit www.putnamcountytn.gov and click on 911 Center for more information.

- BRANDON SMITH

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Boca Raton Fire Rescue Ladder 5 now operates a 2017 Sutphen 75-foot mid-mount quint. The apparatus pumps at 1500-GPM with 500-gallons of water on board.

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Sunrise Fire-Rescue Lieutenant Tim Ewing operates during a live fire training exercise at Coral Springs Fire Academy.

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FLORIDA

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Cedar Hammock Stops Trailer Fire from Spreading to Exposures

Cedar Hammock, FL - Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire in the Plaza Mobile Courts off 14th Street West on June 12th. As units pulled out of Station #2, they reported a thick black column of smoke. On arrival they were met with a fully involved double wide trailer. Winds started to pick up as storms approached the area, fueling the spread of the flames. The exposures were extremely close by, but firefighters were able to hold the fire to the original trailer. Battalion #2 Engine 221-222-231 and EMS-13 responded to the incident.

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Firefighters Train at National Academy Alongside Out-of-State Peers Tavares, FL - Lake County Fire Rescue personnel recently attended the National Fire Academy’s Florida State Weekend Training in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

The classes offer firefighters an opportunity to further their experience and education with instruction from subject-matter experts. Alongside their peers from Maine and Indiana, six Lake County Fire personnel studied fire investigation, strategy and tactics for the initial arriving company officer.

To date, more than 45 Lake County firefighters have attended the academy.

“While the national average for fire departments is less than two percent attendance, Lake County is now proud to have 23 percent of its staff having attended this national training - an unbe-

JUMP TO FILE #061418108 lievable accomplishment,” Fire Chief Jim Dickerson said. “Our firefighters gained valuable knowledge not only from the course curriculum, but also through their fellow firefighters. I am thankful that Lake County prides itself on training and professional development, allowing our personnel to participate in the annual event.”

Attendance to the academy is free and provides a lifetime of networking with fire service professionals throughout the world.

Chief Dickerson plans to bring another six firefighters to training next year.

- ELISHA PAPPACODA

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Lachance (in cycling gear) with the Arlington firefighters, including Captain Bill Steenbergh.

Bicyclist’s Journey from Key West to Canada Benefits First Responders Poughkeepsie, NY - A 70year-old US Army veteran has traveled up the east coast on a bicycle to raise money and awareness for veterans and first responders. Jerry Lachance of Sandown, New Hampshire started his cycling journey on April 9th in Key West and pedaled 2800 miles, all the way to the Pittsburgh, New JUMP TO FILE# Hampshire-Cana- 052218112 dian border, arriving on May 19th.

The 23-year volunteer firefighter from the small New Hampshire town did the trip from Canada to Key West in 2016 and raised over $25,000 for Ride2Recovery, which is part of Project Hero. This year he decided to run the trip in reverse and has raised over $14,000 to date.

Lachance has stressed that this trip, working with donors, is designed to give back to those who gave so much.

Project Hero is an adaptive sports medicine organization that serves veterans and first responders, and is dedicated to helping those affected by PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and other deficiencies to achieve rehabilitation and recovery. They also build and provide adaptive bikes to physically challenged and injured veterans and first responders. The organization has

also founded the Project Hero Institute for Mental Health to support clinical research programs.

Lachance's trip ended at a firehouse along the route almost every night.

On May 11th he started his day in Milford, Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River, and crossed the Hudson River, ending at the Arlington Fire District headquarters in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. The well-traveled cyclist was greeted by Captain Bill Steenbergh and his firefighters. The union representing the Arlington firefighters, IAFF Local 2393 prepared a meal of steak and potatoes for their guest and fed him breakfast on Saturday before he departed for Canaan, Connecticut.

The Vietnam veteran said that Project Hero, through his ride donors, hopes to provide funding for fire departments to purchase bulletproof vests. There has been a surge in violence towards firefighters and medics who are responding to calls. "When you have to wear a flak jacket to go on calls, there's a problem." Lachance intimated that he can't eliminate the danger, but Project Hero can attempt to provide an added level of safety.

To follow the travels of Jerry Lachance or donate to his trip, v i s i t http://r2r.convio.net/site/TR?px=1 057650&fr_id=1181&pg=personal

The push-in of Ladder 67, a centuries-old tradition.

DAVID BURNS/@FD4D

Orange County Fire Rescue Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Fire Station 67 Orange County, FL – On June 4th, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, along with the Board of Commissioners, Fire Chief Otto Drozd, III, and the men and women of Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD), hosted a community ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Fire Station 67.

Fire Station 67 meets Orange County’s Sustainability Plan goals for safety and connectivity by providing faster emergency response and disaster preparedness for com-

JUMP TO FILE #060418108 munities in East Orange County and the University of Central Florida. Orange County Fire Station 67 is a flagship project of Mayor Jacobs’ INVEST in Our Home for Life initiative.

In 2015, Mayor Jacobs’ INVEST initiative allocated $30 million to the Orange County Fire Rescue Department. Three new fire stations, new fire apparatus

and equipment, along with partial funding for a regional training facility, have all been funded through INVEST. The Orange County Fire Rescue Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Orange County, Florida. The department is responsible for 780-square-miles, with a population of 753,748 residents.

- DAVID BURNS

- TODD BENDER

Chief Drozd, III, and Mayor Jacobs cut the ribbon.

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The Thin Red Line; The Memorial Day Marina Fire in Fort Lauderdale Flag And The Firefighter Chaplain's Corner

Pastor Fernando Villicana

During my career with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, each and every shift included the placing and lowering of our flag; a responsibility that could have easily become routine really had meaning for me. There was never a day where I raised or lowered the flag that didn’t come with a sense of awe and respect.

The term “Thin Red Line” is a symbol used by fire departments to show respect for firefighters injured and killed in the line of duty. Many times during my career the flag was raised at half mast in recognition of our fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price. Throughout our nation, Firefighters and other Emergency Responders place their lives second to those they protect. They are forced to face their own fears and grasp for every ounce of courage to per-

form the necessary task.

The American flag stands for so much more than some stars and stripes on a piece of fabric. To me, the American flag represents the freedoms we are given here in America. Those freedoms do not come without a price. There are thousands of men and women that are fighting to maintain these freedoms each and every day.

You can disagree with the government, or the way America is run, but we should always respect those who fight (or have fought) for our freedom and well being, some of which fight in foreign lands and others who have responded to emergencies in the streets of our cities.

Although we live in an imperfect world, most people would agree we live in one of the best countries in the world. We have freedoms that people in other countries dream of. Because of those freedoms, we should respect the American flag much more. By respecting the American flag, you are respecting the freedoms you are given, and respecting the people that fight to give us those freedoms.

Fort Lauderdale, FL - As the sun began to rise on Memorial Day, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received multiple calls for vessels on fire at the Bahia Mar Marina. The first-due firehouse was only a few hundred feet from the JUMP TO FILE# incident and as 052918110 crews pulled out of the bays, they immediately encountered visible smoke and flames shooting into the morning sky.

The first arriving unit called a working fire and reported that several vessels were involved, one being a 60-foot boathouse.

Crews immediately began tackling the blaze, paying special attention to the surrounding exposures, as marina fires can quickly spread to surrounding vessels. It took more than 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. There were no reported injuries during the incident and the fire is under investigation.

- GREGORY MAY

FLFR

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CHRIS DILLEY

Semi-Truck Rollover in Bradford County LAKE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE

Lake County Firefighters Rescue Injured Hawk Lake County, FL - Firefighters with Lake County Fire Rescue’s Engine 21 near Eustis caught and rendered aid to a wounded red-tailed hawk on Saturday, May 26th. Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Rushton and Firefighter/EMT Jeremy Searcy contacted the Avian Reconditioning Center for Birds of Prey in Apopka, which accepted and assessed the young bird. The hawk, just 10-12 weeks old, was dehydrated and malnourished. It will be rehabilitated and returned to the area where it was found.

Lawtey, FL - Bradford County dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call informing them of a vehicle rollover involving a semi-trailer truck on US Hwy. 301 at the Clay-Bradford County line during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 26th.

The first arriving unit was Bradford County Medic 5, which requested an additional transport unit for a second patient. Firefighters from Heilbronn Springs and Lawtey Fire Departments arrived on scene and assisted Bradford EMS with providing patient care.

Firefighters stayed on scene to assist the Bradford County Sheriff’s

JUMP TO FILE #060418103 Office and the Florida Highway Patrol with scene stabilization.

Debris was cleared from the left turn lane, which allowed traffic to proceed southbound around the accident at a slow pace. Vehicle recovery was performed by Miracle Towing and Recovery. The tractor was quickly separated from the trailer and removed from the accident scene.

The trailer was full of product and had signs of stress, and could

not be moved until it was emptied.

The assistance of a specialized chemical recovery company was required to empty the trailer before it could be placed back onto its wheels and removed from the accident scene.

Additional firefighters from Bradford County were dispatched and stayed on scene until Saturday afternoon, when the vehicle recovery had been completed. The accident scene was left with the Florida Highway Patrol for further investigation.

- CHRIS DILLEY

COMMAND VEHICLES If your Department has photos you would like to see in our “Command Vehicles” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

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Vehicle Day in Volusia County

CHUCK LOWE

Ocoee EMS Command 25 now responds with this 2018 Ford F250 4-Door Pickup.

Volusia County, FL - A Volusia County elementary school recently hosted vehicle day. This is a day during which several agencies arrive at a school and talk with the children about the vehicles and crews that serve their community. Pictured is Volusia County Fire Rescue Firefighter David Kelly talking about the nozzle he uses to extinguish fires. The crew of Engine 42 spoke with over 400 children during the event. Included in the discussion was fire safety information and informative publications for students, teachers and parents.

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Murfreesboro Receives Municipal League Award for Fire Services Knoxville, TN - Working in one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state, members of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Dept. must both juggle the current needs of the community they JUMP TO FILE # serve while also 060418110 planning ahead to ensure quality of service doesn’t fall behind as the community expands.

To honor the efforts taken by the department to strengthen local leadership, provide excellent public safety services, communicate efficiently both internally and externally, and meet the needs of both employees and citizens, the Tennessee Municipal League is pleased to present Murfreesboro with an award for Excellence in Fire Services.

Under the leadership of Chief Mark Foulks, the department has worked both internally and externally to improve both current services and plan ahead for upcoming needs.

Internally, the department has developed a new organizational chart and job descriptions to better define the chain of command and duties of all employees. This has created a more transparent career pathway for employees. Additionally, the department has developed an external assessment center.

To better help the community at large, the department also created three new fire and life safety specialist positions to oversee the Community Risk Reduction program, including analyzing department statistics, recommending programming, conducting safety inspections, and determining fire causes and origins.

To provide quick and accessible medical care, the department increased their emergency medical service levels and provided advanced life support to fire companies. The department also

constructed a state-of-the-art training center and has made great strides in ensuring there are adequate facilities and apparatus to serve the community.

Looking toward the future, the department is formalizing their planning process through a comprehensive fire department strategic plan and encouraging members to seek accreditation and professional development through programs like the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Fire Accreditation, and the All Hazards Incident Management Team.

Each year, the Tennessee Municipal League honors cities throughout the state for overall excellence, improvement, specific outstanding programs, or department accomplishments. Other award winners for 2018 include Dunlap, for Excellence in Green Leadership; Gatlinburg, for Excellence in Police Services; Jonesborough, for Excellence in Community Planning and Development; Kingsport, for Excellence in Governance; Knoxville, for Excellence in Public Works; Rockwood, for Small City Progress; and Unicoi, for Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership.

“We are humbled and honored to receive this tremendous accolade from the Tennessee Municipal League,” said Foulks. “The measures that we have taken and will continue to take reflect our focus and commitment to the safety of the citizens and visitors of Murfreesboro.”

The Tennessee Municipal League is a voluntary, cooperative organization established by the cities and towns of the state for mutual assistance and improvements. The League’s primary function is to advocate on behalf of city governments. TML works with the Tennessee General Assembly promoting legislation helpful to cities and opposing legislation harmful to cities.

- MFRD

JC FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC L-1791

BBQ Grill Leads to House Fire in Johnson City

Johnson City, TN - Johnson City crews were dispatched to 3421 Street Drive for a grill fire on June 7th. E7 was the first arriving unit and advised heavy fire from the roof and second-floor of the two-story residence. Crews advanced hand lines while a water source was secured. Ladders were placed to gain access to the affected areas. Crews were able to bring the fire under control with no injuries reported. Responding units included: E7, E4, Trk4, E3, E2, Trk2, DC1 and DC2.

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This patch belongs to Cornersville Fire/Rescue, located in Marshall County, TN.

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Georgia: Stacey Leigh Boulware, 44 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 12, 2018 Death Date: March 12, 2018 Fire Department: Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services Initial Summary: Firefighter Stacey Leigh Boulware collapsed while on duty at Cobb County Fire Station 5. Firefighter Boulware was reported to having responded to two emergency calls and passing a fire department physical agility test in the hours prior to her falling ill. Boulware was treated by fellow responders then transported to Kennestone Hospital where, despite all efforts, she succumbed to a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined.

Texas: M.V. Hudson, 86 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: February 28, 2018 Death Date: March 10, 2018 Fire Department: New London Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter M.V. Hudson was injured in a fire tender (tanker) crash on the evening of February 28th. Hudson and two other firefighters were responding to a grass fire when the apparatus left the right side of the roadway and rolled over, badly damaging the cab and injuring all three occupants. The three firefighters had to be extracted from the vehicle and were rushed to the hospital.

Two firefighters were subsequently released, but Firefighter Hudson died while in the hospital on March 10, 2018.

Louisiana: Allen Headley, 31 Rank: Firefighter-Operator Incident Date: March 16, 2018 Death Date: March 16, 2018 Fire Department: Plaquemines Parish Fire District # 2 Initial Summary: While on-duty at the fire station, Firefighter-Operator Allen Headley was found unresponsive in the fire station day room. FirefighterOperator Headly was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital but succumbed to a

nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined.

Pennsylvania: Ivan Flanscha, 50 & Zachary Anthony, 29 Rank: Firefighters Incident Date: March 21, 2018 Death Date: March 22, 2018 Fire Department: York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services Initial Summary: Firefighter Ivan Flanscha and Firefighter Zachary Anthony were killed from a collapse at the scene of a multi-alarm fire that began the previous day. Fire crews were still onscene putting out hot spots that were flaring up nearly twenty-four hours later. Firefighters Anthony and Flanscha were transported to the hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Two other firefighters injured in the collapse are reported to be in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.

Prior to the fire breaking out, the 150 year old multi-story structure, known as the Weaver Organ and Piano building, was being renovated into apartments. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by authorities.

Ohio: Rodney D. Baker, Jr., 47 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: March 15, 2018 Death Date: March 16, 2018 Fire Department: Madison Township-Kunkle Fire Department Initial Summary: After attending an earlier fire department training meeting, Assistant Chief Rodney D. Baker, Jr., responded to a grass fire at 2229hrs on March, 15, 2018. Chief Baker (Chief 51) was first on scene as the commanding officer for the incident and was back in service at 2336hrs. The following day, while attending a family event, Chief Baker became ill and collapsed at 1638hrs. Family members trained in CPR immediately came to Chief Baker’s aid while the Pioneer Fire Department and Williams County EMS were called to the scene. Assistant Chief Baker was transported to Bryan hospital where, despite all efforts, he later passed away from a reported cardiac event.

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ANTIQUE APPARATUS If you have photos you would like to see in our Antique Apparatus feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

Washington County, TN - Members of the Johnson City FD are excited to see their 1928 Seagrave 6.W.T being restored. The truck is original to Johnson City, having run out of Station 3 during its time of service. The Seagrave was restored in the 1970's, but ultimately fell into disrepair sometime after. Chief Jim Stables had the Seagrave pulled from storage and sent to the garage for work after his appointment to Chief of the Department. The mechanics at City Garage spent several weeks getting the truck running again and building a new battery box. This piece of history is a work in progress and will be used for a parade vehicle once completed.

DJ CORCORAN

Knoxville Apartment Fire Displaces Multiple Residents JOHNSON CITY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC L-1791

Knoxville, TN - At 1:42 P.M. on June 25th, units from the Knoxville FD were dispatched to the Southwood Apartments at 2980 Sevier Ave., for the report of an apartment fire. Arriving units found an eight-unit apartment building with flames coming from Apartment #3 in the center of the structure.

The fire had quickly spread to the two flanking apartments and into the attic area above. Everyone got out safely, however one dog

JUMP TO FILE #062618108 was found deceased inside what appeared to be the apartment of origin. The American Red Cross was on scene to assist the eight residents that were living inside three of the units of the apartment building.

Fire investigators later determined that the fire was started in Apartment #3A by two unattended children living at the residence. The

pre-teens admitted to investigators that they had been playing with a cigarette lighter and accidentally caught a living room couch on fire.

Fire investigator findings agree with the statement from the two children.

The two will be enrolled in a juvenile fire starter program which intervenes and hopefully prevents individuals from growing into serial arsonists.

- DJ CORCORAN

JOHNSON CITY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC L-1791

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SHANE SHIFFLETT

Four Injured in DeKalb County Family Dollar Store Fire DeKalb County, GA - Just after 9:00 A.M. on June 18th, DeKalb County Fire was alerted to 4072 Glenwood Road and Columbia Drive at the Family Dollar store for a building fire.

DeKalb Engine 7 was first-in and found a one-story commercial building with smoke showing from the front doors. Crews pulled lines and made an aggressive attack. The fire was located in the store aisles. Four people were injured and treated for smoke inhalation before being transported by AMR. DCFR Fire investigators were on scene to determine the cause.

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Warner Robins, GA - Robins AFB Fire Captain Eric Brown and wife Janet have some fun in the little red fire engine.

Randy Nichols has been selected as a 2018 Star of Life by the American Ambulance Association.

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Local AMR Paramedic and Education Director Awarded 2018 Star of Life for Exceptional Service LaGrange, GA – Randy Nichols, an AMR Paramedic and Education Director, has been selected as a 2018 Star of Life by the American Ambulance Association.

Mr. Nichols is one of JUMP TO FILE # only 100 recipients 061818119 nationwide to receive the 2018 Star of Life award – considered the highest honor an emergency medical service (EMS) professional can receive, it recognizes the dedication of ambulance service professionals across the country.

Mr. Nichols was recognized at the 2018 Stars of Life event in Washington, DC on June 12th, where he joined other Stars in a special awards ceremony. In addition, Stars met with their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill to discuss legislative issues critical to all EMS professionals and their communities.

"Being nominated for the Stars of Life by my peers is the highest praise I could receive," said Mr. Nichols. "To meet my congressional representatives as a representation of American Medical Response has been an honor.”

Mr. Nichols has been a member of AMR in LaGrange, Georgia, for four years. He started as an EMT but quickly progressed to para-

medic. He has also taken on additional duties, including FTO/Shift Supervisor, Disaster Response Team member, Director of Education and part-time fleet mechanic— all while making sure that 74 people of his EMS family feel welcome.

Mr. Nichols took the initiative to ask whether AMR could start some education classes. Once he got the approval, he was off and running taking on the responsibility, from ordering books to understanding the Georgia licensure requirements. He has developed an EMT Basic Class and an AEMT Class, while developing three Level 3 instructors. Word has gotten out about the success of the AMR LaGrange education programs and we are now hosting four classes and have a waiting list. Mr. Nichols’ compassion for his team and his 'never say no' attitude has earned him the respect of his peers, and he was a natural choice for nomination for the Stars of Life.

The AAA represents organizations serving more than 75 percent of the U.S. population with emergency and non-emergency care and medical transportation services.

Each year it hosts the Stars of Life event in the Nation’s Capital to publicly recognize and celebrate the achievements of its members.

- AMR

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