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Training
Rookies and Vets Train Together
The warmerweatherbrought Charleston crews out to train togetherwith theirrookies. The new firefighters are learning theirway around the city and the fireground. During theirfirst yearof service, rookie firefighters spend countless hours with theircrews learning and training together.
- Photos courtesy of Charleston FD
Rope Training forClearCreek
Upcoming Reedsville Fire Department Events
THE 2021 MISS VALLEY DISTRICTPAGEANT ENTRYDEADLINE: JULY5TH 2021 PAGENTDATE: JULY24TH 2021 Baby 0-1 year old $25 $1 = 1 Vote Monetary Donation Collection. Donations Due July 23, 2021 Toddler Miss 2-3 yrs old Tiny Miss 4-5 yrs old Little Miss 6-9 yrs old Jr. Teen Miss 10-13 yrs old 14 & older + $45 Entry Fee (Residency Restrictions Apply) $10 for Optionals Ambassador Program $35 (3 non-pageant contests) Open to females of all ages. No additional fee for pageant contestants. Contact Leticia Lambert 304-698-4461 OR
MISSVALLEYDISTRICTPAGEANT@GMAIL.COM ALLPROCEEDS TO BENEFIT REEDSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RON SMITH MEMORIALCAR SHOW SUNDAY, JULY25th from 9AM-3PM (RAIN OR SHINE EVENT) ALLPROCEEDS TO BENEFITTHE REEDSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Registration $10 / Entry, 9am-12pm Judging 12pm-2pm Awards 3pm THE 34th ANNUALVALLEYDISTRICT FAIR CRAFT& VENDOR SHOW JULY28th-31st ALLAREACRAFTERS/VENDORS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN. Table setup Tuesday, July 27th 6pm-7:30pm Set-up offered day of 1 hour prior to opening. CRAFTSHOWOPEN: WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY3PM-7PM SATURDAY8AM-7PM Registration Fee: $30 per table flat fee for all 4 days. NO EXCEPTIONS No duplicate distributing vendors Limit 2 tables/spaces. ONLY30 TABLES AVAILABLE Pre-registration postmarked no later than July 19th. For registration forms e-mail: enenieman@gmail.com THE 2021 VALLEYDISTRICTLITTLE JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER, MASTER FIREFIGHTER, AND CHIEFCONTEST ENTRYFEE: $25.00 ENTRYDEADLINE: JULY5TH 2021 $1 + 1 VOTE DONATIONS DUE: JULY23th 2021
Winner is announced July 24th 2021 Little Jr. Firefighter: 0-1years old Little Master Firefighter: 2-4 years old Little Master Chief: 5-8 years old Contact Leticia Lambert 304-698-4461 or Missvalleydistrictpageant@gmail.com ALLPROCEEDS BENEFIT REEDSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMEN
THE 34TH ANNUALVALLEYDISTRICT FAIR PRESENTS MOTORSPORTS MAYHEM JULY28TH DEMO DERBY JULY30TH MUD BOG JULY31STTRUCK PULL Concessions will be available, all proceeds to benefit Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department.
Charleston Gets New Command Vehicles
Recently, the Charleston Fire Department placed two new command vehicles into service. One will be used forthe onduty battalion chief while the otheris assigned to the EMS supervisor. Each vehicle is equipped with command components that will aid in the management of both fire and EMS emergencies. Theirunit numbers are Battalion Chief 450 and EMS Supervisor408. - Photo courtesy of Charleston FD
ClearCreek Gets New Rescue Gear
ClearCreek VolunteerFire Department recently purchased new rescue tools from Adam Wright of Interstate Rescue. The tools consisted of the Hurst Edraulic 789EWXT Cutters, 555EWXTSpreaders and a 521 EWXTRam. The tools were put in service on Rescue 1, a 2020 Fouts FourMini-Pumper. - Photo courtesy of Clear Creek FD
Early Morning House Fire in Laurel Park
At 2304 on April 28, 2021, firefighters from multiple departments battled a working structure fire with possible entrapment on River’s Edge Road in Laurel Park. NutterFort, assisted West Milford, Mt. Clare and Lost Creek. Crews arrived to a well involved fire in a single-story dwelling with two vehicles and some brush also on fire. It was determined there was no entrapment. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly, but required a lengthy salvage and overhaul.
- Photo courtesy of Nutter Fort FD
PATCHES
City of Logan Fire Department Weirton Fire Department Charleston Fire Department
Looking Back
Wheeling Island 2011
In 2011 Wheeling firefighters battled a blaze on Wheeling Island on South York Street. - Photos courtesy of Wheelings Bravest Media
Charleston 1949 South Wheeling 2011
Seventy-two years ago on March 4, 1949, seven Charleston firefighters lost theirlives battling the Woolworth Fire. - Photo courtesy of Charleston Fire Department May 11, 2011, firefighters battled this structure fire in South Wheeling. The fast-moving blaze badly gutted the structure. - Photo courtesy of Keith Castle
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T
Four years ago, the federal government selected AT&Tto enter into a public-private partnership to build and manage public safety’s network. And when we set out on this historic and critical initiative, we committed to Be There for America’s first responders. Now, as the FirstNet network turns 3, we’re going beyond our commitment to the federal government and have established the FirstNet Health & Wellness Coalition (FNHWC) to coordinate how we support holistic health and wellness of first responders.
Nothing is more important than the lives of first responders and the people they serve day in, and day out. These are the men and women that run toward emergencies. And we understand the service public safety provides to our communities does not come without personal sacrifice and burdens.
With more than two dozen members representing more than 1.3 million first responders —including organizations like the International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and National Emergency Management Association, to name a few —the mission of the FNHWC is to integrate responder, community, industry and academic capabilities to support the health, wellness and readiness of first responders. We’re focused on collaborating with our members to support healthy, well and resilient first responders that are ready to support public safety at a moment’s notice.
Our support of first responder health and wellness began long before the formation of the FNHWC through dedicated financial and resource support to public safety associations and related programs. • For the past two years, we’ve sponsored the IACPOfficer Safety & Wellness Symposiums which focus on improving officer safety and wellness to enhance the health and effectiveness of officers, as well as the safety of the community. • Just last fall we launched a collaboration with All Clear Foundation to help increase the accessibility of education, resources and support that will aid first responders who may be struggling with health wellness challenges brought on by the unique stressors of their jobs. • And, more recently, we’ve added more health and wellness apps to the FirstNet App Catalog and supported conferences and seminars with 1st Responder Conferences. Moving forward, the FNHWC will serve as the backbone to everything we do to support the health and wellbeing of first responders. Coalition priorities were developed from the input of over 350 first responders in professions including law enforcement, fire, emergency communications, emergency management, and emergency medical personnel. Priorities include Post Traumatic Stress, Suicide Prevention, Physical Fitness, Stress Management, Resiliency, leadership engagement and others. The coalition will be developing integrated approaches to raising awareness, identifying technical solutions and applications, and local targeted areas to support these priorities. We believe FirstNet is the most important wireless network in the country because it’s serving our first responders and the extended public safety community. And we have a responsibility unlike any other wireless carrier to deliver for America’s first responders. Shaped by the vision of the first responder community and Congress following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, FirstNet stands above commercial offerings. It is built with AT&Tin public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) - an independent agency within the federal government. The FirstNet network is providing public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it, unique benefits like always-on priority and preemption for first responders, and high-quality Band 14 spectrum. These advanced capabilities help fire, EMS, healthcare workers and law enforcement save lives and protect their communities. Just as FirstNet is built for and by first responders, we want to be there to support the health and well-being of those who serve their communities every day. For more information on FirstNet, go to FirstNet.com.
FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks of the First Responder Network Authority. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
LONGISLAND’S FIRST FIRE, RESCUE & EMS SUMMER EXPO
Welcome to Long Island’s First FIRE, RESCUE, & EMS SUMMER EXPO. This monumental event will be held on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 1000 to 1600. The event will be held at Hofstra University, in the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, located at 100 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY11550.
The event will feature hundreds of exhibitors, offering all the latest and most innovative products, services and equipment needed to be more in alignment with today’s needs. On display will be trucks, ambulances, turnout gear, all the best and up-to-date equipment, and vehicles, to make this EXPO a huge success. Be a part of this new and exciting event. Tickets will be on sale at the door or check with your department for preregistration information.
SUPER VAC LAUNCHES NEWWEBSITE REDESIGN TO SHOWCASE FULLLINE OF VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
Super Vac, one of the leading manufacturers in fire ventilation equipment, has redesigned its website, supervac.com, to better promote its full lineup of ventilation equipment for firefighting and industrial applications. With dual product lines and the largest breadth of ventilation equipment in both industries, this website makes it easier to navigate Super Vac’s offerings.
The website is divided into “Firefighting” and “Industrial” ventilation equipment and offers a number of resources, like fan comparison guide, ventilation duration calculator and fan placement guidance to help departments and companies select the best ventilation equipment for their needs. The site also includes a number of tools for existing customers, including product manuals, technical videos and a new replacement parts store.
The new website also puts special emphasis on Super Vac’s popular battery fan lineup, touted in the fire industry for its compatibility with other battery-operated tools. (Super Vac will soon be expanding this lineup, so watch for more news to come.)
Super Vac is the world’s leading manufacturer in the emergency ventilation products. Aone-stop shop for all things ventilation, Super Vac equips crews with a versatile array of only the toughest solutions, including the industry’s largest lineup of PPVfans, spanning from eight- to 80-inch blades, as well as smoke ejectors, available in 12-, 16-, 20- and 24-inch blades. Super Vac also manufactures rescue saws, rehab misters and other necessities, including the patented Smoke BlockAid for smoke mitigation.
