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Lithium B a tte rie s Cause M assive Fire in Parrish On May 26th, Parrish, North River, East Manatee, Manatee EMS, and Manatee Sheriffs responded to a working incident fire involving a golf cart (lithium batteries), a hydrid vehicle, and a fixed mobile home in a community. Crews were con fronted with a large fire that turned into a stubborn attic fire which required extensive overhaul operations. The residents discovered the fire coming from the area of their charging golf cart. The front door was blocked by fire so the elderly couple climbed out the bedroom window to safety. Teamwork played a big factor in the success of this operation.

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Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire in Seagrove Beach SEAGROVE BEACH, FL - In the early hours Monday morning, June 24th, South Walton Fire Dis trict firelighters responded to a res idential structure fire on Lakeview Drive in Seagrove Beach. The SWFD Emergency Com munications Center received the first call at 1:17 a.m., when a 911 caller located on S. Gulf Drive re ported they could see a house on fire on the other side of Eastern Lake. Dis patchers worked to locate the residence and found the most likely address to be on Lakeview Drive. SWFD Battalion Chief 1 and Station 2 firefighters then arrived on-scene to find a single-story home with flames and smoke visi ble from the back of the residence. They initiated a primary search for occupants and pulled hose lines to the back of the structure to knock down the flames. Firefighters were able to con firm all the occupants had exited the home safely prior to the crews’ arrival. Extinguishment efforts continued throughout the backside of the home, as well as the back yard, until approximately 4:30 a.m. The SWFD Fire Marshal is in vestigating the cause of the fire. Unfortunately, the home suffered heavy damage due to the incident. Approximately, 25 SWFD per sonnel responded to the scene. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. Thank you to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, as well as mutual aid partners, for assisting in this response. - MACKENZIE MCCLINTOCK

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Minnesota: Adam Finseth, 40 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: February 18, 2024 Death Date: February 18, 2024 Fire Department: Burnsville Fire Department Initial Summary: In the early morning hours of Febru ary 18, 2024, Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was shot and killed while on the scene of a call relating to a domestic disturbance. Two police officers were also shot and killed. A third police officer was injured and taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The sus pect involved in the incident also shot and killed him self.

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North Carolina: Louis Dunston, 79 Rank: Safety Officer Incident Date: February 19, 2024 Death Date: February 20, 2024 Fire Department: Youngsville Fire Department Initial Summary: On Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, Safety Officer Louis Dunston was participating in departmental training. The training ended at 10:00 p.m. After the training, he went home. At approximately 9:58 p.m. the next evening, he was having a cardiac event and 9-1-1 was immediately called. EMS responded but were un able to revive him. He was pronounced deceased at his residence from an apparent heart attack.

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Pennsylvania: John Garrow, 60 Rank: Battalion Chief Incident Date: February 18, 2024 Death Date: February 19, 2024 Fire Department: Philadelphia Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, Battalion Chief John Garrow suffered a medical emergency while on-duty. He was immediately transported to the Temple University Hospital. While in the hospital he suffered a cardiac arrest and was put on a ventilator. He passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, from complications suffered from the heart attack. North Carolina: Tommy Lee, 82 Rank: Assistant Chief

Incident Date: February 19, 2024 Death Date: February 19, 2024 Fire Department: Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Initial Summary: On Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, Assis tant Chief Tommy Lee was participating in depart mental physical fitness training. After the training, he returned home. At approximately 4:00 p.m., Assistant Chief Lee was found unresponsive on the garage floor. 9-1-1 was immediately called. EMS responded but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced deceased at his residence from an apparent heart at tack. Texas: Zeb Smith, 40 Rank: Chief Incident Date: March 5,2024 Death Date: March 5, 2024 Fire Department: Fritch Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Chief Zeb Smith was the first to arrive at the scene of a resi dential fire. He entered the home to check on any occu pants but did not exit. Fellow firefighters found him unresponsive and immediately began medical treatment. He was then transported to the Golden Plains Commu nity Hospital where he later died. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Kentucky: Roy Franklin Whitt, 72 Rank: Captain Incident Date: March 12,2024 Death Date: March 12, 2024 Fire Department: Route 504 Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Cap tain Roy Franklin Whitt was on his way to escort the body of Elliott County EMS EMT Drake Adams, who died earlier in the day, to a funeral home. Captain Whitt was driving a fire department apparatus southbound on Route 504 when he lost control of the vehicle. He hit a guard rail and traveled down an embankment to the edge of a river. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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master stream, facilitating firefight ing and rescue capabilities in highrise and commercial structures and providing additional leverage dur ing roof access and vertical ventila tion operations.” With the integration of Ladder 3, OFR is better prepared to protect and serve the community, ensuring greater efficiency and effectiveness during emergencies. Ladder 3 will be assigned to OFR's Station 3, lo cated at 320 NE Eighth Ave., and has officially gone into service today, July 3, 2024. - OCALA FIRE RESCUE

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Transfer of Command in Coral Springs-Parkland During a formal Transfer of Command Ceremony held on Fri day, June 28, Chief John Whalen was swom-in as the new Fire Chief for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department (CSPFD), taking the place of former Fire Chief Michael Mc Nally, who an nounced his plans for retirement earlier this year. In his new posi tion, Whalen will be responsible for over seeing the life and safety of Coral Springs and Parkland residents and visitors, plus the more than 200 sworn personnel and administrative staff within the department. “I am very humbled and hon ored to lead this incredible organi zation and I look forward to continuing to work with the dedi cated men and women who proudly serve the community,” Whalen said. “I am excited to be a part of the fu ture of this department and to con tinue to provide exemplary service to the residents and visitors of Coral Springs and Parkland.” Serving as Deputy Fire Chief since February 2020, Whalen started his career with the CSPFD in 1996 and has held numerous po sitions since.

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Good Day Fishing Ends w ith a H it and Run Crash On July 7th, at 10:13 p.m. on Mount Pleasant Firefighters were dispatched to a reported motor vehi cle crash at Blue Star Highway (US 90) and Howell Road. Upon arrival, personnel found a two-vehicle crash at the intersection with one vehicle with extensive damage to the left rear and side airbag deployment, the other was a pickup truck that was towing a boat and the truck had moderate front end damage. Firefighters were able to quickly assess the scene and determine that the occupant(s) of the passenger vehicle had fled the scene, and the occupants of the pickup were assessed by Gadsden County EMS, but not transported. The pickup was traveling east on Blue Star Highway after a good day of fishing on Lake Seminole. As the truck approached the intersec tion the passenger vehicle pulled out in front of the pickup causing the crash. The driver of the passenger vehicle fled the scene. Firefighters assisted with cleaning the debris off the roadway and with traffic on the curve. - JAMES ROBERTS III

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On Monday, June 3, 2024, firefighters from the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department assisted with the celebrations for a last flight. Firefighters from St 56 performed a turret salute with two Oshkosh Striker 3000 ARFF apparatus. A US Army Aviator with 24 years of service performed his last flight in a CH-47F Chinook helicopter as signed to B Co 1-111th Ave. Florida Army National Guard. The last flight was flown in the downtown Jacksonville area with a last take off and landing happening at Cecil Airport, in Jacksonville Florida.

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Seminole County Fire Department Celebrates Promotions and Graduating Class 24-01 Seminole County, FL - On June 25, 2024, the Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) celebrated the addition of 14 new recruits and the promotion of several personnel. The ceremony was held at Action Church in Winter Park and led by Fire Chief Matt Kinley. At least half of the new graduates grew up in or currently live in Seminole County and are now fully prepared to serve their community as proba tionary firefighters with the Depart ment. The graduation was just one milestone out of several at SCFD. During the ceremony, three other personnel received promotional

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'( 4 pinning in Command Staff that rep resented their dedication, growth, and service. Deputy Chief of Administra tion Matt Flettler was promoted from Assistant Chief. Deputy Chief Flettler also delivered the keynote address, discussing his career and growth with the Department begin ning in 2007 with the Casselberry Fire Department. Assistant Chief of Professional Standards and Training Daniel Bowen was welcomed to SCFD

after previously serving as Division Chief of the City of Deltona Fire Department. Joel Flerrera, formerly a Battal ion Chief, was promoted to Assis tant Chief—B Shift Commander. “Your decisions are a reflection of your character. You have de cided to train hard and now the work continues on the field. The person you are on and off duty is representation of SCFD, and we want you to continue to grow and make us proud,” Deputy Chief Flet tler said during his keynote ad dress. - DOREEN OVERSTREET

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Multi-Vehicle Fire at Ocala Collision Center Managed Swiftly by Ocala Fire Rescue OCALA, FL - On the early morning of June 11, 2024, Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire at Jenkins Collision Center, lo cated at 1420 SW 12th Street. The inci dent was reported just after 3 a.m. Upon receiving Jump to fiie # the call, Ocala Fire DB2724137 Rescue’s Engine 1 and Rescue 1 were dispatched to the scene. While en route, dispatched learned that multiple vehicles were involved, prompting the addition of Engine 4 to the response. Upon arrival, the crews encoun tered a large column of smoke and flames coming from three vehicles parked side by side behind a locked fence. Engine 1 assumed command, forcing the gate, and initiating the fire attack. Engine 4 supported the operation by establishing a water supply. Once the fire was under control, foam was used to extinguish any re maining hotspots and cool the af fected area to prevent rekindling. The fire was confined to the three vehicles originally involved, though a fourth vehicle did sustain paint damage due to heat exposure. The cause of the fire is un known. The Ocala Police Depart ment also responded. - OCALA FIRE RESCUE

South Walton FD Responds to Shark Related Incidents SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL South Walton Fire District and Wal ton County Sheriff’s Office re sponded to two shark related incidents Friday afternoon, . Two people were critically injured, and one other person suf fered minor injuries. The first inci dent originated around 1:20 p.m. when multiple 911 callers reported an approximately 45year-old woman was bitten by a shark as she was swimming past the first sandbar near WaterSound Beach. Bystanders began ren dering care to the woman before SWFD lifeguards and WCSO deputies arrived on-scene. Once they arrived on-scene, they found the woman sustained crit ical injuries on her hip and lower left arm. They initiated treatment, then SWFD firefighters continued care and transported the patient to Walton Air Rescue. The patient was airlifted to a local trauma facility to receive further treatment for her injuries.

The second incident took place near Seacrest Beach at approxi mately 2:55 p.m., four miles east of the first incident. It involved two fe male patients who were approxi mately 15 years old. According to bystanders, the individuals were in waist deep water with a group of friends when the incident occurred. When lifeguards and deputies arrived on-scene, they found one of the females had significant injuries to the upper leg and one hand. The other female had minor injuries on one foot. The patient with significant injuries was treated on-scene, then transported by SWFD firefighters to Okaloosa MedFlight. She was then airlifted to a trauma facility for fur ther treatment. SWFD also trans ported the second patient to the hospital. Following the incidents, beach flags were changed to double red Fri day to indicate the water was closed for swimming out of an abundance of caution. SWFD will reevaluate the water Saturday morning to deter mine the flag conditions. SWFD

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Florida’s 16th Congressional D istrict Education 2024 Award Nominee: W illiam Cirone, Instructor It is an honor to recommend Chief William Cirone for Florida’s 16th District Congressional Educa tion Award. Chief Cirone has been a Wildland Firefighter since 1974 and has been teaching Wild land Firefighter courses since 1999. Jump to file# Firefighter students D62724123 at Manatee Technical College (MTC) and Suncoast Technical College (STC) have benefitted from his expertise since 2015. Fie also volun teers his time doing training for the Florida Department of Forestry and for the Sarasota County Fire Depart ment Bum Mitigation Team. He is sought after for his expertise by fire academies, and even US Military bases, across the country. Last year alone, he taught over 700 students, about half of them in Florida. When Chief Cirone made his home in Bradenton in 2015, he came with the experience of a full career in New Jersey as a volunteer firefighter and wildland firefighter instructor at the federal, state, col lege, and local level and serving many roles including officer and chief. (The profession he was paid for was in law enforcement as an an imal cruelty investigator.) He is also a fire photographer. Chief Cirone, however, is not one to rest on his laurels. Since 1989, he has been working for the US Forest Service fighting wildland fires across the country whenever he is called, which is generally once or twice a year. For the past 14 years, he has been serving as a Federal Safety Officer for those fires—ana lyzing risks and determining how to best mitigate them. In 2023, he fought his 40th fire for the US Forest Service—the Texas Complex Fire. The largest, worst fire of his career was the Mustang Fire in Idaho in 2012; it burned 375,000 acres and didn’t go out until it snowed. In 2011, he fought the Impassable Bay Fire in the Ocala National Forest, in which two firefighters lost their lives. Loss of life is not foreign to Chief Cirone. He was in the Holland Tunnel when the first tower was struck on 9/11. Some of his photos can be seen in the 9/11 Gallery in NYC and in a documentary called. The Flag. Chief Cirone’s volunteer work extends beyond fighting fires and training students to do so. Being concerned about so many firefight ers facing cancer, he, and his wife who is also a firefighter, brought the Cancer Dogs program to Manatee County in 2019, which benefited 500 firefighters and their families. Outside of firefighting. Chief Cirone volunteered with the Hu mane Society to respond to Hurri canes Charlie, Frances, Ivan,

Katrina, and Rita. When a hurricane threatens Manatee County, Chief Cirone handles the logistics for the county’s first-in, hurricane response teams who set up base at MTC’s East Campus. Chief Cirone holds certifications as a Wildland Firefighter Instructor, Structural Fire Instructor, Emergency Vehicle Driving Instructor, and as In structor of Fire Instructors. When Chief Cirone is teaching— whether he’s teaching college stu dents or seasoned professionals—his students benefit from his expertise and experience that stems not only from his 48 years as a Wildland Fire fighter, but also from the fire he fought the year before or just the week before. Staying current is cmcial to Chief

Cirone. Tilings are always changing, and rapidly—the tools and technol ogy for fighting fires and mitigating risk changes. Even fires have been changing; they have become faster, larger, more intense, and more fre quent. For him, staying fresh is the only way to truly teach anything. Fie recounts some of his proudest moments being when former students had become his boss. Fie teaches his students that integrity is one of the most priceless character traits, and re spect is earned. Fie shows them by how he gives of his time and energy that being there for others is one of the most important ways they can spend their lives. PROVIDED

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Southern Manatee Fire D istrict Douses Small Drush Fire Southern Manatee Fire District was called to a report of smoke coming from the woods. Enroute, a small column of smoke could be seen. On arrival, they found a large pile of brush on fire. Companies had to extend the hose line to reach the fire. Foam was used to assist with the extra dry vegetation.

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NFPA Donates 500 Com fort Dears to Orange and Seminole County Fire Departments Orlando, FL - On July 8, 2024, The National Fire Protection Asso ciation® (N-FPA®) recently hosted its 127th annual conference and expo at the Orange County Con vention Center. As part of a com munity outreach partnership, NFPA donated 500 comfort bears to the Orange County Fire Rescue De partment and the Seminole County Fire Department with the goal of supporting the local Central Florida community. NFPA officials delivered the plush stuffed animals at a joint event held at Orange County Fire Rescue Department Station 54. The dona tion has a retail value of $10,000.

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I The bears were stuffed at the con vention by conference attendees. Comfort bears help sooth trau matized children during a catastro phe, enabling first responders to focus on removing them from dan ger, as well as after the incident. They are also instrumental when tending to older adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia, providing a sense of comfort and hope during critical situations. Last year. Orange County Fire Rescue and Seminole County Fire Department responded

to 115,000 and 50,515 emergency calls, respectively, and transported a total of 106,000 patients to local hospitals. “As first responders, many of us have kids too. We have family and grandparents, and we treat pa tients like they are our own family,” said Lt. Dave Williams, who has served as a paramedic for 28 years. “Right now, our supply of comfort bears is almost gone, so we this do nation could not have come at a bet ter time. On behalf of all our departments, we thank NFPA for this donation.” - DOREEN OVERSTREET

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OFR Responds to Plane Crash at Ocala International Airport OCALA, FL On June 8, 2024, Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a plane crash at the Ocala International Airport at 7:51 p.m. The initial dis patch included Air craft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Engine 4, Squad 7, Battalion Chief 11, and a Safety Officer, following a dis tress call from a pilot who re ported his aircraft had crashed. Upon arrival at 1770 SW 60th Ave., crews discovered an experi mental aircraft with its tail ele vated, nestled against a tree line just outside the airport's fence line. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was alert but unable to exit the plane due to its precarious position and the sur

rounding trees. Given the challenging offroad location, first responders utilized a smaller vehicle to reach and ex tricate the pilot. Once the pilot was assessed and stabilized by emergency personnel, he was carefully helped out of the wreck age and escorted to a waiting am bulance for transport to a medical facility. Engine 6 and Rescue 6 were initially added to the response but were cancelled prior to arrival. Marion County Fire Rescue, Ocala International Airport Per sonnel, and the Ocala Police De partment also responded. The Federal Aviation Admin istration and the State Warning Point were notified. - OCALA FIRE RESCUE

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cept for a dedication to a fallen fire fighter from Boston who died sud denly. He was a dedicated and highly decorated firefighter taken too soon. May he rest in peace. Ail photos have been taken by the au thor. There is no text other than the captions/cut lines below the photos. The table of contents include FDNY, Boston Fire, Classics, Ap paratus Across America, Tillers, Second Career Apparatus, Massa chusetts Fires, Fires Across Amer ica, Winter Firefighting, Truck Work, Groups, Memorials, Gone But Not Forgotten and No Words Are Needed. The Classics are inter esting apparatus from different de partments. The Second Career Apparatus shows trucks in their original assignments and in their new homes. Groups involves crew and apparatus photos. Memorials are about tragedies. Gone But Not Forgotten are former firehouses now used for other purposes, as well as former agencies now dis banded, former manufacturers now out of business and a photo of a Boston District Chief car from a former district. No Words are Needed is self-explanatory. If you have any interest in fire scenes and apparatus, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.

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Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue Introduces New Community Risk Reduction Vehicle Cedar Hammock, FL - Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue is thrilled to unveil its new Community Risk Reduction (CRR) vehicle to en hance public safety and community engagement. Wrapped in vibrant graphics, this vehicle is more than just a mode of transportation; it’s a mobile public relations statement dedicated to promoting safety and well-being throughout Cedar Ham mock. The CRR vehicle is a specially equipped unit that will serve as the centerpiece of Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue’s proactive safety ini tiatives. Its eye-catching design fea tures dynamic graphics that reflect our commitment to community safety and risk reduction. The vehi cle is outfitted with essential equip ment and materials to support a wide range of CRR activities, in cluding: 1. Public Education and Aware ness: The vehicle will travel to schools, community centers, and local events to deliver crucial safety information on fire prevention, emergency preparedness, and health. 2. Community Engagement: Serving as a mobile hub, the CRR vehicle will facilitate outreach ef forts, bringing safety resources di rectly to neighborhoods and fostering a culture of safety. It will provide a platform for fire preven tion to interact with residents, ad dress safety concerns, and build stronger community relationships. 3. Risk Assessment and Miti gation: The vehicle will support on site risk assessments, fire inspections, and safety drills, al-

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lowing for timely and effective in terventions. Goals of the CRR Program with the New Vehicle The introduction of the CRR vehicle aims to amplify the impact of Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue’s risk reduction efforts by: 1. Increasing Visibility and Ac cessibility: The vehicle’s striking graphics will raise awareness and remind residents of the importance of safety. Its mobility ensures that safety resources are accessible to all parts of the community. 2. Enhancing Public Safety: By bringing safety education and re sources directly to the community, we aim to prevent emergencies be fore they occur, reducing the num ber of emergency response calls and enhancing overall public safety. 3. Strengthening Community Resilience: The vehicle will serve as a beacon of safety, encouraging residents to engage in safety initia tives and be better prepared for emergencies. Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue is dedicated to protecting and serving our community through innovative and effective risk reduction strate gies. The new CRR vehicle repre sents our commitment to proactive safety and community engagement. Together, let's drive forward a safer and stronger Cedar Ham mock! -KYLE BRADSHAW

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MVA M otorcycle Sends One to Trauma Center in Southern Manatee Southern Manatee Fire District responded to a report of a mo torcycle MVA. On arrival, they found a bike down and three patients. One was taken by ground to a local Trama Center. The roadway was closed until it could be cleared.

On Friday, June 14th, Palm Bay Fire Rescue completed the 8week orientation phase for our lat est new hire class. These 12 firefighters were brought on board to address current staffing needs and prepare for future station expansion. Despite facing in tense Florida heat and severe drought conditions, they re mained dedicated to their training. Collectively, the group invested over 300 hours in guided sessions, completed 12 hours of physical training in full gear, participated in 20 live-fire drills, spent 147 hours on air, de ployed nearly 9 miles of hose, exe cuted 5900 feet of ladder raises/extensions, and successfully forced open 396 doors. The estab lishment of our new stand-alone training division significantly con tributed to the success of this new hire cohort. With shift assignments in place, they are poised to advance their careers in the fire service. -JOHN RINGLEB

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SWFD Firefighters Respond to Two Residential Fires SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL South Walton Fire District Fire fighters responded to multiple structure fire incidents Monday, June 10th, resulting in the re sponse of more than 50 firefight ers throughout the day to contain and mitigate the two incidents. The first fire took place at ap proximately 3:23 a.m. in Rose mary Beach, when SWFD Dispatchers received the 911 call reporting multiple buildings on fire near Windward Lane. When crews arrived on-scene at 3:31 a.m., they found a primary residence and its carriage house heavily involved with fire. SWFD Engine 1 and Rescue 1 initiated fire attack to protect the exposed structures and bring the fire under control. Firefighters continued over haul and extinguishment opera tions until approximately 7 a.m. when they reported back to their stations for shift change. In total, approximately 25 firefighters re sponded to the scene, including mutual aid from Bay County Fire Rescue. Later in the day at 10:30 a.m., another structure fire occurred on N. Holiday Road in Miramar Beach. Multiple 911 callers re ported heavy smoke and fire were

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**>■» I -s. visible from a shed-like structure located on the backside of a resi dence. Engine 5 and Rescue 5 fire fighters arrived at 10:36 a.m. and initiated a fire attack. Approxi mately 25 firefighters responded to the scene and worked for three hours mitigating the incident, in cluding mutual aid from Destin Fire Rescue. No injuries were reported in either incident. However, there were occupants inside both struc tures who were able to make it out of the residences safely before firefighters arrived. The cause of both fires is un determined at this time; however, the structures did suffer signifi cant damage. Fortunately, the ex posed homes were not impacted. SWFD would like to thank all responding mutual aid crews and agencies at these incidents, in cluding Miramar Beach Strength and Conditioning, whose business provided much needed shade and water for firefighters on-scene at N. Holiday Road.

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75 Acre W ildfire Quickly Rips Through North Port On Saturday evening, June 3rd, North Port Fire Department was called to the area of Sultan Ave. for a reported wildfire. On arrival, the fire was well established and moving quickly through the already dry fuels. Families were forced to evacuate as the fire came closer. This area was full of hurricane blown down which added to the extreme fire behavior. At one point the fire crossed a deep canal which sepa rated firefighting resources. Interstate 75 North bound was closed for hours as the fire came close, and smoke filled the roadway. No one was injured and homes only received minor damage. The fire was contained to 75 acres. Mutual Aid from Sarasota County Fire, Englewood Fire, Nokomis Fire and Florida State Forestry. - WILLIE CIRONE

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Patient Who Survives Wrong-Way Crash Thanks Seminole County Fire Department Crews & Orlando Health Medical Team in Reunification Seminole County, FL - On Oc tober 29, 2023 at 7:17 a.m., 26year-old Marcus Frutchey was traveling in a car going 60 mph on west bound 1-4 under the Central Pkwy Overpass in Altamonte Springs, Florida and another vehicle also travel ing 60 mph was going the wrong di rection. This resulted in Marcus being in volved in a terrible head-on collision. Crews recently reunited with Marcus along with Orlando Flealth’s trauma team. Seminole County Fire Department crew members were also be presented with a Unit Team Citation. About the call: Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) crew members arrived on scene to find Marcus on the ground. Time was of the essence for medical care for his intestines, cecum and appen dix were out of his body due to the high impact and severity of the crash. Since the wreck, Marcus has

had 10 surgeries and his injuries in cluded severed intestines, 13 broken ribs, a broken back, a broken ster num, he broke both hands, his left wrist and right arm and had a punc tured lung. Marcus has made a re markable recovery over the past seven months. FTis mother and father. Dr. San dra Frutchey and Dr. Mark Frutchey, credit the SCFD crews for their swift action and professional attentiveness to the scene and get ting him to the hospital so quickly. They also thank all the team at Or lando Flealth Orlando Regional Medical Center who treated him. ORMC is proud to be home to Cen tral Florida’s only Level One Trauma Center. “Our ambulance bay doors have swung open too many times for pa tients who have suffered immense trauma after high-speed, wrong way crashes,” said Dr. Tracy Zito, Trauma Medical Director at Or lando Flealth Orlando Regional Medical Center. “To see such an incredible re covery is why we do this job. The fight that we see in our patients is what drives our trauma team to do

all they can to give our patients that second chance. Our Seminole County Fire Department crews al ways enjoy meeting our patients,” said Lieutenant Ben Fulton, who

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created the Atrium Fiealth Floyd School of Fiealth Sciences and Atrium Fiealth Floyd Department of Nursing. Atrium Fiealth Floyd offers scholarships and financial assistance to make nursing school more affordable for students in northwest Georgia Stuenkel told the graduates he was also a student at the college at one time, taking accounting and economics classes on the way to receiving a master’s degree in business. Stuenkel also served as a part-time teacher at the college. Fie offered advice both from the standpoint of his personal ap proach to mindfulness and in tegrity and as an experienced health system leader. “Every patient encounter is important,” Stuenkel said. “We must never forget that each patient has unique needs. We need to be responsive and present for that pa

tient.” Fie also related advice Dr. Dee Russell would often give to new medical residents at Floyd Medical Center. Russell served as executive vice president and chief medical officer for Floyd prior to his retire ment. Fie began his career at Floyd as director of Floyd’s Family Med icine Residency program. Dr. Rus sell is a member of Floyd Fiealthcare Resources Inc. and the Fiospital Authority of Floyd County. “Dr. Russell would tell the new residents ‘Don’t screw up.’ Then he would add to that ‘Don’t screw up alone,”’ Stuenkel said. The point is that usually in medical settings there is always someone nearby who can help. “You need to strive to be a good teammate. Always be willing to pitch in, always be helpful, friendly and supportive of others. A great team can do great things and it makes the work fun,” Stuenkel said. - MICHAEL COLOMBO

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In s tru c to r P reparedness Any elementary or secondary teacher will tell you a success ful lesson is 90% in the prepa ration while the actual delivery is a fraction of that time. In struction within the fire serv ice is no different although it is arguable that this point has to be driven home more so due to the fact that fire service in structors may not have as much training in the field of education not to mention the fact that the venue for a fire in structor is typically a lot more varied. The point is if your in tention is to be a fire instructor and/or stay in that part of the profession then you better know that in order to be suc cessful you are going to have to put A LOT of time into preparing your lesson. Are we talking about an actual lesson plan here? Actually, no. That topic can be quite exten sive and appeared in a previ ous article in this column. What kind of preparation are we talking about then? We are talking about organization and logistics because one of the exciting things about teaching (add some sarcasm here) is there never really is a dull mo ment. Just when you think everything is going smoothly and according to plan all of a sudden, your projector bulb dies - now what? Do you have an extra? How are you going to present your material if your projector is inoperative or un available from your employer; assuming that is the method you chose? Being a professional fire in structor means in part being prepared as much as possible just like on the fireground. But just like on the fireground there will be situations beyond your control that you will just have to roll with to get the best result possible. There is no way to prepare for everything

but remember that “chance fa vors the prepared mind”. OK, so let’s take a given scenario. As a fire instructor you have been tasked to provide a re fresher course on ropes and knots at “Inferno Fire Depart ment”. The location is two hours away but you promised a Lt. you know that you could drive up and assist with drill since it is a very small com pany and no one is really pro ficient with knot tying. What happens next? Even for expe rienced instructors if you don’t have a checklist, it may be a good time to create one (a generic one appears at the end of the article). It is best to have a modified and specific check list for each drill because the props will likely be different for each. Start by testing all of the equipment you plan on using. With ropes and knots it is cus tomary to start with a short presentation on the types of ropes, differences between utility and life safety rope etc., you get the idea. The point is to make sure your projector works (notice I said yours be cause it really is better not to have to rely on availability from an employer). A working projector includes testing your laptop or other source. Be sure to include in that laptop check the remote used to ad vance the slides is working as well as ensuring you have extra batteries for the latter component. If you have a screen check to see if there is any damage but if there is an exception to “al ways have backup” it would be a projector screen because of the bulk and difficulty to transport. This is where an in structor has to be creative. Carry a flat, white sheet to use in a pinch. Mine had grommets

in the corners to make it easy to hang. Because the venue is two hours away it may be difficult to get there to scope out the room ahead of time so ask the Lt. who initially booked the drill for some information. You should ask for pictures of the room so you have a general idea of the layout. Ask ques tions like: 1) How large is the room? 2) Where are the bathrooms? 3) Is there a projector and screen? (Note - bring your own anyway and use theirs as a backup) 4) How many power outlets are there? 5) Is there WiFi available? Make sure you have HotSpot capability and/or a flash drive with your presentation. 6) Will there be food or at least refreshments? 7) Is there a separate space for the practical application? 8) Is there a training ground and what is the proximity to the classroom? 9) How many firefighters will be attending? Lastly, being prepared means arriving EARLY. As the phrase goes “early is on time and on time is late”. That way if there are any issues they can be re solved and mitigated. For ex ample, say you forgot to bring practice ropes then you can run down to a local hardware store and get some rope to cut up. Yes, traffic happens and that may be one of those “things on the fireground” you can’t control but you can con trol when you leave and plan ning out an alternate route. To see sample checklists and a sample budget form, go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fU-NTCG6Vkv_hqOUH4pmaY87WJPSDVIbGc_AvhaN 41)/edit - JOSEPH CEA

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Grieving Fam ily is G rateful fo r A trium Health Floyd Nurse; M ich e lle Cochran Named DAISY W inner ROME, GA - On April 15, 2023, when a family had to cope with the death of a loved one, a nurse at Atrium Elealth Floyd Med ical Center was right there to com fort them as they grieved. Because of her outstanding compassion, Michelle Cochran, RN, received a DAISY Award on Friday during a surprise announce ment in the ICU at the hospital. The DAISY Award is an inter national program that recognizes bedside nurses for the exceptional care they provide. The family of Patrick Barnes established the award after he died from an auto immune disease while being treated in a Seattle hospital. “These DAISY Awards are pretty special because the nomina tions come from the families,” said Shiela Bennett, senior vice presi dent and chief of patient services at Atrium Health Floyd. “When a family takes the time to nominate you during one of the most difficult times in their lives, it really means something.” Cochran was nomi nated by one of the patient’s rela tives who was thankful for her calming influence and kindness. “As someone who was in an other state while my wife and grandma were here dealing with grandpa dying, I have never felt so much comfort. Then, getting to this hospital when we had to let him go, and seeing all the kind things this

nurse did was unreal,” the nomina tion form read. “She took such good care of our family, hugged my wife when needed, provided care for my grandma and gave us goodies while we were here. The final gesture was a heartbeat printout for the family in small glass bottles. The way in which she delivered these, the care she showed the whole time was be yond anything I would have ever expected. We will never forget her kindness, ever.” Cochran was pre sented with a DAISY pin and a sculpture entitled “A Healer’s Touch.” The DAISY sculptures are hand-carved for the DAISY Foun dation by members of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe. The nurse and her teammates were also treated with cinnamon buns, a DAISY tradition because it was one of the few things Patrick Barnes could eat while he was hos pitalized. Cochran has been working at the hospital since June, when she became a registered nurse. “I really have no words. I am just honored. When I interviewed here, I told them that I just wanted to make a difference,” she added. - MICHAEL COLOMBO

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