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SPRING HILL, FL - Just after 9:00 P.M. on October 2nd, a fire call came in reporting a mobile home on fire at 3276 Marina Way. Dispatchers reported to responding companies that fire was in a mobile home and possibly spreading to the trees around. Engines 12, 1 and 5, BC 1, BC 2, Rescues 1 and 12 were on the 1st due assignment. Firefighters quickly stretched two lines and were able to make a great knock on the fire. The occupant of the home was able to get out. The fire destroyed the home and is under investigation.

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Southern M anatee BRADENTON, FL - As Hurricane Debby exited Manatee County in August, fire departments were left with a wake of disaster. East Manatee Fire and Rescue received a call of an explosion in a mobile home park at 3300 26th Ave. East. On arrival, they found the back of the structure well-involved. Units were backed up on calls and the mobile home park had no hydrants. After a while, the second due engine arrived and provided the much-needed water. SCOTT LAPRADE

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S w ift Response and Adaptation: Palm Bay Firefighters Overcome Unexpected Challenges in Dual Fire Emergency PALM BAY, FL - On July 29th, 2024, B-shift crews from multiple stations responded to re ports of a large brush fire in the far Southwest end of the city. Upon ar rival, they were met Jump to fiie # with a far more se 082824107 vere situation: a house fire that was already 50% in volved, with an ad ditional vehicle fire. The crews faced an immediate challenge due to the misalignment between the initial call type and the actual scene, as a brush fire re sponse is not equipped to handle the complexities of a structure fire. Despite these initial setbacks, crews quickly adapted by shifting their tactics and the overall re sponse type of the remaining re sponding stations. They launched a quick attack on the fire while other firefighters pushed a search of this well-involved dwelling. Thanks to their swift adjustments and effective response, all hazards were contained, and there were no reported injuries. The successful management of this complex and challenging situation is a testament to the skill and dedication of the we 11-trained members of Palm Bay Fire Rescue. The scene was left with the state fire marshal as they worked to determine the cause.

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Kentucky: Richard Givan, 48 Rank: Sergeant Incident Date: April 8, 2024 Death Date: April 8, 2024 Fire Department: Ekron Fire Department Initial Summary: On Monday, April 8, 2024, Sergeant Richard Givan was performing in station duties when he suffered a heart attack. He was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away a short time later. Florida: Heath J. O'Shea, 44 Rank: Engineer Incident Date: April 12, 2024 Death Date: April 13, 2024 Fire Department: Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Initial Summary: On Friday, April 12, 2024, Engineer Heath J. O'Shea was working at the fire station when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from an ascending aortic aneurysm. Montana: John Norris Raisler, 59 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 16, 2024 Death Date: April 16, 2024 Fire Department: Montana State Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Initial Summary: On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Fire fighter John Norris Raisler suffered a medical emer gency during a practice for a pack test. CPR was immediately performed and he was then transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased from an apparent heart attack.

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Tennessee: Leland Alexander, 78 Rank: Chief Incident Date: December 1, 2023 Death Date: April 27, 2024 Fire Department: Milledgeville Volunteer Fire Department

Initial Summary: On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, Chief Le land Alexander was traveling in a pumper/tanker dur ing a thunderstorm, to a fire hydrant to fill it with water from a residential fire that had started the night before. The pumper/tanker dropped off the right shoulder o f the road and when he attempted to cor rect, he lost control of the apparatus. He was immedi ately transported to the hospital where he remained for an extended period of time, undergoing numerous surgeries. He returned home but was transported back to the hospital recently where it was determined he had an infection and internal bleeding. Chief Alexan der passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from the injuries he sustained in the accident. Pennsylvania: Derrick L. Nester, 43 Rank: Captain Incident Date: May 5, 2024 Death Date: May 6,2024 Fire Department: Wyomissing Fire Department Initial Summary: Captain Derrick L. Nester was work ing an overtime shift on Sunday, May 5, 2024, when he responded to numerous calls, the last one being a resi dential structure fire. After his shift, he returned home. When he did not show up for his regular tour of duty on the evening of Monday, May 6, 2024, fellow firefighters attempted to contact Captain Nester with no success. He was found deceased by his fire chief at home from an apparent heart attack.

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In a burning display of readiness, the City of Fort Myers Fire Depart ment came in hot with their live fire training! As Southward Village demolition was moving forward, Housing Authority City of Fort Myers was generous enough to donate the structures for this train ing. FMFD transformed what could have been rubble into an oppor tunity to sharpen firefighters’ skills. The City’s fire department extended the invitation to neighboring departments to join, bringing in 11 fire departments within Lee County, who reaffirmed their com mitment to ensuring the preparedness of first responders. The four day training included igniting small fires inside the houses, which gave firefighters the opportunity to recognize changing fire conditions in a controlled environment. Under the guidance of 18 certified live fire instructors, during four days of live fire training that came and went from early morning through late afternoon, 330 firefighters honed their craft and faced any unexpected challenges that could come from real-life scenarios. It was great to see how the live fire training showcased the dedication, skills, and profession alism of our firefighters, while highlighting the importance of ongo ing training and preparedness in emergency response.

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Structure Fire in Santa Rosa Beach SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL South Walton Fire District firefight ers responded to a residential struc ture fire near the intersection of N. County Highway 393 and Tyler James Way in Santa Rosa Beach on September 23rd. The call was dispatched around 8:17 p.m. related to a fire at a twostory home. When the first units ar rived at the reported address at 8:21 p.m., they found fire and smoke coming from the back porch and garage area below the home. The homeowners also informed the crews everyone had made it out of the house safely. At 8:26 p.m., firefighters re-

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■& I % ported the fire was knocked down and had completed a primary search to confirm all occupants had exited the home. Overhaul operations then followed for approximately two hours. SWFD crews treated and trans ported one person in stable condi tion for bum injuries to the hands related to the incident. No other in juries were reported. Fortunately, the majority of the fire’s damage was contained to the garage and back porch area. Crews

also did not find any damage or fire impacting the neighboring struc tures. The SWFD Fire Marshal and State Fire Marshal’s Office investi gated the cause of the fire and de termined it was accidental in nature and related to a portable generator. SWFD would like to thank its mutual aid partners and the re sponding Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies for their assistance during the incident. The District also extends its support to the homeowners who were impacted by this emergency. - MACKENZIE MCCLINTOCK

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Fire Destroys Hudson D w elling HUDSON, FL - Pasco County Fire (Hudson) received a call for a dwelling fire on Shady Dr. in the middle of the afternoon on September 28th. On arrival, companies had smoke and fire showing from a one-story dwelling. Attack lines were stretched and the fire was brought under control in about 45 minutes. It was unknown if there were any injuries.

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Garage and Truck Fire in Hudson HUDSON, FL - At approximately 5:33 P.M. on September 21st, PCFD arrived on scene of Wild Cat Lane to find a one-story detached garage and pickup truck on fire. Engines 14, 21 and 10, Truck 1 and R14, Bat 1 were on the first response. On ar rival, the building was going pretty good and two tankers were also sent to the scene for water supply. One line was in oper ation and the fire was contained to the garage and the front of the pickup truck. Fire investigation was on scene to deter mine the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries.

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Commercial Structure Fire in Seagrove Beach SEAGROVE BEACH, FL South Walton Fire District firefight ers responded to a commercial struc ture fire early Thursday morning, September 12th in Seagrove Beach. The initial 911 caller reported around 2:30 a.m. they could see smoke coming from a restaurant known as Angelina’s Pizzeria and Pasta on County Highway 30A. When SWFD Station 2 firefight ers arrived on-scene, they confirmed smoke was visible from the structure and began their fire attack. As addi tional crews arrived on-scene, fire fighters also utilized vertical ventilation to cut holes within the building’s roof and aid in extinguish-

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ing the fire. While enduring the rainy condi tions resulting from Hurricane Francine, firefighters created multi ple ventilation points and provided better conditions within the structure. Firefighters continued working, overhauling, and clearing the build ing until approximately 6:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. Ap proximately 25 SWFD personnel re sponded to the scene and were assisted by the Walton County Sher iff’s Office with a temporary traffic

closure for County Highway 30A. The State Fire Marshal’s Office was requested to investigate the cause of the incident. The initial find ings indicate a fire that was acciden tal in nature and potentially due to an electrical malfunction. Unfortu nately, the restaurant suffered heavy damage. SWFD recognizes this local es tablishment is well-loved and appre ciated within the South Walton community and extends its heartfelt support to the owners, staff, and cus tomers of Angelina’s during the re covery process. - MACKENZIE MCCLINTOCK

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Quick Stop in Cedar Hammock CEDAR HAMMOCK, FL - As another hot afternoon was coming to an end, Cedar Hammock Fire District was dispatched to a reported structure fire on September 5th at 812 52nd Ave Terr. West. As units responded, they reported to dispatch a large black column. The fire was located in Vista Del Lago mobile home park. On arrival, heavy fire and smoke was coming from side “B-C”. Everyone made it out of the structure. The struc ture was only a couple feet off a major road. Florida Highway Patrol and Manatee County Sheriffs provided traffic control.

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S tructure Fire in In le t Beach INLET BEACH, FL - South Walton Fire District (SWFD) fire fighters responded to a residential structure fire Friday afternoon, Au gust 16th, in Inlet Beach, contain ing the fire to the garage and exterior of the residence. At 3:33 p.m., a 911 caller re ported to SWFD dispatchers smoke and flames were visible from the ground floor area between two fourstory homes on Palm Court Lane. Bystanders were attempting to keep the fire from growing further with a garden hose. When firefighters arrived on scene at 3:37 p.m., they found fire coming from the corner of one of the homes near the garage. It was also spreading into the landscaping between the two structures.

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Firefighters then entered the home involved and alerted multiple individuals within the residence to the emergency and assisted them in evacuating from the residence. Si multaneously, additional crews were placing water on the fire, but found it was being fed by the gas and electric utilities located on the home’s exterior. SWFD then requested the re sponse of Florida Power and Light, and Okaloosa Gas, to turn off the house’s utilities. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading further until utilities personnel arrived on-scene and turned off the home’s electric

and gas. Firefighters remained on-scene for approximately two hours miti gating hotspots within the home’s garage and exterior. Fortunately, no injuries to civil ians or firefighters were reported. The SWFD Fire Marshal investi gated the cause of the fire and de termined it was most likely attributed to an electrical issue on the exterior of the home. SWFD would like to thank all mutual aid partners who provided coverage within our District during the incident, as well as the utilities companies and Walton County Sheriff’s Office for assistance on- MACKENZIE MCCLINTOCK

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ATV Accident in Hudson HUDSON, FL - Pasco Firefighters from Engine 39 and Rescue 39 responded to an ATV crash out in a wooded area, Septem ber 1st. ATV riders were able to assist in getting firefighters out to the scene so they could assess the man's injuries. Brush 20 arrived on scene with the FD ATV with the backboard on it to remove the man from the wooded area. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to get the victim out.

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Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Crews Handle E le ctrica l M eter Fire PALM HARBOR, FL - PHFR responded to a structure fire at Ace Hardware, August 22nd. When crews arrived, they found an electrical fire in a bank of power meters that supplied the plaza at the rear of the structure. Truck 67 attacked the fire with a 0 0 2 extinguisher and quickly mitigated the hazard. Duke Energy secured the power, and no further damage oc curred to the building.

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M edical Emergency Leads to Water Rescue in Ocala OCALA, FL - On Thursday, October 3rd, Ocala Fire Rescue re sponded to reports of a vehicle in a pond within the Fore Ranch subdi vision at 9:21 p.m. The call was triggered after residents witnessed a vehicle accelerate through an entry gate, strike the controlled ac cess unit, and veer off the road into a retention pond. Engine 6 and Rescue 6 arrived

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at the pond behind SW 54th Circle to find Ocala Police Department of ficers breaking the glass of a com pact SUV immersed in water. Firefighters approached the vehicle and helped the officers extricate its sole occupant.

The driver, who was suffering a medical emergency, was carried to a stretcher, evaluated, and trans ported to the hospital as a trauma alert. No other injuries were reported. Battalion Chief 11, a Safety Of ficer, and Marion County Fire Res cue also responded. - OCALA FIRE RESCUE

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Juvenile Involved in Golf Cart Accident in Melbourne MELBOURNE, FL - Orlando Health Air Care Team landed at the LZ at Sarno Road Shopping Center to transport a juvenile patient to an Orlando area hospital after a golf cart accident in the Ixora Park neighborhood, August 17th. Support was provided from Melbourne Police Dept., Melbourne Fire Dept., and Brevard County Fire Rescue.

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Single-Car Accident Leads to Traffic Delays on 1-75 OCALA, FL - Traffic in Ocala was backed up from exit 350 through mile marker 339 on Au gust 6th after a trac J ump to file# tor-trailer impacted 081624107 a portion of the busy interstate’s guardrail. At 11:28 a.m., Ocala Fire Rescue responded to reports of a single vehicle accident involving a trac tor trailer and the 1-75 northbound guardrail leading to the State Road 200 overpass. En gine 6, Rescue 6, and Battalion Chief 11 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, units found Road Rangers directing traffic around the site of the accident. The tractor trailer's cab was rest ing on I-75's right shoulder guardrail, with the angled trailer blocking the right-most north bound lane. Additionally, a fuel leak was identified. Ocala Fire Rescue crews assessed the driver, who was unharmed, and pro ceeded to address the fuel leak. The state warning point was noti fied, and absorbent materials were used to mitigate the spill and prevent further hazards. Given the involvement of the SR 200 overpass, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) requested an assessment to ensure structural integrity and safety. Following the initial emergency response, the scene was handed over to the Florida Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation (DOT) for clearance. Regular traffic patterns re sumed at around 2:30 p.m. - OCALA FIRE RESCUE

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Explosion at Classic Laundromat Injures Four in Ocala OCALA, FL - At approxi mately 6:19 p.m. on July 30th, Ocala Fire Rescue was dispatched to Classic Laundromat at 1423 NE 25th Ave., after a caller advised of an explosion. Engines 1,2, and 5, Ladder 3, Rescues 3 and 5, Tower 1, Battalion Chiefs 11 and 22, and a Safety Of ficer responded. Rescue 3 arrived first, finding a single-level commercial structure, housing multiple shops, with smoke and flames coming from the area of the laundromat. Four individuals were injured in the incident, two of them required transportation to the hospital for further medical atten tion. Medics assessed the patients and began administering care to those in need of transport. Firefight ers made entry to control the fire impacting the rear of the structure, while rescue crews conducted search and rescue operations to en sure the building was clear of occu pants.

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m 30 Once the fire was extinguished inspectors assessed the building’s structural integrity, deeming the laundromat and seven adjacent shops inaccessible for regular oper ations. The incident disrupted traffic along NE 25th Ave., with diver sions set up at NE 14th Street while first responders managed the scene. Ocala Fire Rescue, Ocala Po lice Department, Ocala Electric Utility, Ocala Water Resources, Ocala Building Department, Mar ion County Fire Rescue, and TECO Gas all responded to the scene. The Deputy Chief and the Pre vention Division were also on scene to coordinate efforts. The State Fire Marshals office and Ocala Fire Rescue Inspectors are investigating the cause of the explosion. UPDATE: Below is a list of

facts which may be relevant after the explosion at Classic Laundro mat, 1423 NE 25th Ave., in Ocala, on July 30, 2024. -The two people who were transported to the hospital follow ing the explosion were released on Tuesday night. -The latent part of the investi gation is focused on confirming eyewitness reports and reviewing the building’s structural updates and historic permits to identify the incident’s cause. -The laundromat’s dryers were powered by natural gas. -The commercial structure housing Classic Laundromat was built in 1973. A laundromat has oc cupied the current establishment since. -Video from cameras inside the laundromat were destroyed by the blast. Flowever, footage from addi tional sources - including those linked below - are being secured. - OCALA FIRE RESCUE

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elisabeth (Lisa) Barringer-Cook, a beloved member of our Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services family. She served for five years with the Fulton County Fire Department before joining us as a Firefighter Paramedic in 2017. She spent most of her career in the 2nd Bat talion at Station 5. In 2022, she transitioned into a Community Paramedicine role with the Cobb CARES unit. She was selected for a position as a Fire Inspector in the Cobb County Fire Marshal’s Office in 2023, where she served until her passing. Lisa dedicated her life to serving our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment. Her legacy of selflessness and bravery will forever be remembered, and her loss leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew her.

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It is with profound sadness that we learned of the unexpected passing of one of our own, Nevin O’Hearn. O’Hearn, who joined our department on February 11, 2019, served with dedication as a Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (A-EMT) at Cherokee County Fire Station 13 in the Sutallee community. His unwavering commitment to serving others and his kind spirit touched the lives of many, both within our de partment and in the community. Though his death was unrelated to his duties, the loss of Nevin is felt deeply by all of us. Rest in peace, Nevin. You will be missed but never forgotten.

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Atrium Health Floyd RN Sam Traylor Wins DAISY Award ROME, GA - The care Sam Traylor provided a young patient in the Emergency Care Center at Atrium Eiealth Floyd Medical Center left more than a positive impression on the 8-year-old boy. The child had been experienc ing abdominal pain, nausea, vom iting, diarrhea and fever for a few days. Tie was dehydrated, very weak and scared. But Traylor, a registered nurse in the ECC, knew just what to do. “This nurse made him feel very comfortable and was very skilled at his job,” a family mem ber wrote. “The first thing my nephew needed was an IV. His nurse knew he was dehydrated but worked very carefully and confi dently to get the IV access he needed to get better.” The boy’s experience later at another facility did not go as smoothly and he remembered Traylor’s gentle touch. “Tie is only 8, but he remem bered the kindness, compassion and patience his nurse showed to

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that situation illustrated why he enjoys being a nurse. “I remember that little guy. Tie was a tough kid. Tie was inspir ing,” Traylor recounted. “When we are presented a problem, we have an opportunity to help fix it and help people out.” The family of Patrick Barnes established the DAISY Award after Barnes died from an auto-immune disease while being treated in a Seattle hospital. Bennett presented Traylor with a DAISY pin and a sculpture entitled “A Eiealer’s Touch.” Members of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe hand-carve the sculp tures. The nurse and his 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 hospitalized. - MICHAEL COLOMBO

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Smyrna Fire Dept. Engine 3 Receives Medal of Valor Award SMYRNA, GA - We are so proud to share that our very own Smyrna Engine 3 received the Cobb Chamber's presti gious Medal of Valor Award. The Medal of Valor is the highest award recognizing an indi vidual for an act of bravery in a lifethreatening situation. Engine 3 received the award for their quick actions on an ac tive structure fire, removing a victim, and performing medical care! □ Congratulations Lieutenant Bryan Peisel, Engineer Shane Weaver, and Firefighter Jacob Robinson! - SMYRNA FIRE DEPT.

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This Thanksgiving most every one in our nation will celebrate. Su permarkets will sell more turkeys this week than all the combined turkeys the whole year. Turkeys will be carved, dinners planned, family gathered together. IT’S THANKSGIVING!! I love this time of year. BIG QUESTION: To whom or what are we to be thankful? EXCERPTS OF THANKS GIVING PROCLAMATIONS: George Washington Thanksgiv ing Proclamation 1789 - Let us thank God for his kind care and protection... and for the great degree of plenty which we have enjoyed. Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiv ing Proclamation, 1863 - It has seemed to me fit and proper that the gifts of God should be solemnly, reverently, and grate fully acknowledged with one heart and one voice by the whole Ameri can people. Dwight D. Eisenhower Thanks giving Proclamation, 1956 - Let all of us... give thanks to God and prayerful contemplation to those eternal truths and universal principles of Holy Scripture which have inspired such measure of true greatness as this nation has achieved. Lyndon B. Johnson Thanksgiv ing Proclamation, 1964 - Let us give thanks to God for His graciousness and generosity to us - Pledge to Him our everlasting devotion - beseech his divine guid ance and the wisdom and strength to recognize and follow that guid ance. QUOTE: Thanksgiving is a course from which you never grad uate. Here are some things we can all be thankful for: #1. I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THE GRACE HE’S SHOWN TO ME. Ephesians 2:8 (NCV) “You have been saved by grace through believing. You did not save your selves; it was a gift from God.” There’s a list found in Psalms of just some of the things God does in our lives by grace. Psalms 103:2-11 (LB) “I will not forget the glorious things God does for me. He forgives all my sins. He heals me. He ransoms me from hell. He surrounds me with love. He fills my life with good things. He is merciful and tender He is slow to get angry. He never bears a grudge.

He has not punished us as we deserve for our sins.” Are those things to be thankful for? I’d say so. #2.1AM THANKFUL TO GOD FOR THE PLAN HE HAS FOR ME. Life is not an accident. You were made for a reason/a purpose. God has a plan for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 “I have good plans for you’, says the Lord, I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.” The more I discover His plan for me, get in the center of it, the more my life unfolds and my true poten tial surfaces. #3. I’M THANKFUL TO GOD FOR THE CHANGES HE’S MAK ING IN ME. God is helping make changes in my life that I could never do on my own. It’s not about cleaning up your act, getting it all together - not turn ing over a new leaf. It is a redemptive move of God over a person who comes to Him willingly saying: “I’m not God, you are, I believe in you and I respond to you by obeying and yielding. You just come to Him with the good, the bad, and the ugly. Then He starts making positive changes in your lives. Philippians 2:13 “God is work ing in you, giving you the desire to obey Him and the power to do what pleases Him.” #4. I’M GRATEFUL FOR THE HOME HE’S PREPARED FOR ME IN HEAVEN 2 Corinthians 5:1 “We know that our body will be destroyed. But when that happens God will have a house for us. It will not be a house made by human hands. Instead it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.” Our bodies are temporal, yet human beings have a soul and a spirit that were made to last forever. One day your body is going to die, but that’s not going to be the end of you. 1 Peter 1:4-6 (LB) “God has re served for His children the priceless gift of eternal life. It’s kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And God in His mighty power will make sure you get there safely to receive it because you’re trusting Him so be truly glad.” PRAYER: “Dear Lord, I am so grateful for the grace that You’ve shown me, for the plan that You have for me, for the home that You’ve prepared in heaven, and for the changes You’re making in me. Help me to trust in you for all these things and remind me that you are a rewarder to them that seek after you. Amen. Until next month. Pastor Fernando Villicana Fire Service Chaplain

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After over twenty years of teach ing experience one consistent gripe, I have with colleagues would be when an instructor (in cluding a company officer) indi cates the format of the class/drill but in reality, the setup or execu tion of said drill was completely different. It makes a difference as to how you are perceived in that it gives the appearance the instructor did not know the basic and foundational teacher educa tion concepts i.e. the difference in the types of presentations. It also indicates lack of prepara tion on the part of the instructor. Its kind of like raising a glass of what you think is a cup of milk and having it turn out to be or ange juice. To further this point, when an in structor claims the class will be interactive for example the stu dents may mentally prepare to engage with the instructor only to be lectured for hours on end not being able to get a word in even to ask a question. In addi tion to reflecting poorly on the instructor, it also confuses the class in that sense where it can alienate the firefighters in your class, create discipline issues and ultimately drastically reduce learning opportunities.

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Let’s define four types of presen tations that are common in the fire service. Keep in mind that there may be some overlap in the definitions.

Lecture: This type of presentation in volves the instructor literally talking the entire time with very little student engagement. The class may not even get any eye contact. Obviously, this can in volve a visual/digital aid such as a PowerPoint or even a prop from an apparatus. The advan tage of a lecture is that an in structor can disseminate a large amount of material in a short pe riod of time to a relatively large class, although class size is usu ally limited in the fire service. The disadvantage is that very lit tle “learning” actually occurs, just information transfer. Interactive Lecture: Break the word down - Inter means between (the instructor and student) and active meaning constant involvement. In an in teractive lecture there may be some game or a consistent back and forth between the instructor and the students. In fact, the in structor may be reduced to a game facilitator. Often, this is a review of already stated material. Demonstration: These presentations involve a prop where the correct use of that prop is shown. Since the fire service teaching model has stu dents repeating learned skills until mastery this may involve skills instruction on the back end. An advantage of this is being able to compare new and old equipment. Skills Instruction: This type involves showing a particular fire service skill such as knot tying or ladder raising. This can also be considered in teractive since the instructor may be grading the student on how well they know and can per form the skill. How do you learn? Whereas it is important for in structors to know how firefight ers learn best it is also equally imperative that firefighters need to know which kind of presenta tion they learn best from. Of course, a lot of that depends on prior knowledge, complexity of the material etc., but it also de pends on a firefighters own per sonal learning skill set i.e. auditory, visual or kinesthetic learner. If you’re an auditory

learner then a lecture is going to suit you best but a visual learner may benefit more from a demon stration. Knowing how you learn also ventures into more subtle behav iors. For example, when you study do you need absolute quiet or is having background music acceptable? Do you study in groups or individually? Using myself as an example, I learn best when I write down (not type - although I may do that later on) required information. I even have to take it a step further because not only do I have to write down information but I have to do it using my own for mat. Using the presentation types a lecture or interactive lec ture would be my stronger suit but I would have to take exten sive notes - even if I record the lecture and write notes later on. I learn fairly well with demonstra tions and skills instruction is also my forte but again in most cases in order for me to perform a given skill to mastery such as pump operator initially I had to write out the steps and then keep referring to those notes while performing the skill in order for me to learn and have command of the skill. A more practical ap plication would be the location of tools on an apparatus. I can’t just mark boxes on company truck check sheets. I have to actually create/write my own truck check sheet in order to commit that in formation to memory. While advising an instructor I would make sure they know how the firefighters in their classes learn best and try and modify their class to suit those strengths. That starts with know ing how to present information which means knowing types of presentations and not confusing firefighters right off the rip be cause you didn’t know what a lecture is defined as. All instruc tors, as mentioned are still stu dents at heart. I know how I learn best but mostly because I have been on both sides of the desk but the bottom line is it’s impor tant for instructors and firefight ers alike to figure out for themselves how they learn best. - JOSEPH CEA

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