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FIRE PREVENTION 2019
‘Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!’ The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape™!” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12, 2019. This year’s campaign recognizes the everyday people who motivate their households to develop and practice a home fire escape plan; these seemingly basic behaviors can have life-saving impact. “This year’s campaign works to celebrate people of all ages who learn about home fire escape planning and practice, bring that information home, and spur their families to action,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “From young students who learn about the campaign at school to parents who attend a community event like a fire station open house - all of them truly are heroes because they’re taking steps to make their households much, much safer from fire.” “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” also focuses on what a home escape plan entails and the value of practicing it. These messages are more important than ever, particularly because today’s homes burn faster than ever. Carli notes that synthetic fibers used in modern home furnishings, along with the fact that newer homes tend to be built with more open spaces and unprotected lightweight construction, are contributing factors to the increased burn rate. “People tend to underestimate their risk to fire, particularly at home. That overconfidence lends itself to a complacency toward home escape planning and
practice,” said Carli. “But in a fire situation, we’ve seen time and again that advance planning can make a potentially life-saving difference.” A home escape plan includes working smoke alarms on every level of the home, in every bedroom, and near all sleeping areas. It also includes two ways out of every room, usually a door and a window, with a clear path to an outside meeting place (like a tree, light pole or mailbox) that’s a safe distance from the home. Home escape plans should be practiced twice a year by all members of the household. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your
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About Fire Prevention Week NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since 1922. According to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record. The President of the United States has signed a proclamation declaring a national observance during that week every year since 1925. Visit www.firepreventionweek.
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Fire Prevention Week: What you need to know about home fires In just two minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be engulfed in flames.
Learn About Fires Fire is FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be engulfed in flames. Fire is HOT! Heat is more threatening than flames. Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level. Inhaling this super-hot air will scorch your lungs and melt clothes to your skin. Fire is DARK! Fire starts bright, but quickly produces black smoke and complete darkness. Fire is DEADLY! Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do. Fire produces poisonous gases that make you disoriented and drowsy. Asphyxiation is the leading cause of fire deaths, exceeding burns by a three-toone ratio. Before a Fire Create and Practice a Fire Escape Plan In the event of a fire, remember that every second counts, so you and your family must always be prepared. Escape plans help you get out of your home quickly. Twice each year, practice your home fire escape plan. Some tips to consider when preparing this plan include: Find two ways to get out of each room in the event the primary way is blocked by fire or smoke. A secondary route might be a window onto a neighboring roof or a collapsible ladder for escape from upper story windows. Make sure that windows are not stuck, screens can be taken out quickly, and that security bars can be properly opened. Practice feeling your way out of the house in the dark or with your eyes closed. Teach children not to hide from firefighters. Smoke Alarms A working smoke alarm significantly increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire. Install both ionization AND photoelectric smoke alarms, OR dual sensor smoke alarms, which contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors.
Test batteries monthly. Replace batteries in battery-powered and hard-wired smoke alarms at least once a year (except non-replaceable 10year lithium batteries). Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including the basement, both inside and outside of sleeping areas. Replace the entire smoke alarm unit every 8-10 years or according to manufacturer’s instructions. Never disable a smoke alarm while cooking – it can be a deadly mistake.
More Fire Safety Tips Make digital copies of valuable documents and records like birth certificates. Sleep with your door closed. Contact your local fire department for information on training on the proper use and maintenance of fire extinguishers. Consider installing an automatic fire sprinkler system in your residence. During a Fire Crawl low under any smoke to your exit - heavy smoke and poisonous gases collect first along the ceiling. Before opening a door, feel the doorknob and door. If either is hot, or if there is smoke coming around the door, leave the door closed and use your second way out. If you open a door, open it slowly. Be ready to shut it quickly if heavy smoke or fire is present. If you can’t get to someone needing assistance, leave the home and call 9-1-1 or the fire department. Tell the emergency operator where the person is located. If pets are trapped inside your home, tell firefighters right away. If you can’t get out, close the door and cover vents and cracks around doors with cloth or tape to keep smoke out. Call 9-1-1 or your fire department. Say where you are and signal for help at the window with a light-colored cloth or a flashlight. If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop, and roll – stop immediately, drop to the ground, and cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out. If you or someone else cannot stop, drop, and roll, smother the flames with a blanket or towel. Use cool water to treat the burn immediately for 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. Get medical help right away by calling 9-1-1 or the fire department.
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Fire Escape Planning for Older Adults and People with Access or Functional Needs Live near an exit. You’ll be safest on the ground floor if you live in an apartment building. If you live in a multi-story home, arrange to sleep on the ground floor, and near an exit. If you use a walker or wheelchair, check all exits to be sure you get through the doorways. Make any necessary accommodations, such as providing exit ramps and widening doorways, to facilitate an emergency escape. Speak to your family members, building manager, or neighbors about your fire safety plan and practice it with them. Contact your local fire department’s non-emergency line and explain your special needs. Ask emergency providers to keep your special needs information on file. Keep a phone near your bed and be ready to call 911 or your local emergency number if a fire occurs. Prevent Home Fires Home fires are preventable! The following are simple steps that each of us can take to prevent a tragedy. Cooking Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. Keep children away from cooking areas by enforcing a “kid-free zone” of 3 feet around the stove. Position barbecue grills at least 10 feet away from siding and deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. Smoking Smoke outside and completely stub out butts in an ashtray or a can filled with sand. Soak cigarette butts and ashes in water before throwing them away. Never toss hot cigarette butts or ashes in the trash can. Never smoke in a home where oxygen is used, even if it is turned off. Oxygen can be explosive and makes fire burn hotter and faster. Be alert - don’t smoke in bed! If you are sleepy, have been drinking, or have
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Electrical and Appliance Safety Frayed wires can cause fires. Replace all worn, old or damaged appliance cords immediately and do not run cords under rugs or furniture. If an appliance has a three-prong plug, use it only in a three-slot outlet. Never force it to fit into a two-slot outlet or extension cord. Immediately shut off, then professionally replace, light switches that are hot to the touch and lights that flicker. Portable Space Heaters Keep combustible objects at least three feet away from portable heating devices. Buy only heaters evaluated by a nationally recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Check to make the portable heater has a thermostat control mechanism, and will switch off automatically if the heater falls over. Only use crystal clear K-1 kerosene in kerosene heaters. Never overfill it. Use the heater in a well-ventilated room. Fireplaces and Woodstoves Inspect and clean woodstove pipes and chimneys annually and check monthly for damage or obstructions. Use a fireplace screen heavy enough to stop rolling logs and big enough to cover the entire opening of the fireplace to catch flying sparks. Make sure the fire is completely out before leaving the house or going to bed. Children Take the mystery out of fire play by teaching children that fire is a tool, not a toy. Store matches and lighters out of children’s reach and sight, preferably in a locked cabinet. Never leave children unattended near operating stoves or burning candles, even for a short time. More Prevention Tips Never use stove range or oven to heat your home. Keep combustible and flammable liquids away from heat sources. Portable generators should NEVER be used indoors and should only be refueled outdoors or in well ventilated areas.
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Harlem-Roscoe planning activities By BC Jay Alms HARLEM-ROSCOE FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
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Youngsters all enjoy getting a chance to spray a fire hose while visiting Harlem-Roscoe’s annual Open House.
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Harlem-Roscoe’s portable Smoke House brings lessons about fire safety to kids in many locations.
Oct. 6-12 was this year’s Fire Prevention Week and fire departments all across the nation were in schools, welcoming kids and adults to fire stations, and educating everyone they can reach. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department is already conducting fire drills in our schools. School aged children of all ages are touring the stations, they are visiting firefighters, viewing fire trucks, spraying water from fire hoses, and learning about fire safety. Our Fire Prevention Open House was Sunday, Oct. 6 at Station #1 in Roscoe. We had a full agenda planned including the “Kids Safe” Smoke House, the “mini” physical agility course, sliding down the fire pole, meeting Sparky the mascot, and viewing tables filled with fire safety practices and education. Our Firefighters, Officers, and support services were there to greet everyone. Remember, we are available year-round to answer the call to an emergency or to answer your questions regarding safe practices. Please never hesitate to reach out when you think we can help. We also have smoke detectors we want to install for the elderly and disabled residents in our district. The fact that they’re unable to do this for themselves is no reason that they should not be protected. Please have them contact us at 815-623-7867.
Harlem-Roscoe Firefighters Bottom row l-r, Lt. Patrick Trollop, Lt. Jason Street, Lt. Ryan Sarver, Capt. Tim Bergeron, Capt. John Donovan, Deputy Chief John Bergeron, Chief Don Shoevlin, Battalion Chief Jay Alms, Battalion Chief Tom Aaker, Capt. Mike Huffman, Lt. Jordan Stark, and Lt. Josh Hoffland. 2nd row l-r, CERT Theresa Kinney and Michelle Kamholz, FF Jalan Johann, CERT Kathy Marinelli, FF Cecilia Ster, Photographer Marcia Soppe, FF Taylor Larson, EMS Allisa Neubauer, Mechanics Mark Soppe and Butch Taylor, CERT Kelly Huddleston, Chaplain, Sue Null, Dispatchers Jen Anderson and Ron Canode, Engineer Marty Green, and Dispatcher Jerry Lund. 3rd row l-r, Chaplain/Fire Prev Everett Peterson, CERT/Fire Prev. Jim Purpura, Photographer McKenna Donovan, FF Alyssa Nicosia, FF Killian Schroeder, EMS Kim Fleming, CERT Karl Eisenbeitz, FF Austin Schwarbach, Cadet Lucas Burbach, FF Christian Bush, Fire Prev/CERT Bill Gindhart, CERT John Huddleston, Fire Prev/ CERT Allen Watts, FF Joe Koeninger, Cadet Zander VanderHeyden, and FF Kyle
Swanson. Top Row l-r, FF Chris Witcik, FF Sam McNames, FF Greg Wernick, FF Travis Johnson, FF Andy Wiechman, Engineer Joe Quast, FF Michael Prosser, FF Nate Sarver, Engineer Matt Bush, FF Mike Sherbon, FF John Hawkins, FF Tyler Young and FF Shannon Burbach, EMS John Morgan, and CERT Kevin Harvey. Not picutred – Administrative Asst. Colleen Bloyer, Chaplain Kevin Butler, EMS Spencer Caruana, Chaplain Harold Danger, FF Tyler Ebany, FF Adam Eich, Data Entry Kelly Green, Fire Prev. Ken Kelley, Fire Prev. Ken Krause, FF Gus Larson, Public Relations Stefani Layman, FF David Leslie, FF Rob Lukowski, FF Justin Mayton, Chaplain Paul Meyers, FF Aaron Miller, EMS Karsyn Nehls, EMS Alison Parlapiano, Dispatcher John Presley, FF Steve Rosander, FF Tim Schrader, FF Brandon Sherbon, EMS Scott Sturm, EMS Pedro Vallasenor, Chaplain Tom Vojtech, Dispatcher Harry Wagner, EMS Brett Whiting, and Dispatcher Melissa Whiting.
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District #2 Fire acknowledges leadership changes On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the District #2 Fire Station was the site for an Open House to welcome in their new Fire Chief Brian Kunce and recognize the retiring Chief Kent Hulett and Deputy Chief Bob Koehn. Chief Kent Hulett “I have been doing this for 45 years,” said Chief Hulett. “My dad was a fire chief and he would take me on calls as a teen. So, I have been training since I was a teenager. I just turned 65 and have been here as chief for two years. “The fire department has been my second family. I’ve always had a passion for it. Just because I am retiring from here, doesn’t mean I am retiring entirely. It’s a life change. I will be taking a family vacation that I put off this summer. “This is my fourth fire chief job, and my last. “I think Chief Kunce is the right man for this job. He’ll do fine. I’m sure the guys will step up and Kunce is up for the challenge. “Kudos to all of our volunteer firefighters. People should realize the value of our firefighters to the community. They all have jobs and families. They still manage to fit in all of the training we require and the fire and medical calls. They also put in time pulling bushes and beautifying the station. “We have incidents where we have to rely on each other. We have a very good Belvidere Fire Dept. and a good mutual aid system that we can also depend on. “Will I miss this job? Definitely!” Deputy Chief Bob Koehn Deputy Chief Bob Koehn has been with Boone County Fire District #2 for 23 years. Before that he spent 10 years with Bloomingdale Fire. “My dad was a firefighter,” he said. “Between my dad, my brother, my sister-
“Another chapter of my life is done.”
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Retiring Deputy Chief Bob Koehn, incoming Fire Chief Brian Kunce, and retiring Chief Kent Hulett pose in front of the BC Fire District #2 logo.
in-law, and my son, we have over 130 years of firefighting experience. My dad got on the fire department in 1954 – 65 years ago. He was their first full-time, paid firefighter. He became the fire chief in 1969. We lived down the street from the firehouse and I would run to the corner to watch them pull out when the siren blew. “I started there as a firefighter in 1985. I had to quit when we moved out here in 1996 and I started on here in District #2. I made captain in 2002 or 2003, and became deputy chief in 2014, for a total of 33 years. In the last seven years, I was able to do a mutual aid with my brother’s department at a mulch fire, I got to be his boss. “I was at the Jackson Street fire at the beginning and I made it to the FPM fire
and the Superior Coatings fire. They are probably the three biggest calls I have been on in my career. “Now, I will begin to do things I couldn’t do before. I have a new grandson and I will be able to spend time with him, relax, and do what I want. “I will miss helping people on the worst day of their lives. Seeing the guys every day, socializing – I’ll miss that. “I won’t miss getting up in the middle of the night. I won’t miss not having dinner with my family. “ It’ll be something. There are things I will never forget – both good and bad. It’s been a good run. My wife and kids supported me. “It’s time to hang it up. The body doesn’t want to do it anymore.
Fire Chief Brian Kunce Chief Brian Kunce is picking up where these two firefighters are leaving off. “I started as a firefighter in 1982. I spent 38 years in Stillman Valley as a junior firefighter. I spent 28 years on the fire department going from firefighter to captain to deputy chief to chief. I am currently the deputy chief at the Chicago/ Rockford Airport and the deputy chief of the North Park Fire Dept. “I help teach fire service at Rock Valley College. I am a paramedic. I have Fire Officer II and Fire Inspector I ratings. I am kind of busy. “The airport, my family, and here will be my priorities. I will be phasing out of my other jobs. We have a couple of projects going in North Park – we started them together and I want to finish them together. “I have a lot of experience in administration, strategic planning, and training officer. It is important to tie everything together with safety. I am very picky when it comes to incident command and accountability of personnel. “I am still getting to know the guys. Going through the firehouse’s procedures and budget is a priority, then I will know how we can move forward. “I am very passionate about our community understanding our role and how the community can be involved in strategic planning of the department It is important for the citizens to be involved with future planning of the department. They are the shareholders. ”I am definitely going to have a website as a way we can communicate with the community. As a district, we don’t yet have a website or a Facebook page which are the quickest way to communicate with the community. We’ll take care of that.”
Belvidere’s Fill the Boot campaign for MDA 2019 a success By Chad Cunningham BELVIDERE FIREFIGHTER
The Belvidere Fire Dept. would like to thank the community for supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) with our collection on Labor Day. We were
able to raise a considerable amount of money. This money helps fund research and also send kids to MDA Camp. We would also like to thank all of the offduty firefighters and their family members for donating their time to collect and count
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Firefighters Swanson and Winnie collected for the Fill the Boot for MDA campaign at the Belvidere Oasis on Labor Day.
the money raised. Special thanks to Retired firefighter Todd Frisella for taking a post. We had 28 out of 30 firefighters out collecting this year and it showed. We were able to reach our goal of $13,000. We collected from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People showed up around 9:30 a.m. and got their materials - fire boot, signage, thank you stickers - and headed out to their collection areas at the Oasis, the corners of State St. and Logan Ave.; W. Locust and Appleton; N. State and Harrison; and at Walmart. They stood their posts and gave 100 percent. We were delighted that the weather was wonderful this weekend; especially after the storms we stood through last year. This is a fire fighter tradition that has been going on over 60 years. We take pride in setting this day aside each year to support the MDA. They have made great strides over the past couple of years and medications are impacting children’s lives. MDA Camp is near and dear to my heart. I have volunteered as a camp counselor for the past three years and will continue this as long as they will have me. My wife also donated a week of her summer with me at camp this year as a member of the medical staff. She is becoming a regular at camp each year.
These kids that we are collecting for need our help and so do their families. Camp is completely paid for by MDA so it doesn’t create a financial burden on the families. For some families this is the only time that they are able to take time for themselves because normally taking care of a child with MDA can be a full time job. Belvidere Fire always ranks in the top 10 in the whole state of Illinois for money collected per member. This is a proud tradition that we will carry on into the future. One of the great things for me this year was that my camper I met at MDA Camp came and spent the night at the fire station the day before Labor Day and then came out and helped us collect. My daughter and her fiancé came out to help with the event this year. Some firefighters collected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but the largest group was out collecting on Monday. Chris Gilman, Courtney Louvar (Lt. Chris Letourneau’s girl friend), Amy Cunningham, Angie Schadle, and Sara Ellwanger were counting the money in the training room back at the station. Some of these ladies have been volunteering their time for almost as many years as their men have been firefighters. My daughter helped both with counting and collecting.
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well. He took refuge in a tree that became completely charred, escaping with his life but also badly burned paws and hind legs. The crew removed the cub from the tree, and a rancher among the crew agreed to take him home. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ranger heard about the cub when he returned to the fire camp. He drove to the rancher’s home to help get the cub on a plane to Santa Fe, where his burns were treated and bandaged.
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News about the little bear spread swiftly throughout New Mexico. Soon, the United Press and Associated Press broadcast his story nationwide, and many people wrote and called, asking about the cub’s recovery. The state game warden wrote to the chief of the Forest Service, offering to present the cub to the agency as long as the cub would be dedicated to a conservation and wildfire prevention publicity program. The cub was soon on his way to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., becoming the living symbol of Smokey Bear. Smokey received numerous gifts of honey and so many letters he had to have his own zip code. He remained at the zoo until his death in 1976, when he was returned to his home to be buried at the Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, New Mexico, where he continues to be a wildfire prevention legend. Smokey cub sitting on a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the popular anthem that would launch a continuous debate about Smokey’s name. To maintain the rhythm of the song, they added “the” between “Smokey” and “Bear.” Due to the song’s popularity, Smokey Bear has been called “Smokey the Bear” by many adoring fans, but, in actuality, his name never changed. He’s still Smokey Bear.
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Orphaned black bear cub “Smokey II” was the second live representation of Smokey Bear from 1975 to his death in 1990.
Sparky the fire dog teaches kids about fire safety Every firefighter has been asked two questions: 1) Do you slide down a pole? and 2) Do you have a fire dog in your station? While it is uncommon to find them in the stations any longer, the history of the Dalmatian as a member of the firefighting force goes back over a century. When fire units were deployed using horse-drawn carriages, the Dalmatians would run ahead barking and warning people that the fire wagon would soon be rushing by. Others would settle in and run beside the wagon, helping to keep the horses calm as they got closer to the blaze. They would also protect the horses from attacks by other dogs and would then stand guard over the equipment while the firefighters did their job. They were brave, loyal, and dedicated to serve. They are a perfect mascot, and provide a fitting tribute for the fire service today. Sparky was created by the National Fire
Protection Association in 1951 and has become the Fire Safety mascot of the Fire Service. Sparky is a Dalmatian who provides child friendly lessons on fire safety and, in so doing, honors the legacy of these loyal dogs as members of the fire service team. Do you remember the lessons of “StopDrop-And Roll!”? A common tradition in the fire service is that the rookie gets chosen to put on the costume, but when the Chief is willing to take on the role of Sparky, they set the tone for their firefighters that fire safety and prevention education is everyone’s business. This is the legacy of Chief Clover and many more like him who have dedicated their lives to making their communities safer places to live.
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WALLDOG DINER 240 W. CHRYSLER DR., BELVIDERE
NORTH SIDE M C DONALD’S OUR ORIGINAL SITE 1313 N. STATE ST., BELVIDERE
356633
• Fresh Meats • A Variety of Sausage Items • Wisconsin Cheeses • Frozen Vegetables • Pies
Custom Butchering By Appointment Register To Win $25 Meat Package N4290 US Hwy 14, Darien Open M-F 8-5; Sat. 8-4
262-724-5554 or 262-724-3364
357940
Walldog Mural