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January 27 - 28, 2012 The Magazine for Emergency Professionals Crowne Plaza Houston Hotel near Reliant Park

TENTATIVE AGENDA Friday, January 27, 2012 8 am - 12 pm TIESB Meeting...... San Jacinto 2 1 pm - 5 pm SFFMA Executive Board Meeting...... San Jacinto 3

Saturday, Janurary 28, 2012 8:30 am - 10:30 am International ...... San Jacinto 3 8:30 am - Noon Certification Board ...... San Jacinto 1 Finance ...... San Jacinto 4 Constitution & Bylaws ...... San Jacinto 5 Pumper Races ...... San Jacinto 2 TFA Meeting ...... Alamo 3 Fire Marshal ...... San Jacinto 6 STATE FIREMEN’S 9 am - 10 am Sergeant at Arms ...... Gulf Coast 1 AND 10:30 am - Noon Poster Contest ...... San Jacinto 5 FIRE MARSHALS’ Exhibits ...... Gulf Coast 1 ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS Memorial ...... San Jacinto 3 Driving Contest ...... San Jacinto 2 EMS ...... Gulf Coast 6 11 am T*Flag Meeting ...... Gulf Coast 3 12 pm - 1 pm Conference Training Workshops ...... San Jacinto 6 IN THIS ISSUE 12 pm - 1 pm Lunch ON YOUR OWN 1 pm - 2 pm District Officers Meeting ...... Stephen F. Austin 2 pm - 4 pm Review of June Conference Schedule.. Stephen F. Austin TEXAS WILDFIRE 4 pm Site Selection Report ...... Stephen F. Austin 8 RELIEF FUND

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We have had quite We are not near filling all departments CHRIS BARRON a bit activity over the requests yet but please don’t let that stop a Executive Director last few months and it department from applying. The Wildfire Relief W: 512.454.3473 ext. 901 seems like just when Fund provides wildland coats/pants to fire Email: [email protected] we think we have a departments in Texas at 100%. All departments reprieve from a busy who have applied for the grant are still in our day or week we get system and as we receive donations we will GABI GLASS, CMP hit again with another make awards. We hope that we can soon have Event Coordinator call for help. Being in all requests filled as we continue to receive W: 512.454.3473 ext. 902 the fire service is like no other profession. The donations but also we hope to start “Texas Email: [email protected] camaraderie, friendships, and trust you build Wildfire Relief Phase 2” (please see page 7 of in each other is unique and often difficult to this magazine for more info). explain. I’m proud to be associated with such a SFFMA continues to get stronger and KEVIN CREAMER great profession and represent the association stronger with changes in our certification Certification Administrator/ at various events, activities and disasters. program, updates and improvements to our Industrial Coordinator In March, we saw that the state legislature was online reporting system and conferences and W: 512.454.3473 ext. 903 facing a huge shortfall in the budget and that guidance and input from our membership. Our Email: [email protected] it would greatly affect the TFS grant program Executive Board is requesting your support to offered to the fire service. We saw picture help us raise the funding necessary to be able after picture of firefighters fighting fires with to build a new office so we can better serve you JOYCE STEIN no wildland gear on and with the weather and improve our services to you. We have tried Certification Assistant predictions coming from TFS, we knew the fire raising money for this new building through a W: 512.454.3473 ext. 904 service would be in for a long, long fire season. building fundraiser but unfortunately our fund Email: [email protected] SFFMA had to do something to help out the raising efforts for this project have not taken fire departments to get the most basic set of off as much as we thought they would be. A wildland ppe. We started the Wildfire Relief proposal was made to raise association dues JULIE BEAUCHAMP Fund and with a quick poll, we discovered by just $10 per year per individual and $20 Sales Manager that fire departments were lacking critical per year per department with the increase W: 512.454.3473 ext. 905 protective clothing for fighting wild fires. Soon, specifically going to the development of a new Email: [email protected] our requests had reached close to $500,000 building. We are requesting your support for and just by word of mouth we became flooded these proposals which will be voted on next with requests for assistance. We knew we had June and possibly take effect next November. a good case on our hands and started the If you don’t quite know what all your dues DIANA CARDONA fundraising efforts. The Independent Insurance go toward and the benefits we have to offer Membership Administrator/ Agents of Texas quickly stepped up to the plate please see page 11 of this magazine. I can tell International Coordinator you from personal experience, the benefits W: 512.454.3473 ext. 906 and gave a $100,000 contribution to our fund. FAR outweigh the costs of the membership Email: [email protected] This was greatly appreciated but quickly spent as the need for gear was so much higher. dues. Just in one month alone, you can more We soon entered into a contract with a PR than pay for the cost of your membership by firm focused strictly on working on the wildfire taking advantage of the many benefits we ELVA MARTINEZ relief program. After several press conferences, have to offer. Creative Designer/ numerous contacts and events, the team and SFFMA has been there for our members since Administrative Specialist SFFMA continue to raise awareness and raise 1876 and we will continue to be for the years W: 512.454.3473 ext. 908 donations for the Wildfire Relief Fund. Recent ahead. We request your support now and in Email: [email protected] activities include press conferences in San the future so that we can better serve you Angelo, Austin, and Bastrop, a booth at the and represent your interests. If our Executive Austin City Limits Festival, filming and editing Board, Staff or I can be of assistance to you or of a public service announcement with Actor your department please do not hesitate to ask. SFFMA and the Texas Firemen Kyle Chandler, planning for the 9/11 Vigil We will do our best to help you to the best of assume no responsibility for (which was cancelled due to fire activity in our abilities. statements made by contributors. the area), and strategically planning for other Advertising in Texas Firemen does fund raising efforts and events. After doing Be Safe, not imply approval or endorsement these things we saw donations pickup, another by the State Firemen’s and Fire donation from IIAT for $100,000, donations Marshals’ Association of Texas. from Verizon Foundation, British Petroleum, Writers, photographers and artists Bank of America, American Electric Power, are encouraged to submit their work CarMax Foundation, RGK Foundation, and to Texas Firemen. hundreds of concerned citizens from Texas and Chris Barron beyond. Executive Director

4 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals 2011 - 2012 President’s FORUM EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Rex Klesel Hello All, building for current and future growth. 3537 County Road 326 Alvin, TX 77511 Well I have been Shortly you will be hearing the Executive W: 281.331.7688 C: 281.387.9967 President for a little Board and Past Presidents plans to fund the Email: [email protected] over three months. construction of the new office. Remember we are planning for the future of the SFFMA. 1st VICE PRESIDENT David Wade The first month 3018 Eileen St. was spent putting Please keep an open mind when presented Deer Park, TX 77536 W: 281.478.7281 together the working with the plan to raise dues to fund the C: 713.545.9299 committees of the construction, as this is the only way we can Email: [email protected] have enough guaranteed funds to pay for SFFMA and hopefully 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Bill Gardner most everyone was put on the committee this endeavor. PO Box 319 Leander, TX 78646 of their choice. These committees are so I would like to thank all of the contributors, W: 512.528.1664 important to the success of our association helpers and participants that made our first C: 512.845.9689 Email: [email protected] so please participate when you are called Casino Night fundraiser at Municipal Fire upon by the Chairmen. School a great success. These funds raised 3rd VICE PRESIDENT Rusty Kattner 680 Fountain View Ln. While at the Municipal Fire School in July will help make next year’s Conference and League City, TX 77573 Convention larger and better. W: 713.468.7941 I had the honor of signing the paperwork C: 832.221.9533 purchasing the land for the future SFFMA Please be safe! Email: [email protected] Office that I can happily say was mostly paid 4th VICE PRESIDENT Paul Hamilton for with cash. It would have been paid for PO Box 364 Bushland, TX 79012-0364 in full with cash but the Executive Board W: 806.364.7311 wanted to hold enough money back to hire C: 806.640.2195 Rex W. Klesel Email: [email protected] an architect to plan and design the new SFFMA President SECRETARY Joe Ondrasek 5572 Caroline Dr. Bryan, TX 77807 W: 979.775.0194 2011 - 2012 Executive Board C: 979.820.1038 Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT F. Jim White SECRETARY 304 E. Mundy St. Overton, TX 75684 H: 903.834.3457 Email: [email protected]

CHAPLAIN Ben Kennedy PO Box 11859 College Station, TX 77842 W: 979.862.7420 C: 979.229.1263 Front row from L to R: Email: [email protected] Rex Klesel, David Wade, PAST PRESIDENT Bryan Rickert Bill Gardner, 142 County Road 2791 Rusty Kattner, Carthage, TX 75633 Paul Hamilton W: 800.784.6806 C: 903.754.0403 Back row from L to R: Email: [email protected] Dawson Maples, Ben Kennedy, Joe Ondrasek, EXECUTIVE Chris Barron Jim White, DIRECTOR 4450 Frontier Trl. Austin, TX 78745 Rayford Gibson, W: 512.454.3473 Chris Barron, F: 512.453.1876 Bryan Rickert Email: [email protected]

MASCOT Dawson Maples 3400 Stevenwood Lane Alvin, TX 77511 Texas Firemen is published once a year in the Fall. © Copyright 2011 by the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association H: 281. 331.3973 of Texas. Any person interested in the Emergency Services may become an individual member of this Association by the payment of annual dues in the amount of $20 per annual year (January - December) which includes individual membership BOARD Rayford W. Gibson and allows for eligibility of benefits, including a subscription to this magazine. PARLIAMENTARIAN PO Box 774 EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES: 4450 Frontier Trail Tatum, TX 75691 W: 979.229.8134 Austin, TX 78745 H: 903.947.2831 Telephone: 512.454.3473 or 800.580.7336 Email: [email protected] Fax: 512.453.1876 Advertising rates are available upon request or may be found online at www.sffma.org.

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 5 SAVE THE DATE for the 136th SFFMA Conference

complex, restaurants, restaurants, superb Tex-Mex, classic Texas movies, plazas, and steakhouses and Gulf Coast seafood, as parks. Bayou Place is a well as chain restaurants. Houston's fine large multilevel building dining scene has exploded in recent years, containing full-service with Downtown, Montrose, Midtown, and restaurants, bars, live the Heights (including the Washington June 8 – 13, 2012, the State Firemen’s music, billiards, and art house films. Corridor) as the epicenter of what's hot- & Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas Space Center Houston is the official visitors’ and-happening now. (SFFMA) Annual Training Conference and center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space The GC/TR Districts, Houston Fire Convention will return to Houston for the Center and only 30 minutes away from Department, and County Association first time since 1976 and I personally want Reliant Park. The Space Center has many Partners are working hard to make the to welcome you. The SFFMA Gulf Coast and interactive exhibits including moon rocks, a 136th SFFMA Convention one of the Tri-Rivers (GC/TR) Districts, in partnership shuttle simulator, and presentations about largest and best in SFFMA history. We trust with the Houston Fire Department, Harris the history of NASA's manned space flight that we will be able to provide the perfect County, Galveston County, and Brazoria program. Other tourist attractions include environment for you to enjoy the SFFMA County Fire Fighters’ Associations, are the Galleria (Texas's largest shopping Training Workshops, Business Sessions, proud to co-host the 136th Annual SFFMA mall located in the Uptown District), Old Exhibits, and Games. We hope you leave event. For five days, first responders from Market Square, the Downtown Aquarium, here with many fantastic memories of a all over Texas representing the municipal and Sam Houston Race Park. SplashTown great conference. and industrial fire service, fire marshals Waterpark Houston is a water park located offices, and emergency medical service, north of Houston. Sincerely, will converge on Reliant Park and Crown Houston is home to 337 parks including Plaza, Reliant, to train, play, and conduct Hermann Park, Terry Hershey Park, Lake the business of the SFFMA. Houston Park, Memorial Park, Tranquility David Wade Houston is the largest city in the state Park, Sesquicentennial Park, Discovery President, GC/TR Districts of Texas, and the fourth-largest city in Green, and Sam Houston Park. Within President, Harris County Fire Fighters’ the United States. Houston is the seat of Hermann Park are the Houston Zoo and Association Harris County and the economic center of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. 1st Vice President, SFFMA Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, which is Sam Houston Park contains restored and Email: [email protected] the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the reconstructed homes which were originally U.S. built between 1823 and 1905. Houston was founded in 1836 on land Houston has sports teams for every major HOST HOTEL near the banks of Buffalo Bayou. It was professional league, except the National Crowne Plaza Houston incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837, and Hockey League. Minute Maid Park (home Hotel near the Reliant Park named after then-President of the Republic of the Astros) and Toyota Center (home 8686 Kirby Drive of Texas—former General Sam Houston— of the Rockets and Aeros), are located in Houston, TX who had commanded at the Battle of San Downtown and just minutes away from Phone: 713.748.3221 Jacinto, which took place 25 miles east Reliant Park. Houston has the NFL's first of where the city was established. The retractable-roof stadium, Reliant Stadium burgeoning port and railroad industry, (home of the Texans). In addition, Reliant Room rate: $109* (or prevailing state rate for the city of combined with oil discovery in 1901, has Astrodome, the first domed stadium in Houston for 2012) induced continual surges in the city's the world. Other sports facilities include rd population. In the mid-twentieth century, Robertson Stadium (home of the Houston *rate based on single/ double occupancy, 3 and 4th person in the same room is subject to Houston became the home of the Texas Cougars football team and the Dynamo), additional $10.00 per person/ night Medical Center—the world's largest Hofheinz Pavilion (Houston Cougars concentration of healthcare and research basketball), Rice Stadium (Rice Owls Cut off date: May 5, 2012 institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space football), and Reliant Arena. A soccer- All conference related information can be Center, where the Mission Control Center specific stadium for the Dynamo—to found at www.sffma.org under is located. be located just east of Downtown—is News & Events/ Conference News. While in Houston you’ll find more to do expected to be finished by 2012. than one can fit into a single trip. Houston has outstanding dining options, For any conference related questions and The Theater District is a 17-block area in and is widely considered the most details, contact Gabi Glass at the center of downtown Houston that is restaurant-oriented city in the United [email protected] or home to the Bayou Place entertainment States, with a thriving community of ethnic call 512.454.3473 ext. 902.

6 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals JOURNEY My life’s by Rex Klesel I have been asked to write an five children we chose to have a smaller for Santa Fe Fire & Rescue and our son article letting each of you know family than we both were from. Jordan is a Police Officer, so as you can something about myself. During my service with Alvin see Public Service is a big part of our I was born in February 1956 in Volunteer Fire Department I have served lives. Wichita Falls Texas to Ed and Delores as Captain in the Fire Department for six I have been very blessed to be involved Klesel, my father was in the Air Force years and Assistant Chief for 10 years in so many different areas within the and my mother was a nurse at that time. being elevated to Chief in 1996. fire service. I have served on the Texas My father’s chosen career at that time Also while working for Calgon Industrial Emergency Services Board, required him to be moved from base Corporation for 26 years with the TESRA Pension Board, President of the to base so I along with my older sister last 10 years of being there I had the Brazoria County Fire Chiefs’ Association and brother were all born at different opportunity to be the Industrial Fire and President of the Gulf Coast District Air Force Bases. After my father’s stint in Chief assembling the Industrial Fire Board. I volunteer with the Brazoria the Air Force we moved to the Houston Department, constructing the fire County Fair Association and serve on area looking for a place to make a station, purchasing the fire equipment the Board of Directors for the Chocolate permanent home. While I was in Junior and training all of the firefighters until Bayou Community Federal Credit Union. High my parents purchased a farm with the plant closed in 2001. In 2005 I I have had the opportunity to attend a 100 year old farm house on it close to was hired by the City of Alvin as the the National Fire Academy on several Alvin, getting them back to their roots Fire Department Administrator, with occasions and am most proud of since both of them were raised on farms two Fire Marshals, one Equipment being Master Certified through the in Schulenburg, Texas. Maintenance Coordinator, an SFFMA. All of these opportunities and After graduating from High School I Administrative Assistant, and up to 70 accomplishments have transpired was employed as a painter’s helper, we volunteer firefighters reporting to me. over years and have taken time and were painting a home of Seems like it was hard work so in my spare time I enjoy an Alvin Volunteer Fire- ..while painting the home just yesterday but I managing and caring for our own family fighter, while painting I found it very interesting now have 36 years ranch that we live on. the home I found it very listening to his stories after with the Alvin When I need some time to think, Charlene and I take a ride in my Kawasaki interesting listening to coming back from fire calls.. Volunteer Fire his stories after coming Department. It is Mule to see what is biting at the pond back from fire calls. So in 1975 I joined ironic how things happen to your family or just drive around checking on the the Alvin Volunteer Fire Department. once you get involved in something, livestock and just enjoy the peace and Two months after joining the fire de- Charlene works as the Office Manager quiet of country life. partment I went to work for Calgon Corporation Industrial Plant. After being at the plant several years on my way home from work one day I happened to see black smoke rising from a neighbor- hood, being curious I went to investigate the smoke and found a house on fire. Immediately I began helping the contractors out of the house they were working on and tended to the burns one of the workers had received. Short- ly the local fire department arrived and I began helping them put the fire out, this act earned me the honor of being named Alvin’s Firefighter of the Year in 1978. In 1980 I married my wife Charlene, who was also TFA President in 1992, and in 1982 our son Jordan was born. Being from a family with six children and Charlene being from a family of Rex and Alvin Firefighters at fully involved apartment fire.

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 7 WildfireTEXAS FundRelief

OUR MISSION The Texas Wild re Relief Fund is a non-pro t 501 (c)(3) committed to generating awareness and garnering support for Texas volunteer re ghters. We must come together as a state to help provide necessary resources to the re ghters in need and ensure Texas is prepared for future wild re disaster relief.

WILDFIRE RELIEF CONTRIBUTORS: BANK OF AMERICA IIAT BP VERIZON FOUNDATION Andrew Delaney Foundation James Keer Campaign Fund Amy Shadle Atmos Energy KoMiCo Technology, Inc. Ana Marie Bray Black Sheep Unique Lake Victor Baptist Church Andrea Durkin Celekt, LLC RGK Foundation Charles E. Brandt CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Ron and Cheryl Howard Family Foundation Chelsea Woodhead Chesapeake Energy Shipstead Land & Cattle Co. Cynthia Torres CM Land Solutions Sullivan Land Services, LTD. Deborah Ross Craig Estes for Texas Senate Campaign Survy Consultants Inc. Drinda Jacobson Denbury Resources The Coee Bean & Tea Leaf Gayle & Tony Benedetto El Paso Corporation Texas Association of Realtors Karey Bresenhan Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. Texas Oil & Gas Association Kay Wentworth Inline Serivces, Inc. Paul L. Foster Valerie vonBerg Thank you to the many citizens and many businesses of Texas who have contributed to the wild re relief fund and have helped put re ghters in gear. ph. 512.236.1001 / f. 512.236.1004 www.texaswildfirerelief.org P.O. Box 12275 / Austin, TX 78711 Wildfire

Texas Wildfire Relief Phase II When we reach the point of ful lling all requests for wildland PPE we plan to implement “Texas Wild re Relief Phase II” and we need to know how we can help your department.

WE HAVE RECEIVED REQUESTS FOR: WILDLAND HELMETS HOT SHOT MASKS (PARTICLE MASKS) WILDLAND BOOTS GOGGLES If your department has a need for any of these other wildland re ghting accessories please go online to www.sma.org and click the “Wild re Relief Phase II” button on the right hand side of the web page for instructions on applying. 82nd LEGISLATIVE SESSION Update

Below please find a list of all fire related bills that were discussed during the 82nd Legislative Session. Passed R HB 956/SB 396 Mandates that the State Fire Marshal investigate all line of duty deaths. REP. MARQUEZ/SEN. DEUELL Clean up language for tuition free bill passed last session for Advanced HB 1163 R Accredited Volunteers pursuing a fire science degree at a state school. REP. KEFFER

HB 1209/SB 543 Exemption from probate fees for firefighters and police officers killed in the line REP. L. TAYLOR/SEN. HEGAR R of duty. R HB 2308/SB 646 Sunset Bill to continue the Texas Forest Service. REP. COOK/SEN. NICHOLS R HB 993 Allows firefighters to close roads in case of emergency. REP. RODRIGUEZ HB 1951/SB 644 Sunset Bill to continue State Board of Insurance which includes the State Fire REP. L. TAYLOR/SEN. HEGAR R Marshal. SB 666 Mandates the marking of fire hydrants that are unavailable for use in fire SEN. HINOJOSA suppression.

Only changes the distribution of funds collected by the Texas Commission on HB 3735/ Fire Protection. It allows the Commission to keep all funds collected with 50% REP. A. MARTINEZ/ SB 1673 of the funds for administration of the Commission and 50% of the funds for SEN. GALLEGOS training.

Bills that SFFMA opposed and did NOT pass

HB 2369/SB 1265 These bills basically eliminate National Registry testing for EMS but give no REP. QUINTANILLA/SEN. URESTI guidelines for establishing a testing program.

HB 3617 This bill would abolish the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. REP. MADDEN

For more legislative updates, contact your District’s T*Flag Committee representative. Full listing of the T*Flag Committee can be found on page 50 of this Magazine.

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10 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals CERTIFICATION Highlights IN MEMORIAM

This has been a very busy year in the appropriate level. Testing In Line of Duty the Certification Office, and we over the skills at the department Gregory Simmon April 15, 2011 would like to extend our thanks level, or even an organized “skills EASTLAND FD to you, the members of our practice day” in your area will Elias Macias Jaquez April 20, 2011 association, for working with us provide your firefighters with CACTUS FD to identify your areas of concern the confidence in their own Caleb Hamm July 7, 2011 BOISE, ID with the program update. abilities prior to the state level Lt. Larry Nelson August 12, 2011 examinations. VAL VERDE COUNTY RURAL VFD The Board’s transitioning of the Certification Program to better The 2011 Progress Report is due align with NFPA 1001: Firefighter I by January 31st of 2012, allowing Non-Line of Duty at least a month after your & II should keep our program in a Orin Cobell November 10, 2010 position of national prominence, department’s last training session RICHMOND FD and isn’t that where Texans to complete the submission Horace Hienz Mathews Febuary 7, 2011 belong? forms. The 2011 report is based HEARNE VFD on the current breakdown of Angie Crow May 15, 2011 Just to make sure everyone is objectives, so you can use the DEER PARK VFD (TFA) on the same page regarding the current forms. James W. Starkey June 12, 2011 HEARNE VFD transitions, individuals who are If you have not had a chance Leona Najvar June 17, 2011 certified as Introductory, Basic, HALLETTSVILLE FD (TFA) to look over the updates to the Intermediate or Advanced by Chief Harland Zacharias June 29, 201 December 31st of this year will program, they are available in KICASTER VFD be transitioned to completion of PDF format on the Certification Chief Mike Fuhre June 23, 2011 Module 1, 2, 3 or 4 training. page. The new objectives are KINGWOOD VFD listed by category or by level, John Henneke July 1, 2011 HALLETTSVILLE FD After January 1st, the Board depending on your particular needs. Lt. Shannon Stone July 7, 2011 will no longer offer Basic BROWNWOOD FD Accredited testing, but the issued Johnny Ramos September 13, 2011 certificates will still be valid as ANNAVILLE VFD documentation that the bearer Tammy Spivey September 20, 2011 Kevin Creamer has passed an examination RALLS FD (TFA PAST PRESIDENT) Certification Administrator covering that set of objectives. Robert “Bob” Collins Ocober 1, 2011 [email protected] ALVIN FD Accredited Intermediate and Advanced certifications will transition to full Firefighter I & II certifications after January 1st. The Board will administer new examinations after this date replacing the accredited exams. The new examinations will consist of both a written To receive your monthly electronic newsletter, examination, plus demonstration of a selection of objectives from email your contact information to [email protected]

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 11 MEMBERSHIP Information Dear Members, Inclusion of the Optional Extended Benefits programs has been a success. The The year has gone by in a blink, and it’s no support for the National Volunteer Fire Council and Volunteer Firemen Insurance wonder, given everything SFFMA has been Services continues to grow; 30% of our members are participating in an extended able to accomplish this year thanks to all of benefit program. There has been a 2% increase in the level of participation overall from 2010 to 2011. These programs are inexpensive and substantially increase the you! Successful changes to our certification member AD&D and LODD benefits, and it’s important to know they are a viable program, Legislative day, the launch of the option for SFFMA members. Texas Wildfire Relief Fund, and the 2011 SFFMA continues to search for new and useful benefits for its members, and in 2011 Conference in Mesquite, Texas; are just some our friends over at Association Member Benefits Advisors added a couple more deals. of the events that took place throughout the For instance, if you are tired of your cell phone, but don’t want to sign a multi-year year. contract to get a new one; don’t worry, it happens a lot! Take advantage of the new Our continuous efforts to promote, unify, AMBA benefits offered through Wirefly and CU Wireless and see how you can get represent and educate, have paid off! The a discounted cell phone without signing a contract, and still keep your current cell phone plan. Just visit www.amba.info/wireless graphs below compare Department Members This year SFFMA conducted a department survey aimed to collect important and Individual Members presently, to the final information about each member department. The results are aimed to help SFFMA count made in November of 2010. maintain optimal communication with department officers, keep accurate records, and address various needs throughout the state. Out of 1206 departments that received the survey, 290 submitted their response. The results show:

SFFMA DEPARTMENTS POLLED SAY THEY: YES NO OTHER Use SFFMA Online 72% 27% 1% Want more information on SFFMA Online 52% 48% Have Individual Members in their Department 85% 15% Want to know more about Individual membership 10% 69% 21% Ensure home address information is provided for their members 66% 34% Prefer being contacted by email over mail 50% 49% 1% Are aware of SFFMA benefits 87% 13% In 2011, our membership consists of the following: Want to know more about SFFMA Benefits 55% 45% Know about House bill 2604 77% 23% Know about House bill 3667 72% 28% Know about our Optional Extended Benefits 70% 30% Inform the members about SFFMA Benefits 86% 14% Participate in the Certification Program 55% 24% 21% Want more information about SFFMA's Certification Program 33% 65% 2%

We would like to send out a great big thank you for those who took the time to submit their responses. As always, we like to poll our members periodically and get direct feedback in order to provide better assistance and information. We will address the issues that concern our members and continue to send updates and provide materials to keep them well informed. Throughout the next few months SFFMA will be working on publishing an “SFFMA GUIDE” which will function as a manual for those who are new to the association. We hope to capture the importance of SFFMA and its impact on the fire service, as well as inform members about its numerous Abbreviations: IMF (Individuals affiliated with fire perks, events, and traditions. Stay tuned! departments), DEPT (Departments), IIMF (Individuals on Industrial Depts), IM (Individual Members no affiliation to departments), I (Industrial Dept), SUS (Sustaining Members), INT (International Members), ORG (Organizations), PP (Past Presidents), EIM (EMS Members). Diana Cardona Membership Administrator 12 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals MEMBERSHIP Benefits SFFMA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU!!

• Membership with 21,000 other Texas Fire Fighters, EMS & Fire Service Professionals • Certification Programs available in Fire Suppression, Investigation, Inspection, Prevention, Driver/Operator, Wildland Firefighter, Rescue, Officer, and Instructor • SFFMA Online – Web-based Online Training Reporting Tool • The Fire Service’s Legislative Voice at the State and Federal Level • Sponsorship of Texas Fire Training School at Texas A&M University • $3000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy for all SFFMA Members • Discounts on IFSTA, Delmar, Jones & Bartlett, McGraw Hill, International Code Council, Action Training Systems, PennWell & Brady Materials • Monthly E* InfoFire email based newsletter, InfoFire Conference Edition, and annual Texas Firemen Magazine • Annual Training Conference & Convention registration discounts • Special discount rate with La Quinta Inn and La Quinta Inn & Suites by using promotional code “SFFMA10” prices may vary depending on locations • Industrial Fire Services Support through TIESB • The SFFMA Website at www.sffma.org for up to date information concerning the Fire Service • Cellular Phone Service/Equipment Discounts : 11% off AT&T, 23% off Sprint/Nextel, and 10% off T*Mobile • Bereavement program and discounts available through Dignity Memorial • Discounts on Security Alarm Monitoring through Monitronics • Discounts on Aflac Policies: Contact Martha Thomas (903) 312-7698 or Jennifer Quin (903) 343-9598 for details • Discounts on home and auto insurance through California Casualty • Discounts on EMS equipment and supplies through North Central EMS Co-Operative affiliates www.ncemsc.org • Travel, Retail and Insurance benefits through Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA - see page 13 for more information) • SFFMA, in partnership with TargetSafety, now offers members up to a 30% discount on PreventionLink

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TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 13 How can the TEXAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD help me and/or my organization?

By Edward Walsh FF/LP on behalf of the Texas Emergency Medical Service Board

I was sitting at the Texas Emergency During the 2011 Texas legislative session My favorite Medical Services Board (TEMSB) booth the TEMSB was very involved and did some information during theTexas EMS conference 2010 in good for the EMS community. Please see to provide to Austin, as fellow EMS folks walked by the the SFFMA website for more information. departments in Texas is that a lot of training booth. The most common question asked The SFFMA provided training for Texas can be paid for using the Texas Forest “What is the TEMSB about? I have received legislature to give the legislatures an idea Service HB 2604 grant program. Cost-share a card in the mail and I would like to know of what firefighting is about. TEMSB is assistance for Training Tuition Grants are looking and providing similar training m ore .” available up to $12000 per department per geared towards EMS in future legislative First things first, what a great EMS fiscal year. This does include EMS classes. sessions. conference! Like always Texas DSHS puts During the 134th SFFMA Annual To answer many of the questions we together a great conference and in case you conference, in Corpus Christi, several EMS received at the TEMSB booth, I put together are not aware, TEMSB taught five EMS related classes were offered. These classes the following questions and answers. If classes at the conference. We appreciate all you have additional questions, feel free to included PEPP and EMS Leadership. For that attended these classes. contact the SFFMA office in Austin or one the last two years an ECA class was offered A little information, the Texas Emergency of the district officers. during the Annual Municipal School at Medical Services Board, www.temsb.org, Texas A&M’s Brayton Fire Training Field. is a division of the State Firemen’s and Fire THE COST AND WHAT YOU GET During the 135th SFFMA annual Marshals’ Association of Texas, www.sffma. FOR YOUR DUES? conference, in Mesquite, several EMS org. The SFFMA of Texas has been around Probably the most often question I have classes were offered. This conference for well over 100 years and is still running heard is what does it cost and what do I offered Chief Rick Lasky’s “Pride and strong. There are many benefits for being a get for my dues. To answer that I have Ownership” class. Chief Lasky is the Fire member of the TEMSB and SFFMA. Being answered the two membership questions Chief from Lewisville, Texas who runs both a member of one makes you a member of first. The dues for an individual member are fire and EMS calls. the other. This article highlights some of $20 and with that you get: Starting in 2010 TEMSB offered classes the benefits to members of the TEMSB. Benefits of Membership: My favorite at the Texas EMS Conference. Again in To see all of the benefits please look at the individual benefit is the discounts for 2011 TEMSB was asked by DSHS to provide TEMSB or SFFMA websites. cell phones and usage. This benefit alone classes at the Texas EMS Conference in usually covers the cost of membership and For the last several years, throughout the Austin. then some. See www.sffma.org or www. United States, Fire and EMS organizations sffmabenefits.org WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL are merging. Even in cities where Fire Another favorite benefit is the free COST AND WHAT ADVANTAGE and EMS operate as two separate entities, or low cost training. SFFMA and TEEX DOES THE ORGANIZATION these entities work closely together on have partnered to provide rural training MEMBERSHIP HAVE? The cost medical calls, accidents, rescues, fire rehab throughout the state at minimal cost. I have Department/Organization membership is and much more. Observing this trend, seen NAEMSE instructor courses offered for based on population served. the Texas SFFMA executive board decided the cost of the material. I received Incident Population Served (From Last Census) to create an EMS board to help the EMS Safety Officer training for the material cost community within the SFFMA. This led of around $15. The Incident Safety Officer 0 to 1750 $75 to the creation of the Texas Emergency training was geared for both fire and EMS. 1751 to 5000 $115 Medical Services Board (TEMSB). More information on training a little later in The Texas SFFMA membership consists this article. 5001 to 10,000 $135 of many diverse organizations throughout Visit http://www.sffmabenefits.org to see 10,001 to 20,000 $155 Texas. This includes industrial, volunteer, the many benefits offered through AMBA 20,001 to 30,000 $175 combination and paid fire departments, and and www.sffma.org for the rest of the 30,001 to 40,000 $200 EMS organizations. member benefits. 40,001 an over $225

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Education One-hour lectures Two-hour, hands-on workshops In-depth preconference classes Register early The full package includes and save!For details, go to: Up to 15 hours CE credit www.dshs.state.tx.us/ Conference logo tote bag Coffee and snack breaks each day emstraumasystems. Buffet lunch on Monday Deadline for early Awards Luncheon on Tuesday registration is November 1. Special conference rates available at seven downtown hotels.

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SFFMA members have the opportunity to SFFMA FIREFIGHTER/ EMS RESPONDER share in the discounts through NCEMSC. This benefit alone should be more than OF THE YEAR - Official rules enough to save the membership amount. (Revised September 1, 2010) The annual fee for membership in NCEMSC is covered by the SFFMA. NCEMSC has Nominee’s department MUST be a member of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association generated documented savings of 35% for of Texas. Nominee MUST hold current individual membership with SFFMA. Each nominee will be many or our member departments. Take a considered on a Point System to determine the three finalists. The areas to be considered are: look at http://www.ncemsc.org/ to see more information about NCEMSC and see the 1) Leadership abilities including: 3) Involvement in SFFMA, both state and negotiated discounts for the following: - Leadership positions held district level - Work knowledge 4) Community involvement, both church and civic • Ambulances - Communications • Billing and Collection Services 5) Acts of heroism in a fire-related act or act of bravery - Creativity and Innovation • Continuing Education 6) Accomplishments/awards received - Attitude • Dashboard/Analysis/Alerting Software 7) Certifications held - Interaction with others • Defibrillators/ AEDs & ALS Monitors 8) Letters of Recommendation (no more than 4 please) • Electronic Patient Care Reporting 2) Dedication to training and/or introduction • EMS Legal Services & Seminars of new and innovative training methods 9) Pictures may be submitted (no more than 4 please) • Fire Fighting Equipment and Supplies All nominations must be submitted to local Districts by a fire or EMS department on or before the • Fleet Fuel Service Cards District’s Spring meeting. Submissions must be received with a letter from fire/EMS department • Medical Supplies and Equipment and signed by Fire Chief, Assistant Chief or President. • Mobile Gateway • Patient Safety Straps One nominee from each District should be submitted in a sealed envelope to the state SFFMA • Patient and Customer Satisfaction Surveys office no later than the 4th Monday in May. Submissions must be received with a letter from the • Promotional Clothing and Items District and signed by the District President or Secretary. • The First Responder's Legislative Voice at the State level The state SFFMA office will log in the submissions as received and will leave the submissions unopened. The FFOY/ EMS committees will meet during the last week of May to open the

FOR ANSWERS TO ANY submissions and to select the three finalists in each category based on the above criteria. The ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS nominees will be notified of the results. contact the SFFMA office in Austin,TX 512.454.3473 The three finalists from each category will be interviewed by the FFOY/ EMS committees on Saturday morning at the state convention. All nominees will be recognized and the winner will be or 800.580.7336 announced on Sunday at the 1st Business Meeting. All submissions will be returned to the Districts Other than holidays, the only time the office after the state convention. is closed is during the SFFMA convention in June. Business hours are MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 AM TO 4:30 PM

THE SFFMA AND TEMSB LOCAL Congratulations! CONTACTS If you want to stay connected with SFFMA RICHARD VAN WINKLE or TEMSB members in your area, find 2011 Firefighter of the Year committee rosters on pages 34-51. 2011 FFOY FUTURE PLANS OF TEMSB SPONSORED BY: • EMS Leadership Certifications • Cross Fire and EMS training at the EMS conference VFIS • Continuing Education EMS training at of Texas SFFMA conference and convention & • Working with the DSHS and the National Registry to help improve training and testing in Rural Texas. CASCO Industries To join, please fill out an application found at www.sffma.org under EMS/TEMSB tab.

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* 2011 SFFMA Sponsors GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS ACS Firehouse Software Sustaining Membership is Ashburn Hill Corporation available to any company Fast Training Consultants interested in exhibiting Hall-Mark Apparatus - Texas Hoyt Breathing Air Products at the SFFMA Annual LaQuinta Conference. Plas-Mac Inc. Thank you to ALL Sponsors, Exhibitors and Annual dues are $150. Powell & Leon LLP Attendees for making our 2011 Conference Sharp Testing Services For more information contact possible. TargetSafety.com [email protected] Texas Excavation Safety System We look forward to seeing you again in Houston in 2012! or 512.454.3473 The Home Safety System VFIS of Texas

20 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals BYLAW PROPOSALS THE FOLLOWING BYLAW PROPOSALS WERE PROPOSAL #3 SUBMITTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. Current Reading PROPOSAL #1 PROPOSAL #2 Article V – Membership Dues Current Reading Current Reading Section 4. Fire Marshals offices, when duly certified by their political sub-division, Article III – Duties of Standing Boards Article V – Membership Dues shall be eligible to membership in this Section 3. THE TEXAS INDUSTRIAL Section 2. The dues of each department are Association on the basis of $75 annual membership dues. EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD: to be according to the last federal census, Section 3.4 Participation Requirements and on a staggered amount according to Proposed Change the population. The minimum annual dues 2. Each Participating industrial organi- Article V – Membership Dues zation or installation shall remit to the of any department shall be $75 on cities and towns form 0 to 1,750 population, Section 4. Fire Marshals offices, when duly State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ As- certified by their political sub-division, sociation the annual membership fee $115 on cities and towns of 1,751 to 5,000 shall be eligible to membership in this keyed to the number of employees in the population, $135 on cities and towns of Association on the basis of $95 annual organization or installation as follows: 5,001 to 10,000 population, $155 on cities membership dues. and towns of 10,001 to 20,000 population, Less than 200 employees $250 $175 on cities and towns of 20,001 to The Association shall dedicate $20 of the Fire Marshals office membership dues to 200 to 500 employees $375 30,000 population, $200 on cities and a building fund to be used exclusively for 501 to 1000 employees $500 towns of 30,001 to 40,000 population and the construction, purchase, renovation, 1001 to 1500 employees $675 $255 on all cities and towns of 40,001 and repairs or addition to a building or for More than 1500 employees $750 over population. the purchase of land.

Proposed Change Proposed Change Article III – Duties of Standing Boards Article V – Membership Dues PROPOSAL #4 Section 3. THE TEXAS INDUSTRIAL Section 2. The dues of each department are Current Reading EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD: to be according to the last federal census, Section 5. The regularly organized district, Section 3.4 Participation Requirements and on a staggered amount according to county, rescue association, industrial, and 2. Each Participating industrial organi- the population. The minimum annual other fire service organization or individ- zation or installation shall remit to the dues of any department shall be $95 uals hereinafter recognized by Executive State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ As- on cities and towns form 0 to 1,750 Board of this Association shall be eligible sociation the annual membership fee population, $135 on cities and towns of for membership in this Association upon keyed to the number of employees in the 1,751 to 5,000 population, $155 on cities payment of $100 annual dues. organization or installation as follows: and towns of 5,001 to 10,000 population, Proposed Change $175 on cities and towns of 10,001 to Section 5. The regularly organized district, Less than 200 employees $270 20,000 population, $195 on cities and county, rescue association, industrial, and 200 to 500 employees $395 towns of 20,001 to 30,000 population, 501 to 1000 employees $520 other fire service organization or individ- $220 on cities and towns of 30,001 to 1001 to 1500 employees $695 uals hereinafter recognized by Executive 40,000 population and $275 on all cities More than 1500 employees $770 Board of this Association shall be eligible and towns of 40,001 and over population. for membership in this Association upon The Association shall dedicate $20 payment of $120 annual dues. The Association shall dedicate $20 of of the industrial organization mem- The Association shall dedicate $120 of bership dues to a building fund to be the department membership dues to a the organization membership dues to a used exclusively for the construction, building fund to be used exclusively for building fund to be used exclusively for purchase, renovation, repairs or addi- the construction, purchase, renovation, the construction, purchase, renovation, tion to a building or for the purchase repairs or addition to a building or for repairs or addition to a building or for of land. the purchase of land. the purchase of land.

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 21 BYLAW PROPOSALS continued PROPOSAL #5 Current Reading THANK YOU.. Article V – Membership Dues Section 6. Sustaining members of the Asso- Thank you for the privilege of serving... ciation, which includes manufacturers, job- I would like to thank everyone for the privilege of serving on bers, distributors, and/or sales personnel of the Executive Board for the last 6 years. It was an experience fire apparatus, equipment, and accessories, I will never forget and will always cherish. Someone asked me may obtain sustaining membership in this Association upon payment of $150 annual once “how many miles do you travel?” Well my darling bride dues. Only sustaining members will be eli- Louise kept a record. gible to contract for exhibit space at the An- In 6 years, I traveled to 151 District Conventions out of 180, nual Training Conference and Convention. made 6 Annual Conventions, 6 Pre-Planning Sessions, and Proposed Change 10 Fall and Spring Meetings, plus some extra travel needed to Article V – Membership Dues conduct business throughout Texas. I traveled 55,411 miles and loved every minute. Section 6. Sustaining members of the Asso- ciation, which includes manufacturers, job- Every District made me and Louise feel like family and welcomed us with open arms. We made bers, distributors, and/or sales personnel of great friends across Texas and we are here for you if you ever need us. Thank you again for your fire apparatus, equipment, and accessories, love and support during my years on the Board and to a continued friendship. may obtain sustaining membership in this Association upon payment of $170 annual Kent Watts dues. Only sustaining members will be eli- President 2010 gible to contract for exhibit space at the An- nual Training Conference and Convention. The Association shall dedicate $20 of the sustaining membership dues to a building TH fund to be used exclusively for the con- 4 VICE PRESIDENT struction, purchase, renovation, repairs or addition to a building or for the purchase of land. PROPOSAL #6 Current Reading Article V – Membership Dues Words are difficult to find,to express my thanks to all of you for supporting me during the past year. I promise to do my best as Section 9. Any person interested in the fire service may become an individual member an officer of your SFFMA. We have alot of work to do. of this Association by the payment of annual dues in the amount of $20 per year which Paul Hamilton includes individual membership and allows President 2016 for the eligibility of any other benefits which may be available to individual members. Proposed Change Article V – Membership Dues MASCOT Section 9. Any person interested in the fire service may become an individual member of this Association by the payment of annual dues in the amount of $30 per year which includes individual membership and allows for the eligibility of any other benefits which may be available to individual members. Thank you for everyone’s support. I really appreciate it. I’m currently working with schools in my area to set up fundraisers The Association shall dedicate $10 of the individual membership dues to a for MDA. I already have one on board. I’m working on other building fund to be used exclusively for ideas to raise money. the construction, purchase, renovation, repairs or addition to a building or for Dawson Maples the purchase of land. Mascot 2011/2012

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Bastrop County Complex to fight this fire. We were going to September 2011 evacuate people,” he said. “It’s a very Critical fire weather conditions were difficult decision to stop doing what forecast for Labor Day weekend you’re trained to do and go to the this year. Texas Forest Service worst level possible – start saving More than 300 days have passed since strategically staged resources and lives.” the Texas wildfire season began on alerted media and the public to the Bastrop County 911 dispatchers Nov. 15, 2010 – and the dangerous possibility of significant fire danger. were flooded with calls – people blazes it’s produced have left record- The wildfire that erupted in Bastrop trapped in their cars or homes, breaking damage in their wake. So far County on Sunday, Sept. 4, ended up people reporting the fire, people this fire season, more than 3.7 million being one of the most destructive in asking what to do. acres have burned. More than 2,700 Texas history, with more than 1,550 “There were people crying, running homes and 4,700 buildings have been homes destroyed and two fatalities. down the road barefoot,” Gill said. destroyed. Josh Gill, battalion chief with the “They only had seconds to escape. The seven-month period between Bastrop Fire Department, was one of Numerous animals were trapped and October 2010 and April 2011 was the the first responders. killed. We also had people standing driest seven-month period in Texas in their front yards with a water hose history, dating back to 1895. Six of the top 10 largest fires on saying, ‘I’m not leaving.’” record in Texas history occurred this Just two years ago, the Wilderness year. We’ve seen fires jump railroads, Ridge Fire burned roughly 1,500 highways and bodies of water. We’ve acres in Bastrop County, wiping out seen hundreds of families evacuated, 20 businesses and 26 homes. not knowing if they’ll have an “That was our biggest nightmare opportunity to return home. ever, a total disaster,” Gill said. “But Four firefighters and six civilians on September 4, I told the EMCs when have lost their lives, but the tragedy I was en route that this one’s going didn’t stop there. Texas Forest Service to make Wilderness Ridge look like a “It was a red flag warning day, so I officials have come across burned campfire.” knew if we had a fire, it was going to and fatally-wounded animals while Calling the recent Bastrop Complex be bad,” Gill said. “We started getting assessing damage after a fire. Fire “the biggest tragedy I’ve ever We’ve seen a lot of tragedies – and calls on the radio about power lines sparking throughout the whole seen,” the battalion chief said it was we’ve also seen the kindness and crucial to have partnering agencies gratitude of Texans across the Lone county. I knew there were going to be some brush fires.” assist with managing the fire. Star State. “We didn’t have the manpower After putting out a blaze that was Some of the losses hit close to to handle it. The support was threatening homes in Hale County, home. By day’s end, 17 of the 30 tremendous,” he said. “And it was a homeowner hugged all 15 engine homes on the road where Gill lives greatly appreciated.” crew members and a regional fire had been destroyed. coordinator before allowing them to “Initially, we tried to protect homes, leave the property. Residents across but we realized after a few minutes the state have approached firefighters that wasn’t going to be possible,” he in restaurants and convenience stores, said. “Anything that got in this fire’s offering to pay for their meals, buy way was consumed. It was spotting. their fuel or just say thank you. We had crown fire. We had torching. While many Texas homes and It was jumping over roads and structures have been lost, more than highways. There was nothing you 34,000 homes and 14,000 other could do to stop it.” Gill was faced structures have been saved. with a tough call. “We weren’t going

26 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County burned in Jeff Davis County, as the of Highway 207 and Highway 16,” April 2011 area saw one of the largest recorded McGuire said. “With 80- to 100-foot Texas Forest Service Regional Fire fires in Texas history. Jeff Davis flame lengths, we held that fire to Coordinator David McWatters County Commissioner Larry Francell Highway 16. If we would have lost remembers hearing radio traffic was quoted saying the area looked Highway 16, we would have lost the about a grass fire in Marfa on “like the newsreels of Baghdad.” town of Strawn, the town of Gordon Saturday, April 9 – after 14 Many statistics have been tossed and the town of Mingus. It was an consecutive days of red flag around since the Fort Davis fire, amazing feat. We held it there until warnings in the area. On his way to but McWatters said he points to the wind shifted.” check it out, McWatters heard a call the three most important numbers: Zero, zero zero. for mutual aid. “There were zero fatalities, which is “They were asking for help a couple unbelievable on a 313,000-acre fire minutes in,” McWatters recalled. “I in a small town. I came to find out knew it was not going to be good.” later there were people who never By the time McWatters checked in left their homes,” he said. “There were with the local fire chief and called zero significant injuries. With 480 for aviation resources, the fire had firefighters working over 20-plus days, spread to the county line. “At the we had a twisted ankle, a twisted knee time, I thought, ‘We’re not stopping and a bee sting – and this is in some of The firefighters’ efforts protected this,’” he said. “It was a nightmare the roughest country in Texas. And we more than 20,000 people living in situation. It happened so fast.” had zero structures lost after the first the threatened area. operational period. That’s including Regional Fire Coordinator Cody a fire that blew back into town a few Rattan said he was amazed at the days later.” community support. “We had good training, good safety “The last day when we closed down and good practices,” McWatters the Young County Arena, we walked added. “But honestly, a big part of it outside and all the city ladder trucks were there with the ladders crossed. was the hand of God.” There were so many people there, Possum Kingdom Complex, saluting us and thanking us,” he said. Stephens, Young and Palo Pinto “The pharmacy at Wal-Mart donated counties all kinds of supplies, and people In fact, the fire spread 31 miles in April 2011 brought care packages and blankets. a single afternoon. Evacuations When the Possum Kingdom I talked to one lady who had lost her began almost immediately. Local complex of fires was extinguished home. She was out there volunteering law enforcement officials were after burning more than 126,000 because she said it was all she could driving through neighborhoods acres, 168 homes and two churches do to keep her mind off what had shouting warnings through a bull had been destroyed. happened.” But the tragedy wasn’t horn because they didn’t have time It started as the “PK West” Fire in over for property owners at Possum to go door to door. “We had a cycling Stephens County and grew to Kingdom Lake. Another devastating race going on so we had about 200 20,000 acres in a very short period wildfire ripped through the area in cyclists in town, and a lot of people of time. September, scorching 6,555 acres Texas Forest Service Regional Fire wanted to take pictures of this fire and destroying 39 homes. Coordinator Mike McGuire recalled that was coming right at them,” Texas Forest Service officials have that personnel came in that day McWatters said. “I spent a lot of time acknowledged that significant fires from California – and were put to will likely continue through the trying to evacuate vehicles that were work as soon as they arrived. winter. pulled over on the side of the road to “Everybody was paying attention to take pictures. I was just trying to push the PK fire because it jumped the lake, For more information on how to people out of town.” but there was a heroic battle going protect your home from wildfire, More than 300,000 acres ultimately on at the south end at the corner visit texasfirestorm.org.

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 27 SUCCESSFUL FINANCING OF VFD PROJECTS

• IRS documentation evidencing for your station is critical. Generally, the Department’s tax-exempt it is best to avoid property located status in a flood plain or in other locations requiring costly dirt work for the • A properly executed fire proposed station. You will also service agreement with a City, want to make sure the seller will be County, or ESD able to provide you with a survey Financial markets, including the Locating these documents should and the existing deed from the stock market, bond markets and be a priority on every VFD’s “To Do” title company. These documents global markets for U.S. Treasury list. Once located, these documents contain valuable information securities continue to surprise should be kept in a secure place so relative to existing liens as well folks on a daily basis with their they are handy when the need for easements for underground piping, many twists and turns. However, financing arises. utility lines, hazardous waste, etc. while all of this occurs on a global If the VFD intends to construct new and national level, financing of KEEP FINANCIAL RECORDS facilities on property it currently VFD equipment and projects at the UP TO DATE operates under a ground lease, local level around the state of Texas One key to the success of any it is important to make sure the continue to occur on a week-by- business is keeping good financial ground lease does not restrict week “normal” basis. This of course records. This also holds true for liens being placed on the property. is great news to all of us who are Volunteer Fire Departments even Similarly, if you plan to build on seeing the demand for fire services though the financial transactions property donated to the VFD, you around the state of Texas reach may be few and you may not have should check your property deed unprecedented levels. an accounting staff to oversee and consult with legal counsel The process of financing emergency the finances on a daily basis. regarding any possible restrictions services equipment, vehicles, and Many VFDs find using a simple on the use of the property. Such stations has not changed much accounting program such as ‘’Quick deed restrictions can usually be over time and continues to be a Books” is a low cost, simple way of resolved, but it is best to identify very simple and efficient process. keeping the financial records in and resolve them sooner rather Several thoughts on how to prepare order. QuickBooks and other similar than later. and plan for a successful and timely software packages can provide the Low-cost tax-exempt financing financing are highlighted below. VFD with quick access to monthly and annual financial statements. continues to be available to VFDs TAKE ADVANTAGE OF Additionally, when the need for and can be arranged very efficiently. TAX-EXEMPT STATUS financing does arise, balance Departments who maintain up sheets, profit & loss statements to date internal records in an One of the more critical aspects and budgets can be quickly and organized, secure location will be of securing low, tax-exempt efficiently prepared in a format that positioned to complete financings interest rates involves locating and will be satisfactory for a lender. and construction projects with providing a few simple documents ease and avoid delays. evidencing the VFD’s legal REAL ESTATE status and contractual funding CONSIDERATIONS Contributed by the Texas Fire Facilities arrangements: Fund Team There are many things to consider • Organizational creation when a VFD needs to identify and documents (filed when the purchase land for a new station. VFD was created) Clearly, identifying the best location

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K 2011 CONFERENCE PHOTOS SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: Mesquite Fire Department Mesquite CVB North Texas District Jim Hanson - Photography Lloyd Klatt - Videography Scott Matthews - Training Coordinator TEEX Staff - Training, AV equipment SFFMA Executive Board & Staff Sergeant-at-Arms All committee members & attendees PROGRAMA FRONTERA 2012 Ian Moscoso, a lieutenant with the Cloverleaf Volunteer Fire Department in Houston, member of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas and member of the International Committee of the SFFMA led the training. He is a hazardous materials specialist certified by the National Emergency Preparedness Board on Fire Service Professional “In the highest levels of the U.S. and Response – Preparacion Qualifications. Department of Defense we have y Respuesta a Emergencias. interest in all our neighbors around Hazardous materials training and the world, but especially with Mexico, equipment valued at $150,000 to help develop capacities to prepare was donated to Matamoros, individuals to respond to hazardous Tamaulipas and Nuevo Laredo fire disasters,” said Jeffrey B. Smith, and safety agencies as part of a U.S. chief for International Building Department of Defense initiative. Partnership Capacities at U.S. A 40-hour program, which consists Northern Command. of classroom and hands-on Training lessons included topics on The SFFMA through our activities, will help prepare the coordination, teamwork and how International Department was Mexican Fire Departments, Cruz to respond once the community represented in this effort to prepare Verde (Green Cross), Mexican has been exposed to hazardous responders from Mexico and keep Red Cross, Mexican Customs, materials. them ready to respond in case of an Policia Judicial, Mexican and Civil emergency. Protection members from the three principal border Cities, Nuevo Article sources: The Brownsville Herald, Laredo, Tamaulipas and Matamoros Tamaulipas on line, Metronoticias.com.mx to handle emergencies involving Photos by IMV hazardous materials. More than 90 members from various public agencies from Stay connected with different Mexican Emergency SFFMA via Response agencies and Government The 15 sister cities across the U.S.- organizations were invited to take Mexico border will be receiving training and equipment from the part in the training. Participants State Firemen’s learned how to use the equipment U.S. Environmental Protection and Fire Marshals’ donated by U.S. Northern Command Agency and U.S. Department of Association (Page) of the Department of Defense. Defense (U.S. Northern Command). Approximately $1.5 million will be @ SFFMA spent on the program that meets the emergency, preparedness and control goals of Border 2012, a Montly e-InfoFire U.S.-Mexico environmental program @ newsletter to improve the environment and protect people living along the border. These courses were www.sffma.org organized by EPA throught Dynamac and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

34 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals FIRE DEPARTMENTS in Action

Photos on this page provided by: LaTresha Allen, Jed Boyd, Traci Felsot, Forreston FD, Tony Fox, Kevin Hosler, Dixie Hughes, Elva Martinez, Connie McCoy, Adam North and Henry Perry. 2011 - 2012 SFFMA COMMITTEE LISTINGS for the latest and most updated committee rosters visit www.sffma.org

TEXAS A& M ADVISORY BOARD F. Jim White Assistant Secretary Overton FD Phone: (903) 834-3457 Deloss Edwards Member 304 E Mundy St Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (1995) Phone: (325) 695-5133 Overton, TX 75684-1734 4733 Catclaw Dr Email: [email protected] Ben Kennedy Chaplain Abilene, TX 79606-3217 TEEX-ESTI Phone: (979) 229-1263 301 Tarrow Fax: (979) 845-3827 Patrick Hlavaty Member College Station, TX 77843-0001 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (1997) Phone: (979) 543-9483 2012 Wilson Rd Email: [email protected] Bryan Rickert Past President El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Carthage FD Phone: (903) 693-4855 142 County Road 2791 Email: [email protected] Bob Looney Member Carthage, TX 75633-6150 SFFMA Past President (1986) Phone: (817) 473-1182 220 Juniper St Email: [email protected] Chris Barron Executive Director Mansfield, TX 76063-1815 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] Keith Russell Member Eastman Chemical Co Phone: (903) 237-6689 Dawson Maples Mascot PO Box 7444 Fax: (903) 237-6678 3400 Stevenwood Ln Phone: (281) 331-3973 Longview, TX 75607-7444 Email: [email protected] Alvin, TX 77511-7023

SFFMA EXECUTIVE BOARD Rayford Gibson Board Parliamentarian Tatum FD Phone: (979) 229-8134 PO Box 774 Fax: (903) 947-2217 Rex Klesel President Tatum, TX 75691-0774 Email: [email protected] Alvin FD Phone: (281) 331-7688 3537 County Road 326 Fax: (281) 331-9713 Alvin, TX 77511-1564 Email: [email protected] BUILDING & LAND COMMITTEE

David Wade 1st Vice President Donnie Pickard Chairman Deer Park VFD Phone: (281) 478-7281 SFFMA Past President (2008) Phone: (972) 617-7375 3018 Eileen St Fax: (281) 478-7289 Ovilla FD Fax: (972) 617-5793 Deer Park, TX 77536-5022 Email: [email protected] 307 E University St Email: [email protected] Ovilla, TX 75154-3401

nd Bill Gardner 2 Vice President Tommy Anderson Past President Leander FD Phone: (512) 528-1664 SFFMA Past President (2003) Phone: (409) 925-7331 PO Box 319 Fax: (512) 259-0660 12150 14th St Fax: (409) 925-7330 Leander, TX 78646-0319 Email: [email protected] Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Email: [email protected]

Rusty Kattner 3rd Vice President Shawn Snider Past President Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Phone: (409) 925-7331 SFFMA Past President (2009) Phone: (956) 383-7691 680 Fountain View Ln Fax: (409) 925-7330 Edinburg FD Fax: (956) 383-7111 League City, TX 77573-1971 Email: [email protected] 2804 Chateau St Email: Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 [email protected]

Paul Hamilton 4th Vice President Kyle Stephens Past President Hereford FD Phone: (806) 364-7311 SFFMA Past President (2007) Phone: (940) 627-4530 PO Box 364 Fax: (806) 276-5265 Decatur FD Fax: (940) 627-7240 Bushland, TX 79012-0364 Email: [email protected] PO Box 331 Email: Decatur, TX 76234-0331 [email protected]

Joe Ondrasek Secretary Chris Barron Executive Director Brazos County Pct #4 FD Phone: (979) 775-0194 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 5572 Caroline Dr Fax: (979) 775-0123 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Bryan, TX 77807-7806 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected]

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM Will Rains Zone 7 Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 PO Box 8005 Fax: (409) 751-6237 Lumberton, TX 77657-0005 Email: [email protected] Douglas Page Zone 10 Bowie FD Phone: (940) 872-2122 203 Walnut St Fax: (940) 872-6544 Bowie, TX 76230-4840 Email: [email protected] Clay Deatherage Zone 11 Hawley FD Phone: (325) 823-3614 3709 US Highway 180 E Fax: (325) 823-3338 Anson, TX 79501-2807 Email: [email protected] Randy Finsterwald Zone 12 Mobeetie VFD Phone: (806) 845-2453 PO Box 1123 Fax: (806) 845-2115 Wheeler, TX 79096-1123 Email: [email protected] CERTIFICATION BOARD Arthur Watson Zone 13 Rankin FD Phone: (432) 693-2252 Donnie Pickard Chairman/ Zone 9 PO Box 421 Fax: (432) 693-2303 SFFMA Past President (2008) Phone: (972) 617-7375 Rankin, TX 79778-0421 Ovilla FD Fax: (972) 617-5793 307 E University St Email: [email protected] Brent Allen Zone 14 Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Ballinger FD Phone: (325) 365-5137 PO Box 227 Email: [email protected] F. Jim White Vice Chairman/ Zone 8 Ballinger, TX 76821-0227 Overton FD phone: (903) 834-3625 304 E Mundy St Email: [email protected] Scott Garris Zone 15 Overton, TX 75684-1734 Pleasanton FD Phone: (830) 570-9880 114 W Adams St Email: [email protected] Frankie Marcinkiewicz Secretary/ Zone 3 Pleasanton, TX 78064-3502 Cat Spring FD Phone: (797) 733-7662 11438 Newberg Rd Email: [email protected] John Burgoyne Zone 16 Cat Spring, TX 78933-5183 Greenwood Rural VFD Phone: (817) 341-3473 307 Llano Rd Email: [email protected] R. J. Thomas Assistant Secretary/ Zone 4 Weatherford, TX 76088-8413 Ingleside VFD Phone: (361) 776-7422 Paul Loeffler Zone 17 3190 Rebecca St Fax: (361) 775-1186 Fort Davis FD Phone: (432) 426-3900 Ingleside, TX 78362-4649 Email: [email protected] PO Box 1407 Fax: (432) 837-3395 Alpine, TX 79831-1407 Email: [email protected] Brian Scheffer Zone 1 Brenham FD Phone: (979) 337-7300 Doug Baker Zone 18 101 N Chappell Hill St Fax: (979) 337-7311 West I-10 FD Phone: (281) 345-1912 Brenham, TX 77833-3323 Email: [email protected] 4414 Bunting Meadow Dr Email: [email protected] Katy, TX 77449-5511 Donald Pullin Zone 2 Refugio FD Phone: (361) 526-2114 JoAnn Linnenkugel Zone 18 - Assistant PO Box 398 Fax: (361) 526-2222 Cy-Fair FD Phone: (281) 550-6663 Refugio, TX 78377-0398 Email: [email protected] 19430 Glenway Falls Dr Email: JoAnn.Linnenkugel@ Katy, TX 77449-4341 cyfairvfd.org Shawn Snider Zone 5 SFFMA Past President (2009) Phone: (956) 292-2001 Dean Turney Zone 19 Hereford FD Phone: (806) 363-7114 Edinburg FD Fax: (956) 289-1853 215 Miles St Email: [email protected] PO Box 1079 Email: [email protected] Hereford, TX 79045-5351 Edinburg, TX 78540-1079 Scott Matthews TEEX Representative Gary Williams Zone 6 TEEX - TEEX Representative Phone: (979) 458-6800 Pasadena FD Phone: (281) 487-8483 757 Summerwood Dr Fax: (979) 845-3827 4302 Blind River Dr Email: [email protected] New Braunfels, TX 78130-3626 Email: scott.matthews@teexmail. Pasadena, TX 77504-3118 tamu.edu

38 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals Mark Wobus Texas Forest Service CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS COMMITTEE TFS - Texas Forest Service Representative Representative Phone: (979) 968-5556 Dennis Gifford Chairman PO Box 252 Email: [email protected] Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 La Grange, TX 78945-0252 115 Candlewick Dr Fax: (409) 751-6237 Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Email: [email protected] Kevin Creamer Staff Liaison Staff Liaison Phone: (512) 454-3473 Cary Roccaforte Central Texas District 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Brazos County Pct #3 VFD phone: (979) 776-6430 Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] 2121 Nuches Ln fax: (979) 776-0408 Bryan, TX 77803-1986 Email: [email protected] Joyce Stein Staff Liaison Assistant Staff Liaison Assistant Phone: (512) 454-3473 John Jandt Guadalupe District 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Seguin FD Phone: (830) 401-2310 Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] 1726 W Court St Fax: (830) 401-2322 Seguin, TX 78155-3102 Email: [email protected] CONFERENCE TRAINING & SPEAKER Danny Cox South Central District COMMITTEE Rockport FD Phone: (361) 729-5392 PO Box 2061 Fax: (361) 729-1268 Cary Roccaforte Chairman Fulton, TX 78358-2061 Email: [email protected] Brazos County Pct #3 VFD Phone: (979) 776-6430 Domingo Hinojosa Rio Grande Valley District 2121 Nuches Ln Fax: (979) 776-0408 Linn-San Manuel FD Phone: (956) 383-7222 Bryan, TX 77803-1986 Email: [email protected] PO Box 72 Fax: (956) 386-9023 Linn, TX 78563-0072 Email: [email protected] Mike Montgomery Co-Chairman Harris County Fire Marshal's Phone: (281) 436-8000 Gwenyth Willich Rio Grande Valley District Office Fax: (281) 436-8025 PO Box 681 Phone: (956) 457-0956 2318 Atascocita Rd Email: Mike_Montgomery@itc. Elsa, TX 78543-0681 Fax: (956) 262-2516 Humble, TX 77396-3503 co.harris.tx.us William Crawford Gulf Coast District Brian Scheffer Co-Chairman Sheldon Community Vol Phone: (281) 458-1431 Brenham FD Phone: (979) 337-7300 Fire & Rescue Fax: (281) 458-7394 5315 FM 1457 Fax: (979) 337-7311 PO Box 1877 Email: [email protected] Round Top, TX 78954-5017 Email: [email protected] Channelview, TX 77530-1877 Donald Shoemaker Gulf Coast District Gerald Weniger Guadalupe District Lake Jackson FD phone: (979) 238-5771 Seguin FD Phone: (830) 401-2310 54 Juniper Ct fax: (979) 285-0368 PO Box 215 Fax: (830) 401-2322 Lake Jackson, TX 77566-5002 Email: [email protected] Seguin, TX 78156-0215 Email: [email protected] Cody Crawford Northeast Texas District Rene Alaniz Rio Grande Valley District Chapel Hill FD Phone: (903) 566-3890 McAllen FD Phone: (956) 972-7500 PO Box 132078 Fax: (903) 236-9902 PO Box 220 Fax: (956) 682-0377 Tyler, TX 75713-2078 Email: [email protected] McAllen, TX 78505-0220 Email: [email protected] Van Fowler North Texas District David Wade Executive Board Liaison Telico VFD Phone: (972) 878-2083 Deer Park VFD Phone: (281) 478-7281 700 Lone Oak Rd Fax: (972) 878-2083 3018 Eileen St Fax: (281) 478-7289 Ennis, TX 75119-0356 Email: [email protected] Deer Park, TX 77536-5022 Email: [email protected] Leonard Nauman Red River District Stephen Greco Gulf Coast Burkburnett FD Phone: (940) 569-3553 Industrial Liaison Phone: (832)260-7660 1202 Parliament St Fax: (940) 569-4192 Lubrizol Corp. Email: stephen.greco@ Burkburnett, TX 76354-3117 Email: leonard.nauman@ 12801 Bay Area Blvd. lubrizol.com sheppard.af.mil Pasadena, TX 77507 Charles Moncrief Mid-West District Gabi Glass Staff Liaison Anson FD Phone: (325) 823-2256 Staff Liaison Phone: (512) 454-3473 400 Avenue K Fax: (325) 823-3604 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Anson, TX 79501-2504 Email: brad.moncrief@ Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] sonicpartnernet.com

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 39 CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS COMMITTEE Joe Ondrasek Executive Board Liaison Brazos County Pct #4 FD Phone: (979) 775-0194 CONTINUED 5572 Caroline Dr Fax: (979) 775-0123 Richard Harmon Past President Liaison Bryan, TX 77807-7806 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (2002) Phone: (940) 767-7557 Bob Looney Member Cameron Gardens FD Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (1986) Phone: (817) 473-1182 1841 FM 171 220 Juniper St Email: [email protected] Wichita Falls, TX 76305-6909 Mansfield, TX 76063-1815 David Luedeke Past President Liaison Gabi Glass Staff Liaison SFFMA Past President (2004) Phone: (281) 343-0071 Staff Liaison Phone: (512) 454-3473 PO Box 132 Fax: (979) 793-7255 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Needville, TX 77461-0132 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] Kent Watts Past President Liaison SFFMA Past President (2010) Phone: (830) 875-9239 Southeast Caldwell Fax: (830) 875-9239 District Map County VFD Email: [email protected] 303 E Bowie St Luling, TX 78648-2905

CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

Dennis Gifford Chairman Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 115 Candlewick Dr Fax: (409) 751-6237 Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Email: [email protected]

Teri Parkison Central Texas District Latium Wesley Greenvine FD Phone: (979) 836-6946 7550 FM 2502 Email: [email protected] Brenham, TX 77833-7616

Brian Deason Guadalupe District Stockdale FD Phone: (830) 996-1383 603 S 7th St Fax: (830) 996-1366 DISTRICT OFFICERS Stockdale, TX 78160-6031 Email: [email protected] Gillian Cox South Central Texas If your information is not listed and/or current, Rockport FD Phone: (361) 729-5392 contact membership @sffma.org PO Box 2061 Fax: (361) 729-1268 Fulton, TX 78358-2061 Email: [email protected] 1 - CENTRAL TEXAS DISTRICT Joe Ondrasek President William Gerber Gulf Coast District Brazos County Pct #4 FD Phone: (979) 775-0194 Alvin FD Phone: (281) 331-7688 5572 Caroline Dr Fax: (979) 775-0123 PO Box 2202 Fax: (281) 331-9713 Bryan, TX 77807-7806 Email: [email protected] Alvin, TX 77512-2202 Email: [email protected] John Mendoza Secretary Thomas Jones East Texas District Cameron FD Phone: (254) 697-4702 Madisonville VFD Phone: (936) 348-3317 715 E 10th St Fax: (254) 697-3040 921 E Main St Fax: (936) 349-0149 Cameron, TX 76520-2729 Email: [email protected] Madisonville, TX 77864-2113 2 - GUADALUPE DISTRICT Danny Hurt Northeast Texas Bloomburg VFD Phone: (903) 826-1395 Mark Wobus President 4786 FM 3129 S Fax: (903) 729-5404 Texas Forest Service Phone: (979) 458-6507 Bloomburg, TX 75556-4020 Email: [email protected] PO Box 252 Email: [email protected] La Grange, TX 78945-0252 Mark Hanson Red River District Bellevue FD Phone: (940) 928-2125 Steven Simpson Secretary 520 King St Fax: (940) 928-2109 150 Tomahawk Trl Phone: (830) 379-0309 Bellevue, TX 76228-1630 Email: [email protected] Seguin, TX 78155-6951 Email: [email protected]

40 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals Lone Star ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE For more information contact us at 512.454.3473 x 901 or newbuilding@s ma.org

Tribute Tiered Sponsorships Options SFFMA is in need of a new home. We have outgrown our current building and need a new home so that we may better serve and o er Walkway Brick Purchases Exhibit Display Sponsorship more to our members! Help us raise funds for this project by making Parking Space Logo, a donation and having your name, department or corporation be a w/ Sponsor Name part of our new facility. SFFMA represents over 21,000 members and 12x12” Tile in Walkway Logo Sponsorship in Sales Area has customers, corporations, etc coming to our oce on a daily basis Sitting Bench Room Sponsorship to do business.

The new facility is slated to better accomodate sta and some room Please send donations and contribution to: for growth. It will contain oces, a seminar room, larger and SFFMA expanded sales area, storage and much more parking! Attn: Building Fund (501 c3) 4450 Frontier Trail We are o ering various levels of sponsorships and we ask for Austin, TX 78745 your help as we need to raise about a million dollars! Thank you! I want to serve YOU VOTE as your next Harvie Cheshire th SFFMA 4th Vice President 4 Vice-President If you want to know what I can bring to SFFMA, JustHARVIE Remember My Name! ONOR CCOUNTABILITY ESPECT

ISION Make sure to follow NTEGRITY me to Houston on XPERIENCE DISTRICT OFFICERS F. Jim White Secretary Overton FD Phone: (903) 834-3457 3 - TRI RIVERS DISTRICT 304 E Mundy St Email: [email protected] Overton, TX 75684-1734 Ernest R. Johnston, Jr. President PO Box 1108 Phone: (979) 798-2351 9 - NORTH TEXAS DISTRICT Brazoria, TX 77422 Paul Bemis President Michelle Cornell Secretary Alvarado FD Phone: (817) 790-8884 Tri-Rivers FFMA Phone: (281) 468-3150 104 W College St Fax: (817) 783-6505 1940 Melody Ln Fax: (832) 223-0167 Alvarado, TX 76009-4319 Email: Richmond, TX 77406-2412 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

4 - SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT Karen Pickard Secretary Ovilla FD Phone: (972) 617-7375 Danny Cabrera President 307 E University St Fax: (972) 617-5793 Falfurrias FD Phone: (361) 325-2422 Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Email: PO Box 302 [email protected] 220 S Railroad St Falfurrias, TX 78355-0302 10 - RED RIVER DISTRICT Elena Sanchez Secretary Sinton FD Phone: (361) 364-2381 Jeff Jackson Secretary PO Box 652 Fax: (361) 364-3781 Jacksboro FD Phone: (940) 567-2883 Sinton, TX 78387-0652 Email: esanchez1019@ PO Box 88 Email: sbcglobal.net Jacksboro, TX 76458 [email protected] 5 - RIO GRANDE VALLEY DISTRICT 11 - MID-WEST DISTRICT Gerardo Alaniz President Wyatt Oakley President Palmview FD Phone: (956) 580-3302 Hawley FD Phone: (325) 537-2839 321 W Esperanza Ave Email: [email protected] PO Box 704 Fax: (325) 537-2839 Mission, TX 78574-5839 Stamford, TX 79553-0704 Email: [email protected] Maricruz Tovar Secretary Steve Cochran Secretary Edinburg FD Phone: (956) 383-5661 Merkel FD Phone: (325) 928-4725 212 W McIntyre St Email: [email protected]. 100 Kent Fax: (325) 846-4139 Edinburg, TX 78541-3340 tx.us Merkel, TX 79536-3612 Email: [email protected] 6 - GULF COAST DISTRICT 12 - PANHANDLE DISTRICT Ernest R. Johnston, Jr. President Mario Garcia President PO Box 1108 Phone: (979) 798-2351 Dalhart FD Phone: (806) 244-5454 Brazoria, TX 77422 114 Osceola Ave Fax: (806) 249-0277 Michael Richter Secretary Dalhart, TX 79022-3236 Needville FD Phone: (979) 793-4262 PO Box 374 Fax: (979) 793-7255 Kristin Schumann Secretary Needville, TX 77461-0374 Email: [email protected]. Dalhart FD Phone: (806) 244-5454 tx.us 110 Denrock Ave Fax: (806) 249-0277 Dalhart, TX 79022-2622 7 - EAST TEXAS DISTRICT Dennis Gifford Secretary 13 - PERMIAN BASIN DISTRICT Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 115 Candlewick Dr Fax: (409) 751-6237 Robert Silva President Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Email: [email protected] McCamey FD phone: (915) 652-3421 PO Box 633 8 - NORTHEAST TEXAS DISTRICT Mc Camey, TX 79752-0633 Keith Mensch Secretary Barry Barnett President Denver City FD Phone: (806) 592-5426 Arp FD Phone: (903) 859-5232 PO Box 115 Fax: (806) 592-9436 17916 County Road 2142 Email: [email protected] Denver City, TX 79323-0115 Troup, TX 75789-3725

42 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals 14 - HILL COUNTRY DISTRICT Robert Doolittle Gulf Coast District 1428 Foreman St Phone: (409) 356-3382 Brent Allen Secretary La Marque, TX 77568-5420 Fax: (409) 935-1205 Ballinger FD Phone: (325) 365-5137 Email: [email protected] PO Box 227 Email: [email protected] Ballinger, TX 76821-0227 Dennis Gage Northeast Texas District Gladewater FD Phone: (903) 845-2484 15 - WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT PO Box 379 Fax: (903) 844-8009 Gladewater, TX 75647-0379 Email: [email protected] Jerry Rust Secretary Val Verde County Rural VFD Phone: (830) 774-7640 Bob O'Burke Past President Liaison PO Box 421314 Fax: (830) 774-7686 SFFMA Past President (1977) Phone: (972) 298-3291 Del Rio, TX 78842-1314 Email: 206 McMurry Ave Email: bobdotoburke@ [email protected] Duncanville, TX 75116-3314 sbcglobal.net 16 - NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS DISTRICT EMS COMMITTEE Raymond Wilson President Timothy Smith Chairman Tolar FD Phone: (254) 835-4334 West Carlisle FD Phone: (806) 797-0412 3109 Wilkerson Ct Fax: (254) 835-4500 PO Box 98044 Fax: (806) 797-0514 Tolar, TX 76476-5349 Email: [email protected] Lubbock, TX 79499-8044 Email: [email protected] Christopher Gable Secretary Bill Gardner Central Texas District Erath County Vol Fire Rescue Phone: (254) 965-3388 Leander FD Phone: (512) 528-1664 1120 Timber Ridge Dr Fax: (254) 965-4339 PO Box 319 Email: [email protected] Stephenville, TX 76401-7778 Email: [email protected] Leander, TX 78646-0319 Timothy Mantey Central Texas District DRIVING CONTEST COMMITTEE Rocky Creek FD Phone: (903) 399-0049 Michael Richter Chairman 9771 Longpoint Rd Fax: (936) 825-2435 Needville FD Phone: (979) 793-4262 Burton, TX 77835-5637 Email: [email protected] PO Box 374 Fax: (979) 793-7255 Cary Roccaforte Central Texas District Needville, TX 77461-0374 Email: [email protected] Brazos County Pct #3 VFD Phone: (979) 776-6430 William Schiffman Vice Chairman 2121 Nuches Ln Fax: (979) 776-0408 Needville FD Phone: (979) 793-4262 Bryan, TX 77803-1986 Email: [email protected] PO Box 1019 Fax: (979) 793-7255 Needville, TX 77461-1019 Email: [email protected] Daniel Williams Central Texas District Brazos County Pct #4 FD Phone: (979) 775-0194 Lee Hall Central Texas District 909 Wedgewood Cir Fax: (979) 775-0123 Beaver Creek FD Phone: (979) 272-9195 Bryan, TX 77801-4310 Email: [email protected] 1322 Beaver Creek Dr Email: [email protected] Caldwell, TX 77836-8111 Forrest Wood Central Texas District TEEX-ESTI Phone: (979) 458-6800 Aaron Rubach Central Texas District 3903 Oak Bend Dr Fax: (979) 845-3827 Latium Wesley Greenvine FD Phone: (979) 836-6946 Bryan, TX 77802-4722 9560 FM 389 Email: [email protected] Brenham, TX 77833-7680 Gerald Weniger Guadalupe District Seguin FD Phone: (830) 401-2310 Ronnie Sexton Central Texas District PO Box 215 Fax: (830) 401-2322 Thorndale FD Phone: (512) 431-1024 Seguin, TX 78156-0215 Email: [email protected] 3705 del Norte Blvd Email: [email protected] Temple, TX 76502-1616 Clemente Sanchez South Central District Sinton FD Phone: (361) 364-2381 Brian Deason Guadalupe District PO Box 652 Fax: (361) 364-3781 Stockdale FD Phone: (830) 996-1383 Sinton, TX 78387-0652 Email: [email protected] 603 S 7th St Fax: (830) 996-1366 Stockdale, TX 78160-6031 Email: [email protected] Jason Delattre Rio Grande Valley District Edinburg FD Phone: (956) 383-7691 Daniel Cabrera South Central District 206 Beverly Hills Ln Fax: (956) 383-7111 Falfurrias FD Phone: (361) 325-2422 Edinburg, TX 78542-4389 Email: PO Box 302 [email protected] Falfurrias, TX 78355-0302

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 43 David Appleby East Texas District EXHIBITS COMMITTEE Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 PO Box 8005 Fax: (409) 751-6237 Mark Lancaster Co-Chairman Lumberton, TX 77657-0005 Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Phone: (409) 925-7331 12510 E Bar Dr Fax: (409) 925-7330 Dennis Gifford East Texas District Santa Fe, TX 77510-8601 Email: marklancaster@ Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 verizon.net 115 Candlewick Dr Fax: (409) 751-6237 Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Email: [email protected] Raymond Murray Co-Chairman Casco Industries Phone: (800) 551-8787 607 W 62nd St Fax: (419) 735-4259 Karen Pickard North Texas District Shreveport, LA 71106-2913 Email: raymond@cascoindustries. Ovilla FD Phone: (972) 617-7375 com 307 E University St Fax: (972) 617-5793 Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Email: karen.pickard@ utsouthwestern.edu Michael Pratt Central Texas District Brazos County Pct #4 FD Phone: (979) 775-0194 Edward Walsh North Texas District 2405 Pleasant Rose Cir Fax: (979) 775-0123 Watauga Fire/EMS Phone: (817) 514-5870 Bryan, TX 77808-2224 Email: [email protected] 806 Clover Ln Fax: (817) 428-0268 Keller, TX 76248-2426 Email: edward.walsh@ Terry Mayfield Guadalupe District mavs.uta.edu SFFMA Past President (1999) Phone: (830) 401-2310 18156 S State Highway 123 Fax: (830) 401-2322 Adam Scott Red River District Seguin, TX 78155-0845 [email protected] Vernon Fire/EMS Phone: (940) 553-1782 Robert Collins Gulf Coast District 2621 Center Dr Fax: (940) 552-2293 Alvin FD Phone: (281) 331-7688 Vernon, TX 76384-6452 Email: [email protected] 902 S Douglas St Fax: (281) 331-9713 Alvin, TX 77511-3627 Ernest Statuto Red River District Crowell VFD Phone: (940) 684-1112 Matt Glaves Gulf Coast District PO Box 197 Fax: (940) 684-1112 Alvin FD Phone: (281) 331-7688 Crowell, TX 79227-0197 Email: pastorerniestatuto@ 2197 County Road 155 Fax: (281) 331-9713 yahoo.com Alvin, TX 77511-1533 Email: [email protected]

Scott Brinkley North Central Texas District Tito Rodriguez Gulf Coast District Eastland FD Phone: (254) 918-1244 Clute FD Phone: (979) 265-4742 1099 Lago Vista Blvd Apt 228 Fax: (254) 629-2000 200 E Brazoswood Dr Fax: (979) 265-4742 Eastland, TX 76448-3046 Email: [email protected] Apt 2507 Email: [email protected] Clute, TX 77531-3539 Nancy Burgoyne North Central Texas District Greenwood Rural VFD Phone: (817) 341-3473 Joel Sumrall Gulf Coast District 307 Llano Rd Fax: (817) 594-3473 Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Phone: (409) 925-7331 Weatherford, TX 76088-8413 Email: [email protected] 16207 Bluebird St Fax: (409) 925-7330 Santa Fe, TX 77517-2142 Email: [email protected] Steve Perdue North Central Texas District Mineral Wells FD Phone: (940) 325-2908 Thomas Jones East Texas District 2215 NW 1st Ave Fax: (940) 325-2908 Madisonville VFD Phone: (936) 348-3317 Mineral Wells, TX 76067-2947 Email: [email protected] 921 E Main St Fax: (936) 349-0149 Madisonville, TX 77864-2113 Chuck Richardson Industrial Board Liaison Conoco Phillips - Phone: (979) 491-2034 Jerry Taylor Northeast Texas District Sweeny Refinery Fax: (979) 491-2241 Gilmer FD Phone: (903) 843-3225 PO Box 866 Email: chuck.richardson@conoco 885 Azalea Rd Fax: (903) 843-3251 Sweeny, TX 77480-0866 phillips.com Gilmer, TX 75645-7469 Email: [email protected]

Donnie Pickard Past President Liaison Wayland Price North Texas District SFFMA Past President (2008) Phone: (972) 617-7375 White Bluff VFD Phone: (254) 694-4357 Ovilla FD Fax: (972) 617-5793 403 N King St Email: [email protected] 307 E University St Email: [email protected] Itasca, TX 76055-2225 Ovilla, TX 75154-3401

44 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals Thomas Bledsoe Past President Liaison Richard Van Winkle North Texas District SFFMA Past President (1987) Phone: (903) 843-3225 Alvarado FD Phone: (817) 790-8884 2596 Bob O Link Rd Fax: (903) 843-3251 PO Box 296 Fax: (817) 783-6505 Gilmer, TX 75645-7340 Email: [email protected] Alvarado, TX 76009-0296 Email: [email protected]

Shawn Snider Past President Liaison Thomas Smead Red River District SFFMA Past President (2009) Phone: (956) 383-7691 Vernon Fire/EMS Phone: (940) 553-1782 Edinburg FD Fax: (956) 383-7111 2738 Oaklawn Dr Fax: (940) 552-2293 2804 Chateau St Email: Vernon, TX 76384-6417 Email: [email protected] Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 [email protected] Steve Cochran Mid-West District Gabi Glass Staff Liaison Midwest District Phone: (325) 267-0713 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 821 Yucca Fax: (325) 846-4139 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Merkel, TX 79536-7010 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] Brent Allen Hill Country District FINANCE COMMITTEE Ballinger FD Phone: (325) 365-5137 PO Box 227 Email: [email protected] Allen Scopel Chairman Ballinger, TX 76821-0227 Rosenberg FD Phone: (832) 595-3600 3814 Marilyn St Fax: (832) 595-3601 Rosenberg, TX 77471-5349 Email: [email protected] Jerry Rust Wintergarden District Val Verde County Rural VFD Phone: (830) 774-7640 Patrick Hlavaty Vice Chairman PO Box 421314 Fax: (830) 774-7686 SFFMA Past President (1997) Past President Liaison Del Rio, TX 78842-1314 Email: valverdecountyfire@ 2012 Wilson Rd Phone: (979) 543-9483 stx.rr.com El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Email: [email protected] Steve Perdue North Central Texas District Rayford Gibson Secretary Mineral Wells FD Phone: (940) 325-2908 Tatum FD Phone: (979) 229-8134 2215 NW 1st Ave Fax: (940) 325-2908 PO Box 774 Fax: (903) 947-2217 Mineral Wells, TX 76067-2947 Email: [email protected] Tatum, TX 75691-0774 Email: [email protected] Jack King Past President Liaison Earl Whitmore Central Texas District SFFMA Past President (1981) Phone: (936) 295-2081 Rockdale FD Phone: (512) 446-2983 661-B FM 2550 Rd Email: [email protected] 1211 Zana Ln Email: ew_smokeeater25@ Huntsville, TX 77320-1972 Rockdale, TX 76567-2751 hotmail.com Michael Looney Past President Liaison Kent Watts Guadalupe District SFFMA Past President (2001) Phone: (817) 399-4303 SFFMA Past President (2010) Phone: (830) 875-9239 1110 Danbury Dr Fax: (817) 399-4343 Southeast Caldwell Fax: (830) 875-9239 Mansfield, TX 76063-6612 Email: [email protected] County VFD Email: [email protected] 303 E Bowie St Shawn Snider Past President Liaison Luling, TX 78648-2905 SFFMA Past President (2009) Phone: (956) 383-7691 Edinburg FD Fax: (956) 383-7111 Herbert Willich Rio Grande Valley District 2804 Chateau St Email: ssnider@cityofedinburg. PO Box 681 Phone: (956) 262-5250 Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 com Elsa, TX 78543-0681 Email: [email protected]

Tommy Anderson Gulf Coast District Kyle Stephens Past President Liaison SFFMA Past President (2003) Phone: (409) 925-7331 SFFMA Past President (2007) Phone: (940) 627-4530 12150 14th St Fax: (409) 925-7330 Decatur FD Fax: (940) 627-7240 Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Email: [email protected] PO Box 331 Email: [email protected] Decatur, TX 76234-0331 James Philp East Texas District Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 Chris Barron Executive Director 7866 Walnut Dr Fax: (409) 751-6237 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 Lumberton, TX 77657-8995 Email: jphilp@ 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 lumbertonfirerescue.org Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected]

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 45 FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE James Philp East Texas District Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 Ben Kennedy Co-Chairman 7866 Walnut Dr Fax: (409) 751-6237 TEEX-ESTI Phone: (979) 229-1263 Lumberton, TX 77657-8995 Email: jphilp@ 301 Tarrow Fax: (979) 845-3827 lumbertonfirerescue.org College Station, TX 77843-0001 Email: [email protected] Roy Brooks Northeast Texas District Barbara Marzean Co-Chairwoman Lindale VFD Phone: (903) 882-3443 3420 Executive Center Dr Phone: (512) 448-9928 15018 Boaz Ln Fax: (903) 882-3457 Ste 301 Fax: (512) 448-9929 Lindale, TX 75771-5986 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX 78731-1626 Email: [email protected] Tully Davidson Northeast Texas District Donald Pullin Guadalupe District Quitman FD Phone: (903) 763-2221 Refugio FD Phone: (361) 526-2114 PO Box 1855 Fax: (903) 763-0824 PO Box 398 Fax: (361) 526-2222 Quitman, TX 75783-2855 Email: [email protected] Refugio, TX 78377-0398 Email: [email protected] Terry Broome North Texas District Matthew Cornell Tri-Rivers District 1122 Wood Heights Dr phone: (254) 644-1753 Pecan Grove FD Phone: (281) 341-6677 Lewisville, TX 75067-5050 Email: [email protected] 1940 Melody Ln Fax: (281) 342-0431 Richmond, TX 77406-2412 Email: Edward Walsh North Texas District [email protected] Watauga Fire/EMS Phone: (817) 514-5870 806 Clover Ln Fax: (817) 428-0268 Anthony Cargile Gulf Coast District Keller, TX 76248-2426 Email: [email protected] Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Phone: (409) 978-2554 4712 Scott St Fax: (409) 925-7330 Jackson Bennett Red River District Santa Fe, TX 77517-3314 Decatur FD Phone: (940) 627-1187 PO Box 275 Fax: (940) 627-8809 Richard Van Winkle North Texas District Decatur, TX 76234-0275 Email: [email protected] Alvarado FD Phone: (817) 790-8884 PO Box 296 Fax: (817) 783-6505 Michael Kennon Panhandle District Alvarado, TX 76009-0296 Email: [email protected] West Carlisle FD Phone: (806) 797-0412 PO Box 98044 Fax: (806) 797-0514 FIRE MARSHAL COMMITTEE Lubbock, TX 79499-8044 Email: [email protected] Mike Montgomery Chairman FIRE MUSEUM BOARD Harris County Fire Marshal's Phone: (281) 436-8000 Office Fax: (281) 436-8025 Charles Gee East Texas District 2318 Atascocita Rd Email: Mike_Montgomery@ Jasper FD Phone: (409) 383-6168 Humble, TX 77396-3503 itc.co.harris.tx.us 905 Richardson Dr Fax: (409) 384-5437 Jasper, TX 75951-2809 Email: [email protected] Gerald Burnett Central Texas District Brazos County Pct #3 VFD Phone: (979) 776-6430 Dennis Gifford East Texas District 105 N Haswell Dr Apt A Fax: (979) 776-0408 Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 Bryan, TX 77803-4848 Email: [email protected] 115 Candlewick Dr Fax: (409) 751-6237 Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Email: [email protected] Paul Lesak Guadalupe District Ganado FD Phone: (361) 237-7247 Cecily Varner East Texas District PO Box 322 Fax: (361) 771-3050 Mauriceville FD Phone: (409) 745-1636 Ganado, TX 77962-0322 Email: [email protected] PO Box 1376 Fax: (409) 745-3946 Mauriceville, TX 77626-1376 Email: [email protected] Clif Meekins Gulf Coast District La Porte Fire Marshal's Office Phone: (281) 867-4603 Robert Welborn Past President Liaison 120 S 2nd St Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (2005) Phone: (409) 790-1178 La Porte, TX 77571-5127 505 Winters St Fax: (409) 385-4761 Silsbee, TX 77656-5033 Email: [email protected] George Tullgren Gulf Coast District Deer Park VFD David Wade Executive Board Liaison Phone: (281) 478-7281 602 Kingston Ct Deer Park VFD Phone: (281) 478-7281 Fax: (281) 478-7289 Deer Park, TX 77536-6126 3018 Eileen St Fax: (281) 478-7289 Email: george.tullgren@ Deer Park, TX 77536-5022 Email: [email protected] dpvfd.org

46 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE William Norris Red River District Friberg-Cooper VFD Phone: (940) 447-1664 Barbara Marzean Liaison 7496 Cooper Rd Email: [email protected] VFIS/Regnier & Associates Phone: (512) 448-9928 Wichita Falls, TX 76305-6400 3420 Executive Center Dr Fax: (512) 448-9929 Ste 301 Email: [email protected] Paul Hamilton Panhandle District Austin, TX 78731-1626 Panhandle FFMA Phone: (806) 364-7311 Brian Scheffer Co-Chairman PO Box 364 Fax: (806) 276-5265 Brenham FD Central Texas District Bushland, TX 79012-0364 Email: [email protected] 5315 FM 1457 Phone: (979) 337-7300 Thomas Bledsoe Past President Liaison Round Top, TX 78954-5017 Fax: (979) 337-7311 SFFMA Past President (1987) Phone: (903) 843-3225 Email: [email protected] 2596 Bob O Link Rd Fax: (903) 843-3251 Roy Mercer Co-Chairman/Tri-Rivers District Gilmer, TX 75645-7340 Email: [email protected] 2118 Enchanted Oaks Ln Phone: (281) 341-5023 Rosenberg, TX 77471-7105 Email: [email protected] Deloss Edwards Past President Liaison SFFMA Past President (1995) Phone: (325) 695-5133 Lang Flisowski Central Texas District 4733 Catclaw Dr Email: [email protected] Central Texas District Phone: (979) 337-7300 Abilene, TX 79606-3217 Brenham FD Fax: (979) 337-7311 3771 Wieghat Ln Email: [email protected] TEXAS INDUSTRIAL EMERGENCY Brenham, TX 77833-8649 SERVICES BOARD Brian Janes Central Texas District Rick Deel Chairman/ SLOT 03 Latium Wesley Greenvine FD Phone: (979) 836-6946 Lubrizol Corporation Phone: (832) 260-7852 9804 N FM 2502 Fax: (979) 421-3901 cell - Deer Park Fax: (832) 260-7852 Brenham, TX 77833-1595 Email: [email protected] PO Box 158 Email: [email protected] Deer Park, TX 77536-0158 Gregory Nienstedt Central Texas District Brenham FD Phone: (979) 337-7300 Terry Boyett Vice Chairman/ SLOT 02 601 Farmers Rd Fax: (979) 337-7311 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co Phone: (281) 421-6232 Brenham, TX 77833-1695 Email: [email protected] 9500 East Fwy Fax: (281) 421-6444 Randall Parkison Central Texas District Baytown, TX 77521-8155 Email: [email protected] Latium Wesley Greenvine FD Phone: (979) 836-6946 7550 FM 2502 Email: [email protected] Brett Steed SLOT 01 Brenham, TX 77833-7616 Enterprise Products Phone: (713) 803-1793 Operating LP - EPCO Fax: (713) 803-8027 John Schulze Central Texas District PO Box 4735 Email: [email protected] Brenham FD Phone: (979) 337-7300 Houston, TX 77210-4735 708 E Sixth St Fax: (979) 337-7311 Brenham, TX 77833-4665 Email: [email protected] Keith Russell SLOT 04 Eastman Chemical Co Phone: (903) 237-6689 Lloyd Klatt Guadalupe District PO Box 7444 Fax: (903) 237-6678 673 Lakeview Ln Phone: (979) 543-3335 Longview, TX 75607-7444 Email: [email protected] El Campo, TX 77437-2090 Fax: (979) 541-5062 Email: [email protected] Todd Johnson SLOT 05 Eagle Constr & Environmental Phone: (210) 566-8366 Danny Cox South Central District Svcs, LP Fax: (210) 566-6247 Rockport FD Phone: (361) 729-5392 414 FM 1103 PO Box 2061 Fax: (361) 729-1268 Cibolo, TX 78108-3533 Fulton, TX 78358-2061 Email: [email protected] Vacant SLOT 06 William Cornett Northeast Texas District Chuck Richardson SLOT 07 Bloomburg VFD Phone: (903) 824-4878 Conoco Phillips - Sweeny Phone: (979) 491-2034 PO Box 238 Fax: (903) 729-5404 Refinery Fax: (979) 491-2241 Bloomburg, TX 75556-0238 PO Box 866 Email: chuck.richardson@ William Morris North Texas District Sweeny, TX 77480-0866 conocophillips.com Rio Vista FD Phone: (817) 373-2691 PO Box 93 Vacant SLOT 08 Rio Vista, TX 76093-0093 Vacant SLOT 09

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 47 Geoffrey Atwood SLOT 10 Chris Barron Executive Director Refinery Terminal Fire Phone: (361) 885-7107 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 Company Fax: (361) 241-4568 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 PO Box 4162 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] Corpus Christi, TX 78469-4162 Kevin Creamer Staff Liaison Rodney Kovalcik SLOT 11 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 ExxonMobil Company Phone: (281) 834-4006 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 5000 Bayway Dr Fax: (281) 834-0021 Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] Baytown, TX 77520-2123 Email: rodney.r.kovalcik@ exxonmobil.com INTERNATIONAL MEMBER COMMITTEE James Pursell SLOT 12 Rosendo Garcia Chairman Valero Energy Corporation Phone: (210) 345-3054 TEEX-ESTI Phone: (979) 458-6800 PO Box 696000 Fax: (210) 370-4716 6215 Guyler St fax: (979) 845-3827 San Antonio, TX 78269-6000 Email: [email protected] Wallis, TX 77485-9495 Email: rosendo.garcia@teexmail. David Cave SLOT 13 tamu.edu CITGO Refining and Chem Co Phone: (361) 844-5241 Rene Alaniz Rio Grande Valley District 1801 Nueces Bay Blvd Fax: (361) 844-5113 McAllen FD Phone: (956) 972-7500 Corpus Christi, TX 78407-2221 Email: [email protected] PO Box 220 Fax: (956) 682-0377 Chris Steel SLOT 14 McAllen, TX 78505-0220 Email: [email protected] Marathon Petroleum Phone: (409) 943-7362 502 10th St S Fax: (409) 943-7282 Juan Gloria Rio Grande Valley District Texas City, TX 77590-8560 Edinburg FD Phone: (956) 383-7691 3312 Aceves Fax: (956) 383-7111 Vacant SLOT 15 Edinburg, TX 78541-6284

Lee Kaderli SLOT 16 Ian Moscoso Gulf Coast District ExxonMobil Chemical Co Phone: (281) 834-9417 Cloverleaf VFD Phone: (713) 453-1811 MBPP Fax: (281) 834-9674 5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Fax: (713) 455-9976 PO Box 1653 Email: lee.r.kaderli@ Apt T62 Email: [email protected] Mont Belvieu, TX 77580-1653 exxonmobil.com Houston, TX 77049-2650

Dave Snell SLOT17 Diana Cardona Staff Liaison Luminant - Corporate Office Phone: (214) 875-8670 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 500 N Akard St Ste 10-115C Fax: (214) 875-8636 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Dallas, TX 75201-3302 Email: [email protected] Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected]

Jeff Hoffstadt SLOT18 Elva Martinez Staff Liaison Enterprise Products Phone: (210) 528-3252 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 Operating LP; Fax: (210) 528-4232 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Texas Region ERT Email: [email protected] Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] 10647 Gulfdale St San Antonio, TX 78216-3604 MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Kent DeLaney SLOT 19 Ben Kennedy Co-Chairman/ Chaplain 12719 4th 1/2 St Phone: (409) 925-7331 TEEX-ESTI Phone: (979) 229-1263 Santa Fe, TX 77510-8031 Fax: (409) 925-7330 301 Tarrow Fax: (979) 845-3827 College Station, TX 77843 Email: [email protected] Robert Moore SLOT 20 TEEX-ESTI Phone: (979) 862-4469 Paul Hamilton Co-Chairman/ 4th VP 301 Tarrow Fax: (979) 845-3827 Hereford FD Phone: (806) 364-7311 College Station, TX 77843-0001 Email: robert.moore@ PO Box 364 Fax: (806) 276-5265 teexmail.tamu.edu Bushland, TX 79012-0364 Email: [email protected] Paul Hannemann SLOT 21 Donna Chudalla Auxiliary President Texas Forest Service Phone: (830) 997-5603 TFA Phone: (979) 532-8895 708 W Austin St Fax: (830) 997-3918 3811 County Road 131 Email: [email protected] Fredericksburg, TX 78624-2502 Emailphannemann@ Wharton, TX 77488 tfs.tamu.edu

48 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals Dixie Whitmore Auxiliary Chaplain Ray Williamson Past President 1984 TFA Phone: (512) 446-2983 320 E Milam St Phone: (979) 532-2111 1211 Zana Ln Email: [email protected] Wharton, TX 77488-5024 Rockdale, TX 76567-2751 Bob Looney Past President 1986 220 Juniper St Phone: (817) 473-1182 Ernest Reesing, Jr. Past President Liaison Mansfield, TX 76063-1815 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (1988) Phone: (432) 386-2299 20 Branch Rd Email: ernest.reesing@teexmail. Thomas Bledsoe Past President 1987 Alpine, TX 79830-1015 tamu.edu 2596 Bob O Link Rd Phone: (903) 843-3225 Gilmer, TX 75645-7340 Fax: (903) 843-3251 Email: [email protected] Patrick Hlavaty Past President Liaison SFFMA Past President (1997) Phone: (979) 543-9483 Ernest Reesing, Jr. Past President 1988 2012 Wilson Rd Email: [email protected] 20 Branch Rd. Phone: (915) 386-9006 El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Alpine, TX 79830-1015 Email: ernest.reesing@teexmail. tamu.edu Charlene Klesel SFFMA President’s Wife Gerald Matheaus Past President 1989 3537 County Road 326 Phone: (281) 331-9465 2226 Ripple Creek Phone: (281) 232-6871 Alvin, TX 77511-1564 Fax: (281) 331-9713 Rosenberg, TX 77471-5429 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Billy Mize Past President 1991 808 Easy St Phone: (940) 322-5281 Anthony Cargile Member Burkburnett, TX 76354-2617 Fax: (940) 569-4192 Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Phone: (409) 978-2554 Email: [email protected] 4712 Scott St Fax: (409) 925-7330 Santa Fe, TX 77517-3314 J. E. Eckert, III Past President 1992 1101 Lake Shore Dr. Phone: (806) 983-2834 Beaver Dam, WI 53916-1239 Fax: (806) 983-5542 Jeri Hamilton Member Email: [email protected] TFA Phone: (806) 337-4158 Donald Hoffman Past President 1993 19938 Indian Spring Trail Fax: (806) 337-4149 PO Box 1747 Phone: (979) 836-9473 Bushland, TX 79012 Email: [email protected] Brenham, TX 77834-1747 Fax: (979) 830-7144 Email: [email protected] NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL Deloss Edwards Past President 1995 Patrick Hlavaty State Director 4733 Catclaw Dr Phone: (325) 695-5133 SFFMA Past President (1997) Phone: (979) 543-9483 Abilene, TX 79606-3217 Email: [email protected] 2012 Wilson Rd Email: [email protected] Patrick Hlavaty Past President 1997 El Campo, TX 77437-9500 2012 Wilson Rd Phone: (979) 543-9483 El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Email: [email protected] Dallas Renfrew Alternate State Director SFFMA Past President (2000) Phone: (979) 458-6800 Terry Mayfield Past President 1999 1595 Nuclear Science Rd Fax: (979) 845-3827 18156 S State Highway 123 Phone: (830) 401-2310 Seguin, TX 78155-0845 Fax: (830) 401-2322 College Station, TX 77843 Email: Dallas.Renfrew@teexmail. Email: [email protected] tamu.edu Dallas Renfrew Past President 2000 PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE 1595 Nuclear Science Rd. Phone: (979) 458-6800 College Station, TX Fax: (979) 845-3827 ASSOCIATION 77843-0001 Email: Dallas.Renfrew@teexmail. tamu.edu C. H. Boring, Jr. Past President 1961 2600 Pualani Way Apt 2301 Phone: (808) 924-5370 Michael Looney Past President 2001 Honolulu, HI 96815-3939 Email: [email protected] 1110 Danbury Dr Phone: (817) 399-4303 Mansfield, TX 76063-6612 Fax: (817) 399-4343 Billy Haynes Past President 1973 Email: [email protected] PO Box 840 Phone: (936) 328-3121 Livingston, TX 77351-0014 Email: [email protected] Richard Harmon Past President 2002 PO Box 1872 Work: (940) 767-7557 Bob O’Burke Past President 1977 Wichita Falls, TX 76307-1872 Email: [email protected] 206 McMurry Ave Home: (972) 298-3291 Duncanville, TX 75116-3314 Email: [email protected] Tommy Anderson Past President 2003 12150 14th St Phone: (409) 925-7331 Jack King Past President 1981 Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Fax: (409) 925-7330 661-B FM 2550 Rd Phone: (936) 295-2081 Email: [email protected] Huntsville, TX 77320-1972 Email: [email protected]

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 49 David Luedeke Past President 2004 Isidore Moy Guadalupe District PO Box 132 Phone: (281) 343-0071 Floresville FD Phone: (830) 393-3105 Needville, TX 77461-0132 Fax: (979) 793-7255 776 US Highway 181 S # B Fax: (830) 393-2056 Email: [email protected] Floresville, TX 78114-5135 Robert Welborn Past President 2005 505 Winters St Phone: (409) 790-1178 Elena Sanchez South Central District Silsbee, TX 77656-5033 Fax: (409) 385-4761 Sinton FD Phone: (361) 364-2381 Email: [email protected] PO Box 652 Fax: (361) 364-3781 Sinton, TX 78387-0652 Email: [email protected] Kyle Stephens Past President 2007 PO Box 331 Phone: (940) 627-4530 Ruben Lopez Rio Grande Valley District Decatur, TX 76234-033 Fax: (940) 627-7240 Edinburg FD Phone: (956) 383-7691 Email: [email protected] 319 Round Up Cir Fax: (956) 383-7111 Donnie Pickard Past President 2008 Edinburg, TX 78539-6182 Email: [email protected] 307 E. University St. Phone: (972) 617-7375 Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793 Antonio Treviño Rio Grande Valley District Email: [email protected] Edinburg FD Phone: (956) 383-7691 1418 E Fay St Fax: (956) 383-7111 Shawn Snider Past President 2009 2804 Chateau St Phone: (956) 383-7691 Edinburg, TX 78539-4950 Email: fireinspector2000@ Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 Fax: (956) 383-7111 yahoo.com Email: [email protected] Derek Brown Gulf Coast District Kent Watts Past President 2010 Richmond FD Phone: (281) 232-6871 303 E Bowie St Phone: (830) 875-9239 Luling, TX 78648-2905 Fax: (830) 875-9239 406 Land Grant Dr Email: [email protected] Richmond, TX 77406-2106 Bryan Rickert Past President 2011 Gerald Roberson Gulf Coast District 142 County Road 2791 Phone: (800)784-6806 Channelview FD Phone: (281) 452-5782 Carthage, TX 75633-6150 Email: [email protected] 1304 Linda Fax: (281) 452-2100 GARY TILTON MEMORIAL FIRE PREVENTION Magnolia, AR 71753-2647 Email: [email protected] POSTER CONTEST COMMITTEE George Tullgren Gulf Coast District Deer Park VFD Phone: (281) 478-7281 Carl Teaff Chairman 602 Kingston Ct Fax: (281) 478-7289 Sonora FD Phone: (325) 387-2428 Deer Park, TX 77536-6126 Email: [email protected] 211 E Mulberry St Fax: (325) 226-3471 cell Frankie Smith East Texas District Sonora, TX 76950-2403 Email: [email protected] Madisonville VFD Phone: (936) 348-3317 Fred Hart Co-Chairman 107 W Turner St Fax: (936) 349-0149 DeSoto FD Phone: (972) 230-9680 Madisonville, TX 77864-3130 211 E Pleasant Run Rd Fax: (972) 230-5817 Nancy Hall Northeast Texas District Desoto, TX 75115-3901 Email: [email protected] Gilmer FD Phone: (903) 843-3225 Kris Janes Central Texas District 1003 Antelope Rd Fax: (903) 843-3251 Latium Wesley Greenvine FD Phone: (979) 836-6946 Gilmer, TX 75644-5155 Email: [email protected] 9804 N FM 2502 Email: [email protected] Brenham, TX 77833-1595 Robert Underwood Wintergarden District Rocksprings Edwards Phone: (830) 683-3476 John Mendoza Central Texas District County VFD Fax: (830) 683-3476 Cameron FD Phone: (254) 697-4702 PO Box 300 Email: [email protected] 715 E 10th St Fax: (254) 697-3040 Rankin, TX 79778-0300 Cameron, TX 76520-2729 Email: [email protected] Terry Mayfield Past President Liaison Stanley Morgan Central Texas District SFFMA Past President (1999) Phone: (830) 401-2310 Cameron FD Phone: (254) 697-4702 18156 S State Highway 123 Fax: (830) 401-2322 305 E 9th St Fax: (254) 697-3040 Seguin, TX 78155-0845 Email: [email protected] Cameron, TX 76520-2766 Billy Mize Past President Liaison Lloyd Klatt Guadalupe District SFFMA Past President (1991) Phone: (940) 322-5281 673 Lakeview Ln Phone: (979) 543-3335 808 Easy St Fax: (940) 569-4192 El Campo, TX 77437-2090 Fax: (979) 541-5062 Burkburnett, TX 76354-2617 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

50 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals PUMPER RACE COMMITTEE Donald Wiley Panhandle District PO Box 73 Phone: (806) 983-2834 Stephen Donnelly Overall Chairman Floydada, TX 79235-0073 Fax: (806) 983-5542 Pearland FD Phone: (281) 844-2442 3913 Cedarwood Dr Fax: (281) 489-3348 Kerry Rodriguez Ladies Auxiliary Liaison Pearland, TX 77584-9248 Email: [email protected] TFA Phone: (817) 223-3411 200 E. Brazoswood Dr. # 2507 Email: [email protected] Henry Horelica 3-Man Chairman Clute, TX 77531 Cameron FD Phone: (254) 697-4702 1505 N Travis Ave Fax: (254) 697-3040 C.H. Boring Past President Liaison Cameron, TX 76520-1647 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (1961) Phone: (808) 924-5370 Duane Henry 6-Man Chairman 2600 Pualani Way Apt 2301 Email: [email protected] Conroe FD Phone: (936) 396-9151 Honolulu, HI 96815-3939 PO Box 433 Fax: (936) 522-3079 David Luedeke Past President Liaison Normangee, TX 77871-0433 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (2004) Phone: (281) 343-0071 Gary Williams 3 and 6 Ladies Chairman PO Box 132 Fax: (979) 793-7255 Pasadena FD Phone: (713) 475-5554 Needville, TX 77461-0132 Email: [email protected] 4302 Blind River Dr Fax: (713) 473-0524 Gerald Matheaus Past President Liaison Pasadena, TX 77504-3118 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (1989) phone: (281) 232-6871 Alvin Fail, IV. Central Texas District 2226 Ripple Creek Dr [email protected] Cameron FD Phone: (254) 697-4702 Rosenberg, TX 77471-5429 2804 W 4th St Fax: (254) 697-3040 Cameron, TX 76520-3049 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS COMMITTEE Cody Horelica Central Texas District Robert Kleen Chairman Cameron FD Phone: (254) 697-4702 Blanket VFD Phone: (325) 748-3171 1505 N Travis Ave Fax: (254) 697-3040 7800 County Road 329 Fax: (325) 748-3171 Cameron, TX 76520-1647 Blanket, TX 76432-6318 Email: [email protected] Frank Rubio Central Texas District Roy Crouch Central Texas District Rockdale FD Phone: (512) 760-5112 Hearne FD Phone: (979) 279-5411 PO Box 820 Fax: (512) 446-6258 202 W Davis St Fax: (979) 279-5411 Rockdale, TX 76567-0820 Email: [email protected] Hearne, TX 77859-2825 Email: [email protected] Vic Einspahr Guadalupe District Edwin Baker Guadalupe District Beeville FD Phone: (361) 362-7609 Stockdale FD Phone: (830) 996-1383 PO Box 634 Fax: (361) 362-1637 602 S 7th St Fax: (830) 996-1366 Beeville, TX 78104-0634 Email: [email protected] Stockdale, TX 78160-6031 Email: [email protected] Gerald Weniger Guadalupe District Jason Scheel Guadalupe District Seguin FD Phone: (830) 401-2310 La Vernia FD Phone: (830) 779-2438 PO Box 215 Fax: (830) 401-2322 12235 US Highway 87 W Fax: (830) 779-1729 Seguin, TX 78156-0215 Email: [email protected] La Vernia, TX 78121-5862 Email: [email protected] Barry Fuhrken South Central District Matthew Cornell Tri-Rivers District Bishop FD Phone: (361) 584-6828 Pecan Grove FD Phone: (281) 341-6677 400 E 2nd St Fax: (361) 584-6168 1940 Melody Ln Fax: (281) 342-0431 Bishop, TX 78343-2235 Email: [email protected] Richmond, TX 77406-2412 Email: [email protected] Roman Flores Rio Grande Valley District Paul Shannon Tri-Rivers District San Juan FD Phone: (956) 702-6400 Wharton FD Phone: (979) 532-4811 x601 PO Box 1502 Fax: (956) 783-3441 1206 Crestmont St Fax: (979) 282-2199 San Juan, TX 78589-1502 Email: [email protected] Wharton, TX 77488-3404 Email: [email protected]

Shawn Snider Ro Grande Valley District Tomas Sanchez South Central District SFFMA Past President (2009) Phone: (956) 383-7691 Odem FD Phone: (361) 368-2831 Edinburg FD Fax: (956) 383-7111 PO Box 273 Fax: (361) 368-4100 2804 Chateau St Email: [email protected] Sinton, TX 78387-0273 Email: [email protected] Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 Gerardo Gomez Rio Grande Valley District Glenn Johnson East Texas District Alamo FD Phone: (956) 787-5787 Center FD Phone: (936) 598-3288 PO Box 871 Email: [email protected] PO Box 291 Email: [email protected] Alamo, TX 78516-0871 Center, TX 75935-0291 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 51 Anthony Cargile Gulf Coast District Jack King Past President Liaison Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Phone: (409) 978-2554 SFFMA Past President (1981) Phone: (936) 295-2081 4712 Scott St Fax: (409) 925-7330 661-B FM 2550 Rd Email: [email protected] Santa Fe, TX 77517-3314 Huntsville, TX 77320-1972 Elton Thornell Gulf Coast District Chris Barron Executive Director Brookside Village VFD Phone: (281) 485-3088 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 5706 W Broadway Apt 7 Fax: (281) 485-9551 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Pearland, TX 77581-7846 Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] Daniel Hernandez East Texas District Lumberton Fire & EMS Phone: (409) 755-6031 Gabi Glass Staff Liaison 8558 Ash St Fax: (409) 751-6237 SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 Lumberton, TX 77657-8927 Email: [email protected] 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] David Andrusick Northeast Texas District Center FD Phone: (936) 598-3288 220 James St Email: [email protected] T*FLAG ADVISORY GROUP Center, TX 75935-3243 Steve Perdue Chairman Mineral Wells FD Phone: (940) 325-2908 Michael Champion North Texas District 2215 NW 1st Ave Fax: (940) 325-2908 4008 Applewood Ct Phone: (817) 988-7595 Mineral Wells, TX 76067-2947 Email: [email protected] Alvarado, TX 76009-6570 Email: [email protected]

Derek Thayer Red River District Dave Snell Industrial Representative Cameron Gardens FD Phone: (940) 767-7557 Luminant - Corporate Office Phone: (214) 875-8670 3351 River Rd Emai: [email protected] 500 N Akard St Ste 10-115C Fax: (214) 875-8636 Wichita Falls, TX 76305-7267 Dallas, TX 75201-3302 Email: [email protected] Donald Wiley Panhandle District Ronnie Sexton Central Texas District PO Box 73 Phone: (806) 983-2834 Thorndale FD Phone: (512) 431-1024 Floydada, TX 79235-0073 Fax: (806) 983-5542 3705 del Norte Blvd Email: [email protected] Temple, TX 76502-1616 Richard Harmon Past President Liaison SFFMA Past President (2002) Phone: (940) 767-7557 Edwin Baker Guadalupe District Cameron Gardens FD Email: [email protected] Stockdale FD Phone: (830) 996-1383 1841 FM 171 602 S 7th St Fax: (830) 996-1366 Wichita Falls, TX 76305-6909 Stockdale, TX 78160-6031 Email: [email protected] Shawn Snider Past President Liaison SFFMA Past President (2009) Phone: (956) 383-7691 John Jandt Guadalupe District Edinburg FD Fax: (956) 383-7111 Seguin FD Phone: (830) 401-2310 2804 Chateau St Email: ssnider@cityofedinburg. 1726 W Court St Fax: (830) 401-2322 Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 com Seguin, TX 78155-3102 Email: [email protected] Robert Welborn Past President Liaison Harry McFarland Guadalupe District SFFMA Past President (2005) Phone: (409) 790-1178 McQueeney FD Phone: (210) 362-5296 505 Winters St Fax: (409) 385-4761 PO Box 1246 Fax: (210) 662-9887 Silsbee, TX 77656-5033 Email: [email protected] Seguin, TX 78156-1246 Email: [email protected]

SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE Barry Fuhrken South Central District Rex Klesel President Bishop FD Phone: (361) 584-6828 Alvin FD Phone: (281) 331-7688 400 E 2nd St Fax: (361) 584-6168 3537 County Road 326 Fax: (281) 331-9713 Bishop, TX 78343-2235 Email: [email protected] Alvin, TX 77511-1564 Email: [email protected] R.J. Thomas South Central District Rusty Kattner 3rd Vice President Ingleside VFD Phone: (361) 776-7422 Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Phone: (409) 925-7331 3190 Rebecca St Fax: (361) 775-1186 680 Fountain View Ln Fax: (409) 925-7330 Ingleside, TX 78362-4649 Email: [email protected] League City, TX 77573-1971 Email: [email protected] Ricardo Saldaña Rio Grande Valley District Tommy Anderson Past President Liaison Mission FD Phone: (956) 580-8705 SFFMA Past President (2003) Phone: (409) 925-7331 2004 N Bryan Rd Fax: (956) 580-8712 12150 14th St Fax: (409) 925-7330 Mission, TX 78572-3028 Email: [email protected] Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Email: [email protected]

52 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals Kendall Hunting Gulf Coast District Trey Blocker Legislative Consultant Alvin FD Phone: (281) 331-7688 PO Box 684763 Phone: (512) 289-4182 1738 Glenview Dr Fax: (281) 331-9713 Austin, TX 78768 Email: [email protected] Alvin, TX 77511-4329 Email: khunting@cityhall. cityofalvin.com Ted Regnier Member VFIS/Regnier & Associates Phone: (512) 448-9928 Dan Key Gulf Coast District 3420 Executive Center Dr Fax: (512) 448-9929 Friendswood FD Phone: (281) 996-3360 Ste 301 Email: [email protected] 2204 Pine Dr Fax: (281) 996-3364 Austin, TX 78731-1626 Friendswood, TX 77546-5539 Email: [email protected] Tommy Anderson Past President Liaison Jeffery Thomson Gulf Coast District SFFMA Past President (2003) Phone: (409) 925-7331 Alvin FD Phone: (281) 331-7688 12150 14th St Fax: (409) 925-7330 2305 County Road 284 Fax: (281) 331-9713 Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Email: [email protected] Alvin, TX 77511-8385 Email: [email protected] Jason January East Texas District Shawn Snider Past President Liaison Huntsville FD Phone: (936) 291-3047 SFFMA Past President (2009) Phone: (956) 383-7691 PO Box 1 Fax: (936) 291-3472 Edinburg FD Fax: (956) 383-7111 Huntsville, TX 77342-0001 Email: [email protected] 2804 Chateau St Email: ssnider@cityofedinburg. Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 com Barry Barnett Northeast Texas District Arp FD Phone: (903) 859-5232 Chris Barron Executive Director 17916 County Road 2142 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Phone: (512) 454-3473 Troup, TX 75789-3725 4450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876 Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: [email protected] Christine Rogalski North Texas District City of Garrett VFD Phone: (972) 875-5893 1007 N McKinney St Fax: (972) 875-0226 TCFP BOARD REPRESENTATIVES Ennis, TX 75119-2418 Email: [email protected] Gene Giles Commissioner Billy Mize Red River District Carthage FD Phone: (903) 693-5282 SFFMA Past President (1991) Phone: (940) 322-5281 808 Ray St Fax: (903) 693-2474 808 Easy St Fax: (940) 569-4192 Carthage, TX 75633-1310 Burkburnett, TX 76354-2617 Email: [email protected] John McMakin Commissioner Michael Richardson Red River District LaRue - New York VFD Phone: (903) 675-4436 Decatur FD Phone: (940) 627-1187 13156 County Road 4325 Fax: (903) 675-4436 608 County Road 4460 Fax: (940) 627-8809 Larue, TX 75770-4123 Email: [email protected] Decatur, TX 76234-8138 Email: [email protected] TCFP FIREFIGHTER ADVISORY Clay Deatherage Mid-West Texas District Hawley FD Phone: (325) 537-2839 COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE 3709 US Highway 180 E Fax: (325) 537-2839 Tommy Anderson Past President Liaison Anson, TX 79501-2807 Email: [email protected] SFFMA Past President (2003) Phone: (409) 925-7331 Richard Goodney Mid-West Texas District 12150 14th St Fax: (409) 925-7330 Colorado City FD Phone: (325) 728-5252 Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Email: [email protected] 950 E 15th St Fax: (325) 728-5252 Colorado City, TX 79512-4008 Email: [email protected] Paul Hamilton Panhandle District Panhandle FFMA Phone: (806) 364-7311 PO Box 364 Fax: (806) 276-5265 Bushland, TX 79012-0364 Email: [email protected] Kyle Donaldson Hill Country District Robert Calvillo Sonora FD Phone: (325) 387-2428 Independent Distributor 125 E Castlehill Rd Email: [email protected] ID: 58388101 Sonora, TX 76950-6632 ORGANO G O L D Phone: (512) 670-6729 Charles Garris Wintergarden District Pleasanton FD Phone: (830) 569-2813 312 Tagert St Fax: (830) 569-2813 Supporting Wildfire Relief Fund Pleasanton, TX 78064-3964 Email: [email protected]

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 53 The READY, SET, GO! Program

National Program Bringing Fire CONGRATULATIONS... Departments and Residents Together in Response to Wildland Fire On June 2, 2011, Fire Marshal Randy Crim with the Lake The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program was launched Jackson Fire Marshal’s Office nationally in March 2011 at the Wildland Urban and Fire Chief Mike Harper with Interface Conference in Reno, Nevada. The program the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire assists firefighters to teach individuals who live in high Department were recipients of the risk wildland fire areas how to best prepare themselves prestigious “Fire Sprinklers Save and their properties against wildland fire threats. The RSG Lives” Award from the American Program stresses that when firefighters encourage residents to take personal Fire Sprinkler Association. responsibility for preparing their property and family for wildland fire, residents become an active part of the solution to the problem of increasing fire losses. This Randy Crim is Fire Marshal for is especially important in Texas and is why the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ the City of Lake Jackson, Texas. Association endorses and supports the program’s development. We ask you to visit His vision to the benefits of fire the program website, www.wildlandfireRSG.org and join to assist your wildland fire sprinklers is second to none and outreach efforts. he has been the driving force behind many initiatives that The RSG Program is a three step process that fire departments can deliver to have been implemented in the significantly increase the safety of residents and the safety of responding firefighters. city. Mike Harper, Fire Chief of It is easy to remember and is easy to implement: the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, speaks with authority • READY – Be ready, be Firewise. Take personal responsibility and prepare and experience relative to the tragic long before the threat of a wildland fire so your home is ready in case of a fire. consequences and the benefits of Create defensible space by clearing brush away from your home. Use fire-resistant fire sprinklers in saving life and landscaping and harden your home with fire-safe construction measures. Assemble property, and improving the safety emergency supplies and belongings in a safe spot. Plan escape routes and make sure for his firefighters. all those residing within the home know the plan of action. • In 2005, the city of Lake Jackson adopted the 2003 International • SET – Situational Awareness When a Fire Starts: Pack your vehicle with your Fire Code and under Fire Marshal emergency items. Stay aware of the latest news and information on the fire from local Crim and Chief Harper's direction, media and your local fire department. the city implemented a locking FDC cap program for all new and • GO – Leave early! Follow your personal action plan. Doing so will not only existing sprinkled buildings, with support your safety, but will allow firefighters to best maneuver resources to combat the new fire station being the first to the fire. For more information about how to be Ready for wildland fires, go to www. be protected by locking FDC caps. Firewise.org. • On August 5, 2005, the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire The RSG Program provides tools through its website, www.wildlandfireRSG.org Department commanded by Chief for fire departments who join the program to better understand preparedness Harper conducted a “live-fire” techniques; help in identifying local partners and audiences; useful outreach models demonstration to educate the and presentation tools; and general background on wildland fire activity. These are community on the effectiveness especially designed to assist small volunteer and rural fire departments that are often of residential fire sprinklers. Fire strapped for time and resources. The RSG Program works in complimentary and Marshal Crim arranged to have collaborative fashion with Firewise and other existing wildland fire public education a fire sprinkler system installed efforts. It amplifies these messages to individuals to better achieve the common goal in a few rooms. Many attended we all share of fire-adapted communities. the demonstration and the visual evidence to the benefits of fire The program was developed for national rollout by the International Association of sprinklers was video taped and Fire Chiefs (IAFC), with support from the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fire Administration shown to the city council in (USFA), U.S. Department of the Interior, the Firewise Communities Program and the efforts to introduce them to their Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). For more information about idea of legislation mandating fire the RSG Program, visit www.wildlandfireRSG.org. sprinklers.

54 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals “FIRE SPRINKLERS SAVE LIVES” Awards

• During Fire Prevention Week • In early 2009, Lake Jackson, RANDY CRIM of 2005, the Lake Jackson Fire Texas deferred the January 01, 2009 Marshals Office and Lake Jackson implementation date of the fire Randy Crim has served as Volunteer Fire Department led a sprinkler ordinance for one and Fire Marshal since 2003. He partnership with other local fire two family dwellings to coincide is a member of the following departments and others to produce with the implementation of the IRC organizations: a Newspapers in Education project. requirements in January 2010. - SFFMA The first distribution of 10,000 On June 16, 2009, Texas Governor newspapers went to grades K-5 in Rick Perry signed a bill (SB1410) - Texas Fire Marshal’s Association the Brazosport Independent School that did not allow municipalities in where he serves as a director and is District. Among the many articles Texas to adopt the IRC 2009 with on the Code /Technical Committee the fire sprinkler requirement for in the 16-page special edition one and two family dwellings. and Residential Sprinkler Imitative were information for children and Committee. families to learn about home fire • Educating the public about the - Texas Chapter of the International sprinklers. With the second edition, benefits of home fire sprinklers it was expected that readership has not stopped because of a few Association of Arson Investigators could be as many as 60,000 persons. legislative setbacks. The Lake - National Association of Fire Jackson Fire Marshal’s Office and Investigators • Since there were not enough the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire structures to continue “live-fire” Department have utilized their fire - International Association of Bomb demonstrations, Fire Marshal Crim sprinkler demonstration trailer not Technicians & Investigators and Chief Harper wrote a grant only in the city of Lake Jackson but - Greater Houston Fire Marshal’s and on February 2, 2006 the Lake also in neighboring cities such as, Council Jackson Fire Marshals Office was Clute, Richwood, Freeport, Alvin, - Texas Municipal Police Association awarded Assistance to Firefighters and Pearland TX. - National Fire Protection Association Grant Program’s Fire Prevention • On June 25, 2011, the fire and Safety Grant valued at $65,000. sprinkler demonstration trailer was - National Volunteer Fire Council A portion of the funds went to the again on display to educate the - American Fire Sprinkler Association purchase of a custom-built fire public at The TX LODD Task Force - National Fire Sprinkler Association sprinkler demonstration trailer to fundraiser at the Galveston County - International Code Council educate the public, homebuilders, Fairgrounds. elected officials, and other stakeholders to the benefits of fire sprinklers. Partners in making MIKE HARPER this trailer possible include the Mike Harper has served as Fire Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractor’s Chief since 1999 and has been a Association. In fact, their logo is prominently displayed on the LJVFD member since 1985. He trailer. is a member of the following • In late 2007, the city of Lake organizations: Jackson adopted comprehensive - SFFMA fire sprinkler legislation that - Texas Chapter of the International mandates every new home to have Association of Arson Investigators fire sprinklers installed beginning January 2009. The legislation - National Association of also established a zero threshold Fire Investigators for all new buildings built in the - International Association of jurisdiction. Fire Marshal Crim Fire Chiefs and Chief Harper are directly Chief Mike Harper with the Lake Jackson Volunteer - Texas Fire Chiefs Association responsible for introducing and Fire Department (left) and Fire Marshal Randy Crim with the Lake Jackson Fire Marshal’s Office receive - Brazoria County Fire the successful adoption of this their Fire Sprinklers Save Lives award from TX FSCA Fighters Association legislation. members.

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 55 TEXAS A&M FIRE SCHOOL History

Third Annual Fire School 1929 II, when he was recalled to military service. 1955 - 1957 State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals' Association During the interim, Dr. C.C. Hedges assumed Henry Smith is appointed Acting Chief of the selects Texas A&M as the site for a firemen's responsibilities for the school as Director. Firemen’s Training School. After Colonel H.R. training program, primarily for volunteer fire Upon Brayton’s return and the merger with Brayton’s death in January, Henry D. Smith departments. Texas A&M College Officials, Dr. the Industrial Extension Service Brayton was appointed Chief of the program. T.O. Walton and Dr. F.C. Hedges established took leave from his teaching duties and 1960 the school and assigned the function to the was appointed Director of the school until Brayton Field is established on 26 acres west Chemistry Department. Professor Harold R. he left in 1955 to serve with the Executive of campus as the University expands to Brayton was the first Director. Department of the State of Texas, a Division become Texas A&M University. of Defense and Disaster Relief. 1962 1947 Industrial School established. Growth The Texas Firemen's Training School is and success of the school contributed to created when the Texas A&M annual on-site the generous support and assistance of school merges with the Industrial Extension Service programs that train firemen across equipment manufacturers, distributors, sales Texas. Training is held on campus and at representatives, and industry supporters. Hensel Park just north of campus. Chief Frank Hundreds of representatives from Williams left the group to become the State organizations donated their professional Firemen’s Pension Commissioner. L.O. Bynum time and talent and have donated equipment was hired in addition to A.L. Cartwright. The to help the school continue to succeed. staff also included Chiefs Otis Muenster, Municipalities, industry, and the armed forces Harold R. Brayton 1930 James R. Dobson and Paul R. Williams. have contributed to the growth of the school. 196 firefighters representing 76 Texas cities 1963 and towns attend the first annual school, School expanded to include a second week. two days of drills and ground practice. The Total attendance of students was 104. first school was the combined efforts of the 1967 SFFMA, the College, and the City of Bryan Fire Spanish School established. By 1971, there Department. Fire Chiefs from several large cities of the state were the instructors. was a total attendance of 208 students from 66 cities and towns from Spanish speaking 1931 countries. Texas Legislature authorizes an annual training school by passing House Bill No. 921. 1970 The bill authorized and directed the Board The Recruit Training Program and Annual of Directors of A&M College to create and Municipal Inspection Training School are operate a firemen’s training school as part 1948 established. of the college, providing for the creation of The Industrial Extension Service becomes a Board to advise in the conducting of the part of the new Engineering Extension school and make appropriations for the Service. operations of the school. The bill outlined the 1949-1950 duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Williams and Cartwright resigned and were Board. replaced by E.W. Parker, and Henry D. Smith. 1930-1947 A new position was accepted by Joe Fogley. An annual one-week training school was 1954 conducted by the Chemistry Department A class was added for training in areas of under the supervision of Professor Brayton. Industrial Fire Protection. One day of class Professor Brayton served as head of the fire was recessed to visit the fire field to observe school from its inception until World War municipal firefighters in action.

56 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals 1972 ESTI is accredited under the National During its fiscal year 2007, TEEX provided Brayton Field is expanded to 62 acres and Professional Qualifications System (Pro training and technical assistance to more included advanced fuel storage, pipelines and Board). Texas Task Force 1 is named a FEMA than 204,000 people from all 50 states, five advanced water reservoirs, communication team. Guest Instructor Memorial Wall is U.S. territories, the District of Columbia equipment and lights. Through the efforts of dedicated at Brayton Fire Field. and 54 countries in over 8,300 deliveries Henry D. Smith, the Firemen’s Training School 2003 conducted across the nation and world. Advisory Board and the officers and members Chief Les Bunte is appointed division head. H.D. Smith Operations Complex & new of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ The American Council on Education reviews Structural Burn Building open. Association of Texas, the field was expanded. and approves several ESTI courses for college 2008 Nearly 3.6 million dollars on equipment and credit equivalency. training facilities was invested. Process Complex Fires project with 40 leak 2004 points added. New Wastewater treatment 1975 The annual Municipal Fire Training School plant goes into service. Basic Marine Firefighting and Emergency celebrates its 75th anniversary. Training course is added. 2009 2005 HazMat Chemical Complex added. 1981 New fire extinguisher refill facility opens. Brayton Field nearly doubles in size with the Over 12,000 fire extinguishers are filled each 2010 addition of 60 acres. year. 2.3 square mile site-wide paving project completed. 1986 2007 Charles L. Page is appointed division head. World renowned for its hands-on, customized 2011 1987 training, the Texas Engineering Extension Brayton Fire Training Field more than doubles Brayton Field undergoes $250,000 in Service offers a wide range of technical, in size to 279 acres. renovations and new construction, including skills training programs aimed at employed Chief Les Bunte retires, Chief Robert Moore is a rescue tower, classroom computer graphics workers and those entering the labor force. named Division Director. system and multi-level chemical complex. 1996 Charles L. Page retires and Dr. G. Kemble Bennett, director of the Texas Engineering Extension Service, is named interim head. His connections at the state and national level help the Division expand its focus from firefighter training to include other emergency response professions, paving the way to become the Emergency Services Training Institute in 2000. 1997 Rick L. Tye is appointed division head. 1998 U.S. Department of Justice establishes the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, to train emergency Brayton Field then... responders to respond to nuclear, biological or chemical attacks by terrorists. Construction begins on a $70 million "Disaster City" and Emergency Operations Training Center adjacent to Brayton Field. 1998 Texas Task Force 1 is established as the first statewide Urban Search and Rescue Team. The team comprises 186 emergency services personnel from 48 organizations, divided into three 62-member teams. A $2 million cache of equipment is maintained at Brayton Field. 2000 The Fire Protection Training Division becomes the Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI). The Center for Marine Training and Safety in Galveston becomes part of ESTI. All photos used in this article are property of TEEX. ...and now.

TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals October 2011 57 FIRST FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL Dedicated to ALL unveiled in Beaumont, Texas By Carol Gary, Fire Museum of Texas Executive Director

The State of Texas Firefighter Memorial Cooks 2 Dozen Plus. Firefighter Appreciation was unveiled on Saturday April 16, 2011 in Days at Chili’s and Baskin Robbins also helped Beaumont Texas on the C.A. Pete Shelton raise funds. Firefighter Memorial Plaza. The Plaza is located The Memorial's two bronze firefighter on the grounds of the Fire Museum of Texas sculptures which stand over 6' tall and weigh at 400 Walnut Street, in downtown Beaumont. 450-500 pounds are mounted atop an 18" The bronze memorial is dedicated to the black granite pedestal. Ron Petitt, Beaumont service of all firefighters in Texas. The Memorial native, is the artist that designed the Memorial and sculpted the lifelike figures in his studio in was made possible by joint fundraising efforts Loveland, Colorado. The Memorial was cast at of Beaumont Fire & Rescue, the Fire Museum of a Foundry near his home, and transported to Texas and Firefighter’s Local #399. Beaumont for installation. Fund Raising Committee Members included "It has been an amazing privilege to be involved C.A. “Pete” Shelton, Captain Ted Hillin, Retired with a Memorial that will be a constant reminder Captain Tommy May, Captain Charlie Cox of the commitment and sacrifices that our and Carol Gary, Executive Director of the Fire firefighters make everyday to the communities Museum. Fire Chief Anne Huff, Fire Marshal that they serve,” said Ron Petitt. Broussard's Jack Maddox and Beaumont Fire & Rescue Mortuary and Transit Mix donated materials for Administrator Danny Cross served as Advisors the completion of the Memorial's foundation on the committee. Dohn LaBiche, Architect and walkways. Additional benches were David Wade, currently 1st Vice President of SFFMA generously donated his time to oversee the provided by the City of Beaumont. project. to service and the willingness to put others The unveiling ceremony included special before themselves in the community. The Fire Museum of Texas opened in 1986. guest Former City of Beaumont Fire Chief The Museum is visited annually by over 10,000 Captain Ted Hillin, Beaumont Fire & Rescue and Fire Museum Founder, Pete Shelton and individuals from all over the world. Operating as was Master of the Ceremony. “It has been a a 501(c)(3) the Museum is managed by a Board of Becky Ames, City of Beaumont Mayor. Mayor challenging three years for fundraising, we are Directors through a partnership with the City of Ames spoke on behalf of the City of Beaumont excited it is finally here and paid for in full,” said Beaumont. The Museum is recognized as one of Texas's acknowledging the unique partnership of the Best FREE places for individuals, groups and families Hillin. “The project was a success because people City and the Fire Museum. “Plaza improvements to visit. The Museum is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 from all over the state got behind the project. and the addition of the State of Texas Firefighter am until 4:30 p.m. Guided group tours are welcome Donors saw the need to recognize the dedication Memorial compliment downtown revitalization with reservations. Donations to the Museum can be of firefighters and we appreciate their support.” mailed to 400 Walnut Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701. and enhance the entrance to Downtown’s The Plaza on the grounds of the Fire Museum For additional information visit Museum District,” said Ames. Guy Turner, of Texas also includes brick pavers from fire www.firemuseumoftexas.org President of The Texas State Association of Fire or call (409) 880-3927 departments around the state, brick pavers Fighters (Texas’ only professional, career fire naming deceased and fallen firefighters from fighters organization, representing over 15,000 across the state of Texas, a memorial to the fire fighter members and 169 affiliate locals fallen New York Firefighters of September 11, including Beaumont Firefighter’s Local #399) 2001, and a 24 foot Dalmatian spotted fire traveled from Abilene in support of the Fire hydrant donated by Walt Disney in 1999 and Museum mission and recent accomplishment. a new 30x40 Pavilion. The total investment The State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’ for Plaza improvements totals approximately Association of Texas has endorsed the Fire $260,000. Museum as the “Official Fire Museum of Texas,” since 1986. David Wade, 2nd Vice President of Fundraising began in April 2008 with a the SFFMA, attended the unveiling ceremony 36 month goal of completion. A majority and spoke in support of the importance of of the funds were raised by support of the the memorial. “April 16, 2011 was appropriately City of Beaumont and community partners chosen for the Memorial unveiling in memory including Industrial Safety Training Council, the of the firefighters who lost lives in the Texas City Beaumont Emergency Services Complex and explosion in 1947,” said Wade. Quality Mat. In addition to accepting donations The memorial is the first of its kind to honor from generous corporations and individuals all present, past and fallen firefighters of Texas. the Fire Museum worked with Beaumont All firefighters — either paid professionals, Fire & Rescue to raise the funds hosting volunteer servicemen and women, instructors special events. Fundraising included two or firefighters trained in the petrochemical Golf Tournaments and three Fire Prevention industry — are recognized for their dedication Festivals featuring Pancakes on the Plaza with Firefighter Memorial - Sculptor Ron Petitt

58 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Emergency Professionals Fall 2010 | 53 News & Resources from the TCFP

commission. The State Fire Marshal’s Legislative & PPE News office will include these statistics in The TCFP would also like to share their annual LODD report. Informally, information about legislative changes in collaboration with our library (The and PPE concerns that we’ve seen Earnest A. Emerson Fire Protection Resource Library), we’ve started a and that we’re addressing. First, new blog called Avoid Injury! With as of September 1, 2011, anyone this blog, we will bring you up-to- performing code enforcement must The Texas Commission on Fire date information on the injuries be a TCFP certified inspector. See HB Protection (TCFP) has resources and departments are reporting to us. You'll 3866 of the 81st legislative session for information that are available to all get to see what other departments are details about this change. This new firefighters in the state of Texas. We reporting, see how your department requirement does not include pre-fire wanted to introduce you to these stacks up, and then we'll provide you planning, but does include anyone resources and inform you of some with tips for avoiding these injuries. who performs code inspection and We hope this blog will be a space to issues that we have come across that enforcement tasks. This is a change will impact the potential safety of the collaborate, share, and interact with all that will impact all departments and fire fighters in your departments. Texas fire departments about ways to avoid injuries. fire marshal offices in the state. Injury Reporting Second, helmets are a vital piece of The TCFP began collecting injury TCFP Library equipment to a fire fighter. During reports in 2010 via our FIDO injury The Emerson Library also provides our regular visits to fire departments reporting system. These reports have members of the fire service with we are finding that there are cracks in been used to identify trends and to resources to help with public and the brims of many helmets. This is a find potential areas where additional professional education. The Library safety issue that everyone needs to be training could be implemented for services include an audiovisual (A/V) aware of. The manufacturers are aware the education and safety of your fire training collection, a print collection, of the issue and have provided some fighters. All injuries that are reported and fire and emergency related information and guidelines on what through 1st (first) report of injury for research services. We recently added to look for while inspecting helmets. workers compensation could also be a research links page to our website reported in the FIDO system, whether where you can find quality online Cracks that are longer than an inch, your department is regulated by resources to help you do your job. any crack all the way through the shell, the TCFP or not. We can give your Additionally, the library publishes an and soft spots should all be advance department access to the FIDO injury electronic newsletter focusing on hot inspected for safety. reporting system so you can voluntarily topics (such as Courage to be Safe’s 16 enter your injuries, adding to our data Life Safety Initiatives), and the related More Information Emerson library resources available for pool and making our results more Find more information on all these comprehensive. Your participation borrowing. topics by visiting our website (www. benefits your department and all fire tcfp.texas.gov), our blog (www. fighters in the state of Texas. With tcfpblog.blogspot.com) and via the more information, we can make Texas Commission on Fire Protection’s more educated recommendations for Facebook page. avoiding injury. As of now, the information that is being gathered is serving several We look forward to providing the purposes and is being disseminated members of SFFMA with all the in a variety of formats, both formally information we can to ensure the and informally. Formally, the TCFP safety of all fire fighters and citizens is required to report all injuries for throughout the state. Feel free to each calendar year to the State contact us by email at info@tcfp. Fire Marshal’s office, along with texas.gov for more information on formal recommendations from the any of the above issues.

60 October 2011 TEXAS FIREMEN The magazine for Emergency Professionals TEXAS FIREMEN’S AUXILIARY

2011 - 2012 TFA Executive Board President Donna Chudalla Home: 979.532.8527 Cell: 979.533.0792 Email: [email protected] 1st Vice President Kerry Rodriguez Cell: 817.223.3411 Email: [email protected] 2nd Vice President Pam Maples Cell: 713.594.2787 Email: [email protected] 3rd Vice President Jeri Hamilton Cell: 806.290.5845 Email: [email protected] 4th Vice President Jerri Locknane TFA President’s Pen Cell: 806.781.3706 Email: [email protected] As I write this it is currently raining!!! God has finally answered some of our Immediate Past President Shari Schiffman prayers. Cell: 713.829.7101 Email: [email protected] I would like to “Thank” everyone for their donations and time given to the Secretary Ann Stulce Cell: 817.521.3387 A&M Golf Tournament benefiting the Email: [email protected] TFA in July, it was greatly appreciated. Treasurer Shirley Popp The TFA Executive Board had their Cell: 979.332.0258 Fall Meeting on Saturday, September Email: [email protected] 17, 2011 in Waco, Texas. We tried to meet in Central Texas so everyone had Parliamentarian Sarah Chudalla Cell: 903.229.3750 to drive. Items discussed were about Email: [email protected] by-law changes, community service project, and the planning meeting for Historian Michelle Garcia convention. Cell: 254.718.5652 Email: [email protected] This year the TFA is doing a community service project. We are Chaplain Dixie Whitmore collecting books and small toys to Cell: 512.429.1775 give to the children at the Texas Burn Email: [email protected] Center. Also, we are collecting toiletries Sweetheart Daisy Svatek and putting together bags to be given to Home: 281.239.9205 people in a time of emergency. We have Email: [email protected] already delivered 100 bags to the fire victim’s locations. Anyone wanting to donate to this cause please contact one of the TFA Executive Board Members. I would also like to thank all the Firemen and Volunteers that have helped with all of the fires during this time of drought. Hope to see everyone in Houston in June at the 2012 Annual SFFMA Training Conference and Convention.

Donna Chudalla TFA President 2011 - 2012 TFA Executive Board

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