The Spark JUNE-JULY Edition 2012 DFD Promotes Two New Assistant Chiefs Edward Reid Promoted to Fire Marshal In this In your opinion, what are the 3 most Issue The Congratulations to our important qualities of a firefighter? SparkSparkSpark newest Fire Marshal and Accountability, desire to learn, and a Staff Assistant Chief Edward willingness to share. Editorial What is your pet peeve? pg.2 Reid, who was promoted Editor on April 16, 2012 to the Lack of personal accountability Local 668 ►Batt.Chief office Ken Crews vacated. What is on your DROID X? Update Tamala Fire Marshal Reid will be There are too many to list here, but Pg.3 Wilson featured in the next issue the artists in my playlist for running are: Ke$ha, Cascada, Train, Rihanna, Chiefs mes- sages Writers Chris Iannuzzi Promoted to Assistant Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, pg.4-6 ►Capt. Chief of Planning and Administration Brittney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Taio Richard Cruz, Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, May and June Ray LMFAO, Gym Class Heroes, Jay STARS Sean, Lady Gaga, Usher, Flo Rida, pg.8 ►Capt. Car- How long have you been ol Reardon with DFD? Jessie J, Afrojack, Neon Trees, Pit- Griff cartoon/ ►Sierra 16 years, one of the infa- bull, Havana Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Cooks Corner Jackson mous Academy IX. Carly Rae Jepsen, and One Direction. Pg 9 What is the most challeng- Favorite artists: Male – Billy Joel; Female – Ke$ha. Quick Drill ing issue you have had to Pg 12 Artist deal with in your new posi- What is the best book you have ever ►Capt. Da- tion? read? Haz Mat Up- vid Development of the fiscal year 2013 budget. Two-way tie between How To Win date Griffith What is the most memorable experience that Friends and Influence People, by pg.13 Dale Carnegie; and How To Have has happened to you in your career here? Run Totals Photogra- Unfortunately it is a sad memory while driv- Confidence and Power When Dealing pg.14 pher ing Engine 3. Engine 1 was dispatched to a With People, by Les Giblin. ►Sierra 10-50 , vehicle on fire, at Avondale and Cam- Something people would be surprised Jackson den. I believe they responded from Jackson to know about me is…. St. We got into the truck and pulled out onto I don't like running. Design the apron because we knew where Engine 1 What is your favorite all time movie? ►Sierra was coming from. The medic arrived and be- Another two-way tie: My Cousin Jackson gan screaming that the vehicle was on fire and Vinny and Christmas Vacation. people were burning alive. We took off and How do you view your new role in arrived with Engine 1. I helped pull the line, the department? but we were too late. The cab was engulfed in I view my new role as a support po- flames. All three people in the van had died in sition. I need to collect information the front seat. One died of massive head trau- and put it together in a way that gets ma, The other two were trapped and died from the department the resources it needs the fire. The men were painters, and a gas can to operate. Once we have the re- Assistantin the back Chief of theChris van spilledIannuzzi and is ignitedour new as Assistant a sources Chief in ofplace, Planning it becomes and my job Administration.result of the accident. In keeping The SUV with driverour tradition was ofto interviewing make sure theyAssistant are being used Chiefs,okay. Because we asked of himthat toaccident answer I thenever following fill the questions:properly so we can keep getting them gas can for the mowers unless I am alone in and add new ones as needed. the car. My goal is to provide everyone in this department with the resources needed The Spark JUNE-JULY Edition Page 2 (Continued pg. 1) to succeed in protecting yourselves and the citizens of expected to occur in January. There will be another captain Durham. Recently we put together a budget that will allow us promotional process this fall to fill the remaining vacancies. (subject to City Council approval on June 16th) to replace The promotional process will remain the same for this over 100 sets of turnout gear, purchase new headsets, keep group. I also want to welcome again our two newest em- trucks in service a greater percentage of the time, improve effi- ployees, Susan Mangum and Barry Jackson. Both of them ciency in fire inspections, and increase training opportunities. are exceeding our expectations. We have made changes to ensure acting pay stays current and I do not have room in this edition to cover everything I overtime is calculated correctly by MUNIS. We will be mak- would like to tell you, but I will use my column in the fu- ing needed structural repairs to many stations. A new burn ture to inform and educate as best as I can. building was approved and hopefully will be in service by next spring. A conceptual drawing of Station Nine is on display in the administration building lobby, and groundbreaking is now Take Advantage Of Local Fitness Deals Editorial by Tamala Wilson advantage of them as often as possible. Remember we are I was reading the Spring 2012 issue of Carolina Fire Rescue allowed time every day to work out, so if you are a fire- EMS Journal last month when I came across a statement ex- fighter, ask your captain if your crew can check out your plaining the results of a recent survey. “Rates of overweight local gym. Just remember, this is a privilege and we don’t and obese individuals in the fire service are higher than those want to do anything that would “push the envelope” or found in general public, ranging from 73% to 89% of fire- break the rules, such as bringing friends/family along or fighters”. Wow! That seems really high, especially if you are trying to get someone else in with your ID. Find out what looking at our department. We are fortunate to have a fitness the rules or preferences are and adhere to them. We are program in place as well as adequately furnished exercise lucky to have these opportunities. rooms in our stations. Some of you may not be aware, howev- HERO RUSH and CLIMB FOR LIFE events er, that 13 of 16 fire stations have fitness facilities in their dis- Two great events are coming up in October that we can par- tricts which offer either free or super-reduced fees just for us. ticipate in as DFD teams or as individuals. HERO RUSH- These are; the firefighter themed obstacle race and experience- makes Station 1: YMCA- FREE on duty its N.C debut Oct.20 2012 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Station 2: Station Nine Apartments-FREE on duty Created by veteran firefighters, Hero Rush is as authentic as Station3: No gyms available you can get without responding to a call. Each of the 15-20 Station 4: NCCU-FREE on duty obstacles is designed to simulate a real emergency. Runners Station 5: YMCA-FREE on duty climb ladders, crawl through windows, slide poles, climb Stations 6,12, and 16: Fitness World on HWY 54- $10 a through debris in a hoarder’s basement, and navigate a month with one year contract . On or off duty use. Open to all smoky attic. A hazmat scenario requires people to climb city firefighters regardless of where stationed. through slippery goo and a high rise building simulation Stations 7 and 14: Hall of Fitness on Guess Rd.-$129.00 per forces runners to make a tight, wet, vertical climb. A person per year with one year contract. On or off duty. Open “smoke jumper” obstacle even incorporates a zip line. It is to all city firefighters regardless of where stationed. all done within a 5K (3.1 miles). Check out the website Station 8-No gyms currently available www.herorush.com/nc to see a short video of folks running Station 9-Academy fitness room-FREE on or off duty the course. The organizers are dedicated to giving back to Station 10-Southwind Rehab on Sparger Rd.- FREE on duty the fire service and has partnered with the National Fallen Station 11- Jewish Community Center on Cornwallis Rd.- Firefighters Foundation. FREE on or off duty with picture ID membership card. You CLIMB FOR LIFE for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be must be stationed at 11. held on Oct. 27, 2012 at the Wells Fargo Building in down- Station 13-RTP Fitness on S.Miami Blvd.-$99 per year on or town Raleigh. The DFD is putting together a team to climb off duty. 28 floors, 56 flights, 1019 steps, to cure cystic fibrosis. Station 15- No gyms available Captain Swain is the contact for both of these exciting Many of these offer low cost memberships for spouses/family events. as well. With privileges such as these, we should be taking The Spark JUNE-JULY Edition Page 3 Local 668 Update- By Sean Boone The Local will continue honoring our retirees with a The Union has elected officers for dinner and plaque ceremony. Because it has been a 2012-13. couple of years since the last one we are planning to President- Sean Boone, L-2A have two separate dinners. They will be on Sept-26th Vice President- Mark Urbano, E-3B and Nov-7th. Secretary- Carl Hamlin, L-1B MDA “Fill the Boot” will be in late summer.