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Volunteer Trumpet F I R E M E N ’ S ASSOCIATION VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4 a P R I L 2 0 1 4 MARYLAND STATE Volunteer Trumpet F I R E M E N ’ S ASSOCIATION VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4 A P R I L 2 0 1 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Kent County Companies Put New Engines in Service President’s Corner 2 and side lighting, Whelen LED and a 50 gallon ClassA/B MIEMSS News 3 Two Kent County departments Light Bars and Whelen LED lower foam Tank. The crew com- Briefs recently put new engines in opera- level emergency lighting partment featuresSCBA tion to serve the Eastern Shore package. Unit is designated as seating for six, Basic Life Sup- Chip’s Logbook — 4 county, and Volunteer Trumpet Engine 4. — Information from port equipment, combustible Color My World Photographer and Correspondent Patriot Fire USA gas andmutli-gas detectors, Harford Cecil 5 Nevin Steffy has reported on the an assortment of hand tools Firemen’s Associa- welcomed and a Scott Thermal Im- tion Memorial arrivals. ager. The unit has a Whelen LED light package Military Photos 6 By Nevin Steffy andall LED scene Sought lighting. There is also Kennedyville Vol- a10kw hydraulic generator Buckle Up 6 unteer Fire Com- which powers two precon- pany has taken nected cord reels and aWil Water Witch 8 delivery of a new -burt light tower. A com- Banquet Custom E-ONE plete Hurst rescuetool sys- Typhoon Extreme tem is used including Ancient & 9 Duty Aluminum Engine 4, Kennedyville. Photo Credit: Nevin Steffy spreaders, o-cutters, ram, Honorable Pumper. This and Maverick combotool Mechanical Co. 250 pumper features a Custom Ty- The Galena Vol. Fire Co, Inc has as well as composite crib- Years Old phoon Extreme Duty Long cab, placed into service at 2014Pierce bing. There are six pre- Dash CF PUC Engine. It is pow- connected attack lines, a re- Easton Aviation 10 204" wheel base, severe duty inte- Unit rior, seating for six firefighters, eredby a 450 HP Cummins motor mote operated Akron Deck- Cummings ISL 450hp engine, Alli- Gun, and 1075 feet of 5” sup- Editor’s Note 11 son EVS 3000 Transmission, Alumi- coupled to an Allison Automatic ply hose. This Engine re- num Cab and Body, Driver's side Transmission. The Engine fea- placed a 1995 E-One engine full height - Full depth compart- tures a 1500 gpm pump with and was purchased from At- Pittsville VFC 12 ments, Officer's side full height aHusky 12 Class A/B Foam Sys- lantic Emergency Solu- compartments with ladder tunnel tem, a 950 gallon water tank tions. Custom tool mounting in rear(24 foot exten- was also completed sion, 14 foot roof and byAtlantic Emergen- 10 foot attic ladder,(2) cy Solutions. pike poles, Red hosebed cover, Hale Engine 3 conforms QMax 1500gpm to all Kent County pump, 1030 gallon Standards for an water poly tank, V- engine and a squad. Mux multiplex electri- cal system, Onan 10kw — Information from generator, 200' cord Galen VFC. reel, 12v Whelen Pio- Engine 3, Galena. Photo Credit: Nevin Steffy neer Plus LED brow P A G E 2 MSFA Officers 2012-13 The President’s Corner President Jacqueline M. Olson by Jacqueline Olson Ferndale VFC—Anne Arundel Congratulations to our members and com- 424 Greeland Beach Rd. Wow, where is the time going, it’s panies who have reached milestones with the Baltimore, MD 21226 April and in two months we will be at volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS service. Con- W: 410-222-8200 x 8278 our 122nd Annual Conference and gratulations to Aberdeen VFD on their 125th C: 443-871-0409 Convention in Ocean City. Anniversary and Water Witch Fire Company [email protected] I have been reflecting on how hum- on 50 years of EMS service. bled I am and proud to have had the I want to say thank you for the hospitality 1st Vice-President opportunity to serve you, the volun- that was shown to me as I attended banquets David Keller, III teer Fire, Rescue and Emergency across the state. Citizens Truck Co.—Frederick Medical Services personnel of Congratulations to Dr. Burt Clark on his 16081 Spielman Rd. Maryland. I want to thank you for retirement from the National Fire Academy Williamsport, MD 21795 your support, guidance and hospitali- after 42 years of government service. I also H 301-223-5632 ty that you have shown me over want to do a “shout out” to the Washington C 301-748-0627 these past couple years. I am truly County High School Fire and Rescue Academy [email protected] appreciative for all you have done to on being named the recipient of the Junior help me better serve you and I will Firefighter Program of the year award pre- 2nd Vice-President treasure all the friendships I have sented by the National Volunteer Fire Council Johnie F. Roth, Jr. made during this time of accomplish- (NVFC). Bethesda Chevy Chase RS ing a dream. —Montgomery Since our last issue the Maryland 19104 Treadway Road fire service family has had to say Brookeville, MD 20833 goodbye too many of our brothers H 301-774-4901 and sisters and my condolences C 202-215-2954 goes out to all the families, their [email protected] home companies and county asso- ciations. They will be truly missed Secretary and we will continue to keep the Doyle E. Cox, P.P. families of David Bradley; Past Prince Federick VFD-Calvert President’s Denver’s mom; 29132 Superior Circle Mitchell Dobbins, Chaplain Marvin Easton, MD. 21601 Jackson’s son in law; Jean Glaubitz H 410-690-3568 (Gerald Glaubitz, PP’s wife); C 443-532-1416 Robert “Leon” Meekins; Alvin [email protected] Mugmon; Brittany Byington; and Steve Lewis in our thoughts and Congratulations to LAMSFA President Carol Treasurer prayers. Hayden on her Spring Conference hosted Ronald J. Siarnicki I would like to send get well wishes by United Communities VFD in Stevensville. United Communities VFD— to Past President’s Richard Yinger, President Olson, 2nd Vice President Roth, Queen Anne’s Bob Cumberland, Leonard King, Dan- Chaplain Long and Chaplain Hetz and Past 2130 Priest Bridge Dr., Ste 6 ny Davis and Joseph Robinson, E/C President Phil Hurlock. Crofton, MD 21114 Chairman Dennis Skinner, E/C mem- C 301-467-5780 ber John Guntow and Jim Seavey, W 301-721-6212 Marcia Roth, and Donna Struntz. continues on page 6 [email protected] Continued page 3 VOLUNTEER TRUMPET VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4 P A G E 3 MSFA Officers Cont. MIEMSS News Briefs Financial Secretary James W. Brown Mitch Vocke Director, Educational Support PROVID- Jarrettsville VFC— Services ERS tab. Harford Maryland Institute for Emergency The print- PO Box 401 Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) ed Spiral- Jarrettsville, MD 21084 H 410-692-6914 bound and C 410-808-1693 pocket National EMS Week 2014, May 18-24 wmv@harfordpublicsafe versions ty.org are now National Emergency Medical Ser- available. Each Maryland EMS Chief Chaplain vices Week 2014 will be observed provider will receive a copy of Rev. John F. Long, Jr. May 18-24, bringing together the pocket version. Please re- Ferndale VFC—Anne communities and emergency med- member, all EMS Providers must Arundel ical personnel to publicize safety 343 Cool Breeze Ct. complete the “Meet the Proto- and honor those who provide the Pasadena, MD. 21122 cols” version that matches their day-to-day lifesaving services of H 410-437-6756 level of certification or licensure medicine's "front line." This year's C 443-623-0753 before July 1, 2014. If you have [email protected] theme is "EMS: Dedicated. For any questions about the online Life." Wednesday, May 21, is training center, please email Emergency Medical Services for [email protected] or Children (EMSC) Day. Again this call the Office of Licensure and year, MIEMSS will honor our Certification at 800-762-7157 or EMS Stars of Life and Right Care 410-706-3666. When It Counts awardees during EMS Week 2014. MSFA Presi- dent Jackie Olson served as a member of the review process. New eMEDS Support Phone Number 2014 MD Medical Protocols for MIEMSS has set up a dedicated EMS Provider Educational Up- phone line for eMEDS support. date The phone number for all ques- tions regarding eMEDS® I is 410 The Protocol Updates for the 2014 -706-3669. This will simplify Maryland Medical Protocols for provider access for help with the EMS Providers are available on eMEDS® system when needed. MIEMSS Online Training Center Email messages may also be sent (www.emsonlinetraining.com), to [email protected]. and available on DVD for compa- ny drills from all MIEMSS Re- gional Offices. Electronic versions of the full protocols, as well as just the replacement pages and spread- sheet are available on www.miemss.org under the EMS P A G E 4 “Ambulances have Chip’s Firehouse Logbook: Past, Present and Future varied in colors, from all black fighters Memorial. Frederick ‘combination Color My World Ambulances have varied in has used colors, from all black their com- coaches’ used by “combination coaches” used by pany color funeral directors to funeral directors to the manda- of green to by Clarence “Chip” Jewell, III the mandatory tory orange and white ambu- adorn ap- lances of the 1980’s painted to paratus. orange and white From the days of the earliest meet DOT funding require- Ultimately, ambulances of the organized fire companies, col- ments. Most frequently, the a green ors have played an important 1980’s painted to predominant white color for and white part of our fire service tradi- EMS units is augmented with color meet DOT funding tions. Many companies actual- red, maroon or orange.
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