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Congrats to the Local 336 Firefighter Combat Challenge Team

 
     Steve Ludwig, Jon Harvey, Jon Meyer, Tate Cobb and Pawel Miecykowski competed in the Team portion of the Combat Challenge today in Milford Ohio. They stumbled their way thru the prelim round for their seed in the single elimination rounds. They knocked off Dayton in the first round only to be met by the team which came in second for the day, Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Wright Patt turned in a winning time of 1:31, while the Local 336 turned in a time of 1:49 which qualifies them to go to Las Vegas.

 

      Thanks to all of those who came out Saturday and Sunday to show support to them.
Congrats again to those who competed.
 

Courtesy of Dave Von Bargen

 


Congrats to the Local 336 Firefighter
Pawel Micykowski

Pawel competed on Saturday in his first ever individual competition. He turned in a time of 2:37 where he placed 9th in the 40 and over group. Pawel needs to shave 7 seconds off his time, and he will be competing in Las Vegas in the individual category.
 

Photos courtesy of Pawel Mickowski


Wal-Mart Recalls Fire Hazard Durabrand DVD Players
Geek.com (08/24/09) Humphries, Matthew

Wal-Mart has issued a recall on Durabrand DVD players sold between January 2006 and July 2009. Among more than 1.5 million of the DVD players sold, there have been 12 reported cases of overheating, which led to fire or burn damage. Customers have been asked to stop using their Durabrand DVD players and return them to the store for a full refund.


 

Application Period to Open: Fiscal Year 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant

The application period for Fiscal Year 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (FIRE Act) program begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Applications for these grants must be received by Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

The IAFF encourages its affiliates to work with their fire departments to apply for these grants.

To be distributed in phases, FIRE Act grants will ultimately provide $510 million to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations throughout the country. FIRE Act awards, which are designed to improve response capabilities and more effectively protect the health and safety of the public with respect to fire and other hazards, help local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations purchase or receive training, conduct first responder health and safety programs and buy equipment and response vehicles.

An applicant tutorial provides valuable grant information, assistance in preparing and submitting competitive applications and includes an overview of the funding priorities and evaluation criteria.

For more information or assistance, contact the Assistance to Firefighters Grants help desk at 1-866-274-0960 or email firegrants@dhs.gov. The help desk will operate Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT throughout the application period, but is prepared to revise hours of operation based on volume and demand.

The FIRE Act program is administered by the DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate in coordination with the U.S. Fire Administration.

Cancer is a disease that is of particular concern for members of the fire service. A number of previous studies have identified several cancers for which fire fighters are at increased risk.

University of Cincinnati Cancer Study Press Info
U.C FF Cancer Article


Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds 

US News and World Report


IAFF Position Statement Against Consolidation of Fire and Police Departments  

 Download the Fire and Police Consolidation: An Ineffective Use of Resources manual. 


The current economic decline is leading some municipalities to consider consolidation -- or merging -- of fire and police departments under a single public safety office (PSO) with the guise of saving money. 

IAFF affiliates need to be aware of the severely negative effect PSO systems can have on fire services.

The IAFF has developed a "Fire and Police Consolidation: An Ineffective Use of Resources" manual to give affiliates general information on PSO systems and guidance to prevent them from being implemented in your jurisdiction. A detailed toolkit -- available to affiliate leaders -- accompanies the manual and includes a list of top 20 questions to ask city/county managers, mayors and councilors who may be considering a PSO system.

Consolidation generally involves the elimination of the fire chief as the head of the fire service and the appointment of a public safety director to head both fire and police operations. It also involves the replacement of fire fighters with public safety officers who perform both police and fire duties.

The IAFF opposes the consolidation of fire and emergency services departments with local law enforcement agencies, including the move to so-called "public safety officers" who are cross-trained to perform both fire/EMS and law enforcement functions at the same time at an incident.

Implementing PSOs undermines effective fire suppression and emergency medical response by relying on personnel on scene to act in multiple roles -- roles that are often at odds with each other and which cannot be done simultaneously, such as securing a crime scene and treating a gunshot victim or attacking a fire.

The roles, training and equipment for fire fighters/paramedics and police are vastly different and distinct and should remain separate. In addition, the consolidation concept breaks up the company unit of a fire department, whereas police respond as individuals or in teams of no more than two. It also frequently means a reduction in fire fighter staffing and crew size.

Attempts to consolidate fire and police departments are traditionally associated with efforts to cut the cost of public safety, but the anticipated benefits are rarely realized and instead result in poor service, increased risk for the community and require additional resources -- thus increasing costs. 

IAFF affiliates should be prepared to educate elected decision-makers about the dangers of PSOs and encourage local elected officials to consider the fire accreditation process developed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International City Managers Association (ICMA) in the 1990s. Accreditation is the most effective method for assessing fire department resources and performance, and is designed to develop a long-term improvement plan for fire departments (factoring in cost considerations and community risk).

Fire/EMS and law enforcement staffing models are diverse and complex, and cannot be based on attempts to provide a cheaper method of service delivery. PSO systems offer false short-term hope and real long-term problems. Quality of service must never be sacrificed and life-saving resources should not be reduced to balance the bottom line.

The economy is just one of many challenges faced by fire and emergency services. The IAFF maintains the position that any consolidation of fire and police organizations will further harm resource-deprived communities.

Management and labor must work together to seek real solutions to building strong, efficient and effective departments based on data-driven models such as those included in the accreditation process.

Accreditation is offered through the Center for Public Safety Excellence. For more information, email mshaffer@iaff.org or call (202) 824-1546.

Download the Fire and Police Consolidation: An Ineffective Use of Resources manual. 

 


 


Middletown Firefighter honored at the Syrian Shrine Firefighter Award Ceremony.

On Wednesday, February 7 one of Middletown's Firefighters was honored at the Syrian Shrine Firefighter   Awards.  Lt. Darrell Yater was one of many highly accomplished group of his peers throughout the Tri-State area being honored by the Shriners.  Lt. Yater’s application for nomination was approved by the Shrine Committee making him the first Middletown Fire Fighter to be recognized by their organization.  His nomination is the Falmore “Jake” Houk Leadership category, which exemplifies Lt. Yater’s commitment to the Fire Service in multiple areas over his career.  His experience and leadership will be hard to replace as Lt. Yater is approaching retirement next month. 


Middletown Firefighters win IAFF Media Award 2006

Middletown Firefighters “Ashkicker” Newsletter wins the IAFF Media award for 2006 in the AFFLIATE PUBLICATION category Circulation Under 1,000. Produced by: Chad Wells “Ashkicker” is designed and published by Chad and his wife Tanya four times per year. IAFF Media Awards Flyer


Middletown Firefighters win Star of Life Award

  • The Ohio Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians, ACEP held the eighth annual EMS Star of Life Awards Dinner and Ceremony on Tuesday, May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus.  The annual event honors the accomplishments of EMS personnel from all over the state of Ohio during EMS week.  The theme of EMS Week 2006 was "EMS: Serving on Health Care's Front Line." The EMS Star of Life Awards honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of the medical "front line".  The ceremony presented the actual patient scenarios and reunited the EMS caregivers with the invidividuals they treated from the ten EMS Regions in the state.  This is the premier event during EMS week to honor Ohio's excellent pre-hospital providers. 
    The EMS Star of Life Awards Committee, with the American Heart Association, also presented the "You Gotta Have Heart" Awards to honor EMS agencies and squad members who responded to cardiac incidents promptly and with exemplary professional action.

Pictured above are FF Gary Myers, FF Scott Jones, FF Steve Ludwig, patient Christa Martin, Captain Greg Justice, Captain Brent Dominy, FF Ron Hughes


The firefighter paramedics pictured above were nominated for an incident that occurred on April 1, 2005, involving pictured patient Christa Martin. The crew members successfully resuscitated 14 year old Christa from a life threatening dysrhythmia. This incident was among dozens of nominations received for consideration. The entries were reviewed by a committee and evaluated based on patient care, protocols and documentation.

Middletown Division of Fire was selected for the "You Gotta Have Heart" award. This award is bestowed upon the EMS agencies and squad members who responded to cardiac emergencies and with exemplary professional action reflecting their training and commitment. This award was presented to the members on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.


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Donald Hardin, President Emeritus

Darrell Yater, Sergeant at Arms Emeritus

 

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