Firemen's Association State of Pennsylvania

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the PA EMS Conference! As our special gift to you, we are pleased to offer a FREE replay of our 2020 PA EMS Conference webinars. Sessions ar...e available from December 1 - December 27, 2020 and are approved for EMS continuing education credit. Credit will be processed prior to the end of the year so this is the perfect opportunity to get in those last minute hours! Don't miss this great opportunity to learn from some of the best educators from around the country, right in your own home! Click here! www.paemsconference.org

The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Donald E. Trzepacz, Sr. Fire Police Captain/1st Vice President... Spring Brook Fire District #1 Elma, NY On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Fire Police Captain/1st Vice President of the Spring Brook Fire District #1 Donald E. Trzepacz, Sr., attended a mandatory meeting at the fire department to review and discuss new recruitment applications. He informed the 2nd Vice President that he was not feeling well, left the meeting, and returned home. He was found deceased from an apparent heart attack the next morning. Age: 67 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 49 Date of Incident: September 2, 2020 Date of Death: September 2, 2020 https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter/fatalityData/detail

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How safe are your holiday decorations? Check-out #NJFSAB's LIVE Xmas Tree Burn Demo at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 on NFSA's FB page http://facebook.com/NFSA.org get tips and info to save and protect your family from fire this holiday season. Details: https://wp.me/p8cQd6-It

IAFC President Urges Fire & EMS Preparedness for Civil Unrest As Election Day approaches, I urge fire and EMS chiefs to prepare for the possibility of civil unrest that could be provoked from the election results. Both media reports and law enforcement briefings have warned of incidents similar to the unrest that we experienced over the summer across the nation. To help fire departments provide service to their communities in uncertain...Continue reading

Row houses are a common and often iconic housing style in many large cities but are also present in small towns. The characteristics of row houses that make them unique also pose a challenge to fighting fires. Fire departments can use the NIOSH fact sheet and poster as part of their training efforts to reduce and eliminate the risk of firefighter injury and death. The two-page fact sheet contains: Six row house firefighting tactics to keep firefighters safe.Typical row house ...features, including exterior, interior, and construction and materials. In addition to row house firefighting tactics, the fact sheet and poster highlight: Areas for potential fire extension.Typical exterior and interior features of row houses, as well as the construction and materials often used to build such structures.Quotes from a reputable fire officer and firefighter.Additional resources, including a basement fire video from the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute. https://www.usfa.fema.gov/current_events/102720.html

Feedback Needed: Questionnaire on Local Government Support of Fire/EMS Departments The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is interested in learning more about how local governments support Fire/EMS Departments and would like your feedback. This questionnaire contains just a few questions and should take about 4 minutes to complete. Please participate here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMRB6S7. ... Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon, Hope all is well? Can you please review this announcement from the NVFC Can you please complete the survey ASAP? If you have any questions please contact me ASAP. Consider joining the NVFC as a member!!!! www.nvfc.org The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services. www.nvfc.org Stay safe, Robert Timko CPIA, FF-1/EMT Delegate-NVFC-PA Executive Board Member

The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Alan Dean Basso Firefighter/EMT... Cowlitz County Fire District 5 Kalama, Washington On the morning of Friday, November 27, 2020, Firefighter/EMT Alan Basso responded to two medical emergency calls, the last one dispatched at 0848hrs. Later that day, at 1355hrs, Basso was driving in the downtown area of Kalama when his vehicle collided with several parked vehicles. He was unconscious and not breathing, suffering a cardiac arrest. Citizen CPR was immediately initiated by a nearby off-duty Portland firefighter, 911 was summonsed, and Cowlitz County Fire District 5 resources arrived on-scene. Immediate advance life support measures were administered, and Basso was then transported to PeaceHealth St. Johns Medical Center where, despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased. Age: 59 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 36 Date of Incident: Nov. 27, 2020 Date of Death: Nov. 27, 2020 https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter/fatalityData/detail

Join NFFF Board Member Chief Billy Goldfeder as he discusses the impact of mass violence events on small and medium sized fire departments. He will be joined by chiefs from fire departments who responded to the tragic shooting events at the Aurora Theater (CO), Navy Yard (DC), Southerland Springs Church (TX), and the Annapolis Gazette (MD). https://zoom.us/j/92735442758 https://fb.me/e/1EOq1CsuO

PARADE TO RETURN TO SIX COUNTY FREELAND AND WHITE HAVEN FIREFIGHTERS TO HOST 2021 SIX COUNTY CONVENTION Due To the world-wide pandemic the 2020 Six County Firem...en’s Association which was to held on June 26 27 and hosted jointly by the Freeland Fire Department and White Haven Fire Co. No. 1. However, the Association as soon as it was determined to cancel began the planning for the 2021 event. Freeland and White Haven were again awarded the 117th. Convention and the firefighters from both stations have been working diligently throughout the summer planning for the event. The dates for this Convention will be June 25-26 and will include a return of a tradition to Six County a parade. The parade will be revised to start at 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 26 which will be immediately after all of the official Convention business has been concluded. It will be held in White Haven with the details and route to be announced in the near future. The parade has long been a feature of the Convention and will again be included as both stations are planning for an event that reflects the long held and cherished traditions of the Association. Other events included in the Convention will be the annual banquet which will be held the evening of Friday, June 25, in White Haven and the meeting and memorial service which is being planned for Freeland on Saturday, June 26. The program at the banquet will include the recognition of those who performed courageously in the line of duty during the past two years, awarding of those selected for the Fire Chief’s Hall of Fame, and the announcement of the Walter Sawchak Fire Prevention Awards. Other traditions which date back to the early days of the Association will also be continued. The main speaker of the event will be Girardville Fire Chief Frank Zangari who leads the Schuylkill County Fire Chief’s Association and is a tireless supported of the fire service in the Commonwealth. On Saturday the Association officially convenes the business portion of the Convention with the annual meeting. During a break in the proceedings the Annual Memorial Service will be held where those members who passed during the past two years will be remembered. The afternoon session will then be held with the election of officers and the finalization of all matters pertaining to the Association. The festivities will then be moved to White Haven for the parade and social period which will follow. This will mark the first time the Convention returns to Northside since White Haven hosted the event in 1978 and the Citizens Hose Co. hosted its Convention as it celebrated its 100th. Anniversary in 1983. Both companies and the officers and members of Six County are looking forward to the Convention especially since the2020 session was cancelled. All are anticipating a great Convention which will prove worthy of the year’s wait.

FASP Recruitment and Retention Grant Application Details include, by accepting this grant, the agency hereby agrees to provide a report to the Fireman’s Associations of the State of Pennsylvania Grant Program Administrator or funds will be returned to the Association. The grant request and the grant report shall be submitted electronically at www.becomeapafirefighter.com. THE FUNDS MUST BE EXPENDED/COMMITTED BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST. RECEIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR FINAL... PAYMENT, AS WELL AS RESULTS OF YOUR RECRUITMENT EFFORT. The report form for completion is within the grant request. The maximum amount of the grant is $5,000. Grants will be awarded for fire/EMS agencies who want to customize and implement the core recruitment marketing materials and programs in use and/or developed by FASP. The funds can be used to customize the materials based on local recruitment issues as well as to pay for printing costs associated with the materials, enhance your website, etc. The first fifteen QUALIFIED submissions will receive funding. The expected goal is that you will be able to recruit at least one qualified person for specified purposes. To qualify THE AGENCY (FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT) MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA If you believe you have a great program, PSA, or recruitment and retention tool in use today, that you think is worthwhile to place on the website for others to use, send a copy and related info to [email protected] for review and possible inclusion in the PA Fire/EMS Recruitment & Retention Website. https://becomeapafirefighter.com/grant-request/

**** REMINDER**** Firemen's Association of the State of Pennsylvania is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: FASP Quarterly Meeting - October 24, 2020... Time: Oct 24, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83679144500 Meeting ID: 836 7914 4500 Passcode: 425319 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83679144500# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,83679144500# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 836 7914 4500 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd7ptt4NX7 Please be safe! Larry Baughman, Secretary ############## Membership information: http://pafirefighters.org/join/

PA House Bill 1673/ Omnibus Fire/EMS bill/ headed to Gov's desk! The House of Representatives unanimously (201-0) concurred on the amendments to HB 1673. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. Congratulations, Everyone; We have a huge win! ... Tom Santanna President TSSC, LLC 717-712-6873 [email protected] www.tomsantanna.com

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The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Lemuel Bruce Arson Investigator... Houston Fire Department Houston, TX During the early morning hours of Friday, October 16, 2020, Arson Investigator Lemuel Bruce and other members of the Arson Division, Houston Fire Department, tracked down a possible lead to arsons being set in the Houston area. When they arrived at the Timbergrove neighborhood, a suspect fatally shot Arson Investigator Bruce. The suspect was discovered deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Age: 44 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 17 Date of Incident: October 16, 2020 Date of Death: October 16, 2020 https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter/fatalityData/detail

While on duty, Captain Keith Williams was found unresponsive by fellow firefighters at the Camilla Fire Department early on October 17, 2020. Life-saving efforts began immediately but were not successful. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined. Incident Location: Camilla Fire Department, Camilla, Georgia https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter/fatalityData/detail