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December 2006
12/31/06 Line of Duty Death - Denison, TX
Our condolences to the Townsend family and the Denison Fire
Department of Denison, Texas. FireFighter Phillip Townsend, 31,
a member of the Denison Fire Department for just over a year,
died Saturday December 30, 2006. Phillip was operating at a strip mall
structure fire when the awning of Wilbanks Air Conditioning and Appliance
store collapsed on Denison Fire Chief Gordan Weger and Phillip. After
being rescued from the collapse, both firefighters were transported to
Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Phillip died shortly after while Chief
Weger was treated and released.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Phillip Townsend Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/30/06 Line of Duty Death - Flat Gap, KY
Our condolences to the Tackett family and the Flat Gap Fire
Department of Flat Gap, Kentucky. FireFighter Cecil Tackett
Jr., 28, a volunteer with the Flat Gap Fire Department for
four months, died Thursday December 28, 2006. Cecil died as
a result of a motor vehicle accident during activities
connected to a departmental work detail.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Cecil Tackett Jr. Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/29/06 Attention WFD Members
Waterbury FireFighter Brian Barnosky, who was severely injured in an
off-duty one car mva, was able to return home from the hospital after
ten days on Wednesday. I spoke to Brian yesterday and he said he was
'home but not better'. He is still in a hospital bed and will be
receiving home therapy until he is ambulatory. Brian faces many months
of recovery and a 'free list' is in the works. More information when
it is released.
12/27/06 Attention WFD Members
A New Years Eve Eve party is going to be held on Saturday December
30, 2006 5PM-Midnight at the Wolcott VFW. The party will celebrate
Guest of Honor Joe Bogdanski, 2005 Waterbury FireFighter of the Year,
who is being deployed to Iraq in January.
Beer, Wine, Food, Music and Magic are all included. Tickets are $20
per person and can be purchased from Dan Fiore (BFP 597-3452), Dan
Huften (E10-C 597-3410), Nate Schulde (T2-A 597-3401), and Bob Wall
(T2-B 597-3401).
12/26/06 Shield Gallery Update
Today I updated the Shield Gallery with 5 new helmet shields. The one on
the left is one of three submissions from Rob Melotto of the Livermore
Falls Fire Department of Maine. The one on the right is from my close
friend Elac Aviles of the Waterbury Fire Department, whom I spent many
of my best years on the job with on Truck 1. Elac is now assigned to
Engine 1 at Northside Station.
These new helmet shields can be found on pages
Shield 5
and
Shield 6.
There are only 61 shields in this gallery, so please take a photo of your
helmet shield,
email it to me,
and I will gladly add it to my gallery.
From FireFightingLinks.com
May you and yours have a safe and happy holiday.
12/23/06 Armpatch Gallery Update
Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 24 new armpatches,
including these two from the Lincoln Parish Fire Protection District
No. 1 of Dubach, Louisiana and the Markle Fire Department Station 101
of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 172
and
Armpatch 173.
There are now 2,076 armpatches in the gallery.
12/21/06 Win 10 Buddy Light Helmet LEDs - a $404.45 Value
Time is running out to enter the drawing for the 10 Buddy Light Giveaway.
The last day to enter the drawing is December 31, 2006. Whether it is
being visible on scene, in a structure fire, or on a dark road or
highway at night, everyone can see you. Visit the
Contests Page
to enter your name in the drawing and read the contest rules.
12/20/06 New FireFighting Videos
Waterbury Fire Captain Bob Stoeckert brought the first of these videos to my
attention and the other I found on YouTube. Both videos show the hazards of
our chosen profession, and how quickly things can go wrong. Always watch for
the telltale signs of a backdraft and always wear your personal protective
equipment.
Click here to watch these videos
12/18/06 Attention WFD Members
I was able to visit Waterbury FireFighter Brian Barnosky at Waterbury
Hospital the day after his accident. They are medicating him, but you
can see he is still in alot of pain. Due to the volume of visitors,
the hospital has moved him to a larger one-patient room. His brother
Steven calls it the 'high-rollers suite'. Brian's recovery is going
to be a long one, so a 'free list' is going to be established as soon
as he runs out of sick time. I will post more details when this list
comes about.
I have been getting alot of requests for my printable calendars for
the Waterbury Fire Department. Please visit the
WFD Schedule
page for links to the
Printable Calendars.
I have created a color version with all 3 shifts, a black & white
version with all 3 shifts, and individually highlighted A, B, and C
Shift black & white calendars.
12/16/06 Attention WFD Members
This morning Waterbury FireFighter Brian Barnosky was involved in a
one car mva near his home in Watertown. He hit some black ice while
bringing his 6-year old son to hockey practice. The truck rolled over
and down an embankment. Brian was ejected and broke his leg, his
clavicle, bruised his lungs, and has hairline fractures in his back.
He is recovering from his injuries at Waterbury Hospital. His son was
not injured in the crash.
A retirement party will be held for Waterbury Fire Driver Davis
Calderon on Friday February 2, 2006 6-10PM at The Hills restaurant
in Waterbury. Contact Station 11 for tickets.
12/15/06 Armpatch Gallery Update
Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 36 new armpatches,
including these two from the North Pole Fire Department of North Pole,
Alaska and the Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes & Drums of Worcester,
Massachusetts - may the Worcester 6 Never Be Forgotten.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 169,
Armpatch 170,
and
Armpatch 171.
There are now 2,052 armpatches in the gallery.
12/13/06 Line of Duty Death - Autryville, NC
Our condolences to the Hollingsworth family and the Clement Fire
Department of Autryville, North Carolina. Deputy Chief Jeffrey
Hollingsworth, 38, a veteran of the Clement Fire Department, died
November 30, 2006. Jeffrey had responded to an early morning
structure and brush fire, clearing the scene after 2AM. Later that
morning he visited his doctor complaining of chest pains. He was
released, but went to the hospital later that day. He was admitted
to Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton and died from his
injuries later that evening.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Jeffrey Hollingsworth Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/12/06 Line of Duty Death - Ardmore, PA
Our condolences to the Hays family, the Merion Fire Company, and the
Narberth Fire Company of Pennsylvania. FireFighter Thomas Hays, 25, a
7 year veteran of the Merion Fire Company, died Friday December 8, 2006.
Thomas had responded to an alarm late Thursday evening; after not
responding to 2 subsequent alarms, his brother firefighters checked on
him and discovered he had died from an epileptic seizure in his sleep.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Thomas Hays Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/11/06 Line of Duty Death - Deep Creek, MD
Our condolences to the Wilburn family and the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire
Department of Maryland. Former Fire Chief Edward Wilburn, 64, a 33 year
veteran of the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department, died Saturday
December 9, 2006. Ed was heading to the fire station to respond to a report
of a trailer fire when he experienced a medical emergency. He lost control
of his vehicle and it left the roadway coming to rest about 25 feet from
the highway. His brother firefighters repsonded and pulled him from his
truck and attempted to resuscitate him. He was flown to Garrett County
Memorial Hospital in Oakland where he was pronounced dead.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Edward Wilburn Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/10/06 Attention WFD Members
A New Years Eve Eve party is going to be held on Saturday December
30, 2006 5PM-Midnight at the Wolcott VFW. The party will celebrate
Guest of Honor Joe Bogdanski, 2005 Waterbury FireFighter of the Year,
who is being deployed to Iraq in January.
Beer, Wine, Food, Music and Magic are all included. Tickets are $20
per person and can be purchased from Dan Fiore (BFP 597-3452), Dan
Huften (E10-C 597-3410), Nate Schulde (T2-A 597-3401), and Bob Wall
(T2-B 597-3401).
12/8/06 New FireFighting Video
I found an interesting video online that shows one of the dangers associated
with car fires. At first, this looks like a no big deal car fire, but wait
until the nozzleman hits the steering column and causes a magnesium explosion.
Click here to watch the video
12/6/06 Armpatch Gallery Update
With today's update, I finally broke the 2,000 patch mark. The recent
influx of company patches allowed me to add 36 new patches today,
including these two from Countryside Fire District of Vernon Hills,
Illinois and Shelburne Falls Fire District of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 166,
Armpatch 167,
and
Armpatch 168.
There are now 2,016 armpatches in the gallery.
12/5/06 WFD 2006 Fundraising Ornament
Help the Waterbury Firefighters improve the lives of Connecticut
children who have survived life altering burn injuries by purchasing
the 4th Annual WFD Christmas Ornament. This 2006 solid pewter ornament
depicts the 1928 American LaFrance WFD Engine One. The ornaments are
$8.00 each and all sale proceeds benefit the Connecticut Children's
Burn Camp.
Click here
to order your ornament from the Local 1339 website
12/4/06 Line of Duty Death - Axtell, NE
Our condolences to the Soderquist family and the Axtell Volunteer
Fire Department of Nebraska. FireFighter Leo Soderquist, 64, a 36
year veteran of the Axtell Volunteer Fire Department, died Friday
December 1, 2006. After returning to the fire station after an early
morning structure fire, Leo suffered a heart attack. He was transported
to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney where he died shortly after.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Leo Soderquist Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/3/06 Line of Duty Death - Charlotte, NC
Our condolences to the Long family and the Charlotte Fire Department
of North Carolina. FireFighter Kent Long, 44, a 17 year veteran of the
Charlotte Fire Department, died Friday December 1, 2006. Just before
6PM, Kent collapsed at Station #23 while on duty. His brother
firefighters, as well as the medic crew on duty at the station,
attempted to resuscitate him, but were unsuccessful. He was transported
to Carolinas Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Kent Long Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/1/06 Attention WFD Members
The Annual Waterbury Bravest vs. Finest Basketball Game to benefit
Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army will be held Sunday December 3,
2006 6PM at Kennedy High School. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy.
The Local 1339 Christmas Party will be held Thursday December 14,
2006 3-7PM at the Waterville Firehouse.
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