Fall 2007 | Volume 42 | Issue 4 - State Firemen's & Fire Marshals'

TEEX Emergency Services Training InstituteTEEX Emergency Services Training Institute is a leader in the year-round training of more than 81,000 emergency response personnel from all50 states and more than 40 countries every year. We are known for our innovative, customized programs and our hands-on training. We offercourses in Firefighting, Rescue, Recruit, EMS, HazMat, ARFF, Marine, NIMS/ICS, LNG and many more.Classes are taught at the world-renowned, 120-acre Brayton Fire Training field which includes the Emergency Response Training Complexin College Station, Texas; area schools throughout the state; at client’s facilities; and at TEEX-approved locations both nationally andinternationally.Here a few of our newest offerings:TEEX Safe Practices for Traffic Incident RespondersNew course offered at NO CHARGE to city, county, and state employees!Traffic incident responders frequently fall victim to “secondary incidents” that occur as they attend to the original incident. The “quick clearance”of traffic incidents is one of the most effective ways to minimize their negative impact.We have developed this 8-hour course to train on-scene traffic responders in safe procedures for accomplishing their tasks in and near traffic.It is led by instructors from the fire services, law enforcement, and traffic control disciplines. It is conducted in conjunction with TxDOT andNHTSA.Topics:• Basic traffic incident management definitions, standards and guidelines• Multiple agency planning for occurrences of traffic incidents on the road system• Benefits of quick clearance from the roadway• Safe parking at the traffic incident• Initiation of appropriate temporary traffic control• Use of emergency vehicle lights at nightTEEX NFPA 1851 Personal Protective Equipment OfficerWith the recent changes to NFPA 1851 learn how to properly select, clean and maintain your departments PPE. This 8-hour course combinesinteractive classroom sessions and demonstrations with hands-on evolutions. Participants learn how to develop policies and procedures forestablishing a department-wide tracking program for PPE.Topics:• NFPA 1851 overview• Construction of the protective ensemble• Manufacturer’s recommended guidelines• Proper PPE selection• Components of the PPE construction process• How the hazards of firefighting affect PPE• How to establish a PPE-tracking program• PPE legal aspects• Inspection of the protective ensemble• How to spot damage to PPE• Proper cleaning using the right extractor• How to test for damage to the protective ensembleEMS Leadership Academy — Developed over the past three years our initial efforts have been on the development of a certification programdesigned to serve as the benchmark for recognition of EMS Leadership, knowledge and skills at the State and National Levels. Focused on corecompetencies, the certification program is a three tiered program focused to meet most organizations’ needs.Basic Supervisory Practices — This is an entry level program primarily intended for front line supervisory staff. Participants are provided afoundation focused on daily tasks and doing things right.EMS System Management — This training program is targeted at preparing individuals to serve as mid level managers. The focus is ontactical level issues and doing the right things.Executive Development — This training focuses on the senior management team and strategic thinking. At it root is the thought process andpreparing potential senior managers for strategic thinking, and setting culture, core values, and beliefs.National Fire Academy — We are the NFA-recognized State Fire Training agency for the State of Texas. We conduct over 150 NFA Field andDirect Delivery programs each year to departments across Texas.Area Schools — Area Schools are conducted in conjunction with local fire departments. In most cases, the local fire department provides thenecessary facilities and equipment while the fire department and guest instructors conduct the courses. The schools specialize in a variety ofsubjects such as firefighting, rescue, hazmat, officer-leadership development, fire prevention and others. Programs provide emergency servicepersonnel and departments the opportunity to keep abreast of new developments and gain experience in various subjects in their local area.For information on these or any of the other courses and programs we offer please check the TEEX/ESTI web pagewww.teex.org/fire or call 866-878-8900.

State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’Association of TexasSFFMASTAFFChris BarronExecutive Director512/454-3473 ext 901cbarron@sffma.orgWill CollierDeputy Executive Director512/454-3473 ext 902wcollier@sffma.orgKevin CreamerCertification Administrator512/454-3473 ext 903kcreamer@sffma.orgJoyce SteinCertification Assistant512/454-3473 ext 904jstein@sffma.orgRuth WickerSales Specialist512/454-3473 ext 905rwicker@sffma.orgJulie BeauchampAdministrative Specialist512/454-3473 ext 906jbeauchamp@sffma.orgWe are three monthsinto this year and asthe months speedaway, we have much toaccomplish. On August18th, we had the secondsuccessful District Officers meeting in Kerrville.There were many items discussed including lotsof new ideas that will benefit all of the DistrictsStatewide. Past Presidents Jack King and DonHoffman spoke on the history of the SFFMA.This information provided valuable educationfor the room full of District Officers and otherinterested parties.I was so proud of our fire service during the threatof Hurricane Dean that began during the DistrictOfficers Symposium. The SFFMA, along withthe Texas Fire Chiefs Association asked that fireservice personnel be ready for deployment whenneeded for hurricane relief. 120 departmentsresponded offering equipment and personnel.Thanks to each and every one of you who stoodready to help our citizens in time of need.Attendance was down this year at the Texas A&MMunicipal School. One of our immediate goals isto determine why this was true and what SFFMAcan do to influence attendance positively in thefuture. The school is one of the most valuablecomponents of training that the fire service hasto offer and we want to insure that everyone whowishes to has an opportunity to attend.The President’s ForumOur hearts, thoughts and prayers are extendedto the families of the Noonday Volunteer FireDepartment on the tragic loss of two of theirvolunteer firefighters. Let’s remember them inour prayers.In November we will begin work with theFinance Committee on the 2008-2009 budget.In addition, we will begin work on the nextfive year strategic plan. All of the items fromthe last five year plan are now complete and weare at an exciting time, beginning planning forthe next one. For all of us, Board members andmembership alike, accomplishing the goals ofthe plan is hard work, but as an organization, weaccomplish great things.It is travel time once again for the Board and thestaff as we attend the statewide District meetings.Our objective is to make sure that we arerepresented at each of your meetings, althoughmeetings on the same day at opposite ends ofthe State sometimes present a challenge. We will,however, do the best that we can to make surethat you are kept in touch with State activities atall times.In closing, please let me say what an honor it is tobe serving as your President. Lets move forwardtogether!. . . . . , issued in the Fall of each year, is the official publication on the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’Association of Texas. Any person interested in the fire service may become an individual member of this Association by the paymentof annual dues in the amount of $20 per year which includes individual membership and allows for eligibility of benefits, includinga subscription to this magazine. Editorial and advertising offices are at 4450 Frontier Trail, Austin, Texas 78745, telephone (512)454-3473, fax (512) 453-1876. Advertising rates are available upon request or may be found online at www.sffma.org. TexasFiremen assumes no responsibility for statements made by contributors. Advertising in Texas Firemen does not imply approval orendorsement by the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas. Writers, photographers and artists are encouraged tosubmit their work to Texas Firemen. | Fall 2007TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

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SFFMA Announces Availability ofPooled Investment AlternativeNew service allows volunteer departments and districts to earncompetitive yields on excess reservesAustin, TX (August 27, 2007) The State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’Association of Texas, the leading fire service association in the state,announced today the SFFMA Texas Fire Investment Pool (TFIP) - apooled investment program designed to improve access for volunteerfire departments to competitive yields on excess building and equipmentreserve funds. The TFIP is offered in partnership with GovernmentCapital Corporation and First Community Bank The Woodlands, whowill serve as the program administrator.The Texas Fire Investment Pool offers safety, security and easy accessto funds via on-line access. All deposits up to $100,000 are FDICinsured, with balances exceeding $100,000 being secured with eligiblesecurities. In addition, with the low minimum opening balancerequirement, combined with the earning power of jumbo depositors,it offers member departments many of the benefits which are typicallyavailable only to governmental agencies.“For many departments that are setting aside funds for capitalimprovements or equipment, having easy access to competitiveyields is important. This new program will provide departments theprofessional assistance and competitive returns they need to make everydollar count,” stated Mr. Chris Barron, SFFMA Executive Director.“In addition, all Association members will benefit in that this programwill contribute to the SFFMA Fire Programs Institute / J.C. SwadleyJr. Fund.”For more information about the Texas Fire Investment Pool, pleasevisit www.texasfirefund.comUSFA Releases 2006 Report onFirefighter FatalitiesThe United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released thereport “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2006.” 106firefighters died while on duty in 2006.For two decades, the National Fire Data Center (NFDC) haskept track of firefighter fatalities and conducted an analysis ofthe fatalities that occur each year. Through the collection ofinformation on the causes of firefighter deaths, the USFA is ableto focus on specific problems and direct efforts towards findingsolutions to reduce the number of firefighter fatalities in thefuture. This information is also used to measure the effectivenessof current efforts directed toward firefighter health and safety.The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation maintains the list offirefighters who die in the line-of-duty and are honored duringthe annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.The names of these firefighters are commemorated on a plaquethat is permanently installed at the National Fallen FirefighterMemorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. A list of the firefightersbeing honored by the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation for2006 (a total of 91) can be found in Appendix D of the report.The unique and specific objective of “Firefighter Fatalities inthe United States” is to identify all on duty firefighter fatalitiesthat occurred in the United States and its protectorates, and topresent in summary form the circumstances surrounding eachoccurrence. In addition to the 2006 overall findings, this studyincludes information on the hazards to firefighters presented byengineered lumber when it is exposed to fire conditions.An overview of the 106 firefighters that died while on duty in 2006:• 77 volunteer firefighters and 29 career firefighters died while on duty.• There were 6 firefighter fatality incidents where 2 or more.. .firefighters were killed, claiming a total of 17 firefighters’ lives.• 22 firefighters were killed during activities involving brush, grass,or wildland firefighting.• Activities related to emergency incidents resulted in the deaths of61 firefighters.• 36 firefighters died while engaging in activities at the scene of a fire.• 15 firefighters died while responding to or returning from.. .emergency incidents.• 9 firefighters died while they were engaged in training activities.• 20 firefighters died after the conclusion of their on duty activity.• Heart attacks were the most frequent cause of death for 2006, with50 firefighter deaths.• 19 firefighters were killed as a result of vehicle crashes.This report continues a series of annual studies by the USFA ofon duty firefighter fatalities in the United States. It is availableat www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/ff_fat06.pdf(PDF, 3.0 Mb).The USFA is the single public agency source of information forall on duty firefighter fatalities in the United States each year.This information is in the public domain and may be accessed onthe USFA Web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/.TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersFall 2007 |

FIRE BASED EMS IN TEXAS:TIME TO BE HEARDCertainly the concept of fire based EMS in Texas is notnew. There are departments all across Texas that havebeen providing some component of EMS response formany years. Whether career or volunteer, the level ofservice ranges from basic life support first responseto staffing and running the ambulance service for thecommunity. Many communities have seen the scope ofEMS grow and change to meet the current local need.The small volunteer first responder groups have, in manycases, emerged into full practice fire and EMS responsesystems largely due to community need.The picture of EMS in Texas varies greatly from place toplace, with some areas utilizing private sector agenciesto do their emergency responses, other areas utilizingthird city services, and then of course, the fire basedEMS agencies. Regardless of organization, the goal of allEMS providers is the same, to provide a service to thecommunities that they serve. We are united in that goal,however, we do not have a common point of unity in ourvoice across the State. GETAC has done a wonderfuljob of providing a forum for the voice of EMS to beheard across Texas, and they have been able to makerecommendations and influence legislation that havebeen positive for our cause. However, SFFMA wants totake this effort one step further. As an organization with18,000 members, and most of those members performingEMS activities in some form, we seek to combine ourefforts in several different ways: 1. To develop an EMSEducational Track at our conference in June every year,2. To develop, in association with TEEX, an EMSLeadership Academy and Certification Program, and3. To work with and eventually partner with other EMSorganizations across Texas as we constantly strive forexcellence in EMS practice.Regardless of where you live, big city, small town, orpioneer country, you know what the needs of yourcommunity are as well as the needs of your organization.We need to hear from you, and we welcome yourparticipation on any level that you choose. This conceptis in its formative stages, and we are anxious to hear fromeach of you.You may contact Chairperson Karen Pickard atkpickard@sffma.org (ph:214-648-6970) or Chris Barronat cbarron@sffma.org or 512-454-3473 ext 901.TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersATTENTIONCERTIFICATION COORDINATORS!!2007 Progress Reports are due by January 31, 2008*Please note that the SFFMA Online system allows departments to trackhours and submit reports electronically. If using this system just a signedcover sheet needs to be mailed to our office. All previous and currenttraining is to be entered by the department. For instructions on the use ofthe Online system download the Users Guide from the Login page.Should your department not wish to use the Online system, any softwareapplication or spreadsheet providing the required information in theformat described below are acceptable. Be sure to include the signedcover sheet with it.Instructions for filing 2007 Progress Reports not submitted online:• Complete an individual report for each person in the department thatis participating in the SFFMA Certification Program, who were paidmembers of SFFMA in 2007*.. .. .•Current Year Hours – all hours earned during 2007. .•All Previous Years Hours – all hours earned as of. . December 31, 2006. .•All Years Hours – Current Year Hours added to. . All Previous Years Hours. .•Hours Needed for Level – All Years Hours. . subtracted from Required Hours• Be sure to enter all hours at each level (Basic, Intermediate andAdvanced) in each section. As of June 2004, the Certification Boardhas made it a policy that all hours, even those for certifications alreadyheld, must be submitted. Any sections left blank will be assumed to beincomplete and the form will be returned to be completed in full. Forany line totally zero hours, a zero in the “Total Training Hours” field issufficient.• Social Security numbers and birth dates are required by the CertificationBoard for all individuals submitted. The Association uses this data forinformation purposes only to help ensure that overpayment of dues iscaught and corrected.• Alphabetize the individual reports• Complete one cover sheet, signed by the Certification Coordinator andFire Chief, for the entire report and attach to the individual reports.Stamped, photocopied and pencil signatures are not accepted.* Reports are due by January 31st each year. We assess a $25.00 late feefor reports submitted after that date.** Only submit reports for paid individual members of the Associationfor the 2007 dues year. We assess $20.00 in individual membership duesfor any individual included on the report who was not a member of theAssociation in 2007.Fall 2007 |

“A FamilyCommitmentto Public Service”Donnie’s fire service experience began early in life. He remembers jumping into an old fire truck with his Daddy when he was barely able to see out ofthe window. His Dad, Wilson Pickard, was one of the first volunteers in Ovilla, along with cousin Bill Curry. Donnie’s parents were always part of thecommunity; His Dad was first mayor of Ovilla, and his parents ran the general store in town for 60 years. Donnie was raised in a house across the streetfrom the fire station, so it seemed to be a natural transition, that in 1974, when Donnie graduated from high school, he would join the Ovilla VolunteerFire Department.The early fire service years were fun and exciting, but Donnie realized early that there was much more to the fire service than responding to calls. Ina position to see the bigger picture, he began to realize that the community and its members had many needs, and that many of those needs were forpublic service. There were trees that needed trimming, brush to be hauled out of the roads, hands that needed holding during times of grief. Donniebegan to realize that he had been blessed in a special way, to be in a position to help those in need in the community and beyond, and he affirmed hiscommitment to meet those needs.Rising to the position of Chief of the Department in 1986, Donnie credits much of his early success to his predecessor, Chief Bill Hamilton, his firstmentor, who was instrumental in grooming and preparing Donnie for his fire service role. In addition, he had many family members who helped guidehim along the way. Wilson Pickard, his Father, was always committed to public service, along with Murrell Porter, retired DeSoto Fire Chief, Fred Hart,current DeSoto Fire Chief, and Charles Ray Sims, retired Cedar Hill Fire Chief, along with several other “firefighting” cousins.EMS came along for Donnie in the early 1980’s, earning his Paramedic certification in 1983. With his support and guidance, along with that of BillHamilton, Ovilla began an impressive first responder program, being the first organization in Ellis County to be an advanced life support program.Once again, as with the fire service, Donnie realized that the community and the surrounding area had a need for the services that he and the other firstresponders could provide, and has made it his life’s work to provide those services whenever possible. “The fire department is in a unique positionin the community“, says Donnie. We are in a position to help, to guide, to influence those who look to us for assistance. We have to take that seriouslyand always have the right information and the right form of assistance, regardless of what the request might be. If we cannot help, then we have aresponsibility to make sure that other resources are made available to the people that we serve, so that their needs are met”.Donnie worked full time at Sweetheart Cup Company in Dallas from 1974-2000. After hours though, he was as involved in the fire service as anyonecould be. He worked locally, and went through the chairs of the North Texas District, serving as President of North Texas in 1990. Current and pastBoard members of the North Texas District have always supported and mentored Donnie in the fire service and continue to do that today.Along with paramedic certification in the early 1980’s, Donnie was introduced to the SFFMA. Here was an organization who was dedicated toproviding assistance to volunteer firefighters, and also a forum for them to be heard. He attended his first symposium around that time, and has beencommitted to the SFFMA ever since. He became certification representative for Zone 9 in the early 1990’s, and continues that service today. In 1998Donnie was awarded the honor of State Firefighter of the Year for the SFFMA. Soon after he was encouraged to run for the Executive Board by Boband Mike Looney, along with other members of the North Texas District. He ran and was elected to the Board in Galveston in 2003. Looking beyondhis years on the Board, Donnie is anxious to continue to serve the SFFMA and to help meet the needs of firefighters and EMS personnel, both locallyand around the State.Some of the goals for Donnie’s presidential year include the update on the five year plan, the planning for the implementation of the InternationalFirefighter Certification being planned by SFFMA and TEEX, development and implementation of the EMS component of SFFMA, to increasemembership statewide, and to further support the SFFMA as they endeavor to obtain grants for volunteer firefighter entities. “A critical component ofthe work of the SFFMA is our work with TEEX. We must have quality training in order to be safe, and to make sure that our firefighters are safe andknow what to do. TEEX is critical to that process”.Donnie has always had support for his activities in the fire service in his immediate and extended family. Wife Karen, an RN Paramedic, has beeninvolved and has worked in and around the fire service for many years. She supports him and his goals for the community and the State. Donnie hassome outside activities, even though his commitment to the fire service and SFFMA consumes much of his time. He is a good cook, and does most of thecooking at home. He is an avid gardener, and with a good rain, and a little time, has vegetables to offer throughout the spring and summer. In addition,he spends time with his dogs and enjoys teaching them tricks, although they have their own ideas about that.Public service is a selfless activity, one in which we seek nothing for ourselves but only the betterment of mankind. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said,“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in public service”. Donnie is well on the way. | Fall 2007TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

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1st Place Education – Seabrook FD, Trish Cook1st Place Life SavingKileen FD, Marianna McKown1st Place Fire – Rosenberg FD, Barbara Smolik3rd Place Education – Seabrook FD, Trish Cook10 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters2nd Place Fire – Lumberton FD, Jim Philp

3rd Place Life Saving – Wharton FD, Elmer Cavender3rd Place FireRichardson FD, Debbie ConardBest in Show – Seabrook FD, Trish Cook2nd Place Education – Huntsville FD, Jason January2nd Place Life Saving – Seabrook FD, Trish CookTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersFall 2007 | 11

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80th Legislative SessionByTFlag ChairmanSteve PerdueThe 80th Regular Session of the Texas Legislatureis history. Most bills passed by this legislativesession took effect September 1. Your Associationtook a very proactive approach to this session andhad a very positive result. While some associationsrely on political action committees to achieveresults, the firefighters of Texas relied on just plaingrassroots contacts. Our communication systemthis session was phenomenal especially sincewe started from scratch to build it just before thesession began.Your Association sponsored and helped pass somebills that will have a long lasting effect on the TexasFire Service. It would be impossible to rank ourachievements in any order of importance, but wefeel that life in Texas will be safer because of yourefforts. We worked with our friends in the FireMarshals Association to pass the safe cigarettebill. This bill goes into effect January 1, 2009, andsimply says that cigarettes sold in Texas after thatdate must have “speed bumps” in the paper thatwill extinguish a fire if the cigarette is not puffedon for a period of time. The diligent work ofRepresentative Phil King and Senator Royce Westin the passing of this bill will undoubtedly save livesin future years.Part of the outcry from the hurricane experienceon the coast last year involved not knowing whatresources were available and their location. Some ofthose problems were solved by your Association’ssponsorship and passage of the Fire DepartmentListing Bill. Basically it requires the listing ofyour department’s resources with the TexasForest Service so that resources can be located in atimely manner. It is, of course, the decision of thelocal jurisdiction as to whether or not to commitresources to mutual aid another community. Oneof our best supporters in the House, RepresentativeDavid Swinford, carried that bill in the House andSenator Robert Duncan carried it in the Senate. Itwent into effect September 1, 2007, just in timefor a partial trail run during this year’s hurricaneseason.Another good friend, Representative Jim Keffercarried a Job Protection Bill for us that wouldhave protected volunteer’s jobs while they wereresponding to an emergency. We had to agree to alittle dilution in that bill to get it passed the Senatewhere Senator Kevin Eltife carried the bill. Thisbill passed the House and Senate, but GovernorPerry unexpectedly vetoed the bill.TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersRepresentative Phil King carried a bill that wouldhave allowed for volunteer fire departments to billfor haz mat and rescue response. This bill passedthe House, but died in the Senate IntergovernmentalRelations Committee.On a more positive note, Representative JimMcReynolds carried a bill for your Associationthat defined a fire hydrant and basically said that ifit looked like a fire hydrant and was placed wherea fire hydrant is expected to be placed, it mustflow 250 gallons of water per minute and a firedepartment could tie to that hydrant. If a hydrantis out of service, it must be marked in a mannerthat is known to the responding fire departmentsor painted black. Senator Glenn Hegar who is atrue friend of the fire service carried the bill for usin the Senate. It went into effect immediately uponits passage. It must be said that RepresentativeMcReynolds took this bill as his personal challengeand probably did more research on his own toprepare himself to properly present this bill thanwe will ever know.We worked with our friend Ted Regnier and thefolks at VFIS to help pass a bill allowing the useof Texas Forest Service Funds for workman’scompensation audits.We had a couple of defeats in that the WildfireProtection Bill which would have beefed up theTexas Forest Service to assist rural fire departmentsboth in times of wildfire crisis and in training during“off ” fire seasons was not funded by the Legislature.Representative Keffer introduced this as a standalone bill, but it was referred to the FinanceCommittee of the Legislature and not funded. Ourbill to exempt volunteer fire departments fromdiesel fuel tax (gasoline is already exempted) diedin Senate Finance even though Representative RobOrr and Senator Glen Hegar did yeomen work incarrying it for us.Perhaps the crowning achievement of thissession, however, is the passage of HB2868 bythe back door approach by our very good friendRepresentative David Swinford. RepresentativeSwinford introduced HB 2868 which did twovery simple things: it doubled the money receivedby the Texas Forest Service to provide grants forequipment and training to small fire departmentsand it removed the date that the old HB 2604would cease to exist. This simply means that nowthe Texas Forest Service will have thirty million ayear to distribute and the bill will remain in effectforever unless it is repealed or changed by somefuture Legislature. This bill was dying SenateFinance and was doomed until a miracle happened.Legislative rules state that you can amend any billwith anything as long as it relates to the topic of theoriginal bill. HB2868 was receiving money fromthe insurance industry. Representative Keffer had abill called HB3315 that had to do with an insured’staxable receipts. Since both bills had something todo with insurance, it was legal to amend HB 3315by adding Representative Swinford’s HB 2868.This deal was cut between Keffer’s and Swinford’sstaff and brokered by your Association’s LobbyistTrey Blocker. This bill received final passage sevenminutes before the deadline for consideration ofbills.Your Association had a great legislative year. Ouraccomplishments are phenomenal. Perhaps,however, the greatest accomplishments are the billsthat never made it that would have been detrimentalto the rural fire service. The infamous Plan A andPlan B never were introduced nor mentioned in thecourse of the legislative session. HB 1315 whichwould have dictated the chain of command at anincident was declared deader than dead. In fact,the sponsor removed his sponsorship when thefacts of the bill were pointed out to him.We, as the State Firemen’s and Fire MarshalsAssociation, must thank our Lobbyist Trey Blockerfor his untiring efforts in our behalf. Without hisguidance, skill and knowledge we would not haveenjoyed the success that we had. We must thankChris Barron for his leadership and countlesshours at the capitol testifying. We must thank themembers of T-Flag for their work in getting out themessage. The real reason for our success this yearrests with each and every one of you. This is thefirst time in memory that the fire service of Texashas gotten involved in the legislative effort. With18,000 members of the SFFMA, your voice cannotbe ignored. For the first time in recent history, thatvoice was raised loudly, not by your Association,but by individual firefighters picking up the phoneand calling Legislators.Now is the time to begin preparations for the 81stSession as well as being ever watchful of the SunsetReview process now taking place in the State FireMarshals Office (Texas Department of Insurance)and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Wewant to assure that these two organizations comeaway from Sunset Review stronger and bettersupported than ever before. Now is the time toinvite your representatives and senators to yourdepartment’s functions. Get to know these peopleon a personal basis when we really aren’t asking foranything.The sky is the limit in what we as an Associationcan do for the fire service of Texas. It is up to eachand every firefighter to get involved and make yourvoice heard in the halls of the capitol.Fall 2007 | 15



“PAYING IT FORWARD” – FIREFIGHTER STYLEJefe Cuerpo Activo de Bomberos ( Fire Chief ) Adrian Alberto Peraltaposed proudly for a photograph in front of the 1986 American LaFrancepumper immediately after it was off-loaded at the Customs Dock in Zarate,Argentina. It was the first real evidence for him, that dreams do come true!In October of last year, Copperas Cove Fire Chief, Dennis Haas,accompanied Dr. Stephan Hittmann, President and CEO of the 9-1-1Program Fund to Argentina to help conduct a needs assessment for theBomberos Voluntarios de Garin (Garin Volunteer Firefighters). The 9-1-1 Program Fund is an I.R.S. approved non-profit foundation that wasfounded after the tragedy on September 11th, 2001. The Foundationprovides donated equipment, apparatus, ambulances, tools, bunkers andmost anything else that can be used by firefighters, including trainingon the equipment. They have to date, provided ambulances, firetrucks and equipment to firefighters in Panama, Dominican Republic,Argentina, Kosovo and many other countries around the world….. andthe best part is that all of this has been GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE tothe firefighters who protect the communities in which they live. Thepumper is the latest of many needs around the globe that have been metby the 9-1-1 Program Fund.The American LaFrance, which was donated by the Neptune, New Jersey Fire Department, arrived at the docks in Zarate, Argentina on March 22nd.. Thepumper, while 20 years old itself, has only 18,000 miles on it and still is many years newer than the one it will replace………. and again, the best part of this storyis that it was DONATED FREE OF CHARGE to the Bomberos of Garin, along with a long list of added equipment including pike poles, bunker pants, bunkercoats and nozzles. The pumper was shipped by an Argentine shipping company who provided their service at “cost” to help the firefighters of their country.Chief Haas has just returned from Argentina where he accompanied Dr. Stephan Hittmann, and was joined by Captain Jeffrey Gaskin from Scarsdale FireDepartment in New York and Tim Marinace, Special Operations Training Officer from Nassau County Sheriff ’s Office in New York. All donated their time tothe Foundation and were involved in two separate aspects of their work. Chief Haas and Captain Gaskin provided one day of training covering the AmericanLaFrance’s specifications, pump operations, maintenance, hose loads, hose evolutions and fire attack tactics associated with preconnected 1 ¾” hoselines.A second day was spent witnessing and providing critique for hands-on search and rescue and fire attack evolutions of firefighters from Garin, Mauschwitz,Tigre and Maquinista Savio.While Chief Haas and Captain Gaskin were spending time with the firefighters, Dr. Hittmann and Officer Marinace accompanied Jefe Guillermo Rios, Chiefof Police for the Autopista (Highway) in Buenos Aires Province, where they met with tactical officers and spent a day at their tactical training site evaluatingprocedures, equipment and weapons.A third day of the trip was spent in Buenos Aires, meeting with Jorge Daniel Venturini, who is the Minister of Security for Buenos Aires and his staff. Hisdivision of 1,700 personnel are all cross-trained and are responsible for alllaw enforcement and firefighting in the City of Buenos Aires. One of theitems of interest that was discussed, was having the Foundation providearson investigation training at some time in the future.Chief Haas has been soliciting and collecting donated equipment since hisoriginal trip last October and has collected over 50 sets of bunker coatsand pants, 15 helmets, 20 pair of boots, many hoods and gloves along witha few breathing apparatus. Chief Haas says he is very grateful for the firedepartments from Central Texas, who have really stepped up to “PAY ITFORWARD”. This equipment will be shipped to Argentina and to theDominican Republic in the coming months.For information on how to donate apparatus or equipment or to inquireinto many available references provided by the Foundation, please contactDr. Hittmann at hittmann@911program.com or by telephone at 914-479-8800. Chief Haas may also be contacted at dhaas@ci.copperas-cove.tx.usor by telephone at 254-630-9700 to donate or to provide a presentation onthe work of the Foundation in Argentina.18 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Thank You…• Deer Park VFD for unwavering support and encouragement during my campaign• Special Thanks to Chief Greg Bridges, Fire Marshal Joe Vasquez, Chief Don Davis, Asst. Fire Marshal Bubba Boehm, Capt. James Johnson, Lt.Darrell Weaver, Inspector Bill Green, Inspector George Tullgren, FF Clyde Coxie, and those wives who attended with you, for your hard work anddedication in support of my campaign during the Amarillo Conference• Harris County FF Association for the support and encouragement to pursue a position on the SFFMA Board• Special thanks to HCFFA 2nd VP Chief Michael Battise• SFFMA Executive Board for your ongoing support in my desire to further serve the Fire Fighters AND Fire Marshals in the State of Texas• SFFMA Past Presidents for the opportunity to attend your annual breakfast and talk with you about my candidacy• Chris Barron and Will Collier for working with me on my campaign ads• Paul Hamilton and the Panhandle District for ongoing logistical support during my campaign in Amarillo• Rex Klesel for a friendly campaign – thanks for making it a fun experience!• And last, but not least, all the SFFMA Delegates and Members who supported me in Amarillo; I pledge to run for the SFFMA 4th VP in Beaumont,2008, and look forward to your ongoing supportTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersVote DAVID WADE SFFMA 4TH VPBEAUMONT, 20081302 Center St.Deer Park, TX. 77536Office: 281-478-7281 – Mobile: 713-545-9299Email: david.wade@dpvfd.orgFall 2007 | 19

Flint-Gresham Fire DepartmentP.O. Box 121 • Flint, TX 75762 • (903)894-6283On August 3rd 2007 our communities lost two heroes. Early that morning we were called to aresidential structure fire. We did not know that two of us would not go home on that day. KevinWilliams, 42, Captain and Austin Cheek, 19, Firefighter both from the Noonday Fire Departmentwere taken from us by the fire. I was IC and while in route to the fire, requested that a mutual aidcall be put out to Bullard FD and Noonday FD. Just the evening before, Kevin and Austin hadresponded to a similar assistance call from us for another structure fire. They were both eager to goin and release the team coming out. They were both well trained and qualified. Austin leaves behindhis parents, 2 brothers and a sister and his fiancé TJ. Kevin leaves behind his son, a US Marine, anda daughterWhen I decided to activate the RIT to look for Kevin and Austin, all available hands wanted toget in and go get their fallen brothers. The first RIT on standby went in. They were Raylene Yates,Noonday Fire Department, David Stephens, Bullard Fire Department and Cory Thatcher, Flint-Gresham Fire Department. They found Austin first and were able to pull him out. As the medicalteam started to work on Austin, the second RIT went in to look for Kevin. They were Justin Walker,Bullard Fire Department and Travis Barnet, Noonday Fire Department. After locating Kevin theywere forced to come out. A third RIT went in to get Kevin. They were Vic Robles, Flint-GreshamFire Department, Robert Coss, Noonday Fire Department and Ben Barnard as back up, Flint-Gresham Fire Department. Ben was also on the initial attack line. These 7 men and 1 woman willforever be heroes in my book. They did not hesitate to risk it all and go in that house to get theirbrothers out. We were not able to resuscitate Kevin or Austin but they were pulled out of the stillburning structure by their brothers and sister, by their friends, by their extended family.Patrick Baldauf, Assistant ChiefAre you getting yourmonthly e-Infofire Newsletter?If not, send your name, department and/or Membership ID tonewsletter@sffma.org or call Julie at 512-454-3473 ext 90620 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters


Texas A&M Advisory BoardTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersState Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’Association of TexasKeith RussellMemberEastman Chemical Co Work: (903) 237-6689PO Box 7444 Fax: (903) 237-6678Longview, TX 75607-7444 Email: krussell@eastman.comDeloss EdwardsMember4733 Catclaw Dr Work: (325) 695-5133Abilene, TX 79606-3217 Home: (325) 695-5133Email: deloss36@hotmail.comBob J. LooneyMember220 Juniper St Home: (817) 473-1182Mansfield, TX 76063-1815 Email: palintex@yahoo.comDonald L. PullinMemberRefugio FDPO Box 398Work: (361) 526-2114Home: (361) 526-2119405 N Alamo St Fax: (361) 526-2222Refugio, TX 78377-0398 Email: donpullin2@aol.comExecutive Board of DirectorsDonnie Glen PickardPresidentOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University St Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: dpickard@sffma.orgShawn Michael Snider1st Vice PresidentEdinburg FD Work: (956) 383-76912804 Chateau St Home: (956) 380-1357Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 Fax: (956) 383-7111Email: ssnider@sffma.orgKent O. Watts, Jr.2nd Vice PresidentLuling FD Work: (830) 875-2412303 E Bowie Home: (830) 875-9239Luling, TX 78648 Fax: (830) 875-6480Email: kwatts@sffma.orgBryan Allen RickertCarthage FD3rd Vice PresidentWork: (903) 693-0119142 County Road 2791 Home: (903) 693-4855Carthage, TX 75633-6150 Fax: (903) 693-0148Email: brickert@sffma.orgRex W. Klesel4th Vice PresidentAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-76883537 County Road 326 Home: (281) 331-9465Alvin, TX 77511 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: rklesel@sffma.orgRichard Van WinkleSecretaryAlvarado FD Work: (817) 790-8884PO Box 296 Home: (817) 790-3859Alvarado, TX 76009-0296 Fax: (817) 783-6505Email: rvanwinkle@sffma.orgRobert R. Doolittle, Sr.Assistant SecretaryLa Marque FD Work: (409) 938-92601428 Foreman St Home: (409) 938-7357La Marque, TX 77568-5420 Fax: (409) 935-1113Email: rdoolittle@sffma.orgExecutive Board continuedBen KennedyChaplainTAMU - College Station Work: (979) 862-7420PO Box 11859 Fax: (979) 458-0649College Station, TX 77842-1859 Email: bkennedy@sffma.orgKyle E. StephensPast PresidentDecatur FD Work: (940) 627-4530PO Box 331 Home: (940) 627-2401Decatur, TX 76234-0331 Fax: (940) 627-7240Email: kstephens@sffma.orgChris BarronExecutive DirectorSFFMA Work: (512) 454-34734450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: cbarron@sffma.orgWill CollierDeputy Executive DirectorSFFMA Work: (512) 454-37434450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: wcollier@sffma.orgWilliam LudlowLa Marque, TX 77568MascotF. Jim White Board ParliamentarianOverton FD Home: (903) 834-3457304 E Mundy St Email: jwhite@sffma.orgOverton, TX 75684-1734Certification BoardRobert F. Weiss Chairman/Zone 1Brenham FD Work: (979) 836-16881508 W Main St Fax: (979) 836-2641Brenham, TX 77833-3458 Cell: (979) 251-1355Email: rweiss@sffma.orgF. Jim White Vice Chairman/Zone 8Overton FD Home: (903) 834-3457304 E Mundy St Fax: (903) 834-3625Overton, TX 75684-1734 Email: jwhite@sffma.orgBarry L. Fuhrken Secretary/Zone 4Bishop FD Work: (361) 584-6828400 E 2nd St Fax: (361) 584-6168Bishop, TX 78343-2235 Email: bfuhrken@sffma.orgRichard Douglas Baker Asst Sec/Zone 18West I-10 FD Home: (281) 345-19124414 Bunting Meadow Dr Cell: (832) 573-6472Katy, TX 77449-5511Email: dbaker@sffma.orgDonald L. Pullin Zone 2Refugio FD Work: (361) 526-2114PO Box 398 Home: (361) 526-2119Refugio, TX 78377-0398 Fax: (361) 526-2222Cell: (361) 935-6345Email: dpullin@sffma.orgDavid R. Bialas Zone 3Rosenberg FD Home: (281) 232-98953108 Mockingbird Ln Fax: (832) 595-3601Rosenberg, TX 77471Email: dbialas@sffma.orgFall 2007 | 23



Certification Board continuedShawn M. Snider Zone 5Edinburg FDWork: (956) 383-5661 x3572804 Chateau St Fax: (956) 289-1853Edinburg, TX 78539 Cell: (956) 605-0760Email: ssnider@sffma.orgGary D. Williams Zone 6Pasadena FD Home: (281) 487-84834302 Blind River Dr Cell: (713) 248-3688Pasadena, TX 77504Email: gwilliams@sffma.orgJohn Paul Feeley Zone 7Ivanhoe FD Work: (409) 331-0553125 Queen Cir Fax: (409) 283-3312Woodville, TX 75979-7425 Home: (409) 283-5411Email: jpfeeley@sffma.orgDonnie G. Pickard Executive Board Liaison/Zone 9Ovilla FDExecutive Board Liaison307 E University St Work: (972) 617-7375Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Home: (972) 617-2498Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: dpickard@sffma.orgRichard HarmonPast President Liaison /ZoneCameron Gardens FD Work: (940) 696-32702702 Taft Blvd Home: (940) 761-1425Wichita Falls, TX 76308-1244 Cell: (940) 867-7837Fax: (940) 761-2125Email: rharmon@sffma.orgSteve E. Cochran Zone 11Merkel FD Work: (325) 201-4296100 Kent St Home: (325) 928-5304Merkel, TX 79536 Fax: (325) 846-4139Email: scochran@sffma.orgRandy FinsterwaldMobeetie FDZone 12Work: (806) 826-3186PO Box 1123 Cell: (806) 886-7156Wheeler, TX 79096-1123 Email: rfinsterwald@sffma.orgJerry Don Mutschler Zone 13Seminole FD Cell: (432) 209-4086308 SW 14th St Email: jmutschler@sffma.orgSeminole, TX 79360Randy Hooker Zone 14East Concho FD Work: (325) 949-6474218 Burlington Rd Home: (325) 223-5003San Angelo, TX 76901-5206 Cell: (325) 245-3199Email: rhooker@sffma.orgJamie Johnson Zone 15Castroville FD Work: (830) 426-47371903 Avenue J Home: (830) 741-7177Hondo, TX 78861-2427 Fax: (830) 426-3165Email: jjohnson@sffma.orgJohn Burgoyne Zone 16Greenwood Rural FD Home: (817) 613-1403307 Llano Rd Cell: (817) 235-6583Weatherford, TX 76088-8413 Email: jburgoyne@sffma.orgPaul V. Loeffler Zone 17Fort Stockton FD Work: (432) 837-3457PO Box 1407 Home: (432) 837-2635Alpine, TX 79831-1407 Fax: (432) 837-3395Email: ploeffler@sffma.orgDean Turney Zone 19Hereford FD Work: (806) 363-7114215 N Miles Home: (806) 364-0842Hereford, TX 79045Email: dturney@sffma.org.Kevin CreamerStaff Liaison/Certification Administrator4450 Frontier Trail Work: (800) 580-7336 x903Austin, TX 78745-1514 Fax: (512) 453-1876Email: kcreamer@sffma.orgJoyce SteinStaff Liaison/Certification Assistant4450 Frontier Trail Work: (800) 580-7336 x904Austin, TX 78745-1514 Fax: (512) 453-1876Email: jstein@sffma.orgConstitution & Bylaws CommitteeDavid J. HarwellChairman/Central Texas DistrictCameron FD Work: (254) 697-47021005 W 22nd St Home: (254) 697-8161Cameron, TX 76520-1104 Fax: (254) 697-3040Email: dharwells@yahoo.comDennis M. GiffordSecretary/East Texas DistrictLumberton Fire & EMS Work: (409) 755-6031115 Candlewick Dr Home: (409) 755-3379Lumberton, TX 77657-729 Fax: (409) 751-6237Email: dennismgifford@aol.comJohn Joe JandtGuadalupe DistrictSeguin FD Work: (830) 401-23101726 W Court St Home: (830) 379-5485Seguin, TX 78155-3102 Fax: (830) 401-2322David R. BialasTri-Rivers DistrictRosenberg FD Work: (832) 595-36003108 Mockingbird Ln Home: (281) 232-9895Rosenberg, TX 77471 Fax: (832) 595-3601Email: davidb@ci.rosenberg.tx.usDanny C. Cox, Jr.South Central DistrictIngleside VFD Work: (361) 776-74221834 Elizabeth St Home: (361) 729-2411Ingleside, TX 78362-4669 Fax: (361) 775-1186Gwenyth M. WillichRio Grande Valley DistrictLa Villa VFD Work: (956) 457-0956PO Box 681 Home: (956) 262-1443Elsa, TX 78543-0681 Fax: (956) 262-2516Email: willichelsa@aol.com26 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Domingo Hinojosa, Jr.Rio Grande Valley DistrictLinn-San Manuel FD Work: (956) 383-7222PO Box 72 Home: (956) 287-7954Linn, TX 78563-0072 Fax: (956) 386-9023Email: dhj3502@yahoo.comDonald W. ShoemakerGulf Coast DistrictLake Jackson FD Work: (979) 415-270054 Juniper Ct Home: (979) 266-8560Lake Jackson, TX 77566-5002 Fax: (979) 285-0368Email: fire15s@aol.comDavid P. AllenNorth Texas DistrictPO Box 1221 Work: (972) 291-1011Red Oak, TX 75154-1221 Home: (972) 617-9729Fax: (972) 291-3473Email: david.allen@cedarhilltx.comLeonard Eugene Nauman West Texas DistrictBurkburnett FD Work: (940) 569-35531202 Parliament St Home: (940) 642-5923Burkburnett, TX 76354 Email: Inauman@burkfire.orgMichael D. KelleyPanhandle DistrictCanyon FD Work: (806) 655-5010405 B 5th Ave Home: (806) 655-8567Canyon, TX 79015-3503 Fax: (806) 655-5029Email: mdkelley@suddenlinkmail.comMr. Gary W. CollierPermian Basin DistrictCrane FD Work: (915) 558-23612301 Brook Dr Home: (432) 557-6533Crane, TX 79731-5221 Fax: (915) 558-1016Email: cfd501@classicnet.netRobert R. Doolittle, Sr.Executive Board LiaisonLa Marque FD Work: (409) 938-92601428 Foreman St Home: (409) 938-7357La Marque, TX 77568-5420 Fax: (409) 935-1113Email: rdoolittle@sffma.orgJames Richard Van Winkle Executive Board LiaisonAlvarado FD Work: (817) 790-8884PO Box 296 Home: (817) 790-3859Alvarado, TX 76009-0296 Fax: (817) 783-6505Email: rvanwinkle@sffma.orgBryan Allen RickertExecutive Board LiaisonCarthage FD Work: (903) 693-0119142 County Road 2791 Home: (903) 693-4855Carthage, TX 75633-6150 Fax: (903) 693-0148Email: brickert@sffma.orgMarvin R. SetzerPast President LiaisonBrazoria FD Work: (979) 798-2277PO Box 382 Home: (979) 798-2727Brazoria, TX 77422-0382 Fax: (979) 798-9228 FC homeEmail: chief405@cebridge.netRichard M. HarmonPast President LiaisonCameron Gardens FD Work: (940) 723-17492702 Taft Blvd Home: (940) 761-1425Wichita Falls, TX 76308-1244 Email: rhchief@wf.netCredentials CommitteeDennis M. GiffordChairmanLumberton Fire & EMS Work: (409) 755-6031115 Candlewick Dr Home: (409) 755-3379Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Fax: (409) 751-6237Email: dennismgifford@aol.comTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersWilliam H. HarrisCentral Texas DistrictCameron FD Work: (254) 697-47021603 Sunset Cir Home: (254) 697-4604Cameron, TX 76520-1004 Fax: (254) 697-3040Sean D. WenglarGuadalupe DistrictLouise FD Work: (979) 648-28362605 Myatt Ln Fax: (979) 648-2809El Campo, TX 77437-2123 Email: sean@texanarice.comWilliam F. WilcoxTri-Rivers DistrictEast Bernard FD Work: (979) 335-6060PO Box 907 Home: (409) 335-6503East Bernard, TX 77435-0907 Fax: (979) 335-4139Herbert C. WillichRio Grande Valley DistrictLa Villa VFD Home: (956) 262-1443PO Box 681Email: willichelsa@aol.comElsa, TX 78543-0681William J. GerberGulf Coast DistrictAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-7688PO Box 2202 Home: (281) 388-0424Alvin, TX 77512-2202 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: bgerber@peoplepc.comThomas JonesEast Texas DistrictMadisonville VFD Work: (936) 348-3317921 E Main Fax: (936) 349-0149Madisonville, TX 77864Roy G. TreadwayNortheast DistrictPleasant Grove FD Work: (903) 838-7123PO Box 1101 Home: (903) 838-0964Nash, TX 75569-1101 Fax: (903) 223-9560Email: roytreadway@msn.comDonald E. GreenNorth Texas DistrictJohnson County ESD #1 / Fire Training FacilityPO Box 633 Work: (817) 645-7781Cleburne, TX 76033-0633 Fax: (817) 556-2221Email: district@johnsoncountyfire.orgJoseph Olan ParkerPanhandle DistrictMuleshoe FD Work: (800) 272-4103RR 3 Box 148 Home: (806) 272-3135Muleshoe, TX 79347-9803Jimmy Lee EllisPermian Basin DistrictWest Odessa VFD Inc. Work: (432) 381-30332622 Beaty AveOdessa, TX 79763Home: (432) 580-8317Fax: (432) 580-4153Email: jimellis@swbell.netLarry G. IngramNorth Central DistrictCresson FD Work: (817) 838-4660PO Box 6 Home: (817) 396-4320Cresson, TX 76035-0006 Fax: (817) 396-4844James Richard Van Winkle Executive Board LiaisonAlvarado FD Work: (817) 790-8884PO Box 296 Home: (817) 790-3859Alvarado, TX 76009-0296 Fax: (817) 783-6505Email: rvanwinkle@sffma.orgBob J. LooneyPast President Liaison220 Juniper St Home: (817) 473-1182Mansfield, TX 76063-1815 Email: palintex@yahoo.comWill CollierDeputy Executive DirectorSFFMA Work: (512) 454-37434450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: wcollier@sffma.orgFall 2007 | 27

District OfficersCentral Texas District 01PRESFrank RubioRockdale FDPO Box 820Rockdale, TX 76567-0820PresidentEmail: frank.rubio@boral.comJohn Joseph MendozaSecretaryCameron FD Work: (254) 697-4702611 E 5th St Home: (254) 697-8398Cameron, TX 76520 Fax: (254) 697-3040Email: mendo30@yahoo.comGuadalupe District 02PRESTina E. BohlmannPresidentSchulenburg FD Work: (409) 743-358315 Creekwood DrSchulenburg, TX 78956Rodney L. MichalkeSecretarySchulenburg FD Work: (409) 743-3583891 North StSchulenburg, TX 78956-2048Home: (979) 743-4428Email: rodneymichalke@schulenburg.txed.comTri-Rivers District 03PRESRobert Allan SchultePresidentVillage of Pleak FD Work: (281) 342-36925410 Sunset Trl Home: (281) 342-3922Needville, TX 77461 Fax: (281)239-8725Michelle CornellSecretaryPecan Grove FD Work: (281) 341-66771940 Melody Ln Fax: (281) 239-8509Richmond, TX 77469-2412 Email: mcornell@lcisd.orgSouth Central District 04PRESJeffery L. JordanPresidentFulton FD Work: (361) 729-2691PO Box 503 Home: (361) 727-1961Fulton, TX 78358-0503Danielle HaleSecretaryFulton FD Work: (361) 729-2691PO Box 503 Home: (361) 727-0877Fulton, TX 78358-0503 Fax: (361) 230-0259 cellEmail: txemt02@yahoo.comRio Grande Valley District 05PRESMario LizcanoPresidentMission FD Work: (956) 580-8705703 E Villegas St Home: (956) 583-8740Pharr, TX 78577-3436Maricruz TovarSecretary212 W McIntyre St Work: (956) 383-5661Edinburg, TX 78541-3340 Email: mtovar@ci.edinburg.tx.usGulf Coast District 06PRESRobert Allan SchultePresidentVillage of Pleak FD Work: (281) 342-36925410 Sunset Trl Home: (281) 342-3922Needville, TX 77461 Fax: (281)239-8725Michael Allen RichterSecretaryNeedville FD Work: (979) 793-4262PO Box 607 Home: (713) 793-6928Needville, TX 77461-0607 Fax: (979) 793-7255East Texas District 07PRESJoseph D. LanePresidentPineland FD Work: (409) 584-1483PO Box 131 Home: (409) 584-9022307 Sycamore St Fax: (409) 584-2846Pineland, TX 75968-0131 Email: lane@sabinenet.comDennis M. GiffordSecretaryLumberton Fire & EMS Work: (409) 755-6031115 Candlewick Dr Home: (409) 755-3379Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Fax: (409) 751-6237Email: dennismgifford@aol.comNortheast Texas District 08PRESDennis Dale GagePresidentKilgore FD Home: (903) 987-3908PO Box 379Email: operationschief@kilgorepublicsafety.comGladewater, TX 75647-0379F. Jim White SecretaryOverton FD Home: (903) 834-3457304 E Mundy St Email: jwhite@sffma.orgOverton, TX 75684-1734North Texas District 09PRESCapt. Steven JeanPresidentAlvarado FD Work: (817) 790-8884302 S Russell St Home: (817) 790-6624Alvarado, TX 76009-4371 Fax: (817) 783-6505Karen PickardSecretaryOvilla FD307 E UniversityWork: (972) 617-7375Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: kpickard307@aol.comWest Texas District 10PRESAnthony E. Fox, Sr.PresidentJoy VFD Work: (940) 476-26368992 Old Joy Shannon Rd Home: (940) 476-2636Henrietta, TX 76365-7252 Email: ems12afox@yahoo.com28 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Scott L. WhiteSecretaryBurkburnett FD Work: (940) 569-3553612 S Oklahoma Cutoff Home: (940) 733-5955Burkburnett, TX 76354 Email: dragoonsaber@yahoo.comMid-West Texas District 11PRESGeorge Randall MartinPresidentRotan FD Home: (325) 735-3575207 E 6th St Email: randy3074@sbcglobal.netRotan, TX 79546-2125Steve E. CochranSecretaryMerkel FD Work: (325) 928-4725100 Kent St Home: (325) 928-5304Merkel, TX 79536-3612 Fax: (325) 846-4139Email: stevec@taylortel.netPanhandle District 12PRESRobert Quint BrownPresidentDalhart FD Work: (806) 244-54541702 Oak Home: (806) 249-6352Dalhart, TX 79022 Fax: (806) 249-0277Email: quinton249@hotmail.comPaul HamiltonSecretaryPanhandle FFMA Work: (806) 364-7311PO Box 364 Home: (806) 359-4960Bushland, TX 79012-0364 Fax: (806) 276-5265Email: paulh@wtrt.netPermian Basin District 13PRESJimmy Lee EllisPresidentWest Odessa VFD Inc. Work: (432) 381-30332622 Beaty Ave Home: (432) 580-8317Odessa, TX 79763 Fax: (432) 580-4153Email: jimellis@swbell.netKeith MenschSecretaryDenver City FD Work: (806) 592-5426PO Box 115 Home: (806) 592-7940Denver City, TX 79323-0115 Fax: (806) 592-9436Hill Country District 14PRESBob R. FalknerPresidentOzona FD Work: (915) 392-2626PO Box 269 Home: (915) 392-3377903 Avenue D Email: bungie201@aol.comOzona, TX 76943-0269Brent Wayne AllenSecretaryBallinger FD Work: (325) 365-5137PO Box 133Email: ballen@ballingerfd.com9th St & Railroad AveBallinger, TX 76821-0133Wintergarden District 15PRESBilly Wayne ChasePresidentCastroville FD Work: (830) 931-0300322 County Road 468 Home: (830) 931-9246Castroville, TX 78009-5520 Email: wartthogg04@netzero.comJerry Lee RustSecretaryVal Verde County Rural VFD Work: (830) 774-7640PO Box 421314 Home: (830) 719-0470Del Rio, TX 78842 Fax: (830) 774-7686Email: valverdecountyfire@stx.rr.comTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersNorth Central Texas District 16PRESErnest Dale BenthallPresidentTin Top FD Work: (817) 594-4776217 Mesquite Trl Home: (817) 594-4776Weatherford, TX 76087-7053 Fax: (817) 215-6107Email: dalebenthall@sbcglobal.netRosemary MoningerSecretaryGranbury VFD Work: (817) 579-11119023 Woodlawn Dr Home: (817) 599-3282Granbury, TX 76049-4406 Email: rmoninger@charter.netDriving Contest CommitteeMichael Allen RichterChairman/Gulf Coast DistrictNeedville FD Work: (979) 793-4262PO Box 607 Home: (713) 793-6928Needville, TX 77461-0607 Fax: (979) 793-7255William P. SchiffmanVice Chairman/Gulf Coast DistrictNeedville FD Work: (979) 793-4262PO Box 1019 Home: (409) 793-3464Needville, TX 77461-1019 Fax: (979) 793-7255Terry Lee BroomeCentral Texas DistrictRoss VFD Work: (254) 829-1994PO Box 28 Home: (254) 644-17531557 Ross Rd Email: tbroome@cityoflewisville.comRoss, TX 76684-0028William H. HarrisCentral Texas DistrictCameron FD Work: (254) 697-47021603 Sunset Cir Home: (254) 697-4604Cameron, TX 76520-1004 Fax: (254) 697-3040Ronnie Lynn SextonCentral Texas DistrictThorndale FD Work: (512) 898-2523PO Box 736 Home: (254) 578-1604Thorndale, TX 76577-0736Timothy M. BogischGuadalupe DistrictMcQueeney FD Work: (210) 662-9882133 Bobwhite Trl Home: (830) 560-2617Seguin, TX 78155-9461 Fax: (210) 662-9887Email: tbogisch@sat.rr.comAlvin John RathTri-Rivers DistrictWharton FD Work: (979) 532-4811 x 601319 N Fulton St Home: (409) 532-4687Wharton, TX 77488-3903 Fax: (979) 282-2199Paul ShannonTri-Rivers DistrictWharton FD Work: (979) 532-4811 x 6011206 Crestmont St Home: (979) 532-8303Wharton, TX 77488-3404 Fax: (979) 282-2199Email: paul.shannon@co.wharton.tx.usDarwin L. Dobesh, Jr.Gulf Coast DistrictRosenberg FD Work: (832) 595-36002111 Arapahoe Dr Home: (832) 309-7716Rosenberg, TX 77471-9606 Fax: (832) 595-3601Email: rfd87@firehousemail.comLewis L. WillardGulf Coast DistrictLa Marque FD Work: (409) 938-9260104 Tulip Trl Fax: (409) 935-1113Lake Jackson, TX 77566-4116Jose F. Hernandez, IIGulf Coast DistrictRosenberg FD Work: (832) 595-36001012 5th St Home: (281) 344-0472Rosenberg, TX 77471 Fax: (832) 595-3601Fall 2007 | 29

Driving Contest Committee continuedDennis Dale GageNortheast DistrictKilgore FD Home: (903) 987-3908PO Box 379Email: operationschief@kilgorepublicsafety.comGladewater, TX 75647-0379Robert R. Doolittle, Sr.Executive Board LiaisonLa Marque FD Work: (409) 938-92601428 Foreman St Home: (409) 938-7357La Marque, TX 77568-5420 Fax: (409) 935-1113Email: rdoolittle@sffma.orgBob O’BurkePast President Liaison206 McMurry Ave Home: (972) 298-3291Duncanville, TX 75116-3314 Email: bobdotoburke@sbcglobal.netEMS CommitteeKaren PickardChairmanOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: kpickard307@aol.comEdward RachtMemberCity of Austin/Travis County EMS System517 South Pleasant Valley Rd Work: (512) 978-0001Austin, TX 78741 Fax: (512) 978-0010Email: edward.racht@ci.austin.tx.usEugene Steven PerdueMemberMineral Wells FD Work: (940) 325-29082215 NW 1st Ave Home: (940) 682-8456Mineral Wells, TX 76067-2947 Fax: (940) 325-2908Email: sperdue@mesh.netDennis M. GiffordMemberLumberton Fire & EMS Work: (409) 755-6031115 Candlewick Dr Home: (409) 755-3379Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Fax: (409) 751-6237Email: dennismgifford@aol.comCharles Addington, IIMemberWolfforth FD Work: (806) 866-015823 Bennett Cir Home: (806) 866-0137PO Box 845 Fax: (806) 866-0162Wolfforth, TX 79382Email: driiadd@aol.comChris BarronExecutive DirectorSFFMA4450 Frontier TrlWork: (512) 454-3473Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: cbarron@sffma.orgExhibits CommitteeEd W. MaplesCo-ChairmanAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-7688804 McGinty St Home: (281) 331-6366Alvin, TX 77511-2508 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: alvinfiremaned@yahoo.comTed RegnierCo-ChairmanVFIS/Regnier & Associates Work: (512) 448-99283420 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 301 Fax: (512) 448-9929Joseph Daniel Ondrasek, Jr. Central Texas DistrictBrazos Co Pct #4 FD Work: (979) 778-55115572 Caroline Dr Home: (979) 822-6162Bryan, TX 77803 Fax: (979) 778-2671Email: jondrasek@msn.comTerry K. MayfieldGuadalupe DistrictSeguin FD Work: (830) 401-231018162 S State Highway 123 Home: (830) 303-3473Seguin, TX 78155 Fax: (830) 401-2322Email: tntmayfield@yahoo.comRobert D. CollinsGulf Coast DistrictAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-7688902 Douglas Home: (281) 331-4048Alvin, TX 77511-3627 Fax: (281) 331-9713Mark Allen LancasterGulf Coast DistrictSanta Fe Fire & Rescue Work: (409) 925-733112510 E Bar Dr Home: (409) 925-1906Santa Fe, TX 77510 Fax: (409) 925-7330Joel D. SumrallGulf Coast DistrictSanta Fe Fire & Rescue Work: (409) 925-733116207 Bluebird St Home: (409) 925-4278Santa Fe, TX 77517 Fax: (409) 925-7330Email: jsumrall@santafefire.orgJerry H. TaylorNortheast DistrictGilmer FD Work: (903) 843-3225885 Azalea Rd Fax: (903) 843-3251Gilmer, TX 75645-3465Wayland J. Price, Jr.North Texas District2604 VFD Work: (254) 694-4511403 N King Home: (254) 687-2578Itasca, TX 76055Email: wprice@hillsborotx.orgRaymond MurrayMemberCasco Industries Work: (800) 551-8787607 W 62nd St Fax: (318) 865-8157Shreveport, LA 71106-2913Kyle E. StephensExecutive Board LiaisonDecatur FD Work: (940) 627-4530PO Box 331 Home: (940) 627-2401Decatur, TX 76234-0331 Fax: (940) 627-7240Email: kstephens@sffma.orgDonald Arthur Eernisse Past President LiaisonAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-7688719 S Hill St Home: (281) 331-3813Alvin, TX 77511-2836 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: shugntx@sbcglobal.netThomas B. BledsoePast President LiaisonGilmer FD Home: (903) 790-50442596 Bob O Link RdGilmer, TX 75645-7340Chris BarronStaff LiaisonSFFMA Work: (512) 454-34734450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: cbarron@sffma.orgFirefighter of the Year CommitteeBen KennedyCo-ChairmanTAMU - College Station Work: (979) 862-7420PO Box 11859 Fax: (979) 458-0649College Station, TX 77842-1859 Email: bkennedy@sffma.orgBarbara MarzeanCo-ChairmanVFIS/Regnier & Associates Work: (512) 448-99283420 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 301 Fax: (512) 448-9929Austin, TX 78731-1626 Email: bmarzean@vfistx.com30 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Kip WorkmanGuadalupe DistrictLa Vernia FD Work: (830) 779-2438PO Box 4 Home: (830) 779-4321La Vernia, TX 78121-0004 Fax: (830) 779-1729Donald L. PullinGuadalupe DistrictRefugio FD Work: (361) 526-2114PO Box 398 Home: (361) 526-2119405 N Alamo St Fax: (361) 526-2222Refugio, TX 78377-0398 Email: donpullin2@aol.comMatthew F. CornellTri-Rivers DistrictPecan Grove FD Work: (281) 341-66771940 Melody Ln Home: (281) 342-5583Richmond, TX 77469-2412 Fax: (281) 239-8509Email: cornemat@co.fort-bend.tx.usPerry P. Thomson, Jr.Mid-West Texas DistrictAnson FD Work: (325) 823-22561832 Avenue M Home: (325) 823-2248Anson, TX 79501-6126 Fax: (325) 823-3604Email: ansonfirechief@yahoo.comRicardo SaldanaMemberMission FD Work: (956) 580-87052004 N. Bryan Rd Home: (956) 580-8705Mission, TX 78572Email: MissionFireDept@juno.comFinance CommitteeAllen J. ScopelChairman/Tri-Rivers DistrictRosenberg FD Work: (832) 595-36003814 Marilyn St Home: (281) 342-5893Rosenberg, TX 77471-5349 Fax: (832) 595-3601Email: ajscopel@consolidated.netPatrick HlavatyVice Chairman/Past President LiaisonEl Campo FD Work: (979) 543-33352012 Wilson Rd Home: (979) 543-9483El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Fax: (979) 541-5062Rayford W. GibsonSecretary/Northeast Texas DistrictTatum FD Work: (903) 947-2217PO Box 774 Home: (903) 947-2831Tatum, TX 75691-0774 Fax: (903) 947-2217Email: RGibson951@aol.comEarl WhitmoreCentral Texas DistrictRockdale FD Home: (512) 446-29831211 Zana Ln Email: ew_smokeeater25@hotmail.comRockdale, TX 76567-2751Robert J. ThomasSouth Central DistrictIngleside VFD Work: (361) 776-74223190 Rebecca St Home: (361) 523-9447Ingleside, TX 78362 Fax: (361) 775-1186Herbert C. WillichRio Grande Valley DistrictLa Villa VFD Home: (956) 262-1443PO Box 681Email: willichelsa@aol.comElsa, TX 78543-0681Charles Buck StevensGulf Coast DistrictPearland FD Home: (281) 485-2026PO Box 462Email: bstevens@ci.pearland.tx.usPearland, TX 77588-0462James Kenneth PhilpEast Texas DistrictLumberton Fire & EMS Work: (409) 755-60317866 Walnut DrLumberton, TX 77657Home: (409) 893-9913Fax: (409) 751-6237Email: jphilp@lumbertonfirerescue.orgTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersAllen R. RussellNorth Texas District404 Meadow Ridge Dr Work: (972) 291-1011Cedar Hill, TX 75104-1975 Home: (972) 291-4064Fax: (972) 291-3473Email: allen.russell@tx.rr.comDelbert R. RussellMid-West Texas DistrictMerkel FD Work: (325) 928-4725PO Box 665Merkel, TX 79536Gary L. BrownPanhandle DistrictFloydada FD Work: (806) 983-2834129 W Crockett St Home: (806) 983-2618Floydada, TX 79235-3810 Fax: (806) 983-5542Email: floydadatx@texasonline.netJerry Don MutschlerPermian Basin DistrictSeminole FD Work: (432) 758-8818308 SW 14th St Home: (432) 758-9100Seminole, TX 79360-4124Kenneth John KvapilHill Country DistrictBallinger FD Work: (325) 365-513711 Bella Vista Home: (325) 365-5943Ballinger, TX 76821Email: kjk@wcc.netJerry Lee RustWintergarden DistrictVal Verde County Rural VFD Work: (830) 774-7640PO Box 421314 Home: (830) 719-0470Del Rio, TX 78842 Fax: (830) 774-7686Email: valverdecountyfire@stx.rr.comEugene Steven PerdueNorth Central DistrictMineral Wells FD Work: (940) 325-29082215 NW 1st Ave Home: (940) 682-8456Mineral Wells, TX 76067-2947 Fax: (940) 325-2908Email: sperdue@mesh.netRobert R. Doolittle, Sr.Executive BoardLa Marque FD Work: (409) 938-92601428 Foreman St Home: (409) 938-7357La Marque, TX 77568-5420 Fax: (409) 935-1113Email: rdoolittle@sffma.orgShawn Michael SniderExecutive BoardEdinburg FD Work: (956) 383-76912804 Chateau St Home: (956) 380-1357Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 Fax: (956) 383-7111Email: ssnider@sffma.orgJames Richard Van Winkle Executive BoardAlvarado FD Work: (817) 790-8884PO Box 296 Home: (817) 790-3859Alvarado, TX 76009-0296 Fax: (817) 783-6505Email: rvanwinkle@sffma.orgKent O. Watts, Jr.Executive BoardLuling FD303 E BowieWork: (830) 875-2412Home: (830) 875-9239Luling, TX 78648 Fax: (830) 875-6480Email: kwatts@sffma.orgBryan Allen RickertCarthage FDExecutive BoardWork: (903) 693-0119142 County Road 2791 Home: (903) 693-4855Carthage, TX 75633-6150 Fax: (903) 693-0148Email: brickert@sffma.orgDonnie Glen PickardExecutive BoardOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University St Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: dpickard@sffma.orgFall 2007 | 31

Texas Industrial EmergencyServices BoardRick DeelChairman/SLOT-03Lubrizol Corp. - Deer Park Work: (281) 479-2851PO Box 158 Fax: (832) 260-7852Deer Park, TX 77536-0158 Email: rwde@lubrizol.comTerry E. BoyettVice Chairman/SLOT-02Chevron Phillips Chemical Co Work: (281) 421-68719500 East Fwy Fax: (281) 421-6444Baytown, TX 77521-8155 Email: boyette@cpchem.comGeorge MelderSecretary/SLOT-08FMC Corporation - Bayport Plant Work: (281) 474-871012000 Bay Area Blvd Fax: (281) 474-8736Pasadena, TX 77507-1310 Email: george_melder@fmc.comJ. W. Gantenbein SLOT-01Shell Deer Park Refining Co Work: (713) 246-7944PO Box 100 Fax: (713) 246-6876Deer Park, TX 77536-0100 Email: jay.gantenbein@shell.comKeith RussellSLOT-04Eastman Chemical CoPO Box 7444Work: (903) 237-6689Fax: (903) 237-6678Longview, TX 75607-7444 Email: krussell@eastman.comTodd JohnsonSLOT-05Eagle Construction & Environmental Services, L.P.414 FM 1103 Work: (210) 566-8366Cibolo, TX 78108 Fax: (210) 566-6247Email: toddj@ecesi.comBill GibsonSLOT-06Enterprise Products Operating LP Work: (281) 385-4282PO Box 573 Fax: (281) 385-4511Mont Belvieu, TX 77580-0573 Email: bgibson@eprod.comChuck RichardsonSLOT-07Conoco Phillips - Sweeny Refinery Work: (979) 491-2034PO Box 866 Fax: (979) 491-2241Sweeny, TX 77480-0866 Email: chuck.richardson@conocophillips.comMike HaasSLOT-09Texas Petrochemicals LP Work: (713) 475-77208600 Park Place Blvd Houston, TX 77017-2513Fax: (713) 740-3040Email: Mike.Haas@txpetrochem.comGeoffrey N. AtwoodSLOT-10Refinery Terminal Fire Company Work: (361) 885-7107PO Box 4162 Fax: (361) 241-4568Corpus Christi, TX 78469-4162 Email: gatwood@rtfc.orgRodney KovalcikSLOT-11ExxonMobil Company Work: (281) 834-40065000 Bayway Dr Fax: (281) 834-0021Baytown, TX 77520-2123 Email: rodney.r.kovalick@exxonmobil.comJames PursellSLOT-12Valero Energy Corporation Work: (210) 345-3054PO Box 696000 Fax: (210) 370-4716San Antonio, TX 78269-6000 Email: james.pursell@valero.comDavid CaveSLOT-13CITGO Refining and Chem Co Work: (361) 844-52411801 Nueces Bay Blvd Fax: (361) 844-5113Corpus Christi, TX 78407-2221 Email: dcave@citgo.comTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersBrian SossamanSLOT-14Lyondell Chemical Co. Work: (281) 452-87958280 Sheldon Rd Fax: (281) 457-8098Channelview, TX 77530 Email: Brian.Sossaman@Lyondell.comJody JacksonSLOT-15Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. Work: (281) 476-3726PO Box 888 Fax: (281) 476-3866Deer Park, TX 77536-0888 Email: jody.jackson@total.comLee R. KaderliSLOT-16ExxonMobil Chemical Co - MBPP Work: (281) 834-941713330 Hatcherville Road Fax: (281) 834-9674Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 Email: lee.r.kaderli@exxonmobil.comDave SnellSLOT-17TXU - Energy Plaza Work: (214) 812-47341601 Bryan St Fl 37090 Fax: (214) 812-3159Dallas, TX 75201-3430 Email: wsnell1@txu.comJeff HoffstadtSLOT-18Enterprise Products Operating LPTexas Region Emergency Response Team10647 Gulfdale Work: (210) 528-3252San Antonio, TX 78216-9863 Fax: (210) 528-4232Email: jhoffstadt@eprod.comKent DelaneySLOT-19Dow Chemical Co - La Port Work: (713) 246-0696PO Box 685 Fax: (713) 246-0594La Porte, TX 77572-0685 Email: akdelaney@dow.comVACANTSLOT-20Donnie Glen PickardExecutive Board LiaisonOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University St Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: dpickard@sffma.orgChris BarronExecutive DirectorSFFMA Work: (512) 454-34734450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: cbarron@sffma.orgWill CollierDeputy Executive DirectorSFFMA Work: (512) 454-37434450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: wcollier@sffma.orgMemorial CommitteeBen KennedyCo-Chairman/ChaplainTAMU - College Station Work: (979) 862-7420PO Box 11859 Fax: (979) 458-0649College Station, TX 77842-1859 Email: bkennedy@sffma.orgRex W. KleselCo-Chairman/4th Vice PresidentAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-76883537 County Road 326 Home: (281) 331-9465Alvin, TX 77511 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: rklesel@sffma.orgCharlene KleselLadies Auxiliary LiaisonAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-94653537 County Road 326 Fax: (281) 331-9713Alvin, TX 77511-1564 Email: caklesel@yahoo.comMichelle HubnikLadies Auxiliary LiaisonCameron FD Home: 254-482-08491582 CR 214 Email: mhubnik@baltinc.comFall 2007 | 33

Memorial continuedMichelle HubnikLadies Auxiliary LiaisonCameron FD Home: 254-482-08491582 CR 214 Email: mhubnik@baltinc.comCameron, TX 76520Nita KattnerAuxiliary President680 Fountain View Ln Work: (281) 554-8468League City, TX 77573-1971 Home: (281) 554-8468Email: lunarpearl@aol.comDixie WhitmoreAuxiliary ChaplainTFA Chaplain Home: (512) 446-29831211 Zana Ln Email: msmusic71@hotmail.comRockdale, TX 76567-2751Karen PickardMemberOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: kpickard307@aol.comWilliam Anthony Cargile MemberSanta Fe Fire & Rescue Work: (409) 925-73314712 Scott St Home: (409) 925-2083Santa Fe, TX 77517 Fax: (409) 925-7330Patrick HlavatyPast President LiaisonEl Campo FD Work: (979) 543-33352012 Wilson Rd Home: (979) 543-9483El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Fax: (979) 541-5062Ernest O. Reesing, Jr.Past President LiaisonAlpine FD Work: (432) 837-236610 Sunny Gln Home: (432) 837-2974Alpine, TX 79830-1002National Volunteer Fire CouncilPatrick HlavatyState DirectorEl Campo FD Work: (979) 543-33352012 Wilson Rd Home: (979) 543-9483El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Fax: (979) 541-5062Joseph Dallas RenfrewAlternate State DirectorSeminole FD Work: (432) 758-8818606 Welsh Home: (979) 324-6089College Station, TX 77840 Email: Dallas.Renfrew@teexmail.tamu.eduPast Presidents of AssociationC. H. Boring, Jr. Past President 19612600 Pualani Way Apt 2301 Home: (808) 924-5370Honolulu, HI 96815-3939 Email: chboring@earthlink.comBilly R. Haynes Past President 1973PO Box 840 Home: (936) 327-8463Livingston, TX 77351-0014 Email: billyrh@LIVINGSTON.NETMike Perez Past President 19751818 Rosario St Home: (956) 722-1820Laredo, TX 78043-3617Bob O’Burke Past President 1977206 McMurry Ave Home: (972) 298-3291Duncanville, TX 75116-3314 Email: bobdotoburke@sbcglobal.netJack King Past President 1981661B FM 2550 Rd Home: (936) 295-3967Huntsville, TX 77320-1972 Email: ajackking@aol.comMarvin R. Setzer Past President 1983PO Box 382 Work: (979) 798-2277Brazoria, TX 77422-0382 Home: (979) 798-2727Fax: (979) 798-9228 FC homeEmail: chief405@cebridge.netRay L. Williamson Past President 1984320 E Milam St Home: (979) 532-0186Wharton, TX 77488-5024Bob J. Looney Past President 1986220 Juniper St Home: (817) 473-1182Mansfield, TX 76063-1815 Email: palintex@yahoo.comThomas B. Bledsoe Past President 19872596 Bob O Link Rd Home: (903) 790-5044Gilmer, TX 75645-7340Ernest O. Reesing, Jr. Past President 198810 Sunny Gln Work: (432) 837-2366Alpine, TX 79830-1002 Home: (432) 837-2974Email: ernest.reesing@teexmail.tamu.eduGerald Allen Matheaus Past President 19892226 Ripple Creek Work: (281) 232-6871Rosenberg, TX 77471-5429 Home: (281) 342-1711Email: fire_2@sbcglobal.netBilly Ray Mize Past President 1991808 Easy St Work: (940) 569-3553Burkburnett, TX 76354-2617 Home: (940) 569-1841Email: bmize@nortexrpc.orgJ. E. Eckert, III Past President 1992PO Box 352 Work: (806) 983-2834Floydada, TX 79235-0352 Home: (806) 983-5040Fax: (806) 983-5542Email: jee_eee@swbell.netDonald Joe Hoffman Past President 1993PO Box 1747 Work: (979) 836-9473Brenham, TX 77834-1747 Fax: (979) 830-7144Email: don.hoffman@sbcglobal.netDonald Arthur Eernisse Past President 1994719 S Hill St Work: (281) 331-7688Alvin, TX 77511-2836 Home: (281) 331-3813Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: shugntx@sbcglobal.net.Deloss Edwards Past President 19954733 Catclaw Dr Work: (325) 695-5133Abilene, TX 79606-3217 Home: (325) 695-5133Email: deloss36@hotmail.comPatrick Hlavaty Past President 19972012 Wilson Rd Work: (979) 543-3335El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Home: (979) 543-9483Fax: (979) 541-5062Terry K. Mayfield Past President 199918162 S State Highway 123 Work: (830) 401-2310Seguin, TX 78155 Home: (830) 303-3473Fax: (830) 401-2322Email: tntmayfield@yahoo.comJoseph Dallas Renfrew Past President 2000606 Welsh Work: (432) 758-8818College Station, TX 77840 Home: (979) 324-6089 CellEmail: Dallas.Renfrew@teexmail.tamu.edu34 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Michael Wayne Looney Past President 20011110 Danbury Dr Work: (817) 399-4303Mansfield, TX 76063-6612 Home: (817) 473-4294Fax: (817) 399-4343Email: hiwaytoons@hotmail.comRichard M. Harmon Past President 20022702 Taft Blvd Work: (940) 723-1749Wichita Falls, TX 76308-1244 Home: (940) 761-1425Email: rhchief@wf.netCarl T. Anderson Past President 200312150 14th St Work: (409) 925-7331Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Home: (409) 925-5434Fax: (409) 925-7330Email: FDCHIEF700@houston.rr.comDavid Louis Luedeke Past President 2004PO Box 132 Work: (979) 793-42628124 Banker St Home: (979) 793-6821Needville, TX 77461-0132 Fax: (979) 793-7255Email: chief700@ev1.netRobert David Welborn Past President 2005PO Box 130 Work: (409) 385-4761Silsbee, TX 77656 Home: (409) 790-9216Fax: (409) 385-4761Email: BnSWelborn@aol.comTexas Statewide EmergencyServices Retirement ActFrank TorresChairman/Rio Grande Valley DistrictRaymondville FD Home: (956) 689-6411PO Box 161Email: willems@granderiver.netRaymondville, TX 78580-0161Allen J. ScopelVice Chairman/Gulf Coast DistrictRosenberg FD Work: (832) 595-36003814 Marilyn St Home: (281) 342-5893Rosenberg, TX 77471-5349 Fax: (832) 595-3601Email: ajscopel@consolidated.netPaul V. LoefflerSecretary/Permian Basin DistrictFort Stockton FD Work: (432) 336-4643PO Box 1407 Home: (915) 837-3395Alpine, TX 79831-1407 Fax: (432) 336-3604Email: loeffler@brooksdata.netPatrick J. HullGuadalupe DistrictYoakum FD412 MontgomeryWork: (361) 293-5125Home: (361) 293-3056Yoakum, TX 77995-3539 Fax: (361) 293-5125Email: phull@dewittec.netRex W. KleselGulf Coast DistrictAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-76883537 County Road 326 Home: (281) 331-9465Alvin, TX 77511 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: rklesel@sffma.orgGracie FloresGulf Coast District711 N Carancahua St Ste 724 Work: (361) 882-1486Corpus Christi, TX 78475-0085 Home: (361) 994-0754Fax: (361) 882-1488Email: gracie_flores@sbcglobal.netMax PattersonGulf Coast District17014 Butteroak Dr Work: (281) 636-2693Spring, TX 77379-6453 Home: (281) 370-0370Fax: (281) 372-5204Email: mpatterson9@houston.rr.comTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersKyle A. DonaldsonHill Country DistrictSonora FD Work: (325) 387-2428125 E Castle Hill Rd Home: (325) 387-3313Sonora, TX 76950P. B. Choate, Jr. North Central DistrictMineral Wells FD Work: (940) 325-29084411 Sartain Rd Home: (940) 325-7717Mineral Wells, TX 76067-0605 Fax: (940) 325-2908Email: ochoate@cox.netLisa Ivie MillerCommissionerFire Fighters’ Pension Commission Work: (512) 936-3372PO Box 12577 Fax: (512) 936-3480Austin, TX 78711-2577 Email: lisa.iviemiller@ffpc.state.tx.usGary Tilton Memorial FirePrevention Contest CommitteeCarl H. TeaffChairman/Hill Country DistrictSonora FD Work: (325) 387-2428211 E Mulberry Home: (325) 387-2773Sonora, TX 76950Fred Hart, Jr.Co-Chairman/North Texas DistrictDeSoto FD Work: (972) 230-9680211 E Pleasant Run Rd Home: (972) 217-4806Desoto, TX 75115-3901 Fax: (972) 230-5817Email: fhart@ci.desoto.tx.usC. Wayne Drummond Central Texas District6210 Dudley Rd Work: (254) 938-2188Troy, TX 76579 Home: (254) 913-1364Email: troyobbvfd@juno.comChris MercerCentral Texas DistrictRockdale FD Work: (512) 446-29302205 Murray Fax: (512) 446-6258Rockdale, TX 76567Leslie CollinsGuadalupe DistrictEl Campo FD Work: (979) 543-3335911 Avenue F Home: (979) 543-4267El Campo, TX 77437-2800 Fax: (979) 541-5062Lloyd R. KlattGuadalupe DistrictEl Campo FD Work: (979) 543-33352012 Wilson Rd Home: (409) 543-6717El Campo, TX 77437 Fax: (979) 541-5062Antonio Trevino, Jr.Rio Grande Valley DistrictEdinburg FD Work: (956) 383-76911418 E Fay St Home: (956) 287-8108Edinburg, TX 78539-4950 Fax: (956) 383-7111Frank GarciaRio Grande Valley DistrictHarlingen FD Work: (956) 427-88802014 E Austin Ave Home: (956) 428-1253Harlingen, TX 78550-5159Albert R. CantuGulf Coast DistrictRichmond FD Work: (281) 232-6871112 Jackson St Home: (281) 343-0928Richmond, TX 77469-3105Gerald T. RobersonGulf Coast DistrictChannelview FD Work: (281) 452-5782418 Engler Home: (870) 234-2552Magnolia, AR 71753 Fax: (281) 452-2100Email: geraldroberson@sbcglobal.netGeorge E. TullgrenGulf Coast DistrictDeer Park VFD Work: (281) 478-7281602 Kingston Ct Home: (281) 479-8253Deer Park, TX 77536-6126 Fax: (281) 478-7289Email: george.tullgren@dpvfd.orgFall 2007 | 35

Gary Tilton Memorial continuedJoe Garcia, Jr.Gulf Coast DistrictRichmond FD Work: (281) 232-6871112 S 2nd St Home: (281) 341-1161Richmond, TX 77469-3127Dorothy M. Funkhouser Gulf Coast DistrictKaty FD Work: (281) 391-35002633 Village Ct Home: (281) 391-6289Katy, TX 77493-1234 Fax: (281) 391-6515Email: dotti.funkhouser@usi.bizDerek L. BrownGulf Coast DistrictRichmond FD Work: (281) 232-6871406 Land Grant Dr Home: (281) 341-8002Richmond, TX 77469-2106Frankie SmithEast Texas DistrictMadisonville VFD Work: (936) 348-3317107 W Turner St Home: (936) 348-5808Madisonville, TX 77864-3130 Fax: (936) 349-0149Nancy S. HallNortheast DistrictGilmer FD Work: (903) 843-32251003 Antelope Rd Fax: (903) 843-3251Gilmer, TX 75644Bob R. StulceNorth Texas District810 Hummingbird Work: (817) 276-4790Mansfield, TX 76063-1517 Home: (817) 473-9156Fax: (817) 276-4787Email: bstulce@juno.comRobert A. UnderwoodPermian Basin DistrictRankin FD Work: (432) 693-2252PO Box 300 Home: (915) 693-2476Rankin, TX 79778-0300Christopher MoningerNorth Central DistrictPecan Plantation FD Work: (817) 573-16439518 Monticello Dr Fax: (817) 579-6888Granbury, TX 76049-4508Shari SchiffmanMemberPO Box 1019 Work: (979) 793-3464Needville, TX 77461Email: shari.schiffman@nlcinc.comValerie Fuhrken400 E 2nd StBishop, TX 78343MemberBryan Allen RickertExecutive Board LiaisonCarthage FD Work: (903) 693-0119142 County Road 2791 Home: (903) 693-4855Carthage, TX 75633-6150 Fax: (903) 693-0148Email: brickert@sffma.orgDonnie Glen PickardExecutive Board LiaisonOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University St Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: dpickard@sffma.orgCarl T. AndersonPast President LiaisonSanta Fe Fire & Rescue Work: (409) 925-733112150 14th St Home: (409) 925-5434Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Fax: (409) 925-7330Email: FDCHIEF700@houston.rr.comBilly Ray MizePast President LiaisonBurkburnett FD Work: (940) 569-3553808 Easy St Home: (940) 569-1841Burkburnett, TX 76354-2617 Email: bmize@nortexrpc.orgTerry K. MayfieldPast President LiaisonSeguin FD Work: (830) 401-231018162 S State Highway 123 Home: (830) 303-3473Seguin, TX 78155 Fax: (830) 401-2322Email: tntmayfield@yahoo.comPumper Race ChairmenJohn Stephen Donnelly Overall ChairmanPearland FD Home: (281) 489-39183913 Cedarwood Dr Email: jsd3913@yahoo.comPearland, TX 77584-9248Henry Lee Horelica3-Man ChairmanCameron FD Work: (254) 697-47021505 N Travis Ave Home: (254) 697-4013Cameron, TX 76520-1647 Fax: (254) 697-3040Duane Henry6-Man ChairmanConroe FD Work: (936) 522-3080PO Box 433 Home: (936) 396-9151Normangee, TX 77871-0433 Fax: (936) 522-3079Email: duane777@usa.netGary D. Williams3-6 Ladies ChairmanPasadena FD Work: (713) 475-55544302 Blind River Dr Home: (281) 487-8483Pasadena, TX 77504-3118 Fax: (713) 473-0524Email: gwilliams2034@houston.rr.comFrank RubioRockdale FDPO Box 820Rockdale, TX 76567-0820Central Texas DistrictEmail: frank.rubio@boral.comJeffery L. JordanSouth Central DistrictFulton FD Work: (361) 729-2691PO Box 503 Home: (361) 727-1961Fulton, TX 78358-0503Royce Glenn JohnsonNortheast DistrictCenter FD Work: (936) 598-3288PO Box 291 Home: (936) 598-3622Center, TX 75935-0291Marcie DoolittleLadies Auxiliary Liaison1428 Foreman St Home: (409) 938-7357La Marque, TX 77568-5420Shawn Michael SniderExecutive Board LiaisonEdinburg FD Work: (956) 383-76912804 Chateau St Home: (956) 380-1357Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 Fax: (956) 383-7111Email: ssnider@sffma.orgDavid Louis LuedekePast President LiaisonNeedville FD Work: (979) 793-4262PO Box 132 Home: (979) 793-68218124 Banker St Fax: (979) 793-7255Needville, TX 77461-0132 Email: chief700@ev1.netC. H. Boring, Jr. Past President Liaison2600 Pualani Way Apt 2301 Home: (808) 924-5370Honolulu, HI 96815-3939 Email: chboring@earthlink.comGerald Allen MatheausPast President LiaisonRichmond FD Work: (281) 232-68712226 Ripple Creek Home: (281) 342-1711Rosenberg, TX 77471-5429 Email: fire_2@sbcglobal.netSergeant-at-Arms CommitteeRobert Eugene KleenChairman/Central Texas DistrictGeorgetown FD Home: (512) 415-70497800 CR 329 Email: rekles@earthlink.netBlanket, TX 76432James A. LammonsCo-ChairmanSeminole FD Work: (432) 758-8818PO Box 14 Home: (915) 758-3349Seminole, TX 79360-0014 Email: lammon@sbcglobal.net36 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Roy L. CrouchCentral Texas DistrictHearne FD Work: (979) 279-5411210 Rose Marie Home: (409) 279-3316Hearne, TX 77859-3005 Fax: (979) 279-5411Email: sdc1953@sbcglobal.netEdwin M. BakerGuadalupe DistrictStockdale FD Work: (830) 996-1383602 S 7th St Home: (830) 391-1713Stockdale, TX 78160-6031 Fax: (830) 996-1366Email: wcert@felpsis.netMatthew F. CornellTri-Rivers DistrictPecan Grove FD Work: (281) 341-66771940 Melody Ln Home: (281) 342-5583Richmond, TX 77469-2412 Fax: (281) 239-8509Email: cornemat@co.fort-bend.tx.usPaul ShannonTri-Rivers DistrictWharton FD Work: (979) 532-4811 x 6011206 Crestmont St Home: (979) 532-8303Wharton, TX 77488-3404 Fax: (979) 282-2199Email: paul.shannon@co.wharton.tx.usTomas SanchezSouth Central DistrictOdem FD Work: (361) 368-2831PO Box 273 Home: (361) 364-4553Sinton, TX 78387-0273 Fax: (361) 368-4100Email: tfirebone@aol.comRoger L. MannRio Grande Valley DistrictSan Juan FD Work: (956) 702-6400PO Box 267 Home: (956) 787-5079San Juan, TX 78589-0267 Fax: (956) 783-3441Lonnie Ray SheltonGulf Coast DistrictNeedville FD Work: (979) 793-4262PO Box 437 Home: (979) 793-3848Needville, TX 77461-0437 Fax: (979) 793-7255Mr. Elton Edward Thornell Gulf Coast DistrictPearland FD Home: (281) 485-68375706 W Broadway # 7Pearland, TX 77581William Anthony Cargile Gulf Coast DistrictSanta Fe Fire & Rescue Work: (409) 925-73314712 Scott St Home: (409) 925-2083Santa Fe, TX 77517 Fax: (409) 925-7330Daniel HernandezEast Texas DistrictLumberton Fire & EMS Work: (409) 755-60318558 Ash St Fax: (409) 751-6237Lumberton, TX 77657-8927Roy G. TreadwayNortheast DistrictPleasant Grove FD Work: (903) 838-7123PO Box 1101 Home: (903) 838-0964Nash, TX 75569-1101 Fax: (903) 223-9560Email: roytreadway@msn.comTerry CoxNorth Texas District500 McKowan Dr Work: (817) 276-4790Mansfield, TX 76063-2124 Home: (817) 477-2240Fax: (817) 276-4787Michael Craig Champion North Texas District507 S Willow St Work: (817) 276-4790Mansfield, TX 76063-2415 Home: (817) 473-8224Fax: (817) 276-4787Derek D. ThayerWest Texas DistrictCameron Gardens FD Work: (940) 723-17493351 River Rd Home: (940) 767-1723Wichita Falls, TX 76304 Email: Thayerddt@aol.comDonald WileyPanhandle DistrictFloydada FD Work: (806) 983-2834PO Box 73 Home: (806) 983-2704Floydada, TX 79235-0073 Fax: (806) 983-5542Wiley G. BakerPermian Basin DistrictBrownfield FD Work: (806) 637-6633702 E Lake St Home: (806) 637-8702Brownfield, TX 79316-3622 Fax: (806) 637-4868Donnie Glen PickardExecutive Board LiaisonOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University St Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: dpickard@sffma.orgRichard M. HarmonPast President LiaisonCameron Gardens FD Work: (940) 723-17492702 Taft Blvd Home: (940) 761-1425Wichita Falls, TX 76308-1244 Email: rhchief@wf.netRobert David WelbornPast President LiaisonSilsbee FD Work: (409) 385-4761PO Box 130 Home: (409) 790-9216Silsbee, TX 77656 Fax: (409) 385-4761Email: BnSWelborn@aol.comSite Selection CommitteeBen KennedyCo-ChairmanTAMU - College Station Work: (979) 862-7420PO Box 11859 Fax: (979) 458-0649College Station, TX 77842-1859 Email: bkennedy@sffma.orgChris BarronCo-ChairmanSFFMA Work: (512) 454-34734450 Frontier Trl Fax: (512) 453-1876Austin, TX 78745-1514 Email: cbarron@sffma.orgPatrick HlavatyPast PresidentEl Campo FD Work: (979) 543-33352012 Wilson Rd Home: (979) 543-9483El Campo, TX 77437-9500 Fax: (979) 541-5062Donald Joe HoffmanPast PresidentPO Box 1747 Work: (979) 836-9473Brenham, TX 77834-1747 Fax: (979) 830-7144Email: don.hoffman@sbcglobal.netBryan Allen RickertExecutive Board LiaisonCarthage FD Work: (903) 693-0119142 County Road 2791 Home: (903) 693-4855Carthage, TX 75633-6150 Fax: (903) 693-0148Email: brickert@sffma.orgTFlag Advisory GroupEugene Steven PerdueChairmanMineral Wells FD Work: (940) 325-29082215 NW 1st Ave Home: (940) 682-8456Mineral Wells, TX 76067-2947 Fax: (940) 325-2908Email: sperdue@mesh.netDave SnellIndust RepTXU - Energy Plaza Work: (214) 812-47341601 Bryan St Fl 37090 Fax: (214) 812-3159Dallas, TX 75201-3430 Email: wsnell1@txu.comJohn Joseph MendozaCentral Texas DistrictCameron FD Work: (254) 697-4702611 E 5th St Home: (254) 697-8398Cameron, TX 76520 Fax: (254) 697-3040Email: mendo30@yahoo.comTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersFall 2007 | 37

TFlag Advisory Group continuedJohn Joe JandtGuadalupe DistrictSeguin FD Work: (830) 401-23101726 W Court St Home: (830) 379-5485Seguin, TX 78155-3102 Fax: (830) 401-2322H. Don McFarland Guadalupe DistrictMcQueeney FD Work: (210) 362-5296PO Box 1246 Home: (830) 401-1650Seguin, TX 78156 Fax: (210) 662-9887Email: Don.McFarland@gmail.comBarry L. FuhrkenSouth Central DistrictBishop FD Home: (361) 584-3206400 E 2nd St Email: BFuhrken@stx.rr.comBishop, TX 78343-2235Ricardo SaldanaRio Grande Valley DistrictMission FD Work: (956) 580-87052004 N. Bryan Rd Home: (956) 580-8705Mission, TX 78572Email: MissionFireDept@juno.comJeffery D. ThomsonGulf Coast DistrictAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-76882305 County Road 284 Home: (281) 585-8314Alvin, TX 77511 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: avfd22@sbcglobal.netHarry Kendall Hunting, III Gulf Coast DistrictAlvin FD Work: (281) 331-76881738 Glenview Dr Home: (281) 585-2290Alvin, TX 77511-4329 Fax: (281) 331-9713Email: khunting@cityhall.cityofalvin.comDan L. KeyGulf Coast DistrictFriendswood FD Work: (281) 996-33602204 Pine Dr Home: (281) 996-8655Friendswood, TX 77546-5539 Fax: (28)1-996-3364Email: dannylkey@yahoo.comAnthony ScopelGulf Coast DistrictWestlake FD - Katy Work: (409) 258-33132935 Auburn Falls Ln Home: (281) 342-5893Houston, TX 77084 Fax: (281) 492-2922Email: ajscopel@fbtc.netDennis M. GiffordEast Texas DistrictLumberton Fire & EMS Work: (409) 755-6031115 Candlewick Dr Home: (409) 755-3379Lumberton, TX 77657-7291 Fax: (409) 751-6237Email: dennismgifford@aol.comMicheal L. MeltonNortheast DistrictGilmer FD Work: (903) 843-3225214 Long St Home: (903) 797-2430Gilmer, TX 75645-6602 Fax: (903) 843-3251Email: mmelton@etex.netKaren PickardNorth Texas DistrictOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: kpickard307@aol.comBilly Ray MizeWest Texas DistrictBurkburnett FD Work: (940) 569-3553808 Easy St Home: (940) 569-1841Burkburnett, TX 76354-2617 Email: bmize@nortexrpc.orgRichard Thomas Goodney Mid-West Texas DistrictColorado City FD Work: (325) 728-5252950 E 15th St Home: (325) 436-9536Colorado City, TX 79512-4008 Fax: (325) 728-5252Email: fdcc323@aol.comPaul HamiltonPanhandle DistrictPanhandle FFMA Work: (806) 364-7311PO Box 364 Home: (806) 359-4960Bushland, TX 79012-0364 Fax: (806) 276-5265Email: paulh@wtrt.netTommy D. SullivanPermian Basin DistrictHoward County VFD Work: (432) 268-1165114 Brooks Rd Home: (432) 393-5853Big Spring, TX 79720 Fax: (432) 264-0607Email: hcvfd@crcom.netKyle A. DonaldsonHill Country DistrictSonora FD Work: (325) 387-2428125 E Castle Hill Rd Home: (325) 387-3313Sonora, TX 76950Charles E. GarrisWintergarden DistrictPleasanton FD Work: (830) 569-2813312 Tagert Home: (830) 569-4119Pleasanton, TX 78064-3964 Fax: (830) 569-2813Email: plezfire@2fastmail.comTrey BlockerLegislative ConsultantJackson Walker LLP Work: (512) 236-2000100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100 Fax: (512) 236-2002Austin, TX 78701Robert R. Doolittle, Sr.Executive BoardLa Marque FD Work: (409) 938-92601428 Foreman St Home: (409) 938-7357La Marque, TX 77568-5420 Fax: (409) 935-1113Email: rdoolittle@sffma.orgShawn Michael SniderExecutive BoardEdinburg FD Work: (956) 383-76912804 Chateau St Home: (956) 380-1357Edinburg, TX 78539-7057 Fax: (956) 383-7111Email: ssnider@sffma.orgJames Richard Van Winkle Executive BoardAlvarado FD Work: (817) 790-8884PO Box 296 Home: (817) 790-3859Alvarado, TX 76009-0296 Fax: (817) 783-6505Email: rvanwinkle@sffma.orgKent O. Watts, Jr.Executive BoardLuling FD Work: (830) 875-2412303 E Bowie Home: (830) 875-9239Luling, TX 78648 Fax: (830) 875-6480Email: kwatts@sffma.orgBryan Allen RickertExecutive BoardCarthage FD Work: (903) 693-0119142 County Road 2791 Home: (903) 693-4855Carthage, TX 75633-6150 Fax: (903) 693-0148Email: brickert@sffma.orgDonnie Glen PickardExecutive BoardOvilla FD Work: (972) 617-7375307 E University St Home: (972) 617-2498Ovilla, TX 75154-3401 Fax: (972) 617-5793Email: dpickard@sffma.orgKyle E. StephensExecutive BoardDecatur FDPO Box 331Work: (940) 627-4530Home: (940) 627-2401Decatur, TX 76234-0331 Fax: (940) 627-7240Email: kstephens@sffma.orgBen KennedyExecutive BoardTAMU - College Station Work: (979) 862-7420PO Box 11859 Fax: (979) 458-0649College Station, TX 77842-1859 Email: bkennedy@sffma.org38 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

TCFP Board RepresentativesKelley Martin StalderPresiding Officer/CommissionerParker FD Work: (972) 442-68117273 Moss Ridge Rd Fax: (972) 442-2894Allen, TX 75002-7040 Email: kstalder@tcfp.state.tx.usWalter David Abernathy CommissionerPittsburg FD Work: (903) 856-6392PO Box 992 Home: (903) 856-0589Pittsburg, TX 75686-0992 Fax: (903) 856-0773Email: dabernathy@tfs.tamu.eduTCFP Fire Fighter Advisory CommitteeRepresentativesCarl T. AndersonMemberSanta Fe Fire & Rescue Work: (409) 925-733112150 14th St Home: (409) 925-5434Santa Fe, TX 77510-2140 Fax: (409) 925-7330Email: FDCHIEF700@houston.rr.comTCFP Funds AllocationAdvisory Committee RepresentativesDeloss EdwardsPresiding Officer4733 Catclaw Dr Work: (325) 695-5133Abilene, TX 79606-3217 Home: (325) 695-5133Email: deloss36@hotmail.comAlfred E. GerikMemberWest FD Work: (254) 826-5106600 N Marable Home: (254) 826-5106West, TX 76691-1327Email: agerik@rapidcable.comTCFP Curriculum and TestingCommittee RepresentativesBruce UreAssistant Presiding OfficerHeath FD Work: (972) 771-6228PO Box 57098 Fax: (972) 722-1817Webster, TX 775981strespondersstudysurvival(Classes teach accidentscene safety)By ARENA WELCHEagle Staff WriterMarvin G. DawsonCommissionerBrownfield FD Work: (806) 637-66331405 E Tate St Home: (806) 637-6975Brownfield, TX 79316-4809 Fax: (806) 637-4868 Lt. Mark Jones wasconcentrating on one thing- cutting an injured woman froma minivan that crashed along EarlRudder Freeway - when his worstfear played out.Vans carry emergency responders through a series of simulated crashesat the Texas A&M Riverside Campus on Wednesday. TEEX was teachingrescuers to avoid being hurt at accident sites.“I heard a screech from behind and a crash,” said the Bryan FireDepartment veteran, describing how he and other first responders turned tofind a second wreck unfolding just a few feet away.A woman drove straight into the crash site, smashing her small truck intothe back of a trailer and pinning her legs under the dashboard, Jones said. Ashe crawled into the truck to check for signs of life, he felt a faint pulse in thewoman’s neck - then, nothing.“She died almost instantly,” he said.It happened more than eight years ago, but Jones said he still thinks about itevery time he responds to an accident.He was among 190 participants in a class offered by the Texas EngineeringExtension Service this week to teach first responders to stay alive while tryingto save the lives of others. Students “responded” to simulated crashes on avacant airstrip at Texas A&M’s Riverside campus.A spike in the number of fatal wrecks has made safety while working aneven bigger issue, Jones said. The death toll on Brazos Valley roads in the pastthree weeks was at 17 late Wednesday.Emergency responders need to be even more cautious because there is noclear-cut reason, such as weather conditions, for the increase in wrecks, Jonessaid. That means there’s no obvious way to stop the fatalities, he said.“The pure numbers of it are amazing,” he said. “There’s so many differentreasons for the accidents - it’s worrying.”In a class exercise Wednesday, students responded to a one-vehicle rolloveron a two-lane rural road. One lane had to be shut down while paramedics andpolice worked to clear the accident and reopen the road.“We always try to keep the traffic rolling, but the No. 1 thing is that we allhave to go home at the end of the shift,” Jones said.It’s important to clear the scene as quickly and safely as possible toprevent more crashes, said Christy Perez, a program manager with the TexasDepartment of Transportation, which funded the classes.“These classes show them the proper procedures and layouts, and helpthem realize the most important goal is clearing the accident, but doing so in amanner that’s safe for the public and themselves,” she said.Jones said the scenarios were similar to those he faces every day. Sometimesmotorists aren’t paying attention and don’t see a crash, he said. Other times,road conditions, such as hills and curves, obscure drivers’ view of the scene, hesaid.“We hope this kind of training will help us handle those situations,” he said.On Thursday, he’ll return to his Bryan fire station, where he’ll teach thoseunder his command what he learned.“If you hear any kind of screech or acceleration, you jump just a little,”he said, adding that secondary accidents always are a concern for firefighters,paramedics and police officers.“If we get hit, we’re not helping the person we’re there to help.”TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersFall 2007 | 39

State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ AssociationMembership BenefitsReasons to be a SFFMA Member:• Membership with 19,000 other Texas Fire Fighters & Fire Service Professionals• Certification Programs available in Fire Suppression, Investigation, Inspection, and Prevention,Driver/Operator, and Instructor• SFFMA Online – Web-based Online Training Reporting Tool• The Fire Service’s Legislative Voice at the State and Federal Level• Sponsorship of Texas Fire Training School at Texas A&M University• Discounts on IFSTA, Jones & Bartlett, PennWell, Delmar, McGraw Hill & Brady Training Products...and Materials• Quarterly InfoFire Newsletter and Annual Texas Firemen Magazine• Annual Training Conference & Convention• Industrial Fire Services Support through TIESB• Approval Entity for Volunteer Firefighter Automobile License Plates• Nominating Authority for Governor’s Appointments to Pension Commission• Nominating Authority for nominations to Fire Service Boards & Commissions• Authority for additions to the State Firemen’s Monument at State Capitol• Membership on Texas A&M Fire Advisory Board• Liaison with other Fire Service Organizations• The SFFMA Website at www.sffma.org• Credit Card Discount Program – SFFMA / MBNA Credit Card• Travel, Retail and Insurance benefits through Association Member Benefits Advisors• Discounts on Home Loans through the Katie Group• Discounts on Security Alarm Monitoring through Monitronics• Cellular Phone Service/Equipment Discounts through AT&T40 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Oklahoma City Finds Near-Miss Resources UsefulbyGregory Lindsay, Battalion Chief,Oklahoma City Fire DepartmentWhen the Oklahoma City Fire Department was asked in 2005 to participate inthe pilot study for the National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System (www.firefighternearmiss.com), the department gladly accepted the invitation. TheOCFD is always looking for innovative ways to promote a safe culture. We quicklyrealized that this program would augment successful practices already in place inOklahoma City, give us an opportunity to share lessons learned in OCFD with otherdepartments and benefit from the reports submitted by other departments.Keith Bryant, Chief of the Oklahoma City Fire Department, heartily endorses theprogram. “One of the most effective means of communicating a message of vitalimportance to firefighters is through the lessons learned and the actual experiencesof their peers.” In 1989, OCFD established a file of “Significant Incident Reports”.These reports share learned experiences department wide. The reports postedon www.firefighternearmiss.com closely resemble our program. The differencebetween our Significant Incident Reports and Near-Miss is www.firefighternearmiss.com shares reports with every department. It expands the boundaries of what we’velearned in our stations to every fire station. Chief Bryant wanted our experiencesshared with the fire service at large through the near-miss web site.Finding this an excellent program, Chief Bryant has directed his staff to explore newways to utilize the program. A link to www.firefighternearmiss.com has been placedon the department’s intranet homepage, and information about how to access thisresource is included in daily training. Chief Bryant encourages OCFD members tosubmit reports that share learned experiences as well as use the system to learn fromothers. The OCFD also takes advantage of the resources www.firefighternearmiss.com provides. “Report of the Week”, the search reports function, and the ResourcesPage are a few of the available resources we utilize. A recent system enhancement,“the keyword search,” has been an extremely helpful function in making the systemmore user friendly.Report of the Week (ROTW)The Report of the Week provides company officers with a ready made, easy to usedrill topic. The intent of ROTW is to encourage comparisons between how eventsin the submitted report occurred with how your department may have attended to asimilar situation. The Oklahoma City Fire Department uses the Report of the Weekin this way. Reports selected for ROTW are drawn from reports submitted to thesystem. They go through the same initial scrubbing, review and posting process asother submitted reports. Then, a third person on the near-miss staff reviews thereport, conducts additional research external to the original report, and developsseveral questions to provoke discussion. The finished ROTW is then emailed to alist of subscribers.Initially, the ROTW was sent out to the pilot department’s point of contact for Near-Miss. The OCFD POC then forwarded the report to the suppression chiefs in thedepartment and the safety office. Each chief forwards the report to personnel in theirdistrict for station schools. All personnel are encouraged to subscribe to receivetheir personal ROTW for reading on their own.Our department recognizes the value of this training tool. Many of the people whoreceive the report recognize similarities to their own experiences. They then areable to share their own experiences with others. I encourage them to share theirexperiences with Firefighters around the country by submitting their own reportto the website.To subscribe to Report of the Week, send an e-mail to nearmiss@iafc.org with“subscribe” in the subject line. ROTW comes out every Friday afternoon.com, selecting Resources and then clicking on the ROTW link.Training SessionsAcademies are scheduled throughout the year in the OCFD. Recruit academieslast 16 weeks and include training that raises a fire recruit’s skill level to the NFPAFirefighter II level. A new module to the safety portion of the curriculum was added tothe current recruit academy. The recruits were introduced to www.firefighternearmiss.com during a two hour training block. The session included an overview of CrewResource Management, how sharing learned experiences will reduce the potential oferror recurrence, and how to navigate the web site. Recruits are encouraged to reviewand submit reports to the system. The lessons learned are significant to other membersin their skill level and can provide a new perspective in their training.Plans are underway for officer academy presentations that are more detailed. Curriculumis being developed that will hone the skills of officer candidates. Suggestions forconsideration include having each officer select a report from the web site using the“search reports” function. The officer would then present to the group a report similarto the “report of the week”. This would require some additional research and creatinga group of thought provoking questions. Selecting the “best practices” described ina report is also a relevant way to encourage officer candidates to identify the valuesassociated with each report.Each month the OCFD Safety Office initiates specific training that is conducted at thestation level. Station schools are an important venue to promote training that includesa safety element. Our Safety Officer, Major John Erickson, selects reports from thosethat have been submitted to www.firefighternearmiss.com and includes questions thatare specific to the Oklahoma City Fire Department. The questions range from acceptedpractices within the department to specific questions about policies and procedures.Plans are currently under way to use the specific event narratives to create scenarios forstation level fire training modules.Report submissionAccording to John Tippett, Project Manager for www.firefighternearmiss.com, anyevent involving Fire/EMS personnel that does not result in a line of duty death qualifiesas a near miss that should be submitted to the system. The personnel in Oklahoma Cityare encouraged to share their experiences with the fire community. I encourage you todo the same. By sharing the lessons you have learned, other firefighters may avoid thenear miss you have experienced.www.firefighternearmiss.com is funded by a grant from the Department of HomelandSecurity’s Assistance to Firefighters Act. Founding funds were provided by Fireman’sFund Insurance Company . The project is supported by FirefighterCloseCalls.com inmutual dedication to firefighter safety and survival.Author’s BioGreg Lindsay is a 24 year member of the Oklahoma City Fire Department currentlyserving as a battalion chief. He is also advisor for the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System. Greg has a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies from theUniversity of Oklahoma and is currently working on his Masters Degree in PublicAdministration.Some of the SFFMAMember Benefits!A link to view the ROTW Library can be found by visiting www.firefighternearmiss.TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersFall 2007 | 41

Ingram - Edward Andrade passed away on July 28, 2007.Edward was a volunteer firefighter for the Ingram FireDepartment.Noonday - Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter AustinCheek’s of the Noonday Volunteer Fire Department bothpassed away on August 3, 2007 in a roof collapse whilefighting a structure fire.Rockdale - Ray Offield passed away on August 6, 2007-Ray was a retired firefighter from Rockdale.Mr. William Zolcher, guest instructor for AnnualIndustrial School, passed away August 29, 2007. Mr.Zolcher has been a guest instructor for our AnnualIndustrial School for the past 22 years.Shamrick - M. O. “Bud” Lowe, 76, died Tuesday, Sept.11, 2007, in Amarillo. Bud was retired from AshlandChemical in the maintenance department. He was amember of the Shamrock Volunteer Fire Departmentwhere he served as chief, president, and past president.He was Panhandle Fireman’s Chaplain and a member ofthe Fire Marshall’s Association.Lampasas - 1955 Texas Firemen’s Auxiliary PastPresident Edie Bales on September 8, 2007Littlefield - Retired Fire Chief Don Walton Huckabey ofthe Littlefield Fire Department passed away on September4, 2007. Don served as Fire Chief for 20+ years.Victoria - Victoria County Fire Marshal Donnie R.Teague. Donnie passed away early the morning ofSeptember 15th after a long illness. Donnie devotedalmost 40 years to fire service and was the driving forcein making the 11 volunteer fire departments in VictoriaCounty what they are today.Change to InstructorCertificationsComing SOON!Effective January 1, 2008, the Certification Boardwill no longer issue Level I and Level II Instructorcertifications. The Level I Instructor certification isreplaced by a Departmental Instructor certification;Level II Instructor certification is replaced by the newInstructor I certification.Individuals certified as a current Level I Instructor priorto January 1, 2008 will be grandfathered into the newDepartmental Instructor certification, and individualscertified as a current Level II Instructor will begrandfathered into the new Instructor I certification.The new Instructor I certification will require theapplicant: 1) hold a Basic Firefighter certification throughthe SFFMA; and 2) have taken the NFPA Instructor Icourse. Documentation of coursework must accompanythe application or the certificate cannot be issued.Those individuals interested in attaining their LevelII Instructor certification under the current guidelinesMUST have their applications in to the Austin officeby December 31st. There will be no exceptions.Applications for Level II Instructor not meeting thenew requirements after that date will be returned alongwith a refund of fees.An e-mail including a link to download new applicationforms will be forwarded to the departmental e-mailaddress on file. The forms will also be on the CertificationPage of the website in mid- to late-December.HOWEVER!! Instructional Techniques for CompanyOfficers as well as Methods of Teaching will remain asacceptable for meeting the instructional requirement ofCertification Coordinator.42 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

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Do You Have the Courage to be Safe?On the average, around 100 U.S. firefighters die in the line of duty eachyear, not counting extraordinary years like 2001. The United StatesFire Administration and National Fallen Firefighters Foundationwould like to see the annual fatality count cut in half 10 years fromnow, down to 50 deaths per year.Texas has the dubious distinction of being fourth in total number ofline of duty deaths during the quarter-century period, 1981-2006, with148 deaths. The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office has investigatedfirefighter deaths by statutory authorization since September 2001,utilizing the expertise of Texas fire service associations, fire-relatedstate agencies, and local fire departments in an effort to lessen thefrequency of on-duty deaths.The Courage to Be Safe (CTBS) program teaches firefighters to lookat safety from different contexts and gives them the tools necessary topromote safe practices.The strength of the CTBS course is in the personal testimony from LODDsurvivors. Kathy Hedrick, whose son was killed battling a house fire, isfeatured throughout the program. A CTBS presentation given in Dallasin March 2007 opened with testimony from John and Marie Collins, theparents of Brian Collins, who was killed along with Phillip Dean and GarySanders battling a church fire in Lake Worth in 1999. The purpose ofhaving survivors speak is to show first-hand how families are changedforever following a LODD or catastrophic injury, as well as to providealternate viewpoints for the firefighter.Firefighters must have the courage to face a multitude of risks in orderto save lives and protect their communities. But a different type ofcourage is required to stay safe in potentially dangerous situations,avoiding needless risks and tragic consequences. That different typeof courage is the subject of “The Courage to Be Safe - So EveryoneGoes Home” program, driven on the national level by the NationalFallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). This provocative and movingpresentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss ofour firefighters as a normal occurrence.Texas firefighters have joined together with the NFFF and “TheCourage to Be Safe - So Everyone Goes Home” program to changethe culture of acceptable losses. Our approaches include establishingcritical partnerships, bringing novel training courses to Texas, andstriving to add a nationally recognized safety course to mandatoryfirefighter certification curriculum.The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation was founded in 1992 tohonor fallen firefighters and to help survivors cope. The FirefighterLife Safety Summit held March 10-11, 2004, in Tampa, Florida,organized by the NFFF, was convened to support the United StatesFire Administration’s stated goal of reducing firefighter fatalitiesby 25 percent within 5 years and 50 percent within 10 years. Thesummit meeting was a first of its kind gathering of more than 200 fireand emergency service representatives from over 100 organizationsand departments nationwide. As a result of this meeting, 16 life safetyinitiatives were developed to ensure that “Everyone Goes Home.”The Everyone Goes Home LifeSafety Initiatives Project team solicitedassistance from the fire service and created a team of LifeSafetyAdvocates to facilitate implementation of the initiatives and firefightertraining. Regional advocate teams are organized using the FEMAregion template, meaning that Texas is part of Region VI. Texas hassix LifeSafety Advocates: Captain Rob Franklin of the LancasterFire Department is lead advocate, while State Fire Marshal PaulMaldonado, Captain Willie Mora of the San Antonio Fire Department,Captain Rodney Smith of the Arlington Fire Department, BattalionChief John Davis of the El Paso Fire Department, and Chief DennisGifford of the Lumberton Fire and Rescue Services provide valuableexpertise and experience to the program.For example, stories at the firehouse portraying close calls as exciting eventsare one of the reasons why firefighters get into the fire service. But whatmay be exciting to the firefighter is frightening to the firefighter’s family.Chances taken on the fire-ground are taken in stride by the firefighter,but when something goes wrong, the results for the firefighter’s family,department, and community are horrific.Attitude can be the firefighter’s ally or a prime enemy. Complacency cankill. Failure to wear seat belts has resulted in many firefighter deaths, andoverwhelming evidence shows that lives are saved simply by bucklingup, but response to the Brian Hunton Seat Belt Pledge shows that fewdepartments nationwide are 100 percent compliant.An introductory CTBS Train the Trainer course was held in Austin inMay 2007, with more than 50 Texas fire departments represented, whichcreated a pool of nearly 70 instructors. Thirteen of these instructors arefrom the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), with whom astrategic partnership was forged. Using the TEEX infrastructure, manydepartments that might not otherwise have access to this program will beable to get the training, tracking of course recipients will be easier, and aninformation flow of updates will be established.Texas LifeSafety Advocates Rob Franklin and Rodney Smith introduceda request at the June 28, 2007, meeting of the Texas Commission onFire Protection to have the CTBS training become part of the requiredcurriculum for basic firefighter certification. Post-meeting conversationsindicate promise and the initiative has been sent to the CurriculumCommittee for review and recommendation. Dennis Gifford reports thatthe Texas State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association of Texas hasagreed to become a LifeSafety Initiatives partner and the Executive Boardof the Texas Fire Chiefs Association has endorsed the CTBS program.There is no charge for the CTBS program, though requesting agenciesmay be required to help cover instructor expenses. The Foundationis non-profit. CTBS class requests can be made by emailing the TexasAdvocate in your area (See map of Texas) or by contacting TEEX staff viathe web site, http://www.teex.com/esti/. A second train-the-trainer courseis scheduled as a pre-conference offering for the 2008 Southwest FireRescue Conference in Galveston.As of August 15, 36 CTBS classes have been conducted and 525firefighters have been trained.44 | Fall 2007 TEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas Firefighters

Life-saving training course available to Texas fire-service organizations.The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives1.2.3.4.5.Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire servicerelating to safety; incorporating leadership, management, supervision,accountability and personal responsibility.Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health andsafety throughout the fire service.Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management withincident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, andplanning responsibilities.All firefighters must be empowered to stop unsafe practices.Develop and implement national standards for training, qualifications, andcertification (including regular recertification) that are equally applicableto all firefighters based on the duties they are expected to perform.Texas AdvocatesFEMA Region VIDanny KistnerAssistant Chief, Garland Fire Dept.dkistner@ci.garland.tx.usTexas State Lead AdvocateRob FranklinCaptain, Lancaster Fire Dept.RFranklin@lancaster-tx.com6.7.Develop and implement national medical and physical fitness standardsthat are equally applicable to all firefighters, based on the duties they areexpected to perform.Create a national research agenda and data collection system that relatesto the initiatives.Texas State AdvocatesPaul MaldonadoTexas State Fire Marshalfire.marshal@tdi.state.ts.us8.9.Utilize available technology wherever it can produce higher levels ofhealth and safety.Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.10. Grant programs should support the implementation of safe practices and/or mandate safe practices as an eligibility requirement.11. National standards for emergency response policies and proceduresshould be developed and championed.12. National protocols for response to violent incidents should be developedand championed.13. Firefighters and their families must have access to counseling andpsychological support.14. Public education must receive more resources and be championed as acritical fire and life safety program.15. Advocacy must be strengthened for the enforcement of codes and theinstallation of home fire sprinklers.16. Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus andequipment.William R. MoraCaptain, San Antonio Fire Dept.capmora@aol.comRodney SmithCaptain, Arlington Fire Dept.smithrd@ci.arlington.tx.usDennis GiffordFire Chief, Lumberton Fire and Rescue Servicesdgifford@lumbertonfirerescue.orgJohn DavisBattalion Chief, El Paso Fire Dept.DavisJA@elpasotexas.govTEXAS FIREMEN | The Magazine For Texas FirefightersFall 2007 | 45

Calendar of Events 2007-2008Additional Training and Contact Information may be found online at www.sffma.org under the Training Tab11/1-2/07 .........................................................................NFA: Introduction to Unified Command for Multiagency and. . . Catastrophic Incidents, Hidalgo, Rolando Reyes 856-843-810111/3-4/07 .......................................NFA: Building Construction – Combustible, Pleasanton, Scott Garris 930-569-281311/5-6/07 ...........................................................................NFA NIMS ICS 300, Corsicana, Eric Myers 903-654-339611/6-7/07 .............................. NFA: Managing Company Tactical Operations: Tactics, Tyler, James Smith 903-535-000511/7-8/07 .......................................................................... NFA NIMS ICS 400, Corsicana, Eric Meyers 903-654-339611/7-8/07 ............................................................................. NFA Leadership I, Mercedes, Jamie Garcia 956-650-029111/7-9/07 .........................................................................NFA: NIMS ICS 400, Graham, Charles Huitt 940-549-401311/10-11/07 ...........NFA: Managing Company Tactical Operations: Decision Making, Buda, Johnny Hyde 512-282-705711/12-13/07 .................... NFA: Instructional Techniques for Company Officers, White Deer, Bard Britten 806-683-488111/12-15/07 ...................................................................... NFA: NIMS ICS 300, Venus, Seth McDonald 214-675-775511/12-18/07 ............................................................................................. Firefighting Phase I, Queen City, Danny Hurt11/13-16/07 ..................................................................................... NIMS IS 300, Gilmer, Mike Melton 903-843-322511/13-14/07 .......................................NFA: Building Construction – Combustible, Austin, Paul Reynolds 512-563-226111/14-15/17 .................................NFA: Building Construction- Non Combustible, Austin, Paul Reynolds 512-563-226111/16-18/07 ........................................................................Emergency Vehicle Driver Training, Killeen, Randy Pearson11/17-18/07...................................................................... SFFMA Budget Workshop & 5year Planning Session, Austin11/17-18/07 ........................................................................ NFA NIMS ICS 300, Gordon, Besty Anders 940-445-032711/17-18/07 ....................................................................NFA Leadership I, Montgomery, Rusty Griffith 936-597-445511/17-19/07 .....................................................NFA: Incident Safety Officer, Karnes City, Danny Denson 830-534-483811/26-28/07 ................................................................................... NFA: Courtroom Preparation and Testimony for the. . . 1st Responder, Merkel, Steve Cochran 325-201-429611/26-29/07 ............................ NFA: Training Operations for Small Departments, Cuero, William Tolbert 361-275-241111/26-29/07 ....................................................................... NFA NIMS ICS 400, Venus, Seth McDonald 214-675-775512/1-2/07 ......................NFA: Managing Company Tactical Operations: Simulations, Buda, Johnny Hyde 512-282-705712/1-2/07 ...................................................................NFA Leadership I, Columbia Lakes, Stan Wiggins 979-345-333912/3-6/07 .........................................NFA: Building Construction – Combustible, Bonham, Brad Nichols 903-583-373112/4-5/07 ................................................................... NFA Leadership I, South Padre Island, Juan Loya 856-761-304012/4-7/07 ............................... NFA: Initial Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts, Kerens, Terry Stovall 903-396-285012/5-6/07 ..........................................NFA: Building Construction – Combustible, Austin, Paul Reynolds 512-536-226112/6-7/07 ....................................NFA: Building Construction- Non Combustible, Austin, Paul Reynolds 512-536-226112/15-16/07 ....................... NFA: Strategy & Tactics for Initial Company Operations, Buda, Johnny Hyde 512-282-705712/17-18/07 ................................................................NFA NIMS ICS 300, DFW Airport, Lanita Magee 972-948-720512/19-20/07 ................................................................NFA NIMS ICS 400, DFW Airport, Lanita Magee 972-948-720512/19-20/07 ........................................................................ NFA: Leadership II, Mercedes, Jamie Garcia 956-650-02911/7-10/08 .....................................................................................NFA: ICS 400, Kaufman, Katy Morris 469-376-41241/9-10/08 .........................................................NFA: Incident Safety Officer, Missouri City, Ashley Kelly 979-458-22701/11-13/08 ................................................ Emergency Vehicle Driver Training, Chapel Hill, Dale Arcker 903-530-39591/16-18/08 ................................ NFA: Building Construction- Non Combustible, Cleveland, Brian Hurst 936-346-26661/19-20/08 ................................... NFA: Arson Detection for the First Responder, Bellaire, Deacon Tittel 713-662-82051/21-22/08 ................................................................................ NFA Leadership I, Leander, Jim Karnes 512-528-28581/22-23/08 ..................................................NFA NIMS ICS 300 TP DFW Airport Dallas, Lanita Magee 972-948-72051/24-25/08 ..................................................NFA NIMS ICS 400 TP DFW Airport Dallas, Lanita Magee 972-948-72051/25-26/08 .................................................................................................... SFFMA Planning Conference, Beaumont1/28-29/08 ............................................................................NFA Leadership I, Killeen, Randy Pearson 254-501-78761/30-31/08 ................................... 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