February Meeting Going to the Dogs!

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1 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 02 February Meeting Going to the Dogs! Come join us for our February 23rd meeting when our guest will be Janeen A Baggette, Chairman/ Founder of K9's For Freedom And Independence. Their mission is to specialize in PTSD and/or TBI Service Dogs. Their focus is on those persons that have served our country as a US Military Member, Law Enforcement Officer, Fire Fighter, or EMS Worker. More information about her company can be found at This event starts at 6:30 p.m. with our meet and greet, and the main meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. It will be held at the Richardson Fire Department Training Center. Please RSVP to CFAAARSVP@gmail.com by Friday, February 19, 2016 if you are coming. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Contacts Officer Name address: President Rick Wilder rwilder50@hotmail.com Vice President Steve Jennings sjkingland@hotmail.com Secretary Alicia Marshall amarshall2331@gmail.com Treasurer Ron Domke domkerw@att.net Director Rich Hardin rchardin@sbcglobal.net Newsletter Editor John Shea johnlshea3@verizon.net President s Message 2 After Holiday Holiday Party 3-4 Gray s Geography 5-6 RFD Awards Banquet 7-12 TCFAAA Update Upcoming & BTW 15 Volunteer Opportunities/ CPR/Clothing 2016 Calendar of Events Dues Form 7

2 Page 2 VOLUM E 11, ISS UE 0 2 President s Message Hello Members! The new CFA class starts March 17. Alicia will have sign-up sheets at the regular meeting. Alicia will explain what is needed at the regular meeting. Come sign up to get your slot. Remember, even if you do not sign up to help host, members are encouraged to come and meet the new students. However, dinner will not be provided for visitors. But heck, come out to visit anyway. There was a great turnout for the Richardson CFAAA 2015 After the Holiday Holiday Party that was held in the Parks Room, at the Richardson Civic Center, on Arapaho Rd.,on January 26, 2016 beginning at 6:30 PM. We had a White Elephant gift exchange. Talk about good food and fun. We look forward to seeing you all at the regular meeting on February 23 th at the training center. We are also looking for a few good board members. We are also looking to add staff to the CPR trainers. If you are interested, give me a call: Please come join us at the regular meeting. Rick Wilder

3 Page 3 After Holiday Holiday Party Photos courtesy of David Hodges.

4 Page 4 Photos courtesy of David Hodges.

5 Page 5 Gray s Geography: Firefighting Around the World Rome Fire Museum Jerry and an Italian firefighter Photos courtesy of Jerry Gray. This is a cannon and not a fire hose and there are two stacks of cannon balls. One of the early firefighting techniques was to destroy adjoining buildings with cannons to prevent the fire from spreading. Probably a last resort effort in a densely populated area. Work Masks Roman Firefighter Helmets

6 Photos courtesy of Jerry Gray. Page 6

7 Page 7 RFD Awards Banquet 2016 RCFAAA Attendees

8 Page 8 Ceremonies begin!

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10 Page 10 Survivors and their families extend their thanks.

11 Page 11 Ladies honored!

12 Page 12 And the gamblers...

13 Page 13 TCFAAA Update The TCFAAA meeting Saturday was hosted by Mansfield CFAAA at the Mansfield Public Safety Building, 1305 E. Broad St. Debbie Rosenstein introduced Barry Peterson Mansfield FD Liaison to CFAAA. Mansfield FD now has 4 stations, 72 Fifrefighters serving a population of 65,000+ people. Jamie Delong, 2015 President introduced the new 2016 TCFAAA Officers: Joe Cochran (Plano)- President, Melissa Garner (Garland)-V. President, Michael Norman (Frisco)-Secretary, Ken Johnstone (Irving)-Treasurer, & Robin McKinney (Grapevine)-Historian. The new Board presented Jamie Delong a special Certificate of Appreciation Plaque for her work as President in Jud Ladd, Mansfield CFAAA Director of Training provided a Program "Operations Support Team" for Mansfield Fire Rescue, including Rehab Team support & Fundraising for Mansfield FR. Goals: Volunteer support, Adequate resources, hold down costs, & compliance with NFP Team provides: Air bottle refill service, FF Rehab, Community Disaster support, Weather reports support, response & impact. Training: Advanced CFA Course, Hands-On CPR, Air & Light, Rehab. 3 vehicles: Utility-1 provides Air & Light support. Rehab-1 Rehab supplies Support-1 Special equipment Mansfield CFAAA is doing a Community Fundraising Project "Hold it 430" to raise $450,000 from 15,000 donations of $30 to fund a new Mansfield Air & Light Truck. Reports from 7 member cities included Mansfield, Roanoke, Garland, Grapevine, Irving, Plano, & Richardson. The next Quarterly meeting will be in conjunction with The Annual Chief's Forum in April, (Preferably 2nd or 4th Saturday). Frisco will not be able to host, so a new location needs to be determined. July, 2016 TBD Oct, 2016 TBD Richardson was represented by Rich Hardin, Ron Domke, & John Shea. Submitted by Rich Hardin, Richardson delegate.

14 Page 14 Barry Peterson, MFD Liaison Our delegates Ron and Rich. The new Board: Ken Johnstone, Treas., Robin McKinney, Hist., Joe Cochran, Pres. Melissa Garner, Veep, and outgoing Pres. Jamie Delong. Jamie gets her award. Mansfield trucks

15 Page 15 Upcoming & BTW CPR We are looking for volunteers to learn CPR and go on to become volunteer CPR instructors. Speakers? Know any interesting speakers to invite to speak at one of the CFAAA general meetings? If so, please let Alicia Marshall know who it is with contact info. Off-Site Get-Togethers The CFAAA will be holding off site get-togethers during Submit some ideas of where we can all meet for some relaxation and fellowship. Next CFA Class The next CFA class will start in March. See Alicia Marshall if you would like to help out at any sessions. March 17 - Overview of RFD, fire safety history, tour (2 needed) March 24 - RFD hiring process, training, PPA (3 needed) March 31 - Emergency services and helicopter (2 needed) April 7 - Fire apparatus, fire hose and stream operations (3 needed) April 14 - Incident management system, firefighting principles and practices (2 needed) April 21 - vehicle extrication (3 needed) April 28 - Special operations, high angle demos, confined space rescue, haz-mat (3 needed) May 5 - EMO/EOC communications tour (1 needed) May 12 - Fire prevention overview, fire extinguishers, make-up day (2 needed) May 19 - Pre-flashover demo/ search and rescue (2 needed) May 26 - Graduation Scholarship Committee The Scholarship Committee is looking for members to help select our CFAAA - RFD scholarship winner for If you are interested in one of these positions, please contact Alicia Marshall. Need: Redactor; reviewer and selector (5 people needed).

16 Page 16 Fire 1 Rehab If you do not have boots, or uniform parts, contact Steve Jennings directly at or at his sjkingland@hotmail.com. Volunteer Opportunities CPR Any one interested in learning CPR or First Aid, please contact Irene Redwine. If you want to further your education and want to become a CPR Instructor, also please notify Irene Redwine. Clothing Orders Click the below link to go to the clothing order web site page. Notes: For women s shirts, order two sizes larger as they run small. Once you have a shirt embroidered, you can t send it back.

17 Page RCFAAA Meeting Calendar Board Meeting General Meeting Events January 19 January 26: After Holiday Holiday Party Civic Center Parks Room TCFAAA in Mansfield 01/23/2016 February 16 February 23 RFD Awards Banquet 02/05/2016 March 22 March 29 CFA Classes start March 17, 24, 31 April 19 April 26 CFA Classes April 7, 14, 21, 28 TCFAAA Chiefs Forum TBD Trash Bash April 16 May 24 May 31 CFA Class graduation May 5 Wildflower! Festival 05/20-22/2016 June 21 June 28 (Reunion Picnic) July 19 July 26 August 23 August 30 September 20 September 8 (Joint Picnic CPAAA host) Dallas Stair Climb October 18 October 25 November 8 November 15 (Board Elections) December 13 (no General Meeting) Christmas Parade & Santa s Village

18 Page 18 CFAAA Dues Statement PLEASE PAY THE FOLLOWING ITEM Invoice Year: 2016 Date of check Type Description Amount Due* (Number of years) Dues Renewal Calendar year(s)*,, Clothing (see form) Terms: Please pay upon receipt of this statement. Total REMITTANCE: (Please complete this section) DATE: CHECK #: YOUR CANCELLED CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT AMOUNT: CASH Please print: NAME ADDRESS: PHONE: ALTERNATE PHONE: May we include your information in the members directory: Yes No $25.00* Single One Year $45.00* Single Two Year $65.00* Single Three Year BELOW SPACE FOR CFAAA TREASURER USE: Mail check and dues statement to: CFAAA, c/o Richardson Fire Department 136 Greenville Avenue, Richardson, TX Phone: Fax: Thank you!

19 Page 19 March 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat R I C H A R D S O N C I T I Z E N F I R E A C A D E M Y A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N c/o Richardson Fire Department 136 N. Greenville Avenue Richardson, TX Phone: Fax: cfaaarsvp@gmail.com Board Meeting The mission of the Richardson Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association (RCFAAA) is to function in an auxiliary capacity to assist, promote, and support the Richardson Fire Department through service, education and recognition. COMING EVENTS FEB 2016 APR 2016 February 23, 2016: General Meeting. March 17, 2016: CFA Class, Session 1. March 22, 2016: Board Meeting. March 24, 2016: CFA Class, Session 2. March 29, 2016: General Meeting. March 31, 2016: CFA Class, Session 3. April 7, 2016: CFA Class, Session 4. April 14, 2016: CFA Class, Session 5. April 16, 2016: Trash Bash. April 19, 2016: Board Meeting. April 21, 2016: CFA Class, Session 6. April 26, 2016: General Meeting General Meeting We re on the Web at: Fund-Raising and Speakers: The position of Fund--raising Chair is now open. If you would like to volunteer, see Alicia Marshall. If you have any suggestions or leads on speakers for our monthly meetings, please send them to Alicia Marshall. CFAAA Board Meetings January 19, 2016 July 19, 2016 February 16, 2016 August 23, 2016 March 22, 2016 September 20, 2016 April 19, 2016 October 18, 2016 May 24, 2016 November 8, 2016 June 21, 2016 December 13,,2016 "Board meetings are open to any CFAAA member. They are held Tuesdays at 6:30 P.M. at St Barnabas Presbyterian Church 1220 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX Heartwarmers: A get well card to Alicia Marshall.