Double the fun on DC boxes; John Carter remembered; Salary questions; Blood drive to honor FF
The picture above is from this morning’s 2nd alarm in Landover, MD from firehouseguy on thewatchdesk.com. The fire was at 6327 Landover Road in PGFD Station 33’s first due (Kentland).
California news
Two very interesting articles and plenty of links are part of the California coverage. Make sure you read the account of the rescue attempt where the 4 firefighters were burned on Sunday.
Two chiefs on DC boxes
It started on Sunday. A 90 day test of putting two battalion chiefs on each box alarm dispatched in DC. Battalion Chief Kenny Crosswhite says it is an initiative by Chief Dennis Rubin to improve safety on the fireground. Crosswhite says the purpose is to get the second chief on the road, rather than wait for the working fire dispatch.
John Carter remembered
As I noted during our NFFF coverage, this is the 10th anniversary of the LODD of DCFD’s Sgt. John Carter. There was a wreath laying ceremony at 11:00 AM at the corner of 5th and Kennedy Streets, NW where Sgt. Carter died in the basement of a commercial building fire on Box 872. The photos above from Alan Etter, DCFEMS. The top picture is of John Carter’s widow, Debbie, and his brother, Jimmy. Below is my picture from the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
Paying attention
Salaries in the Boone County, Misssouri Fire Protection District are becoming a topic of conversation.
Blood drive
A blood drive on Saturday in honor of Montgomery County DFRS’s Carlos Alfaro Jr. Here is a note from his daughter:
Dear Family and Friends,
I would like to invite you to donate blood in memory of my dad that passed away on September 1, 2006. He was sick in the Intensive Care Unit for about six months; due to the blood transfusions and blood products he received I was able to have this time with him. Nine years ago he was a liver transplant recipient, this too was a blessing for me. Now in remembrance of him I am having an annual blood drive, I would like to give back what was given to me. The time I shared with my dad, even when he was sick is the most valuable treasure he has left me.
My goal is to have an annual blood drive and educate the community on blood donation as well as organ donation in memory of my dad. I am thankful for all the love and support I have received from my family and friends.
Sincerely,
Karina Alfaro, ’07 St. Bernadaette Graduate, Good Counsel Class of 2011
The drive is from 1000 to 1800 hours at Station 16, 111 University Blvd. East in Silver Spring. They ask that you make an appointment by calling Steve Mann at 301 440 9294.
