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Harrington Fire Company firefighters and EMTs, alongwith Kent County EMS Paramedics on scene of a single

vehicle MVC on Walt Messick Road (Delaware Route 14)in Harrington on the morning of November 19, 2011.

-DFSN photo by Brian Slattery

Harrington Fire Company firefighters and EMTs, alongwith Kent County EMS Paramedics on scene of a single

vehicle MVC on Walt Messick Road (Delaware Route 14)in Harrington on the morning of November 19, 2011.

-DFSN photo by Brian Slattery

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WINTER 2011/2012VOLUME 14, NO. 2 SERVING DELAWARE’S FIRE, RESCUE AND EMS COMMUNITY

DVFA/LADVFA Conference Coverage

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Seaford HandlesHouse Fire

On 10-26-2011 the Sta.87 Seaford Fire Department was alerted fora house fire on Coverdale Rd east of town. Fire Crews arrived tofind a single story home well involved with fire. 87 Commandrequested additional man power from Sta.71 Blades and Sta.72Bridgeville. Crews had the fire under control in 20 minutes.Delaware State Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of theblaze. The home was a total loss.

-DFSN photo by Wayne Barrall

Delmar PerformsRoof Flap Rescue

At 20:49 hours, the Delmar Fire Department was alerted for anaccident with rescue at the intersection of Whitesville Rd and OldStage Rd. Deputy-74 (A. Rementer) arrived on location to find atwo vehicle collision involving a Nissan Murano and ToyotaCorolla. There was a passenger trapped inside the Toyota whichwas on its passenger side. Command requested an engine crew torespond from Sta.81 Laurel to assist with removal of the patient.Crews performed a roof flap to gain access to the trapped victim.The patient was treated and transported to PRMC in SalisburyMaryland for further treatment. Delmar Fire Department FirePolice closed the intersection for 45 minutes during the alarm.Responding units: 74 Command, Truck-74, Ambulance A-74,Traffic Control 74, Engine 81-2, Ambulance B-81, Sussex CountyMedic 107 & Supervisor 100

-DFSN photo by Wayne BarrallBusy Day for Delmar

On 10-18-2011 the Delmar Fire Department while already workingon 2 working structure fires was alerted for a motor vehicle acci-dent at Rt.13 and State St. Station 16 Salisbury was requested torespond and handle the accident. Crews arrived to find a two carcollision with two subjects still inside the cars. Truck-16's crewstarted patient care until the Paramedics arrived. Ambulancestransported 2 patients to PRMC in Salisbury Md for treatment.Rt.13 was shut down for nearly an hour during the alarm.

-DFSN photo by Wayne Barrall

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From theEditor’s Desk

Dennis Whittam, Editor

Yes, it's already December!We need to take a moment tothank everyone who continues tomake Delaware Fire ServiceNews a newspaper that repre-sents everyone in the fire servicein a positive light. Thank you toour advertisers who continue tosupport the paper. Our advertis-ers are special to us. If it was notfor them, we would not have thepages to with which to share ourstories. Thank you to our photog-raphers who continue to respondto calls and events to bring backthe exciting photos and storiesthat represent you, our readers.Our graphic artists have workedhard in 2011 to bring you a newspaper that is creative andinteresting every time. It is noeasy task to produce threemonthly papers, a quarterlynewspaper for the state ofDelaware, along with additionalpapers such as the Pennsylvaniashow edition and our 9/11Tribute edition. Yes, 2011 wasexceptionally busy for the entirestaff at Delaware Fire ServiceNews and everyone appreciatestheir hard work.

Election Day has just passedas I write this, so we welcomeour newly elected political offi-cials into office. Remember thatit is our responsibility to continueto show our political leaders, inthese tough economical times,what those of us in the fire serv-ice do. You constantly train, yourespond in all kinds of weather,you leave your family manytimes at the most inopportunetimes, and you place your life onthe line every time you leaveyour home to answer the call of

duty. It is imperative that youcontinue to show your electedofficials that the volunteer fireservice is strong and you arethere for your community. Whenyou have a chance to meet yourpolitical leaders, let them knowthat you appreciate their contin-ued support of the fire-rescue andemergency services.

Delaware Fire Service Newsis proud of our local heroes whocontinue to keep giving back totheir communities by bringingSanta Claus into their communi-ties. Children of all ages will runout of their homes to wave, let-ting us know that they appreciatethis very important event. Youare also applauded as you makethe effort to remember that childwith special needs or to remem-ber a family that was not as for-tunate as others in 2011.

On a personal note, I amdeeply moved as I observe theoccasional sign that is held up bylocal citizens saying "Thank youfor saving my life!" One day, Iactually asked a local citizenabout his sign. He told me that hewas alive because of his localheroes. He was indebted to themfor physically lifting a car off ofhim and was revived by thedepartment's EMS crew. Yes, it isstories like this that many peopletake for granted -- except for thelife that you saved.

Be safe in 2012. Follow yourheart and be active and passion-ate about the service you provideto your community. Have ahappy holiday season and ahealthy and prosperous NewYear.

…Dennis

Reflect as the YearComes to a Close

H O S E C O N N E C T I O N S

A Fire Service Report Card for

Senator Chris Coonsby Steve Austin

Interest groups routinely rate legisla-tors on every conceivable issue fromnational defense to the environmentand everywhere in between. It isappropriate to grade the JuniorSenator from Delaware who is entering his second year of a six yearterm of office because he enjoyedconsiderable support from firefight-ers during the election. Additionallymore than a few DelawareFirefighters and Ladies Auxiliarymembers make voting decisions notbased on party affiliation but on howthe candidate supports fire serviceissues.

Areport card is important becausemembers of Senate and the Housefrom Delaware who preceded Chrisset the bar so high. We expect ourCongressional Delegation to supportfirefighters not just here at home butnationally. Bill Roth, Joe Biden,Mike Castle and Tom Carper timeand time again delivered on behalf offirefighters volunteer and career anddid so in a non-partisan fashion.

As a new member of the Senatehere's how I graded his first year:

Fire Service Funding- This was anot a strong point when Chris wasNC County Executive and frankly aconcern. At this point due to thebudget mess in DC, it is difficult toassess the Senator's effectiveness toobtain fire service appropriations.However he has pledged to supportfunding for the Emergency ServiceCorps and expand it to Kent andSussex. The National Fire Corps pro-gram has been defunded. TheNational Volunteer Council whoadministers the program has made ita success and it should continue.Getting Fire Corp funding restoredwould a good fight for Chris to takeon. Chris joined the CongressionalFire Service Caucus shortly after hewas elected. So far he's earned anINCOMPLETE. That can certainlychange.

Firefighter Safety Issues-Chris was highly supportive ofDelaware City Fire Company duringthe Michelle Smith LODD while hewas County Executive. He has madea commitment since becoming aSenator to support roadway safetyissues by becoming the HonoraryChairman of the Cumberland ValleyVolunteer Firemen's AssociationEmergency Responder SafetyInstitute. He is also sponsoring alongwith the rest of our delegation a cor-rection in the Public Safety OfficersDeath Benefit Program that impactsfire police. With many competinginterests it is tough to get a newSenator's attention. He is solidlybehind us on safety issues and hasearned an A.

Staff- The now retired KevinSmith was the poster child for con-gressional staff working for Joe

Biden. Our esteem for Kevin's com-mitment was exemplified by makinghim an Honorary Member of theDVFA. The importance of staff inter-action with the fire service is not loston Chris. He hired Bryan Horseywho used to work for Joe Biden andKate Rohrer a longtime Mike Castlestaffer. They are beginning to showup at fire service events are reachingout for input so they can brief theirboss. Both are off to a great start buthave yet been tested on any fire serv-ice issue that involves controversy.We haven't gotten to know theWashington staff who handles fireissues yet but for now Chris gets a B+for hiring committed professionals inDelaware.

Access- Chris was an unknown inKent and Sussex before his election.He needs to be able to say that heknows members of every Kent andSussex Fire Company. This is workin progress. I suspect a number ofreaders of this column have neverhad an opportunity to meet Chris.What Chris has done is to attendevery major fire service event held inDelaware since he became a Senator.This is a positive and he has earned asolid B. After he shakes every fireservice member's hand at least 3times like Tom Carper does each yearhis grade will improve.

Heavy Lifting- This political termis used to describe an elected officialwho goes above and beyond to pusha difficult initiative. There has notbeen any fire service legislationwhere Chris has been called to put hisshoulder to the wheel just yet.However he and Senator MarcoRubio-FL, a rising Republican star inthe Senate have co-authored a jobsbill that has gained national attention.This is a gutsy move. Look forwardto Chris reaching across the aisle tosponsor some major fire service leg-islation. Right now he gets an A forbipartisanship an attribute needed toget fire service legislation passed.

In summary Chris is on track forbecoming a voice for firefighters inthe Senate. He has earned goodgrades. Thank him for his support forthe fire service when you see him.Search Delaware Fire Service News

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This is the first article from the DVFA Officefor the new Delaware Fire Service News. Weoffer our congratulations to Tim and Frank whohave taken the reins of this great newspaper.

We, in the DVFA Office, are here to help youwith your needs and deeds, so give us a call oran email if you need our services.

Newsletter and Facebook: Because commu-nications is so important we are starting theofficial DVFA Newsletter, which we will alsobe incorporating into the Delaware Fire ServiceNews. We hope to have the Newsletter up andrunning some time after the first of the year.We are also reinstituting our Social MediaConnection. The new DVFA Facebook page isup and running. We have had to set up a newfacebook page because of password issues.Come on our page and see what is happening.Melissa will be our Facebook manager. If youwish to receive our Newsletter please forwardMelissa your email address at [email protected] keep an eye out for us on Facebook.

Company Meetings: The DVFA ExecutiveManager and the Officers have started theirmeetings with the fire companies. Our first onewas at the Mill Creek Fire Company onNovember 21st. We certainly enjoyed attend-ing their company meeting and presenting theDVFA story to them. We want to sincerelythank President Stewart for his kind receptionand for allowing us to make our presentation.We are looking forward to coming to all of thefire companies and not to just to talk about theDVFA but to get your opinions and ideas onmaking us better. Our goal is to visit each com-pany between now and the conference.

DVFA Office: We have had the opportunitylately, to go through the office file cabinets anddo some inventory and organization. In doingso, we have come across some very importantand nostalgic pieces of our history. Did youknow in 1925 a report from President E. S.Jones, stated "that there should be a fire compa-ny located at Claymont to better care for the

extreme northern part of our state and whenSelbyville, Millsboro and Milton motorize,which they will in the near future, our state willbe amply protected."

New Officers: To all new officers for 2012,it is extremely important that we have your con-tact information so we can put you on our com-munications and updates list. The informationwe generate and send out is sometimes vital forthe emergency services you provide. So, if youare a new officer for 2012 please forward yourname, address, cell phone and email address toMelissa at [email protected].

On behalf of the DVFA Office we wish youand your family a tremendous holiday seasonand a great new year!

Warren Melissa

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DVFA Presidentby Charles Frampton Jr., President, DVFA

It has been two short months since I wasinstalled as your President and much has hap-pened. I wanted to first thank you for the priv-ilege of leading this great organization. Ilearned a lot going though the chairs underPresidents Wilson and Tobin and look forwardto that experience to carry me though my yearas President.

I wanted to congratulate LADVFA PresidentAnn Marie Krystopolski on her installation asPresident and wish her, her officers and theLADVFA continued success in this up comingyear. I had the pleasure to attend their execu-tive meeting on November 7 and enjoyed mynight out with the ladies.

So far, I have had the pleasure to be a part ofsome great events as the Hockessin FireCompany celebrated their 75th Anniversaryand the Delaware State Fire Police Associationcelebrated their 50th Anniversary. I am lookingforward to the other milestones that may occurthis year. I also had the privledge to attend theFiremen's Association of the State of

Pennsylvania's annual convention onSeptember 21 at Lake Harmony, PA. I enjoyedseeing how another state runs their annualevent.

All is moving wellwith the DVFA. TheGovernment AffairsCommittee met earlierthis month to lay outtheir plans for this leg-islative year. They hada very productivemeeting with a lot ofgood input from theentire committee. We

hired a new Recruitment and RetentionCoordinator. His name is Earle Dempsey fromthe Magnolia Fire Company. We are lookingforward to starting our third year of our SAFERgrant and for Earle and his committee to pro-vide us with some outstanding results.

We are meeting with Governor Markell onDecember 15 and looking forward to a positivemeeting. The Executive Manager and the

officers have stared their mission to meet withevery Fire Company or Department who aremembers of the DVFA. Our first meeting wasNovember 21st with the Mill Creek FireCompany. We really enjoyed attending theircompany meeting and wish to thank PresidentStewart and his officers for the great hospitali-ty. Our goal is to tell the story of the DVFA toevery fire company between now and theConference. We look forward to meeting all ofyou.

Our DVFA Conference review committeeheld its first meeting on Wednesday, November23 and will present its report at the DVFAExecutive Meeting on December 11th.

I wish to congratulate all the fire companyofficers who have been elected to lead theircompanies in 2012 and let you know that theDVFA is there to help at anytime.

To all the firefighters, EMTs, fire companymembers and Ladies Auxiliary members, mayyou have a joyous, heartfelt holiday and a greatand prosperous New Year!

LADVFA Presidentby Ann Marie Krystopolski

Let me begin by saying how proud I am toserve as President of the LADVFA. I am look-ing forward to traveling around our great stateand visiting all of your fire companies.

To President Frampton and his officers,please know that if the Auxiliary can assist yourorganization in any way, all you have to do iscall.

Since taking office in September, I have

been honored to help celebrate several mile-stone anniversaries. Congratulations toChesapeake City, Maryland on 100 years ofservice to their community. Did you know thatin 1911 when they were formed, a fire engineonly cost $300.00? My have the timeschanged! My congratulations also go out toDelmar Fire Company for the celebration of 90years and to Hockessin Fire Company andLadies Auxiliary for 75 years of dedicated serv-

ice. Thanks for allowing my husband and I tojoin with you in celebration.

As the Christmas season approaches, mycalendar is becoming quite full with invitationsto holiday parties. I look forward to attendingyour celebrations and want to thank you inadvance for your hospitality.

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Townsend FC Assists Station 27

Townsend Fire Company assist Station 27, Volunteer Hose Co. on a control burn on Boyds Corner Rd. November 6, 2011.

-DFSN photos by Michele Ehart

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Station 26 Back in Service

On Nov 6, 2011 Townsend Fire Company Held an open house, notunusual for a fire company but in the case of Townsend Fire Company,It was the first since 2009.For the past 18 months Townsend was underconstruction after the series of back to back snowstorms in Feb 2010caused the building to collapse.

On Feb 10 2010 the weight of the snow on the 1978 built structureproved to be too much and the roof collapsed. Members and NationalGuard members that were in the firehouse at the time heard the firstcrack and were able to remove trucks and other equipment before thestructure collapsed. The firehouse originally built in 1978 was added ontoo in 2000. The collapse included the original part of the building,including part of the engine bays, staff offices and the social hall. OnFeb 12 the "new" section, the remaining part of the building was found

to be structurally sound a temporary wall was built. Construction on thenew building began in Oct. 2010. The fire company was only "out ofService" for a little over 5 hours the day of the collapse but was operat-ing the last year under temporary conditions utilizing local businessesand a local resident to house equipment. While insurance covered mostof the damages some upgrades were made that the fire company had topay for itself and ran a number of fund raisers throughout the year toraise money. According to fire company president the additions werenecessary improvements to insure sufficient space for the growth of thefire company and to keep up with the changing times, such as the social(banquet) hall and kitchen which were upgraded for the future good ofthe company.

-DFSN photos by Michele Ehart

New Castle CountyTownsend Fire Company by Michele Ehart

AnnualCostume Contest

Townsend Fire Company Hosted its annual Halloweencostume contest. Prizes were given in the categories ofScariest, funniest prettiest most original and judgesaward there were 6 different age groups that the prizeswere given in. Afterward there were treat bags andsnacks and juice for all.

-DFSN photo by Michele Ehart

Rollover withEntrapment

Sofa Flies Past Firehouse

On Sunday November 6, 2011 Townsend fire company,Station 26 was dispatched to a single vehicle accidentwith rollover and entrapment on Vandyke GreenspringRd. Rescue 26 arrived to find this suv on its roof with thedriver hanging upside down. Upon extrication driverwas found to be in stable condition and transported toChristiana Hospital via C- 26. Driver stated that he lostcontrol when trying to avoid a deer. The state police areinvestigating the incident.


On Monday October 31, 2011 Townsend Fire Company was dispatched to anMVC on Main St, Directly in front of the fire station. This trucked stopped fora turning vehicle when the driver behind him, rear ended the truck. Theimpact threw the sofa the truck was carrying to the ground. All occupants ofall vehicles refused assistance.



CVVFA Members Gather In Atlanta

Responder Safety booth at FRI in Atlanta - The CVVFA once againmade a presence at one of the premier fire industry shows in theU.S., by having a booth on the floor and staffed by our folks fromDelaware and other states also. Steve Austin and Jerry Danielsfrom Aetna HH&L were there and the author of this article madea presence also. It was very well attended and we had lots of peo-ple stopping by to view our new videos and pick up literature. Weare trying to get the word out to all fire fighters about staying safeout on our highways with our program Responder Safety LearningNetwork. If your department has not contacted Steve or Jerry yetabout putting on this program for your department, please makesure that you ask them how to go about getting our trainers to yourstation.

-DFSN photo by Bob Romig

L to R Front Row: Bob Romig (FL), Denise Kurtyka (MD), Jerry Daniels (DE)

Back Row: Crawford Wiestling (MN), Steve Austin (DE), Dan Ioven (PA)

New Castle CountyAttends VCOS

Pictured: Danny Carrier, HFC; Alan Brown, SFMO; Mr. Perillio'sValet; and Richard Perillio, BHFC.

The IAFC, Volunteer Chief Officers Section held another greatSymposium in the Sun, November 10-12 and Delaware was repre-sented by some distinguished gentlemen from the CountyAssociation and other departments. Danny Carrier, 2nd VP,NCCVFFA, Charlie Sheridan, 1st VP, NCCVFFA, Alan Brown,SFMO, Richard Perillio, PP, NCCVFFA, Vaugh Rider, Chief,Belvedere VFC and other members of the BHFC, BVFC, andGoodwill attended the seminars.NCC has been represented at the conference for at least the pastfive years. Those of you who haven't attended should try to budg-et some money next year and come on down and partake of theexcellent speakers and seminars that are offered.

-DFSN photo by Bob Romig


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Five Points Assists Minquas

Early Sundaym o r n i n g ,September 18,2011, at 03:45,Minquas FireCompany wasalerted for anunknown typefire in the areaof ClevelandAve andFarwell Rds. inthe community

of Westview. As they arrived on scene six minutes later, they dis-covered it was actually a house on fire that was heavily involved infire. They immediately requested a structure fire response bringingassistance from Belvedere, Five Points, Elsmere, Mill Creek andWilmington Manor fire companies. The crew from 235 began toattack the fire with handlines. Ladder 17 responded with a crew ofsix and on arrival assisted the attack crew. 175 with a crew of 5arrived and was directed to establish a hydrant supply. 175 reversestretched a 1200' supply line to the hydrant and supplied 235. Ascrews were advancing into the structure, they were directed towithdrawal and reposition for another attack. Crews again enteredthe front door and were again removed due to the discovery that anatural gas line was broken and feeding the fire. Crews withdrewand began an exterior attack. The fire was under control in a littleover an hour. The home sustained heavy damage. The state firemarshal is investigating the cause. Units on scene were 235, 175,165, 216, L17, L16, L28, R14 and County Paramedics.

-DFSN photo by John Jankowski

New Castle CountyFive Points Fire Company by Chuck Hayes, Fire Chief

At 22:12 last evening, Five Points along with Elsmere, Minquas,Belvedere, Cranston Heights, Wilmington and Minquadale firecompanies was alerted to a multi residential structure fire locatedat 1622 Bonwood Rd in the Hidden Valley Apartment Complex justoutside Wilmington.Units were on the scene in five minutes with heavy smoke pouringfrom 1628 Bonwood Rd. The fire was located in a bedroom in a sec-ond floor apartment. Due to the building being several hundredfeet from the roadway, crews had to pull 400' hose lines to reach thefire.Other units simultaneously searched the building and expo-sures and located one subject in the apartment next to the one onfire. He was removed with no injuries.Fire completely gutted the bedroom and extensive damage wasdone to the adjoining rooms and floors above and below. The firewas under control in about 40 minutes. There were no injuries toany firefighters and damage was severe. The state fire marshal isinvestigating the cause. Units responding were 174, L17, B17, 178,L16, 165, 235, R14, 306, 222, WFD E6, NCC Medics and the StateFMO. -DFSN photo by John Jankowski

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On Wednesday, September 28th, the Indian River Volunteer FireCompany presented the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition with a finan-cial contribution of $1,000 representing the funds raised as a result ofour collaborative effort to increase breast cancer awareness amongst thefire company and residents of the Oak Orchard-Long Neck communi-ties.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in recogni-tion of the annual observation effort, the Delaware Breast CancerCoalition and the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company developed apartnership to support their mission of empowering the community byraising awareness of breast health issues through outreach, educationand support services, in order to facilitate early detection and treatmentof breast cancer.

This collaborative effort resulted in a newly designed t-shirt for pub-lic offerings so that you may also lend your support to such a worthycause. The signature Pink shirt, embossed with the Maltese cross, the

Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon amended to resemble a fire suppres-sion hose line and nozzle, the DBCC logo, Indian River's station num-bers and Indian River's Indian head is displayed with the words --"Indian River cares enough to wear PINK."

The t-shirts will be available at various functions of the Indian RiverVolunteer Fire Company throughout the months. Only large and extralarge shirt sizes are available and will be on hand for purchase at $20each.

Indian River has pledged a percentage of every shirt to DBCC. Illustrated herewith is various information to enhance awareness

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-Provided by Patrick C. Miller, President, Indian River Vol. Fire Co., Inc.

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MVC with RolloverAt 02:01 hours on November 4th, 2011, Station 15, B-6 and Medic6C were dispatched for a Motor Vehicle Crash with a Rollover inthe area of Bear Corbitt Road and Julian Lane. Duty Officer 2ndAssistant Chief Paul Johnson arrived on scene at 02:07 advisingvehicle off the roadway overturned. B-6, A-15 and ALS24 allarrived around the same time. Station 3 advised of a crew for 3-6and they responded. Rescue 15 arrived at 02:11 and crews startedextrication. Crews from Rescue 15 and 3-6 worked in a smallamount of water from the stream the vehicle landed in. The patientwas extricated and transported to CER by A-15 after being pro-nounced by Medic 6C / ALS24. Command placed the scene undercontrol at 02:30 hours. Rescue 15 stayed on scene till 0330 andturned the scene over to DSP and DelDot. Responding Units:Rescue 15, A-15, 158-C, 15-9E, 3-6, B-6, DSP, DelDot. Assisted By:Station 3,6,12 - Christiana

New Castle CountyDelaware City Fire Company by Wally Poppe, President

New Fireboat 15The boat was purchased with a 2008 Port Security Grant. In orderto submit for this grant, the vessel had to file a gap in the U.S. CoastGuard Strategic Risk Management Plan. The plan identified sever-al gaps that the vessel fills. Based on the fact that we filled thesegaps, we were awarded the grant for this vessel in September.

A contract was signed with Metal Craft Marine of KingstonOntario Canada. The keel was laid in mid December 2010. The FireBoat committee visited the vessel three times while it was underconstruction. Fire Boat 15 was delivered July 25, 2011. Sea Trailswere held and the vessel was accepted on July 29, 2011.

Since the arrival of the vessel we have had an intensive trainingschedule to approve operators and crew. The Fire Company is rep-resented on the U. S. Coast Guard AMSAC (Area MaritimeSecurity Advisory Council) committee and the Delaware River &Bay Marine Fire Fighting Task Force.

We have also received a 2009 Port Security Grant in the amountof $200,000 for equipment to enhance the capabilities of the vessel.We will be adding Chemical and Radiological Detection

Equipment. Upgraded our Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) to astabilized as well as adding additional crew safety and rescue equip-ment. Disbursement of these funds will be in the first part of 2012.

On Saturday, October 22, 2011, the Delaware City Fire Companyand Ladies Auxiliary held our Annual Open House.Over 50 members and family members of both Organizations wereon hand to assist. Members and Family Members assisted withproviding fire prevention material which included the smokedetectors and batteries, our Community Partnership Programs,Blood Pressure and Diabetes Checkups, Vehicle Rescue Extricationand High Angle Rope Rescue Demonstrations. Agencies on hand assisting were New Castle County Police andEmergency Preparedness, Delaware State Fire Marshals Office,KW Solar Systems. Along with all of our apparatus, we had Good Will's Field Piece181, Belvedere's HazMat 30, Odessa's Rescue 24, Volunteer Hose'sTower 27 and Mill Creeks Smoke House. Crews also did a couple of Vehicle Extrication and High AngleRope Rescues. Also setup was a prop where children of all agescould use a 1" hose line that was hooked up from a hydrant andsqurt the water at a window that had smoke (straw) coming froma window. A Moon Bounce from MOT Inflatable and DJ Services from AlbertS was also provided. Our Ladies Auxiliary provided hot dogs, pop-corn, pretzels and sodas for all in attendance. During the Open House we also had a Food Drive for the FoodBank of Delaware.

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At 04:00 hours on October 24, 2011, the New CastleCommunications Center dispatched Station 18, Engine 20, Engine/ Ladder 28&32, Rescue 22, Engine 23, Ladder 12 and Station 15for the RIT assignment for a working residential fire onMontpelier Court in Jefferson Farms. The CommunicationsCenter received several calls and dispatched a working alarmassignment. B-17 and New Castle County Paramedic M2A weredispatched also due to the working alarm assignment.Engine 18-3 arrived on scene at 04:08 hours with fire showing fromthe 2nd floor. Rescue 15 responded with a crew of 4 at 04:08 hours.Rescue 15 arrived at 04:21 hours and assumed the RIT, standingby. At 04:29 hours, Command advised the fire has been knockeddown with crews working. At 05:00 hours, Command advised thatthey were still working hot spots in the attic area. Commandplaced the scene under control at 05:17 hours. Rescue 15 assistedother companies on scene with repacking supply lines and clearedthe scene at 05:55 hours.Stations 15 had 10 members respond and were in service for 1 hour,53 minutes. -DFSN photo by Firefighter Michael Doebley


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On November 21, 2011 Station 40 assisted Station 55 on scene atBarker's Landing Bridge. Their efforts today are to try to recoverthe body of the victim from yesterday's incident. Again assisting inthe search were Station 54 (Little Creek) and Station 87 (Seaford).Again our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim's family andfriends.

Stations 55 and 40Contain Fire

Kent CountyBowers Fire Company by Stephanie Wales

At 03:52hrs, Stations 55 and 40 were alerted for aworking Trailer Fire in theBarker's Landing Devt. 55-4 (Chief Sipple), 55-3(Asst. Chief Vautard), 55-1(Deputy Chief Stratton), T-55 (Past Chief Russell) and A-55 made the Response. Respondingfrom Station 40 were Engine 40 (Chief Pennington) and Tanker 40(Asst. Chief Wales) Crews arrived to find fire in the Roof area. Alloccupants were out of the Structure and no injuries were reported.Crews worked to contain the fire and remained on scene forextension overhaul. The Delaware State Fire Marshall's Office isinvestigating the incident.


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On Tuesday 11-29-11 at 0638 hrs. the Harrington Fire Co. was dis-patched for a house fire at 202 Franklin St. Fire Chief DerrickBrode was in the area and responded to the scene. Chief Brodearrived on scene and reported a single story residence with smokeshowing and requested the alarm be upgraded to a working alarm.Farmington Fire Co. was then dispatched for an engine company.50 Command (Captain Kenny Brode) responded and was given areport by Chief Brode. 50 Command arrived on scene assumedcommand. 50-1 (Asst. Chief Robbie Brode) was ordered by com-mand to drop a 5" supply line from the hydrant approx. 300 ft.north of the residence and place a 1 3/4" CAFS line in service.Firefighers entered the residence and located the fire in a bedroom.

Tower 50 (FF Derek Bailey) arrived on scene and were assignedventilation and to pull an additional 1 3/4" CAFS line. 47-2 wasordered by command to have its crew report to the scene and assistwith overhaul and ventilation. Command placed the situationunder control and all units remained on scene for overhaul and toassist FM-19 (Billings). Chief Brode and Harrington PD Pfc.Willaim Davis were able to rescue the family dog out of the resi-dence. No injuries were reported. All units cleared the scene andthe scene was turned over to FM-19 for investigation.UNITS ONSCENE: 50 Command, 50-1, Tower 50, 50-8, C-50, 47-2, DelmarvaPower, Fire Police and Harrington PD. 52-5 provided an enginecover up at Sta. 50. -DFSN photos by Brian Slattery


Harrington Fire Company, Felton Community Fire Company, andGreensboro (Caroline County, Md.) Volunteer Fire Company fire-fighters in action at a vacant structure fire on Brownsville Road inthe area of Red Bird Lane, west of Harrington, Del. around 05:35on September 8, 2011.

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On August 24, 2011 at 1322 hrs., the Dover Fire Department was alerted for a ladder Co. assist for a traumatic injury in a neighboring district. A sanitation truck had been empting dump-sters overhead into the hoper when the dumpster dislodged fromthe forks and slid partially into the opening of the hoper. A main-tenance technician was attempting to free the dumpster when itslipped, pinning and breaking his leg. Ladder 2 arrived on scene,under the direction of FF Whitt, and assisted EMS and fire crewsin securing the patient to a stokes basket and safely lowering himto the ground. Tight quarters and overhead obstructions made fora challenging rescue. The patient was transported to the localemergency room by the Camden-Wyoming Fire Co.

The Dover Fire Department responded to almost 50 storm relatedcalls in just over a 12 hour time frame in support of HurricaneIrene efforts. Volunteer crews fully staffed 4 engines, 2 laddertrucks, a brush piece, a utility piece and a marine unit for almost24 hours. All crews were centrally located at the HQ station down-town and responded to a myriad of calls ranging from water res-cues to hazardous flooding conditions at the local hospital. TheDepartment is very proud of the herculean effort that was putforth by its members.

State Police InvestigateTwo Car Collision

On October 19, 2011 at 1455, the Dover Fire Department was dispatched for a motor vehicle collision (MVC) with subjectstrapped at 1368 Rose Valley School Rd. Dover E4, under the direction of Asst Chief Carey, was first on scene and found a twovehicle collision with one vehicle well off the roadway The prioritypatent was heavily entrapped in the vehicle off the roadway. Crewsquickly stabilized the vehicle and removed the roof to better exposethe subject. The subject was removed from the vehicle and subsequently transported to the local trauma center. Another sub-ject was also transported from the other vehicle. The scene wasplaced under control and turned over to the Delaware State Policefor investigation.

Heavy Fire Encounteredon North Kirkwood St.

On September 21, 2011 at 1836, the Dover Fire Department wasdispatched to 25 N. Kirkwood St. for a working house fire. ChiefFortney arrived first on scene in the Command car to find a 2-storysingle family dwelling with heavy fire showing. E4 arrived onscene, secured a water source and advanced an 1-3/4" attack linethrough the side door of the residence. Crews encountered heavyfire conditions on the first floor. L1 arrived on scene and wasdirected to advance a second attack line into the structure for sup-pression. L1's crew advanced a second 1-3/4" attack line throughthe front to assist with fire attack. R1 arrived on scene and wasdirected to assist in suppression efforts. Due to the deterioratingconditions of the second floor and attic, Chief Fortney ordered anevacuation of the structure and ordered an exterior attack. Afterthe bulk of the fire was knocked down, crews again advanced intothe structure to perform search and rescue to extinguish any hotspots. Both primary and secondary searches proved negative.Crews remained on scene performing extensive overhaul.

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On October 28, 2011 at 2311, the Dover Fire Department was dispatched to 39 S. Queen St for a working house fire. E4 underthe direction of Capt. Hall was first on scene and found heavy fireshowing from division 1 and 2 on the Alpha side of a 2-story singlefamily dwelling. E4 secured a water source and advanced a 1-3/4"attack line through the front door of the residence. Crews encoun-tered heavy fire conditions throughout the structure. L1 arrived onscene and advanced a second 1-3/4" attack line. Additional crewsarrived on scene and performed search and rescue, ventilation andextensive overhaul.

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This month we are going back down toSussex County and the beautiful town ofBethany Beach. I saw this rig about 6 yearsago on my way down to Fenwick Island tovisit a firefighter friend of mine from Media,PA.

Chief Powell from BBVFC was able tosupply me some info on this rig to go withthe pictures that I took. It is a 1952 GMCpumper with the body manufactured byHahn Motors in Hamburg, PA. It has a front

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On September 14, 2011 the New Officers for the Delaware StateEmergency Services Association, formerly Delaware StateAmbulance Association, were sworn into office. Lt. Governor MattDenn officiated the ceremony over which he installed John Adamsas President, Edward Angwin as 1st Vice President, SeanHumphries as 2nd Vice President, Mike McMichael as Secretaryand PJ Gosch as Treasurer. Having completed his term asPresident, Bob Jones assumed the post of Director for the new year.President Adams presented to the membership and guests hisobjectives for the term of his office, including a more closely knitinteragency working relationship for the improvement of patientcare. At this time meeting dates and times are pending.

Three New Castle CountyParamedics were honoredwith Kiwanis Club Awardsfor the Quarter on September21, 2011. Paramedic SergeantKenneth N. Dunn, ParamedicFirst Class Daryl C. Rollinsand Paramedic First ClassStacey T. LeCompte of theNew Castle CountyEmergency Medical ServicesDivision were recognized bythe Kiwanis Club ofWilmington. The three NewCastle County Paramedics

were cited for their teamwork, exemplary clinical expertise andskill demonstrated during a July 2010 response to a shooting. Theincident involved a male patient who had sustained a shotgunwound to his face, which caused severe facial injuries thatobstructed his ability to breathe. “The paramedics worked as a team to establish and maintain anopen airway that would enable to the patient to breathe. It was achallenging case that forced all three medics to collectively usetheir skills to manage the situation and ultimately take over thepatient’s breathing,” said Chief Lawrence E. Tan of the New CastleCounty Paramedics. “Perhaps the highest accolades came from the hospital trauma team and surgical staff, who commended the para-medics for successfully managing a problem that would typicallybe handled in an operating room by a surgical team.”

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Sussex County Firefighters Recognize Children as Poster and Essay Award Winners

Pictured: Back row: Allie Zitvogel, Tanner Savage, Jordon Beachboard, George Pearson, Daniel Winston, Haleigh Nichols, AllisonHemingway, Mark Davis Middle Row: Alexandra Wilson, Madison Whitaker, Maryann Teitbohl, Merna Schafer, Christian Taylor,Jeremiah Daudt, Zoe Trumble, Olivia Hudson Front Row; Smokey, Stephen Venable, Samuel Winston, Gianna Voges, Heyden Hall,Makenli Whaley, Kelly Garcia Silva, Brianna Joseph, Harmony Tvelia, Oliva Burkentine

At the November Meeting of the Sussex CountyFirefighter's Association members took time tohost their annual Fire Prevention Poster andEssay Awards Program.The Seaford Vol. Fire Dept. was the host for theevent and a fine dinner was prepared by theirLadies Auxiliary. Smokey Bear and BunkerBear were on hand to greet the children andhave photos taken. Children from Kindergarten through Grade 8were recognized for this work.

The weekend of November 5th and 6th was Delaware Weekend atthe National Fire Academy. Seventy-eight students were in atten-dance. Course Offerings included Incident Safety Officer, Strategyand Tactics, Incident Command and Decision Making for theCompany Officer. A new pilot program was offered of a newcourse "Politics and the White Hat". Twenty three Delaware stu-dents were in the class which received outstanding evaluations.Once the course is finalized the Fire School hopes to bring thecourse to Delaware.

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The students of Epworth Christian School visited the SussexDivision of the State Fire School on Monday, November 7th. Fifty one people were in attendance and were shown interactivelessons of Fire Behavior, Fire Escape, Home Hazards and First Aid.

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On September 30th first grade students from Dunbar ElementarySchool visited Chickberry Farms near Laurel to attend ProgressiveAg Safety Day. Organized by the Delaware State Fire School inpartnership with Chickberry Farms and the Laurel High SchoolFuture Farmers of America, Progressive Ag Safety Day was attend-ed by 173 children and fifteen adults.Sponsored by the Progressive Agricultural Foundation, the pro-gram is designed to educate children of rural areas on SafetyHazards in their environment. The Laurel Fire Department,Messiah's Vineyard Church and Hastings Butcher Shop were alsolocal contributors to the event.Laurel High School Future Farmers of America Students taughtSafety lessons to the children that pertained to Chemical , Animal,Equipment, Tool, Fire and Electrical Safety among others.

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17th Annual DVFA/LADVFA

The 17th Annual Delaware VolunteerFirefighter's Association has ended with aseries of awards, given to honorees for a vari-ety of items.

Delaware's Volunteer Firefighter of the Yearis Elmer Steele, of the Laurel Volunteer FireDepartment. Mr. Steele was selected for hismore than four decades of service to the fireand EMS services in Delaware. His nomina-tion came from William Hearn, President ofthe fire company, who described Mr. Steel asan exemplary member of the DVFA and activeparticipant in his local fire department. "Elmercontinu8es to be very active in many associa-tions and holds either an elected office orserves on numerous committees", Mr. Hearnsaid. "He has been Chair of the DVFAConference Committee for 13 years and, work-ing with his extensive committee, has beenpersonally responsible for making sure theconference runs smoothly, often even helping

with things like setting up banquet tables ormaking sure dignitaries are seated properly."

Heroic Firefighter of the Year honors wentto Chad Passwaters of the Blades VolunteerFire Company. "Chad was one of the first onthe scene of a structure fire in the wee hours ofthe morning on October 5, 2010," said ChiefEarl Chaffinch. "He carried a woman from thefire and led her companion to safety. The twosurvived thanks to his heroic efforts with onlysmoke inhalation."

The prestigious Michelle Newton-SmithAward for an Emergency Medical Servicesworker went to Tucker Dempsey III, of theMiddletown Volunteer Hose Company. FrankBailey, Chief of the Volunteer Hose Companyof Middletown called Mr. Dempsey's actionsdeserving of the meritorious award. "A manhad been cutting a block wall with a saw, whenit kicked back, causing several large lacera-tions to his neck and cutting his carotid artery,"

Chief Bailey said. "Tucker immediatelyapplied pressure to the wound, and got the manready for helicopter transport to the hospital,riding with him and continuing to treat him en-route. Tucker's quick thinking and knowledgeplayed a major part in this patients' survival,and the man recovered and is back working asa mason again."

The Heroic Firefighter award presented bythe State Fire Chief's Association went to fivemembers of an extinguishment and extricationteam from Sussex County. Rehoboth BeachFire Chief, Harry Miller, Driver/OperatorWarren Jones, Rehoboth Firefighters WindyWadsworth and Khyrstyne Quigley and Lewes1st Assistant Chief Troy Virden were honoredfor their actions in extinguishing a fire andextricating two victims of an automobile crashin Angola. "The driver and passenger weretrapped in the burning car, with three StatePolice Officers trying to get them out, when the


crew arrived," Chief Miller said. "We wereable to extinguish the fire and get the victimsout. The teamwork exhibited, clearly providedthese victims with quick rescue and they arealive today, because of our training and organ-ization at the crash site."

The Phillip S. Young, EMS Life TimeAchievement Award was presented to DavidRuff of the Blades Fire Company for his morethan 36 years of continuous service. "Davidhas given thousands of hours of his time to thetown of Blades and the surrounding communi-ties," said Todd Reilly, President of the BladesVolunteer Fire Company. "The officers andmembers of our company are grateful for hisdedication and service to our organization andhis detailed knowledge of the EMT and EMSprofession. "

Other awards included the StephanieCallaway Excellence in Para Medicine, which

was presented to the Sussex County EMS, TheEMS Instructor of the Year award that went toDouglas Poore of the Harrington FireCompany, the Delaware State EMSAssociation Honorary Life Time Membershipthat was presented to Glen Luedtke the retiredAdministrator for the Sussex County EMS andthe DSEMSA Treasurer Emeritus award thatwas given to David Dixon of the Gumboro FireCompany.

"The awards and recognition given to thevarious members of our organization are ourway of saying thank you for jobs well done,"said Delaware Volunteer Firefighter'sAssociation President Charles Frampton ofBrandywine Hundred Fire Company."Delaware residents are fortunate to have thesecivic minded individuals working as volun-teers for them every day. We are proud of ourorganization and of the services and training

we are able to provide. We are constantly look-ing for new and enthusiastic members whowant to serve their communities," Mr.Frampton said.

"I never knew a thing about the volunteerfire service, until they had to come to an alarmat my home when I was a very young woman,"said DVFA Ladies Auxiliary President AnnMarie Krystopolski of Cranston Heights. Shepoints out, that she soon became involved inher local volunteer fire company's ladies auxil-iary. "Now, decades later, I'm proud of ourmembers and of the LADVFA and I encourageanyone who wants to become involved in thisgreat volunteer organization to contact theirlocal fire company to learn more about waysthey can help us continue this great tradition."

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Bill Fraser (center front row) age 94 who joined Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder in 1938,marches in the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Parade in Dover on September 18. Fraser is the longest serving member of Aetna with 73 years of service. He is a past

president of the fire company. Bill is a retired mail man and is no stranger to long walks.He received a trophy for the oldest firefighter marching in the parade.

Still Marching After 73 Years

Years Of Service

17th AnnualDVFA/LADVFA

Conference A Big Success

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Fire Department Announces Retirements And Promotions

The following Probationary Firefighters are graduatingfrom the 36th Wilmington Fire Academy:

Kiwanis Firefighter of the Third Quarter 2011

The Wilmington Fire Department announces the retirement of

a senior Fire Lieutenant:

As a result of the retirement of Lietenant Mazzio, the Wilmington Fire Department is pleased to

announce the following promotion effective November 30, 2011:

FirefighterGabriel Pabonwill be promoted to the Rank and Grade of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Pabon wasappointed to the Fire Department on August 2, 1999. Lieutenant Pabon will beassigned to Ladder Company #2 on the “C” Platoon.

Lieutenant Daniel P. AndersonChief Willie Patrick is

pleased to announce thatthe recipient for theKiwanis Club ofWilmington’s Firefighterof the third quarter for2011 is LieutenantDaniel P. Anderson.

Lieutenant Anderson is nominated due to hisoff-duty actions at a motor vehicle collisionon July 2, 2011.

On Saturday, July 2, 2011, while off duty,Lieutenant Anderson was at a restaurant inthe Astro Shopping Center on KirkwoodHighway. Sometime between 2300 hours and0000 hours, customers came into the restau-rant stating that they needed fire extinguish-ers outside. Lieutenant Anderson went out-side to investigate and saw a car had beeninvolved in an accident. The car was severely

damaged and as he approached, flames werebeginning to come out from under the rearend of the vehicle. Lieutenant Anderson alsonoticed that there was a victim in the passen-ger side, front seat. A man arrived with anextinguisher and started to apply it under therear end of the vehicle. The driver wasalready out of the vehicle and the driver’sside door was open. A man who identifiedhimself as a volunteer firefighter was in thefront seat trying to assess the situation. At thistime Lieutenant Anderson identified himselfas an off-duty Wilmington Firefighter andadvised the crowd to call 9-1-1. All visiblefire was knocked down and LieutenantAnderson entered the vehicle through the dri-ver’s side rear window. Lieutenant Andersondetermined that the victim was entrapped inthe vehicle due to the collision/intrusion dam-age to the car. Lieutenant Anderson did a

quick medical assessment of the victim whowas breathing and conscious, but in a lot ofpain. Lieutenant Anderson took C-spine con-trol and continued to talk to the victim moni-toring his airway and mental status. In a shorttime, the Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Companyarrived and began vehicle extrication opera-tions. Lieutenant Anderson assisted with put-ting on a cervical collar and continued to holdC-spine. He continued to speak with the vic-tim while Mill Creek members cut the roofoff of the car and folded the buckled side ofthe vehicle off of the victim’s hip. LieutenantAnderson assisted with placing the victim ona backboard and removing him from the vehi-cle.

Lieutenant Anderson was honored at aluncheon held on Wednesday, September 21,2011, at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington,Delaware.

Probationary Firefighter Laurence K. L. Hinds

Probationary Firefighter Vincent G. DeNisio

Probationary Firefighter Steven W. Evans

Probationary Firefighter Marissa F. Gallen

Probationary Firefighter Vincent G. Lavella

Probationary Firefighter Matthew C. Marsella

Probationary Firefighter Andrew R. Weeden

Probationary Firefighter Moritz Mailandt

Probationary Firefighter Mitchell L. Lehman

Probationary Firefighter Stephen A. Sherlock

Probationary Firefighter Daniel R. Kincade

Probationary Firefighter Michael J. Wiktorowicz, Sr.

Probationary Firefighter Edwin M. Anderson IV

Probationary Firefighter Douglas M. Maningo

LieutenantRichard D. Mazzio is retiring after 43 years of service to the City of Wilmington.Lieutenant Mazzio was appointed to the Fire Department on July 27, 1968 and retired, November 30, 2011.

News from theOffice of Wilmington

Fire Chief Willie J. Patrick, Jr./EFO

Contact: Captain Richard S. DannerPublic Information Officer

Wilmington Fire Department302-576-3658 (office) • 302-571-4039 (fax)

[email protected]


INDUSTRY NewsThe Fire Service

Mourns the Loss of Hal Bruno

It is with deep sadness that the National Fallen FirefightersFoundation announces that Chairman Emeritus, Hal Bruno, diedon Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was 83. For more than 60years, Hal Bruno served as an active member of the fire servicecommunity, giving selflessly as a dedicated volunteer firefighter,advocate, commentator and leader. He is renowned for his com-mitment to fire safety initiatives and his compassion for the mem-bers of the fire service and their families.

Bruno was appointed chairman of the National FallenFirefighters Foundation in 1999, a distinction he held until hisretirement in 2008. Under Hal's leadership the NFFF expandedservices and resources for the survivors, including workshops,conferences and scholarships. He guided and supported theFoundation in developing safety initiatives for firefighters andadvancing safety practices that will help to reduce the number ofline of duty deaths and injuries.

On Capitol Hill and at the White House, Bruno was admiredand respected for his integrity and ability to work with Democratsand Republicans alike to address important issues impacting ournation's firefighters and rescue personnel. He was a staunch advo-cate for passing the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefit Actwhich provides federal death benefits to the families of firefight-ers who die in the line of duty from heart attack or stroke.

A native of Chicago, Bruno enjoyed an illustrious 60-yearcareer in journalism, retiring in 1999 from ABC News where hewas Political Director and host of the weekly talk show, HalBruno's Washington. He frequently appeared on debate panelsand served as moderator of the vice-presidential debate in, amongothers, the 1992 campaign. He covered every national electionsince 1960, most recently as the senior political analyst forPolitics.com and as a guest commentator on CNN and other tele-vision programs.

He was one of the first journalists on the scene of the tragicOur Lady of the Angels elementary school fire in Chicago onDecember 1, 1958 in which 92 students and 3 nuns died. Hisreport that the fire spread so quickly because of the open stairwelllead to significant changes in fire safety and building standardsand codes.

Mr. Bruno received numerous awards and recognition fromthe fire service for his dedication and commitment. In October of2011 he was awarded the National Fire & Emergency ServicesHall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders Award. TheCongressional Fire Services Institute's Board of Directors select-ed him as the recipient of the 2008 CFSI / Motorola MasonLankford Fire Service Leadership Award and in 1999 he receivedthe "President's Award" from the International Association of FireChiefs. He was named "Fire Service Person of the Year" by theCongressional Fire Services Institute in 1995 and in 2009 hereceived the Fire Buff of the Year Award from the InternationalFire Buff Associates.

Hal is survived by his loving wife Meg, his sister Barbara andhis sons Harold and Daniel, and their wives, Brenda and Susanand four grandchildren.

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Arrests Made in Connection with Laurel FiresRandall Lee, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Officearrested two men in connection with intention-ally set dwelling fires that occurred on Tuesday,October 18, 2011 on the 34000 block of HitchPond Road and the 34000 block of Gordy Roadin Laurel, Delaware. Both were charged withArson 2nd, Burglary 2nd, Conspiracy 1st andCriminal Trespass.

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office isstill actively investigating additional fires thathave occurred in the area.

Dover Business Heavily DamagedB. Scott Bullock, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office,Headquarters Division in Kent County, hasdetermined a building fire that occurred on10/25/2011 was accidental in nature.

The fire was reported at 10:41 p.m. in the1600 block of S. Dupont Hwy at theTouchdown Lounge in Dover, DE. TheCamden-Wyoming Fire Company and theDover Fire Department responded to the 911call and arrived with heavy smoke coming fromthe roof area of the business. The business wasopen and operating at the time of the fire and allpatrons safely evacuated without any injuries.The fire was placed under control at 11:15 p.m.

Deputy Fire Marshal's investigated the fireand determined the fire originated in a restroomceiling and was caused by a malfunction with alight/fan fixture. Two employees complainedof inhalation complications after attempting tosuppress the fire with fire extinguishers, butrefused medical treatment. Damages are esti-mated at $150,000.

Evidence of Explosives Use Found Outside Apartment ComplexMichael G. Chionchio, Assistant State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office isinvestigating the use of several explosivedevices inside a Bear, Delaware apartmentcomplex.

On Saturday, November 5, 2011 shortly after1:00 am, deputy fire marshals responded to theFox Run Apartments located at PulaskiHighway and Wrangle Hill Road for severalexplosive devices that exploded in the 700block of Woodchuck Place. Investigators foundevidence in the grassy area nearest the pool andtennis courts.

Since August 2011, there have been 6 otherincidents in this area involving explosivedevices being used outdoors. Any one thatmany have any information is asked to contactthe State Fire Marshal's - New Castle Divisionat (302) 323-5375 or Crime Stoppers at (800)TIP-3333.

Wilmington Manor Fire CompanyBattles BlazeRobert Fox, Deputy State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Officehas determined that the building fire onNovember 13th was Arson. The fire, reportedshortly before 10:00 pm, occurred at 175 S.Dupont Highway in the Midvale section ofNew Castle. The Wilmington Manor FireCompany responded to the blaze. State fireinvestigators were called to the scene and con-

ducted the investigation. The fire originatedinside of a shed and quickly spread to an adja-cent tattoo business and a occupied residence.

The fire caused heavy damage to the shedand moderate damage to the adjacent buildings.Damage is estimated at approximately$100,000 for all buildings. The occupants of thehouse were not able to return to the residenceand were placed in another property by thelandlord. The tattoo parlor has been closed dueto damage from the fire.

Any information in reference to this incidentplease contact The State Fire Marshal's NewCastle Division at 302-323-5375 or DelawareCrimestoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Faulty Power Cord Starts Apartments FireRobert Fox, Deputy State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office hasdetermined that the apartment building fire inWilmington was accidental. The blaze reportedshortly after 10:00 pm on November 21st,occurred at the Alban Park Apartments, 500Homestead Road. The Five Points FireCompany arrived at Building V with smokepouring from the three story building.

State fire investigators were called to thescene and conducted the fire investigation. Thefire originated inside a second floor bedroomwhen an electrical power cord to an appliancemalfunctioned igniting nearby combustibles.The bulk of the fire was contained to the apart-ment. There were no reported injuries.

Early Morning Vehicle FireMichael G. Chionchio, Assistant State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office isinvestigating the arson of an automobile inNewark, Delaware. State fire investigatorsresponded to the 100 block of Spruce GlenDrive in Meadowood near Capitol Trail shortlybefore 2:00 am on November 24th. An auto-mobile was discovered on fire in front of ahome and the Mill Creek Fire Companyresponded.

Fire investigators determined that a personor persons had used an incendiary device in anattempt to destroy the vehicle by fire. The firecaused an estimated $1,000 in damage.Investigators have recovered the device. Thecriminal investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to contactCrime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or the StateFire Marshal's - New Castle Division at (302)323-5375.

New Castle Home Heavily DamagedMichael G. Chionchio, Assistant State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office isinvestigating last night's fire in New Castle,Delaware that heavily damaged a home.

The blaze, reported shortly after 9:00 pm onNovember 23rd, occurred in the unit block of Ryan Avenue in Rose Hill near New Castle Avenue. The Holloway Terrace andMinquadale fire companies responded to thefire. Two adults and two children fled from theburning home when they were notified of thefire by a battery operated smoke alarm. Thefire originated on the 2nd floor of the duplexstyle dwelling. The sounding smoke alarm wasalso on the second floor. When the occupantsheard the alarm, they fled outdoors.

State fire investigators were called to the

scene and are currently conducting the investi-gation to determine where the fire started andhow the fire started. Heavy fire damage wasestimated at $75,000. There were no reportedinjuries.

The American Red Cross was called to pro-vide emergency assistance to the 4 displacedoccupants of the home and for 2 persons in aneighboring home.

Harrington House FireB. Scott Bullock, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office,Headquarters Division in Kent County, isinvestigating a house fire that occurredTuesday, November 29, 2011 in Harrington.

The fire was reported by the home's occu-pant at 6:37am in the 200 block of Franklin Stin the southwest portion of the town's corporatelimits. The Harrington Fire Co responded tothe call and arrived with heavy smoke comingfrom the single story, ranch style dwelling.First arriving firefighters from Harrington FireCo. entered the structure and rescued a dogfrom the home with no injuries sustained to thepet. The fire was quickly extinguished andplaced under control at 7:11am. The home wasequipped with working smoke detectors.

Deputy State Fire Marshal's are currentlyinvestigating the cause of the blaze with dam-ages estimated at $40,000. No injuries werereported.

Richardson Park House Fire Robert Fox, Deputy State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Officehas determined that the house fire on November30th was accidental.

The fire, reported shortly before 10:30 pm,occurred in the 200 block of North MarylandAve., Richardson Park. The Five Points FireCompany responded to the blaze. Upon arrivalthe Fire Department found smoke showing andneighboring Fire Companies responded to thescene to assist. The fire was placed under con-trol in approximately forty five minutes. Noinjuries were reported.

State fire investigators were called to thescene and conducted the investigation. The fireoriginated around the fireplace and ignitedcombustibles inside of the wall and burned intothe second and third floors.

The fire caused heavy damage to the resi-dence. Damage is estimated at approximately$25,000 for structure.

Delmar Shed FireRandall Lee, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal

The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Officeinvestigated a shed fire the occurred onWednesday, November 30, 2011 at 10:43 am onthe 38000 block of Saint George Road inDelmar, Delaware

The Delmar Fire Department, assisted by theLaurel Fire Department, responded to scene.Upon arrival they encountered a fully involvedshed fire with exposure to an adjacent shed.

There were no reported injuries. Damageshave been estimated at $2,500. Delaware StateFire Marshal Investigators have determined thatthe fire originated inside the shed and wasintentionally set.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Delaware State Fire Marshal's office at 302-856-5600 or the Delaware State Police.

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