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Jackson Township Fire Department

SPRING ISSUE April 2013

JTFD Launches New State Pilot Training Program

The Jackson Township Fire Department has been selected to participate in a new pilot firefighter training program for Indiana Department of Homeland Security District 8. This statewide initiative has been succession. There have been classes that have taken place in rural communities that due to scheduling conflicts have had to stretch out the class to almost a year and the students would take four to six week breaks during the class. These students have struggled to pass the written exam. This option breaks the program into four modules that allow students to complete the practical skills associated with the chapters included in the module and then take the written exam that includes questions from the chapters included in that module. Students are required to pass each module written and practical exam for each module The course consists of 4 modules which include Firefighter Mandatory/Basic and FF I&II. The students will spend a minimum of 196 hours of classroom, skills and written testing time. Upon successful completion of the

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designed to create a more effective firefighting training program and to enhance the overall learning experience for each student. The new method is called the Modular Delivery option which is intended to assist students who wish to take a FF I/II class in short segments rather than a complete class in

course, the student will be certified for actual structural and interior entry firefighting. The student is also qualified to advance onto more specialized areas of the fire service. Current class roster consists of members of the Fruitdale, Hamblen and Jackson Township Fire Departments as well as private individuals from the community. We all have the same 168 hours in a week. What are you doing with yours?

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JTFD CALENDAR Wed 6pm - Training 1st Wed/Month 6pm Board Meeting 7pm Membership Meeting Public Invited MARK THE DATES March - July FFI&II April 1-6:45pm BucCornEar Festival Planning Public is invited May 4 Spring Blossom Parade Come see the Peaceful Valley Pirates sing their sea shanty June 2022 7th Annual Pirate Warrior Week at Yellowwood State Park.

Argh You Ready? Plans underway for 2nd Annual BucCornEar Festival and ParadeFund Raiser and Fire Prevention Carnival
Approximately 400 visitors attended our first annual BucCornEar Festival last October. Visitors and locals enjoyed games, good food and a variety of entertainment and fire safety programs. Crowned the KING of POPCORN was Ron Hargraves from the Little Red Barn. He was presented with a key to the city of Helmsburg and will be featured as our Grand Marshall in this years parade! We initiated over 50 new pirates over the two days, awarded 6 plaques to antique car owners, and gave out over 100 gifts and prizes! The Pirates of the Resurrection won the tug of war contest against the Peaceful Valley Pirates in true pirate fashion after convincing recruits to mutiny and join their team! This years event planning is already underway and we are excited to announce some new events that have been added. On Friday, we will host a Sea Shanty Contest. So gather your team, get your outfits and song ready as teams from various fire departments will compete for the BEST PIRATE CREW award! Saturday, we have added a motorcycle ride as well as a bicycle scavenger tour . This spring , you will see construction behind the station of a new training/game area. The

Gauntlet will consist of an obstacle course specially designed to test the endurance of the most hearty of challengers. Keep posted on all updateslike us on FACEBOOK at www.facebook.com/buccornear or check the web page http://buccornear.webs.com PREPARE your crew and join us!

Friday & Saturday September 20 - 21

Motorcycle Ride Bike Tour, Car Show Fire Prevention, The Gauntlet Sea Shanty Contest, Pirate Crews Popcorn

BucCornEar Festival and Parade

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The FLASHOVER

Jackson Township Fire Dept

4831 Helmsburg Road PO Box 610, Nashville, IN 47448 Phone: 812-988-6201

Procrastination
Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning, but the hamster was dead? We are by nature creatures of habit easily lulled into complacency. As emergency responders, we must train weekly to keep complacency at bay. It requires qualities such as loyalty, patriotism, courage, selfdenial, vision, understanding, and sacrifice. As we begin this year at Jackson Township Fire Department, we are asking for your support in making this the best year ever. Federal and State requirements are increasing in the areas of fire training and education. These government regulations also effect equipment and safety standards and protocols which are required to be followed. We cannot allow the rising

by Chief Glenn R. Elmore teers to help with a variety of activities. Stop by next Wednesday evening and meet our family! Each of us has been given an open door. How faithful are we to do the work that God has entrusted to us? He challenged us to stand firm and to seize opportunities provided by the open door. No matter what you do, dont ignore your open door of opportunity. Dont let procrastination or indifference steal your call to action! Be Alert Fire Season is approaching. We are still under our normal rainfall requirement for the year. Use extreme caution when burning. Note wind direction and speed.. Never leave a fire unattended!!

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Board of Trustees: Nancy Hinshaw, President Mike Bube Larry Gardner Tom Wood, Treasurer Sandy Murray, Secretary Officers: Glenn R. Elmore, Chief September McCabe, Assistant Chief Captain James KakavecosFire Jeff McCabeMedical Lieutenant Ricky Sebastian Lynn Shaw Zachary Shaw NFIRS Sara Wood

costs of training, fuel, utilities and operations to affect our level of performance. So we are asking for your help! Without your help we will not be able to reach our goals this year, so your charitable contributions are needed more now than ever. Have a few hours to spare? We are in need of volun-

Baskets R Us - Member Profile

From Franklin, to Trafalgar to the hills of Brown County, Cathy Jo Perkins has been a member of the department for over 5 years. She serves the department as a First Responder and chairs various fund raising activities. Cathy is employed at the local Head Start program as a bus driver and teachers assistant. As a mother of two beautiful daughters, Brielle (10) and Alecia (8), she also lends her talents in the fire house kitchen. Cathy is an accomplished baker and cook and has fed the group on numerous occasions with her special beef soup or ham an beans! Discovering the chiefs love of chocolate chip cookies, she insures that theres always a batch or two around the station! Her specialty is making Easter baskets and chocolate covered pretzels! Currently Cathy is enrolled in the FFI/II class and chairs the games committee for the BucCornEar festival and organizes the annual yard sale.

Above: Cathy Jo Perkins Pictured below: (L-R) Sarah Shaw, Cathy and Alecia Perkins and Samantha Quimby make a wish before blowing out candles,

Custom made Easter Baskets at this years Cabin Fever Community Yard Sale

Celebrate our department family

Did you know that firefighting is one of the most stressful occupations in the nation ? Even as volunteers, we can experience the same stress and fatigue as career firefighters. Because of the number of hours spent away from home and the physical and emotional demands, hazards , life risks naturally attributed to the fire service, it can take its toll on ones physical and mental health and well being. Whether its responding to a medical emergency at 3 am, spending 6 hours on a fire scene, or giving up weekends to raise funds for needed equipment, the fire service demands much from its volunteers. Every month, the department takes a break from normal training or business to celebrate special occasions. The fire house kitchen warms up with the smell of food and someone offers to make or donate a cake or two. Birthdays are always special and served up with the customary cake and ice cream. Come visit our family well save you a piece!

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TRAINING REPORT - New Instructors! Train Hard!

First In, Last Out
Congratulations to the newly certified Firefighter Instructors: Russell Dean, James Kakavecos, Jeffrey McCabe, September McCabe, Sandy Murray, Sarah Shaw and Thomi Elmore. This two week course has given these individuals certification on teaching the fundamentals of firefighting as required by the state of Indiana. As JTFD launches the statewide firefighting class on March 20, these individuals will be able to assist the primary/lead instructor with classes and practical demonstrations. Over the past several months, the eral joint training exercises with the Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department including turbo draft, auto extrication and emergency vehicle operations. This winter, the department held specialized training in: Winter Fire Ground Ops, Chimney Fire Strategies and Single Engine Residential Fire Ops. The Department also participated in an annual ShakeOut Earthquake preparedness exercise as well as Pipeline Safety Awareness. Through July, training classes will be held Wednesdays and Saturdays. Train HardBe Safe!!

Like us on Facebook Scan here or go to www.facebook.com/jtfd5inc We post activities and training photos. Also our newsletter can now be read online!!

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Solar Panels Good for the Environment but can pose hazard to firefighters
Do you have a rooftop or groundmounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system? A small PV system may provide energy to a single consumer, or to an isolated device like a lamp or a weather instrument. Large gridconnected PV systems can provide the energy needed by many customers. The electricity generated can be stored, used directly, or fed into a large electricity grid powered by central generation plants, or combined with one or many domestic electricity generators to feed into a small grid. Most commonly found here in Brown County is the single user system used to power and heat a residence. Because PV systems convert sunlight into electricity and that electricity is stored in the unit, there is always an electric charge contained in the system that is active from the unit to the electric meter. If a situation occurs and a fire should break out, homeowner should alert responders of the existing solar panels in the home AND homeowners and firefighters should never pull the electric meter as a means to shut off power to a building! This can cause serious damage to the unit as well as pose a serious life threat to the individual. Contact the department and we can set up a site inspection of your home so we can be better prepared in case of an emergency. Under normal operating conditions, photovoltaic (PV) systems are safe to operate. The PV industry has a good safety record, and only one recorded solar PV electrical injury to a firefighter has been reported worldwide. Firefighting Structural, Automobile, Wildland First Responder, EMT, Paramedic Driver / Pump Operator Education - Training Mechanical - Truck / Building Ground and Building Maintenance Administrative: Fund Raising / Newsletter Grant Writing BucCornEar Festival Childrens Safety Programs Programming for Special Events Answer Phones Auxiliary Support Come to our monthly business meetings or join us on a fun evening of training on Wednesday See the lights on? Pop on In!

EMS Report - Rolling along - Be Alert

So, you discover a vehicle that has run into a building, driver slumped over the wheel, and two confused and bloody victims in the back. Various unknown chemicals and containers are strewn about the vehicle. There is an unfamiliar odor emanating from the car. What would you do? That is exactly the scenario that was set up for medical training for the members of the JTFD first response team. Any guesses what this scene was describing? Well if you guessed a rolling meth lab, you would be correct! Hard to believe that in these beautiful hills we would run into situations like this. But the facts are, as first responders, we face dangers like this every time we arrive on a scene. This exercise focused on the every day items that if overlooked could be a potential danger. Empty soda bottles, cold medicine, dripping fluids, batteries and cleaning solvents are harmless in themselves, but in combination can signal danger for a responder on a scene size up. Realistic reenactments scenarios are effective learning tools for all participating in either the responder or the victim roles. Be alert and always remember that Fools Rush In.

Brittney and Tessa Dean portray accident victims in a rolling meth lab scenario

Jackson Township Fire Department 4831 Helmsburg Road P O Box 610 Nashville, Indiana, 47448

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Your contribution is a charitable gift to Jackson Township Fire Department, a (501c3) organization. Gifts are tax deductible as provided by law. Mail your donation to JTFD, 4831 Helmsburg Road, P O Box 610, Nashville, Indiana 47448. Thank you!

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