Central Polk County Fire and Rescue News

2/1/09 Vehicle Roll-Over - Responders Only

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:45:00 CST

Photos from vehicle roll-over on 2/1/09. Currently for responders only.

12/17/08 School Bus Slide-Off

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:25:00 CST

Photos from school bus accident and slideoff on 12/17/08.

12/16/08 Vehicle Rollover

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:01:00 CST

Photos from vehicle rollover on 12/16/08.

1/29/09 Residential Structure Fire - Responders Only

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:24:00 CST

Photos from residential structure fire on 1/29/09. Currently for responders only.

1/18/09 Vehicle Rollover - Responders Only

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:14:00 CST

Photos from vehicle rollover on 1/18/09. Currently for responders only.

1/11/09 Vehicle Fire - Responders Only

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:06:00 CST

Photos from vehicle fire on 1/11/09. Currently for responders only.

1/11/09 BCFD Residential Structure Fire - Responders Only

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:05:00 CST

Photos from mutual aid to BCFD for a residential structure fire on 1/11/09. Currently for responders only.

2008 Appreciation Dinner

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:23:00 CST

Photos from 2008 CPCFR appreciation dinner.

12/9/08 ATV accident

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:04:00 CST

Photo from the ATV accident on 12/9/08.

Events released from responders-only

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:47:00 CST

Photos from 11/7/08 MVA and 11/28/08 MVA have been released from the responders-only section and are now available for everyone.

11/14/2008 BACF Award Banquet

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:16:00 CST

Photos from the Bolivar Area Community Foundation Recognition Banquet.

11/28/2008 MVA photos

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:50:00 CST

Photos from the MVA on 11/28/2008.

11/7/2008 MVA photos

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:05:00 CST

Photos from the MVA on 11/7/2008.

Recent images moved from Responders-Only folder

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:41:00 CST

10/16/2008, 10/17/2008, and 10/26/2008 have been opened for all to see. Additionally, a few more pictures from 10/26/2008 have been added.

Radio traffic MP3 files

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:45:00 CST

More radio recordings are online: 7/3/08, 7/7/08, 7/8/08, 7/9/08, 7/9/08, 7/10/08, 7/14/08, 7/14/08, 7/16/08, 7/16/08, 7/16/08, 7/16/08, 7/18/08, 7/20/08, 7/21/08, 7/23/08, 7/24/08, 7/25/08, 7/25/08.

Radio traffic MP3 files

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:48:00 CST

Beginning to post radio traffic recordings online. Currently have recordings from 7/1/08 and 7/2/08 online.

October 26th, 2008 - Mutual Aid Commercial Structure Fire

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:40:00 CST

Pictures from last weekend's mutual aid commercial structure fire in Humansville are online.

Bolivar Area Community Foundation Grant Award

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:47:00 CST

We have been awarded the 2008 Bolivar Area Community Foundation Grant for $1,000 worth of personal protective equipment for swiftwater rescue.

October 17th, 2008 - Structure Fire

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:59:00 CST

Video and pictures from this morning's structure fire are online.

October 16th, 2008 - MVA

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:21:00 CST

Video (poor video without much content - actually probably not worth the webspace to post it, but it's there) from 10/16/08 MVA is online.

2009 Budget

kwitt@cpcfr.org (Ken Witt) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:43:00 GMT

Proposed 2009 Budget.

September 5th, 2008 - BHS Docudrama

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:50:00 GMT

Pictures of the docudrama at Bolivar High School.

August 31st, 2008 - Vehicle Fire

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:49:00 GMT

For responders only: pictures of the vehicle fire on Hwy 32.

August 18th, 2008 - Motor Vehicle Accident

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:28:00 GMT

For responders only: pictures of the fatality MVA on Hwy D.

August 13th, 2008 - Mutual Aid Structure Fire

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:25:00 GMT

For responders only: pictures of the mutual aid structure fire for Morrisville.

July 26th, 2008 - Single-Vehicle Roll-Over Accident

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:03:46 GMT

For responders only: pictures of the MVA on Hwy 64 on the 26th.

July 25th, 2008 - Bicycle Accident

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:02:51 GMT

Just one picture of the bicycle vs. pothole accident on the 25th.

July 23rd, 2008 - Brush Pile Prescribed Burn

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:12:04 GMT

Pictures of one of the prescribed burns on the 23rd.

July 21st, 2008 - Vehicle Fire

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:01:24 GMT

Pictures for responders of the vehicle fire at Franki Bridge.

7/16/08 Brush Pile Prescribed Burn pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:16:01 GMT

Pictures from the brush pile burn.

Dickson wedding pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:48:34 GMT

Pictures from June 14th, 2008 Nicole and Robert Dickson wedding.

Updated Team Page

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:09:34 GMT

Mark Hensley and Robert Schmidt have been added to the team members page.

New Tanker Truck

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:39:57 GMT

The deal isn't completely done, but Halfway's 935 (Conservation vehicle) is being transferred to CPCFR. Not sure what it's designation will ultimately be, but for now, it's listed under 430. Pictures of it sitting next to Halfway's station are online.

6/11/08 Mutual Aid Structure Fire Pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:03:23 GMT

Photos from the mutual aid structure fire in Bolivar

5/11/08 Structure Fire Additional Pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:55:06 GMT

More pictures from this weekend's second structure fire are now online.

5/11/08 Structure Fire Pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:34:04 GMT

Pictures are online for responders of this weekend's second structure fire save.

5/8/08 Structure Fire Pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:33:04 GMT

Several pictures from the recent trailer fire save.

5/4/08 MVA pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:09:13 GMT

Two pictures from the MVA on May 4th.

HazMat Response - More Pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:57:34 GMT

More pictures from the hazmat call are online.

HazMat Response

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:32:32 GMT

Some images from chemical spill at SBU.

April 26th Landing Zone

kwitt@cpcfr.org (Ken Witt) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:34:10 GMT

Images from the April 26th Landing Zone are available for responders only.

March 27th Illegal Burning

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:33:09 GMT

Images from the March 27th Illegal Burning call are now open to the public.

March 18th Water Rescue

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:32:21 GMT

Images from the March 18th Water Rescue are now open to the public.

March 11th Hay Barn Fire

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:31:29 GMT

Images and videos of the March 11th Hay Barn Fire are now open for public viewing.

2007 SAFER Grant

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT

We recieved word today that we were awarded the 07 SAFER grant

2008 AFG Grant

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:36:00 GMT

Updates to grants

Recent event photos

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:22:00 GMT

New events with pictures: 2/23/08 Mutual Aid Structure Fire (moved from responders-only) 2/28/08 Vehicle Rollover (moved from responders-only) 3/22/08 Emergency Vehicle Driver Training 3/26/08 Prescribed Burn 3/26/08 Chemical Detection Training in Chicago 3/27/08 Illegal Burning (responders only) 3/31/08 Buffalo Tornado

3/18/08 Water Rescue

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:57:00 GMT

A few pictures from last night's water rescue at Burn's Bridge are online.

2007 Year in Review Video

jwelch@cpcfr.org (Jacob Welch) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:42:00 GMT

Jacob made a year-in-review video for the Christmas banquet that didn't happen

Hay Barn Fire Images/Videos

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:08:00 GMT

Videos and images from March 11th Hay Barn Fire are online

New Team Member

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:18:00 GMT

Welcome new team member, Uzzial Dominguez

Recent Photos and Videos

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:45:00 GMT

Photos and video from February 28th rollover accident are online. Photos from Jan 29th mutual aid structure fire have been moved from the Responders-Only section.

Communications Grant Application

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:18:00 GMT

The Interoperability Communications Grant has been sumbitted and a copy is online

Feb 10, 2008 Winter Fire School

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:02:00 GMT

One photo from Winter Fire School

Feb 13, 2008 Blind SCBA Training

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:16:00 GMT

Photos from training exercise where firefighter teams had to don SCBA while blindfolded, orient themselves, and exit the area

Feb 23, 2008 MA Structure Fire Online

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:59:00 GMT

Approach video and post-images from this weekend's structure fire is online

Computer and website policy

kwitt@cpcfr.org (Ken Witt) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:00:00 GMT

SOG #27 - Computer, Website, and Software Use Policy has been created, approved, and uploaded. It basically clarifies the copyright restrictions to the website and defines the use agreement for department members of computer hardware, software, network, and web resources. In a nutshel: Without the permission of the Chief, only official use of said resources are allowed. For example: Downloading pictures from the CPCFR website and using them on your MySpace page is not allowed.

Recent events moved from responders-only

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:01:00 GMT

A couple recent events have been moved from the responders-only section: December 25, 2007 Motor Vehicle Accident and January 19, 2008 Mutual Aid Grass Fire

Ham Radio Position Reports

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:39:00 GMT

Updates have been made to the health department application that translates radio position reports to the internet. Two members associated with CPC have APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) amateur radios and routinely use them, so I've added links to see where they are.

Weather info

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:32:00 GMT

In addition to the maps from the National Weather Service on the home page, streaming data from two local weather stations are on the home page now.

Grant updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Bad news only today. The 2007 AFG grant was denied.

Grant updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:11:00 GMT

Good news and bad news on the grant page. Bad news first: we got the letter last night that the Conservation grant was denied. However, we started working on a communications grant yesterday. We've applied for almost half a million dollars (a third of a million is still pending). Of the grants that are not pending, we've successfully been awarded 81% of them ($132,472).

February devotional

jhaas@cpcfr.org (Joe Haas) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:17:00 GMT

The February devotional is now online

Conservation grant

kwitt@cpcfr.org (Ken Witt) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:27:00 GMT

Details from the conservation grant submitted in December are online for responders only

Pictures of old apparatus

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:50:00 GMT

Thanks to several sources, I've been compiling pictures of old ALERT apparatus and now have everything I have online

Response Statistics

jwelch@cpcfr.org (Jacob Welch) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:32:00 GMT

Call statistics from 2005, 2006, and 2007 are now online

Personnel updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Changes have been made to the team roster and the calling tree at http://www.cpcfr.org/responders/other/tree.html due to the loss of Firefighter Schmidt.

Pictures from Tuesday's structure fire in Dunnegan's district

kwitt@cpcfr.org (Ken Witt) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Images from the mutual aid structure fire call Tuesday afternoon

Pictures from Decon class and grass fire

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:05:00 GMT

Images from the WMD Decontamination class are available for everyone and the mutual aid grass fire on the same day is available for responders.

New recent event images for responders and non-responders

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:36:00 GMT

In the responders-only section, the 12/25/07 vehicle accident photos are online. Also, moved from the responders-only section are a few events from early December 2007.

Personnel Changes

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:15:00 GMT

New personnel have been added to the roster and the calling tree has been modified

Officer Meeting Minutes

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Minutes from last night's officer meeting and agenda for next month's meeting

Grant Awards

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:49:00 GMT

We've been awarded two grants this month: Google Earth Pro Grant and the CEDAP Chemical Detection Kit. Visit the grants page to learn more about the awesome equipment we will be recieving with the CEDAP grant.

Recent Event Photos

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:09:00 GMT

Added pictures from this morning's rollover fatality accident and moved some events from last month out of the responders only section

December Devotional

jhaas@cpcfr.org (Joe Haas) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:48:00 GMT

Merry Christmas devotional

Personnel Changes

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:15:00 GMT

Jarrod Foster has been added to the roster and to the Calling Tree

Recent Event Photos

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:48:00 GMT

New events with pictures: December 8, 2007 Vehicle Accident December 8, 2007 Car Fire December 1, 2007 Vehicle Accident December 1, 2007 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Class November 17, 2007 Barn Fire November 16, 2007 Vehicle Accident October 23, 2007 Trailer Fire October 18, 2007 Mutual Aid Structure Fire 2007 Wildfire Season

Brush 445 Pictures

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:09:00 GMT

A couple new pictures of 445 under construction.

Calling Tree Update

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:36:00 GMT

Calling tree has been updated with current numbers and new assignments

Team page update

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:43:00 GMT

Updated team list

Email updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:03:00 GMT

Updated email list due to responder list changes

Recent Events

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:51:00 GMT

The following events have been moved from responder-only to public folders: 8/18/07 Vehicle Accident and 8/28/07 Grass Fire. The following are new events in the public folders: 9/26/07 Medical Training and 9/28/07 CMH HazMat Trailer Setup The following is a new event in the responders-only folder: 11/1/07 Shop Fire.

Map Book Updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:50:00 GMT

Pages that are 100% complete now include: Cover Page, A1, A2, A3, A4

Website Updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:49:00 GMT

Agenda for tonight's officer's meeting at http://www.cpcfr.org/responders/other/officer Pizza Hut fundraiser benefitting Austin for Oct 29th is on the calendar at http://www.cpcfr.org/community/calendar

Map Book Updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:48:00 GMT

Cover Page is complete

Map Book Updates

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:47:00 GMT

All pages have been updated. A cover page has been created and is very close to completion. All other pages besides A1 still need numbered roads and driveways. A1 is complete.

August Officer's Meeting Minutes

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:46:00 GMT

The minutes for the August 23rd Officer's meeting are online for responders only.

Membership Joining Page

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:45:00 GMT

Instead of taking potential recruits directly to the membership application, a prep-page has been created.

Hope for Austin

esprague@cpcfr.org (Eddie F Sprague Jr) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:44:00 GMT

Hey everyone check out Austin's webpage. It is pretty neat, kinda tells his story. Also has a place to donate money for him. Kind of cool if you ask me!!!

Updated team page

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:43:00 GMT

Updates to radio numbers, ranks, roster, etc. are now reflected on the team page.

Team Picture

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:42:00 GMT

The picture taken last night of those that were present is now online.

Basic Fire Cause Determination and Evidence Preservation

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:41:00 GMT

Tonight's classroom powerpoint slides available online.

Training Schedule

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:40:00 GMT

Available County Training: - Basic Firefighter - October 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, and 20 - Vehicle Rescue Technician - November 2, 3, and 4 - ARFF for Structural Firefighters - November 30 and December 1

RSS News Feed

tbecker@cpcfr.org (Theron Becker) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:39:00 GMT

An RSS (Really Simple Syndication) news feed has been developed for CPCFR. All website updates and fire department news will be distributed through this feed. It is open to everyone.