Bound Brook, NJ Fire Department Annual Inspection & Parade 2009
Every year the Mayor, Council, Visiting Fire Chiefs and The Bound Brook Fire Dept Board of Engineers inspect each fire house and company plus honor members who passed this year as well as the current serving members.
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Video Created by Councilman Ben Auletta, Sr.
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Homewood Fire Department answers the Last Alarm with their fallen brother, Brian Carey. The Band of Brothers Fife and Drum Corp played a salute from the graveside.
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Firefighter Brian Carey, Homewood, IL Press Release
HOMEWOOD, IL March 31, 2010 Last evening, Tuesday, March 30, 2010 before 9:00 PM, the Homewood Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at a single-family residence at 17622 Lincoln Avenue in Homewood. First arriving fire crews found a house with visible smoke and flames, and were advised that at least one occupant remained inside the structure.
Firefighters initiated rescue and extinguishment operations, and, upon entering the structure, encountered heavy heat and fire conditions. Because of the extreme heat and the amount of fire burning inside the house, the sole occupant, 87-year old Wendell H. Elias, could not be reached and his body was located after entry could be made. The other occupant of the house, 89-year old Bertha A. Elias, had escaped and was transported to South Suburban Hospital with non-fire related injuries. She is in stable condition at this time.
During the rescue attempt, Homewood firefighter paramedics, Brian Carey (28 years old) and Karra Kopas (21-year old) were injured. They were taken by ambulance to South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest (IL) where they were treated. Firefighter Carey succumbed to his injuries and passed away while at the hospital. Firefighter Kopas suffered first and second degree burns and is in stable condition at the University of Chicago Burn Center.
Firefighter/Paramedic Carey joined the Homewood Fire Department as a part-time firefighter/paramedic on August 20, 2008, and was hired as a full-time firefighter/paramedic on December 13, 2009. Firefighter/Paramedic Kopas joined the Homewood Fire Department as a part-time firefighter/paramedic on June 23, 2005.
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Oak Lawn, Illinois, April 6, 2010.
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This is the expanded dispatch and fire ground radio transmissions from a reported chimney fire that occurred in the Long Ridge Fire District in Stamford, Connecticut. Automatic assistance from Stamford Fire Rescue and the Turn of River Fire Department was also dispatched, but cancelled by a Long Ridge Assistant Fire Chief prior to his arrival or arrival of any Long Ridge units. Once the first Long Ridge Engine arrived on scene, they quickly learned that they had more than a chimney fire. An excellent learning tool for all Fire Officers about what never to do when responding.
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In early October 2009, the Government Accountability Project (GAP) conducted and filmed a deposition of Washington, D.C. Fire Chief Dennis Rubin in relation to the lawsuit of former Fire Department General Counsel Theresa Cusick. Chief Rubins testimony about events as he sees them may be eye-opening to other D.C. government officials, the City Council and the public. For example, in his testimony, Chief Rubin refers to the actions of Councilmember Phil Mendelson as disrespectful, voices displeasure at a woman barking at me, and as a firefighter and officer with nearly 40 years experience, claims to be offended by profanities he alleges Cusick used.
Theresa Cusick was forced out of her position as General Counsel by Chief Rubin after speaking out about an Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation of another D.C. fire official. GAP currently represents or is involved with the cases of multiple firefighter whistleblowers who have alleged misconduct by Rubin and other fire officials. Despite nine years with the D.C. Fire Department, Cusick was transferred by Chief Rubin only two months into his administration.
Highlights of the video include:
•Chief Rubins claims about threats made against him, as contradicted by a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Detective: In the deposition video, Chief Rubin claims that a former firefighter/whistleblower threatened him during a City Counsel meeting a claim that wrongly prompted an investigation, at the behest of Fire Department officials, by the MPD. The detective in charge of the case found no evidence of any threats. This is reinforced by a video of the Council meeting in question, and the testimony of the detective.
•Chief Rubins labeling of Councilmember Phil Mendelsons actions as disrespectful: In response to these threats by the firefighter/whistleblower (which the MPD detective found nonexistent), Chief Rubin further retaliated against that person. Councilmember Phil Mendelson sent a letter of inquiry regarding these actions, asking Chief Rubin to explain himself. Mendelson stated that testimony and the manner in which one gives testimony should not be subject to punishment. Chief Rubin states in the deposition video that he will simply not respond to the letter, strongly stating that Mendelsons action of sending the letter was disrespectful. Mendelson is Chairman of the Council Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary, which oversees the Fire Department.
•Chief Rubins problem with female employees: At one point of the deposition, Chief Rubin makes a questionable characterization of a conversation with GAP client Cusick, in which he described being overwhelmed that this was a woman barking at me.
•Unnecessary and excessive use of profanity in the deposition by Chief Rubin.
•Chief Rubins claims about meetings with GAP client Theresa Cusick, prior to her firing: Such claims are disputed by GAP, and disputed on the video by Cusick.
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Video discusses the installation of double interlock releasing panel mechanisms on preaction and deluge fire sprinkler systems. For more information contact Potter Signal at 800-325-3936 or at www.pottersignal.com.
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Video discusses the installation of releasing panel mechanisms on preaction and deluge fire sprinkler systems. For more information contact Potter Signal at 800-325-3936 or at www.pottersignal.com.
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Video discusses the various ADA compliant audio/visual devices installed in conjunction with fire sprinkler systems that provide notification to building occupants. For more information contact Potter Signal at 800-325-3936 or at www.pottersignal.com.
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Video discusses the installation of various tamper switches in wet and dry pipe fire sprinkler systems. For more information contact Potter Signal at 800-325-3936 or at www.pottersignal.com.
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Video discusses the different types of control valves installed on wet and dry pipe fire sprinkler systems. For more information contact Potter Signal at 800-325-3936 or at www.pottersignal.com.
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Video discusses selecting the right vane type and pressure type water flow switches along with the installaiton of vane type switches in fire sprinkler systems. For more information contact Potter Signal at 800-325-3936 or at www.pottersignal.com.
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