June 2006

June 29, 2006

Dekalb County Police officer Dennis Carmen Stepnowski was killed today in a shoot out with with Lucas D. Palmer of Louisiana.  Palmer was wanted for murder back in Louisiana, he also was killed. 

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June 29, 2006

Cherokee County Fire Department Engine 5-3 was involved in a roll over accident on Hwy. 140 @ 575.  .  FAO/Paramedic Scott Coppola is doing OK.  He was released from the hospital with minor injuries and will remain off duty for a few shifts.   We should all wish Scott a speedy recovery and return to work.

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June 28, 2006

Lt. Peter Meer of the Roswell Fire Department fell today while working at station 7.  Lt. Meer was working on the station bay doors and fell approximately 12-15' landing face down and was taken to North Fulton Regional Hospital.  Pete broke both wrists, has some broken ribs and a bruised face; he has been admitted for observation in room 134. 

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June 26, 2006

Fulton firefighter Randy Morgan was involved in a fatal car accident this morning when a car hydroplaned into his truck when he was leaving the station.  Randy was taken to AMC according to Channel 2 news, the driver of the other car is in serious condition at a local hospital and  two children were killed in the accident one on impact and the other was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.  Sources say that Randy has been released from the hospital and appears that he will make a full recovery.  Please keep Randy in your thoughts and prayers as he copes with this trying time.

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June 22, 2006

Detective Krista (Nee McDonald) Davis of the Gwinnett Police Department passed away today at 2 p.m.   Detective Davis was on an investigation today and collapsed, it is believed that she died of a brain aneurysm.  Krista was 37 years old and married to Sgt. John (Spanky) Davis also with Gwinnett Police Department.

Please keep Krista and the entire Davis family in your thoughts and prayers. 

The Bagpipe is much used by the Irish. To its sounds, this unconquered, fierce, and warlike people march their armies, and are encouraged to feats of valor. With it they also carry their dead to the grave, making such a mournful sound, as to force the bystander to weep".   Vincenzo Galilei, 1581

Lt. Don Cole of the Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department is a Charter Member of the Fire Emerald Society. Many of you know that his son, Brody suffers from a rare mitochondrial disorder. Brody is eligible for a transplant which may save his life. There has been a fund raising campaign started to help support the Cole family as they go through this process. They are collecting old cell phones to raise money to cover the expenses associated with the transplant. Please print and post the attached flyer in your station. If you have an old cell phone, please send it in. Thank you.

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June 13, 2006

As most of you know, Firefighter Bill Craddock (DCFD) suffered a massive heart attack on May 4^th, 2006 after a working fire. Bill had been in intensive care and on life support at Emory Hospital until he passed this afternoon (19:45). Bill served almost a decade on HEAVY 24 in Dekalb County; one of the busiest rigs in Dekalb. Bill helped us in 2004 during our Truck Company Operations Task Force Training. He was a HOT (hands on training) instructor at multiple FDIC conferences and has assisted various Georgia agencies and outside agencies teaching firefighter safety & survival, truck company operations and RIT. Bill was an incredible man and fireman. He lived for the fire service and helping people; citizens or firefighters. Bill was extremely active in the GAFOOLS (Georgia fraternal order of leatherhead society) and Emerald Society; he coordinated most of the Fools Night Outs. If you needed something fire related Bill was the man to go. Bill is gone but not forgotten; he will live on through us not just because he’s a brother, but the knowledge he’s passed on to us. Every time you vent a roof using the backside of on axe, take out a window with a roof ladder or slide down a ladder, think of Bill. Bill left behind his wife Chianti and his four year old son Colby. A fund has been set up at Bank of America for donations. Please keep the Craddock family in your thoughts and prayers.
 

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The Bagpipe is much used by the Irish. To its sounds, this unconquered, fierce, and warlike people march their armies, and are encouraged to feats of valor. With it they also carry their dead to the grave, making such a mournful sound, as to force the bystander to weep".   Vincenzo Galilei, 1581

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Application for the City of Sandy Springs Fire Department - Fire Chief

The City of Sandy Springs is currently seeking candidates for the fire chief position. The responsibilities of the position include supervises, directs, and evaluates Fire Department personnel, handling employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance evaluations; evaluates fire prevention and fire control policies by keeping abreast of new methods and conducting studies of the efficacy of departmental operations; assumes command at multiple-alarm structural fire scenes; responds to some EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and other calls; and coordinates mutual fire protection plans with surrounding municipalities.
 
Qualifications for this position include must have five or more years experience as a fire chief or deputy chief; bachelor’s degree in public administration, fire science, or related field and at least 10 years of senior command level experience in a fire department. Completion of National Fire Academy Executive Officer Program preferred.  More information at www.sandyspringsga.org.