EMS Action

Honored - Humbled - Thankful

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:57:00 +0000

Birmingham Firefighters Association Local 117

Tuesday night, I was asked to stop by the Union Meeting for the Birmingham Firefighters Association Local 117. I have a lot of friends there and was eager to pay a visit. I had no idea exactly what I was in for.

At the end of the meeting, I was asked to come forward and was presented with a beautiful shadow box with a chrome plated axe inside. The axe has an emblem of the Local 117 mounted on the head. The plaque inside reads,

Presented to Dave '911' Sibley
Honorary Member
Birmingham Firefighters Association
Local 117

I really appreciate the high honor, kind words and friendship of everyone at the 117! Thank you all!

Thank you for taking the pictures, Summer!

Sitting with Battalion Chief Russell...

Union President Mike Pennington spoke really kind words about me as he called me forward...

Secretary/Treasurer Don Baker spoke really kind words about the work I do and presented me with the Union axe...

Ralph E. Brasher

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Bessemer Fire & Rescue
East Jefferson Fire Department

BRASHER, RALPH EVANS, JR., 55, of Irondale, AL, died on October 3, 2008, in Birmingham, AL. For 7 years Ralph battled heart disease and lung cancer eventually weakening defenses until he was unable to overcome the effects of pneumonia which he fought this past month.

Ralph was well known in the Irondale, Trussville, and Leeds areas. Ralph was a meat cutter at Food World while in high school, a factory representative for Burlington Industry's furniture division, and owned Willoughby Furniture Company in Fairfield. Ralph and two friends began East Jefferson Fire Department which serviced the local community for 15+ years. Eventually he became its Fire Chief and then a member of the Board of Directors.

Ralph also worked for Bessemer Fire Department before becoming a General Contractor specializing in excavation.

Ralph's most significant accomplishment was his determination, after he quit, to help heavy smokers stop smoking. 25 heavy smokers have quit and will hopefully avoid this dreaded disease and its many complications.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Mary, of 29 years; their son, Ralph Evans Brasher, III, "Chip", and their daughter, Jamie Nicole; his brother, John Brasher, of Pacolet, SC; his sister, Sherry Powell, from Trussville, AL; his nephews: Randall Erwin, Trussville, AL; Russell Erwin, Las Cruces, NM; John Brasher, Jr. Boling Spring, SC; and his nieces: Farah Meade, Pacolet, SC; Katelin and Julianne Wagoner; Ellicott City, MD and Christianna Sperty, Boca Raton, FL.

The viewing will be Monday, October 6, 2008 at Ridout's Trussville Chapel. Family viewing at 5:00 p.m.; friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

The funeral will be at Taylor Memorial Church, 2501 Sweeney Hollow Road, Birmingham, AL 35215, on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., Brother Neil Culberson will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family feels Ralph would be honored with a donation to organizations dealing with individuals who have contracted diseases as a result of smoking: The American Cancer Society, American Lung Society or the American Heart Association.

God rest his soul and comfort his family and friends. He will be missed.

Quint 20 / Rescue 20 Responding

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Video : Quint 20 / Rescue 20 responding to an EMS call

Company Crews : Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:58:00 +0000

Company Crews : Part 3

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Engine 19 (A-Shift)...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : EMS 3...

Irondale Fire & Rescue : Engine 2 (C-Shift)...

Irondale Fire & Rescue : Engine 3 (C-Shift)...

Trussville Fire & Rescue : Ladder 1 (C-Shift)...

1st Annual Vestavia Hills Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament for MDA

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:04:00 +0000

1st Annual Vestavia Hills Professional Firefighters Golf Tournament for MDA

The Vestavia Hills Professional Firefighters will be holding their 1st Annual Golf Tournament for MDA on November 6, 2008. Please come out and support a good cause, while having fun at the same time.

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008
Location: Bent Brook Golf Course
Registration: 7:30am
Time: Shotgun Start 8:00am
Lunch: 11:30 - 1:30pm (Lunch provided by the Fire Department)

Handicap/4 Man Scramble

Fee:
$75.00 per person
$300.00 per team

Contact:
Ron Glasscock (205) 706-4356
or
Debbie Sutton with MDA (205) 823-8191

Huffman Apartment Fire

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:58:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

The following pictures are from Wednesday night when Birmingham Fire & Rescue (A-Shift) responded to an apartment fire at Huffman Road and Springville Road.

Companies on the scene included:

Engine 29
Engine 30
Engine 31
Rescue 27
Quint 27
Battalion 4
Fire Investigator
BPD 230

Thank you, Chuck, for sharing the great pictures!

Shelby Announces $501,000 for Law Enforcement and Emergency Responders

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:43:00 +0000

From the Office of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)

WASHINGTON, DC Friday, September 26, 2008 -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency will award $501,200 to 40 police, sheriff and fire departments across Alabama. This funding is awarded through the fiscal year 2008 Emergency Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP), which aims to enhance regional response capabilities by providing technology, equipment and training to law enforcement and emergency responders.

"Our law enforcement officers and our emergency responders are on the front lines each day to protect our communities and ensure the safety of our neighbors," said Shelby. "For this reason, it is critical that they have the resources necessary to do their jobs. This funding provides equipment and technology that are essential to our law enforcement officers and emergency responders."

CEDAP provides equipment in five categories: extrication devices; thermal imaging, night vision and video surveillance tools; chemical,
biological and radiological detection tools; information technology and risk management tools; and vehicle tracking tools.

The following law enforcement and emergency responders received funding through CEDAP:

* Autauga County Sheriff's Department - $43,000
* Irondale Police Department - $43,000
* Boaz Police Department - $14,000
* Franklin County Technical - $31,000
* Pelham Fire Department - $31,000
* Gardendale Fire & Rescue - $16,550
* Huguley Fire Department - $16,550
* Hammondville Fire Department - $16,550
* Lakeview Fire & Rescue - $16,550
* Wawbeek Fire Department - $16,550
* Salem Fire Department - $16,550
* Thorsby Fire Department - $16,550
* Piedmont Police Department - $8,000
* Bay Minette Police Department - $8,000
* Gardendale Police Department - $8,000
* Opelika Police Department - $8,000
* Heflin Police Department - $8,000
* Pelham Police Department - $8,000
* Daphne Police Department - $8,000
* Orange Beach Police Department - $8,000
* Pell City Police Department - $8,000
* Shelby County Sheriff's Office - $8,000
* Loxley Police Department - $3,785
* Abbeville Police Department - $3,785
* Millry Police Department - $3,785
* Ashland Police Department - $3,785
* Rainbow City Police Department - $3,785
* Sardis City Police Department - $3,785
* Thomasville Police Department - $3,785
* Newton Police Department - $3,785
* Gulf Shores Police Department - $3,785
* Gordo Police Department - $3,785
* Childersburg Fire & Rescue Hazmat Team - $28,550
* Alabama Marine Police Department - $13,650
* Atmore Police Department - $13,650
* Brewton Police Department - $16,550
* Alexander City Police Department - $16,550
* North Courtland Police Department - $16,550

East Birmingham Apartment Fire

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:10:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to a report of an apartment fire off Oporto Madrid Blvd. today. The first in company reported fire showing and requested a 2^nd alarm. The fast jump on the fire by the first due companies put a stop on the fire and allowed the 2^nd alarm to be dropped.

No injuries were reported.

Great work by everyone on the scene!

Companies on the scene included:

Engine 10
Engine 19
Engine 12
Quint 27
Rescue 27
Battalion 3
Safety Officer 1
EMS 4
Fire Investigator
Birmingham PD 225

[ Scene Video ]

Friendship VFD House Fire

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:56:00 +0000

Friendship Volunteer Fire Department

Friendship Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a double-wide mobile home on September 11, 2008. Upon arrival, Friendship requested mutual aid from Odenville Fire Department and Cold Springs Fire Department.

Thank you, Jacob, for sharing the great pictures!

Northport Rollover MVA

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:11:00 +0000

Northport Fire & Rescue

Northport Fire & Rescue (A-Shift) responded to a two car MVA with rollover on HWY 82 West with 3 minor injuries last Thursday.

Companies on the scene included:

Engine 1
Rescue 1
Car 27
AMR Ambulance 494
Northstar Ambulance
Northport PD

Thank you, Lt Norris, for sharing these great pictures!

Parkway East MVA

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:19:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue (A-Shift) responded to a two car MVA on Parkway East at Gene Reed Rd.

Companies on the scene:

Quint 27
Rescue 27
Battalion 4
Birmingham PD

Thank you, David, for sharing these great pictures!

North Birmingham MVA

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:51:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to a two car MVA at 4th Avenue and 23rd Street, North. Upon arrival, a second rescue unit was requested and two patients were transported.

Engine 1 (Reserve 400)
Rescue 1
Rescue 6
BPD : 102
BPD : 120

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:13:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Update:

One of the stations in Battalion 1 that took part in the ceremony was station 20. Below are a few pictures from their observance:

Thursday, September 11, Birmingham Fire & Rescue will join other departments around Alabama and the Nation in a memorial observance for those who lost their lives during the events of September 11, 2001.

Following is the series of events for the Birmingham Fire & Rescue ceremony for September 11, 2008:

At 0846, the time of the initial attack, Fire Alarm will sound a monotone and all feasible apparatus in Battalion 1 will be pulled out onto their ramps in preparation for Phase 1 of the 9/11 tribute; turn on their lights, but “no sirens”, and pause for a “moment of silence”. [Stations 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25]

At 0902, the time the second plane struck, Fire Alarm will sound a monotone and all feasible apparatus in Battalion 2 will be pulled out onto their ramps in preparation for Phase 2 of the 9/11 tribute; turn on their lights, but “no sirens”, and pause for a “moment of silence”. [Stations 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 21]

At 0937, the time the Pentagon was struck, Fire Alarm will sound a monotone and all feasible apparatus in Battalion 3 will be pulled out onto their ramps in preparation for Phase 3 of the 9/11 tribute; turn on their lights, but “no sirens”, and pause for a “moment of silence”. [Stations 3, 8, 10, 12, 19, 22, 23]

Between 0938 and 1003, a tribute ceremony will take place with the Fire Chief or his designee at Fire Station #1, 1808 7th Avenue North, Downtown Birmingham.

At 1003, the time that United Airlines flight crashed, Fire Alarm will sound a monotone and all feasible apparatus in Battalion 4 will be pulled out onto their ramps in preparation for Phase 4 of the 9/11 tribute; turn on their lights, but “no sirens”, and pause for a “moment of silence”. [Station 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32]

After the moment of silence, about 1006, Fire Alarm will acknowledge that this part of the observance is concluded.

At 1010, Fire Alarm will direct all stations to lower their flags to “half staff” for the duration of September 11th. The lowering of the flag would serve as a memorial to all Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and honor and tribute to our service men and women currently serving in the armed forces.

Recruit Class Summer '08 : Pt 2

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:14:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue's current class of recruits performed their live burn Thursday. Below are a few pictures from part 2 of the class.

BFRS Recruit Class Summer 2008

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:46:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue's current class of recruits performed their live burn Thursday. Below are a few pictures from the class.

Police Explorer Competition

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Alabama Law Enforcement Exploring Academy

This year's Alabama Law Enforcement Exploring Academy was held in June. Police Explorers from Birmingham, Jefferson County SO, Shelby County SO, Calera, Pell City, Pamama City, Pensacola and Dalton, GA. were at Fort McClellan for an entire week of training.

Birmingham Fire & Rescue medics and Explorers were on stand by in case they were needed.

Below are a few pictures Chief Coleman shared from the event. Thank you, Chief, for sharing these great pictures of our future law enforcement officers in action!

Hurricane Gustav Evacuees in Town

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:55:00 +0000

Hurricane Gustav

Approximately 3,000 evacuees from Hurricane Gustav arrived in town and have been being sheltered in various locations in and around Birmingham. Below are a few pictures of some of the people and units involved. There are certainly more that are rotating through over time.

Jefferson County EMA EOC...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Engine 21...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Rescue 615...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Engine 8...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Reserve Engine 400...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Rescue 1...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Rescue 601...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Rescue 609...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Reserve Rescue...

Birmingham Police Department : Car 361...

Birmingham Police Department : Car 431...

Birmingham Police Department : Car 789...

Birmingham Police Department : K9 585...

Birmingham Police Department : K9 586...

Birmingham Police Department : K9 586...

Birmingham Police Department : Command Unit...

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office...

Hoover Fire Department : Rescue 44...

Mountain Brook Fire Department : Transport 3...

Vestavia Hills Fire Department : Rescue 31...

United States Military...

Hoover Police Department : Car 865...

Hoover Police Department : Car 995...

Jefferson County EMA Shelter Supply...

Westwood Rescue : Post 209...

ABC 33/40 : Live 2...

Fox 6...

Heroes and Hooks Fishing Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:53:00 +0000

Warrior River (Howton’s Camp)

Date: September 12, 2008
Location: Warrior River (Howton’s Camp)
Eligibility: Police & Fire
Entry fee: $60 per boat (includes big fish)

Tournament Rules:

At least 1 person in the boat must be Police Officer of Firefighter
Tournament hours are from safe daylight until 2:00 p.m.
All fish brought to the weigh-in (except trophy bass) will be released
Only largemouth and spotted bass will be weighed
Minimum length to be weighed shall be 12 inches on Golden Rule
Anyone weighing in a fish smaller than 12 inches will be penalized by culling his or her largest fish
There is a 5 fish limit
No Trolling, No Jiggerpoling, No Live Bait
No fishing within 150 feet of another boat
Must wear life jacket and kill switch when main motor is running
No alcoholic beverages allowed during tournament
A maximum of 2 dead fish will be allowed with a penalty of 1 lb. per dead fish
Any conditions arising which are not covered be the above rules will be resolved by the tournament committee, whose decision will be final

For more information contact:
Jeff Hilton (205) 451-5103 jhilton06@windstream.net
Jadd Buchanan (205) 541-7382 jaddbuchanan@bellsouth.net

I-459 MVA : Truck vs 2 Cars

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:48:00 +0000

Irondale Fire & Rescue
Birmingham Fire & Rescue
NorthStar Ambulance

Irondale and Birmingham responded to an MVA involving an 18-wheeler and two passenger cars on I-459 Southbound between I-20 and Grants Mill Road. NorthStar Ambulance also responded to transport the patients.

Thank you, Brad, for the great pictures!

Companies on the scene included:

Irondale Engine 2
Irondale Engine 3
Irondale F1
Irondale F2
Irondale F3
Birmingham Engine 32
Birmingham Rescue 32
NorthStar Medic 67
NorthStar Medic 97
Irondale PD 221
Irondale PD 222
Jefferson County EMA
ABC (Black Crown Vic)

Irondale MVA with Rollover

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:49:00 +0000

Irondale Fire & Rescue
NorthStar Ambulance

Irondale Fire & Rescue responded to an MVA on 20th Street where a minivan struck a tree along the side of the road and rolled over. The two patients in the van were transported by NorthStar Ambulance.

Companies responding included:

Engine 1
Engine 3
Truck 1
Medic 95
Medic 97
IPD 132
IPD 144

BFRS House Fire

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:05:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Jerry Northington took these pictures at a house fire on Morris Avenue and 42nd Street last Saturday.

Companies on the scene included:

Engine 8
Engine 9
Engine 10
Truck 1
Rescue 12
Battalion 3

Thank you for sharing the great pictures, Jerry!

East Lake MVA

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:41:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to an MVA with rollover in the 8200 block of 1st Avenue North in front of East Lake Park.

Thank you for sharing the pictures, Chuck!

Company Crews : Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:24:00 +0000

Company Crews Series : Part 2

Moody Fire & Rescue : Engine 1...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Engine 13...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Engine 12...

Birmingham Fire & Rescue : Engine 6...

Chalkville Mtn Road MVA

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:58:00 +0000

Trussville Fire & Rescue

David Echols took these pictures of an MVA on Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville. The two car wreck happened July 31.

Thank you for sharing the pictures, Dave!

Companies responding included:

Trussville Fire & Rescue : Engine 1
Trussville Fire & Rescue : Rescue 1
Trussville Police Department
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Parkway East MVA

noreply@blogger.com (DAVE911) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:02:00 +0000

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

The following pictures are from when Birmingham Fire & Rescue Quint 27 and Rescue 27 responded to an MVA on Parkway East at Roebuck Shopping City on December 7, 2006.

Thank you, Chuck, for sharing the pictures!