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PUBLISHERCOLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI FIRE and RESCUE DEPARTMENT

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFFIRE CHIEF KENNETH MOORE

EDITORANTHONY COLOM

DESIGN & LAYOUTANTHONY COLOM

PHOTOGRAPHYANTHONY COLOM

CAPTAIN WES MIMS

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSASSISTANT CHIEF MARTIN ANDREWSCHIEF OF TRAINING DUANE HUGHES

FIRE and LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR / PIO CAROLE SUMMERALL

STAFFKENNETH MOORE: FIRE CHIEF

MARTIN ANDREWS: ASSISTANT CHIEFBOBBY BARKSDALE: A-SHIFT BATTALION CHIEF

MIKE GIBSON: B-SHIFT BATTALION CHIEFMARK WARD: C-SHIFT BATTALION CHIEF

NEAL AUSTIN: SPECIAL OPERATIONS CHIEF DUANE HUGHES: CHIEF OF TRAINING

TODD WEATHERS: FIRE MARSHALCAROLE SUMMERALL: FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR / PIO

TABITHA BARHAM: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Columbus Fire and Rescue Department205 7th Street S.

Columbus, MS 39701(662) 329-5121

This publication may not be reproduced in whole nor in part without the written permission of

the publisher. Copyright © 2013, Columbus, Mississippi Fire and Rescue Department.

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CONTENTS

Protecting Homes Against Arson .... PAGE 7After The Smoke Has Cleared: Life After20+Years Of Service .... PAGE 20-22

THE TRAINING SECTIONPhotos ..... PAGE 10-13

AROUND THE STATIONPhotos .... PAGE 16

FIRE & LIFE SAFETYSafety Tips For Babysitters .... PAGE 18-19

PROMOTIONS, GRADUATIONS, & OTHER NEWSPhotos .... PAGE 23

IN THE COMMUNITYPhotos ..... PAGE 27

FEATURES EDITORIAL

SPECIAL

EXTRA

DEPARTMENTS

Fire Marshal toddWEATHERSCaptain mikeCHANDLERPhoto by anthonyCOLOM

VOLUME 2 NUMBER 2

Columbus Fire & Rescue Magazine

CHIEF S CHAIR: SUPPORTING OUR FELLOW MISSISSIPPIANS AS THEYSUPPORT US ..... PAGE 6EDITOR S NOTE: IMAGE IS EVERYTHING ..... PAGE 8

STAFF SPECIAL:Finally Crossing The Finish Line ..... PAGE 14The Family Fund ..... PAGE 22A New Approach ..... PAGE 24

MAYOR SMITH S UNITY PICNIC .... PAGE 15FIREHOUSE RECIPES .... PAGE 17RELAY FOR LIFE PHOTOS ..... PAGE 25MARKET STREET PHOTOS ..... PAGE 26Jr. FIRE MARSHAL QUIZ..... PAGE 28WORD SEARCH ..... PAGE 29CFR DISABILITY & SCHOLARSHIP FUNDCRAPPIE TOURNAMENT PHOTOS ...PAGE 30

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AM BY CHIEF KENNETH MOORE

[email protected]

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SUPPORTING

OUR FELLOW

MISSISSIPPIANS AS

THEY SUPPORT US

Many of you reading this magazine remember the challenges faced by the victims and survivors of

Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Events of that storm put a face and a focus on the need for more uni-

fied large scale response, here and around the country. Since its inception in 2006, Columbus Fire &

Rescue has been a proud participant in the statewide emergency preparedness and response initiative

of the Mississippi Department of Homeland Security and Mississippi Emergency Management.

At any given time, approximately 21 members of CFR stand ready to respond anywhere they are

needed with such specialized skills as boat/water rescue, overland search and rescue (including a

trained and certified SAR canine) collapsed building rescue, and communications. These personnel

are members of Task Force II, which is comprised of 62 personnel from 10 central Mississippi

departments. Additionally, Task Forces I and III are drawn from the northern and southern regions

of our state.

While these personnel have responded to innumerable events, the ones that have been foremost in

the news recently were the Smithville, Choctaw and Yazoo City tornados, and the wide scale flood-

ing from Hurricane Isaac in the coastal counties.

So what happens here at home when these emergency response teams are deployed? Their broth-

er firefighters step into their shoes. As a vital part of the whole, firefighters do whatever is neces-

sary to continue to keep protection of the citizens of Columbus and our support role to Lowndes

County functioning smoothly and effectively. Without the whole, neither could do what they do.

The support of their brother firefighters of the teams involved in statewide response is a micro-

cosm of the philosophy of change that Katrina left in its path. As human beings we all watched

and recognized the suffering caused by lack of unity and preparedness, and we resolved to be a part

of a better future. The citizens of Columbus can be very proud of the role their firefighters have

taken in that future, and you may be assured that their love and respect for you is in their hearts

wherever they are called to serve. They think of you, knowing that it could be you in harm's way,

and give all that they can - as they would want given to you if the unthinkable happens here at

home.

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AAccording to the U.S. Fire

Administration and the National

Fire Protection Association, there

are more than 16,000 intentional-

ly set fires in homes every year,

resulting in an estimated 300

deaths, 700 injuries and $500 mil-

lion in direct property damage.

The average dollar loss for an

intentionally set fire in a residen-

tial building is $21,320. The fatal-

ity rate for intentionally set resi-

dential fires is more than twice

that of other residential building

fires. Arson robs communities of

its valuable assets, lives and prop-

erty. Arson destroys more than

buildings; it can devastate a com-

munity resulting in the decline of

the neighborhood through

increased insurance premiums,

loss of business revenue, and a

decrease in property values. The

fire service can help communities

reduce the occurrence of arson

and reduce its devastating effect

by making residents aware of

these measures to safeguard their

homes.

Illuminate Exterior and

Entrances

Install lights covering all sides of

the house. Motion-activated

lighting, which is inexpensive,

should be placed near the

entrances. Interior lights on

timers give the illusion that a res-

idence is occupied.

Clear Obstructions

Trim or remove shrubbery that

blocks the view of the house

from the street. During the grow-

ing season, bushes and trees may

need to be trimmed frequently.

Install Burglar and Fire Alarm

Systems

Alarm devices can be inexpen-

sively wired to transmit an alarm

to the police or fire department.

Check the cost of contracting

with a security firm for response

to alarms.

Install Smoke Alarms and a

Fire Sprinkler System

The combination of working

smoke alarms and home fire

sprinklers reduces the likelihood

of death from fire by more than

82 percent. The most effective

fire loss prevention and reduction

measure for both life and proper-

ty is the installation and mainte-

nance of fire sprinklers.

Keep Doors and Windows

Locked

All external doors should be

equipped with dead bolts. A sim-

ple locked door could be the

deterrent that saves a house from

arson.

The best type of window hard-

ware has spring-loaded bolts that

insert through the window frame

into the wall frame.

Clean House

Oftentimes, arson is a crime of

opportunity. Remove excess veg-

etation and piles of leaves. Clean

around your house and garage,

removing unused and unneeded

paper, trash, cleaning supplies,

partial cans of paint and other

materials that could become kin-

dling and fuel a fire for an arson-

ist.

Clean Up Vacant Homes

Secure abandoned and vacant

homes, which are potential arson

targets. This may include adding

additional locks or boarding up

broken windows or other open-

ings with plywood. Remove aban-

doned vehicles. Most car fires are

started to cover up other criminal

activity or simply as an act of

vandalism.

Communicate with the owner

that authorities are concerned

about the vacant home and

explain why. Contact public

works to disconnect all utilities at

the street. This includes natural

gas, water and electricity. If there

are liquefied petro- leum gas

tanks, they should be disconnect-

ed and removed. Encourage

Neighborhood Watch members

to patrol these areas and write

down descriptions, license plates

of suspicious vehicles, and

potential suspect descriptions.

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BY ANTHONY COLOM, PUBLIC RELATIONS

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IMAGEIS

EVERYTHING

Believe it or not, Columbus Fire and Rescue, like any Fortune 500 company, is a business. A

non-profit business, but still a business. It’s a service-oriented business. Look at it as a sub-

sidiary of its corporate parent : City of Columbus.

In order for any business to succeed, its brand has to be strong and recognizable, and its

leaders reputable. Its product or service has to be of at least “good” quality.

In every business image plays an important role in its success : the way employees walk, talk,

dress, and perform. A terrible image can lead to lack of public trust.

Our customers (the public) expect to see members of the fire department with shined shoes,

shirts tucked in, combed hair, and a belt in pants. It’s part of the perceived image of the way

a good firefighter should look. When our firefighters respond to calls, home and business

owners expect great service from courteous and respectful professionals.

Everything that’s done in business is either building the brand or tearing it down. Our brand,

Columbus Fire and Rescue, began in 1840, and every firefighter that’s walked through our

station doors, worn our uniform, and provided service to Columbus, has played a role in

building the brand.

Every employee should be responsible for building the brand, and every employee should

be responsible for protecting the brand. We hope that each of you feel we’ve done a great

job in buliding and trying to protect our brand. After all, in business....... Image IS

Everything.

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Battalion Chief Mike Gibson

Fire & Life Safety Educator Carole Summerall

Firefighter Eric Minga &Engineer Kevin Brown

Engineer Jeff Edmondson &Assistant Chief Martin Andrews

Firefighter Phillip Hewitt

Chief Moore &Captain

Brett Thompson

Captain Jim Robbins,

Firefighter Will McReynolds &

Engineer Jeff Edmondson

EngineerRay Whitson

Chief ofTraining

DuaneHughes

FirefighterAlan Lewis

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A After 10 years of hard work and dedication, I finally completed another milestone in my

career: finishing my Certified Public Manager program. I started this program in 2003 and

finally graduated in Jackson on June 11, 2013. During this period, I received two promo-

tions and was able to take the knowledge I gained from the classes and put it into action.

This program entailed over 300 hours of classroom and research. Looking back, this pro-

gram helped me to become a better manager of personnel and time management. The skills

that I learned are utilized daily to help better organize, research, and delegate various tasks

& events in my daily duties. Although this training is normally for State Personnel, It defi-

nitely creates a win-win situation for the employees of Columbus Fire & Rescue and the

community in which we serve.

I would like to encourage personnel who would like to advance to consider this training. It

is a commitment that would pay exceptional dividends in your career. The City of

Columbus supports this program and the only cost is your dedication and diligence. The

networking opportunities are priceless when dealing with other agencies within the state. It

was hard work but well worth the research and projects to be able to say that I am a proud

member of Certified Public Managers of Mississippi.

BY ASSISTANT CHIEF MARTIN [email protected]

Finally

Crossing the

Finish Line

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1. Engineer Kevin Brown 2. Engineer Shannon Murphy 3. Engineer Ray Whitson

4. Engineer Melvin Junkin, Ashley Massey, & Captain Tommy Massey 5. Captain Larry Webber

6. Captain Jr. Lancaster & Engineer Josh Westbrook 7. Engineer Randall Beatty &

Engineer Eric Grant 8. Captain Derrick Parnell 9. Engineer Dale Ballard

10. Battalion Chief Mark Ward 11. Captain Frederick Hargrove 12. Captain Mark Connors &

Captain Andy Perkins (All photos by Anthony Colom)

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1 small head cabbage, shredded

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of

celery soup

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 1/2 cups Ritz Crackers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175

degrees C).

Mix cabbage, Cheddar cheese, cream of

celery soup, and butter in a large bowl.

Mixture will be dry. Transfer to a large baking dish, spreading vegetables evenly; sprin-

kle with Ritz Crackers. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes and remove foil. Continue baking until bubbly

and lightly browned, about 15 minutes more.

Recipe makes 8 servings

1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup butter

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Combine 1 1/4 cup cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar,

and 1/4 cup butter or margarine; press into a 9 inch

pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, butter, and vanilla until

smooth. Whip the cream, and fold into the peanut butter mixture.

Gently spoon filing into crust. Garnish pie with chocolate or cookie crumbs if desired.

Refrigerate.

Cabbage Casserole

Peanut Butter Pie

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PPlanning and prevention are

the keys to fire safety. Protect

yourself and the children

you're watching against fire by

taking simple precautions.

Plan Your Escape

Every household should have

an escape plan. When you

baby-sit, discuss with the par-

ents what to do in case of fire.

Be familiar with the home

at which you are babysit

ting. Learn all the exits

and know how to unlock

all the doors and windows.

Know two ways out of

every room, especially

bedrooms.

All house holds

should have a meeting

place outside where every

one meets after escaping a

fire. Have the parents

show you the meeting

place and don't confuse

the children

with a different plan.

Discuss the escape plan

and meeting place with

the children. Make sure

every child knows where

to meet outside.

Be sure to have a listing of all

emergency numbers and a

number where the parents can

be reached. Also, be sure to

know the location of a neigh-

bor who will be home. In case

of a fire, call the fire depart-

ment from a neighbor's phone.

Be Kitchen Wise

Cook only if you have cooking

experience and you have per-

mission from the parents. If

you do cook, remember :

Never leave the kitchen area

while cooking until you have

turned everything off.

Don't let pot handles stick

out over the edge of the

stove where they can be

bumped or grabbed. Turn

them in, pointing toward the

back of the stove, to prevent

spilling of hot liquid.

Never put anything into a

microwave unless you are

absolutely sure it is safe.

Paper, glass, and microwave-

proof dishes are safe. In

most

cases, metals are not. Read

and follow all directions on

packaged microwave meals.

Keep children away from the

microwave. Be careful when

removing covers from

microwave containers; escap-

ing steam can cause severe

burns. Cool all foods suffi

ciently before serving them

to children.

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Tips to Remember :

Keep matches and lighters out of the reach and sight of children.

Keep everything, including children, at least 3 feet away from space heaters.

Keep children in your sight at all times. While they are sleeping, make sure that you can hear them

should they wake up.

In Case of Fire

Get Out! Stay Out! If you smell smoke, hear a smoke alarm, or see flames, everyone is to get out

immediately! Go directly to your meeting place and remember, stay out! Never go back inside, not

for any reason!

Crawl Low Under Smoke. If you encounter smoke while you are escaping a fire, use another exit

route. If you must escape through smoke, remember that heat and smoke rise, so cleaner air is

always near the floor. Crawl on your hands and knees, keeping your head 12 to 24 inches above the

floor. Go first, making sure the children follow you.

Call the Fire Department. Take the children to a neighbor's home and call 911 or your local emer-

gency number. Don't hang up until the 911 operator tells you it's ok to hang up. Then call the chil-

dren's parents.

Emergency Tips

Cool a Burn. The best first aid for burns is to run cool water over the burned area for 10 to 15

minutes. If a burn blisters or appears charred, get medical help immediately.

Stop, Drop, and Roll. If your clothing catches fire, remember, don't run. Drop to the ground and

cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over until the fire goes out. Babysitters may have to

help children do this. Pull the child to the ground and roll him or her over and over to smother the

flames.

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The city of Columbus has

been blessed to have had fire-

fighters who’ve stayed with the

department for 20 to 25 years,

but even more blessed to have

had those who’ve given 30 plus

years of their lives protecting

lives and property.

Recently, we spoke with four

retired firefighters: James

“Beetle” Bailey, Donald Ward,

Lewis Jaynes, and James Earl

Cunningham about some of

their experiences while with

the department, and to see

what they’ve been doing after

20 plus years of service.

CFRM : You all served 20 to 32

years in the department. Exactly

how many fire chiefs did each of

you serve under ?

Donald Ward: I served under 4

chiefs: Gene Waldrop, Jack

Steverson, Hugh Mann, and

Bobby Gale.

Lewis Jaynes: I served under 4

chiefs, also: Jack Steverson, Hugh

Mann, Bobby Gale, and James

Massey.

James Bailey: I worked under 5

chiefs: Spruill, Roy D’Shields,

Gene Waldrop, Jack Steverson,

and Hugh Mann.

Earl Cunningham: I worked

under 4 chiefs: Hugh Mann,

Bobby Gale, James Massey, and

the current chief, Kenneth

Moore. I even served as Interim

Chief between Chiefs Massey

and Moore.

CFRM: You gentlemen worked

in a different era: a time when

departments didn’t have fire edu-

cation divisions to educate the

public on fire and life safety; so

I’m sure you saw a lot more fires

than we do today. Are there any

that you just can’t forget?

Lewis Jaynes: Yeah, there was

Jeans and Things, Chism Trail,

Parker Furniture, and the old

Varsity Theatre downtown.

There were so many. We saw a

few severe injuries, and deaths in

those days.

Earl Cunningham: Parker

Furniture... that was a big fire. I

was the senior driver with no cap-

tain on the truck at that time, and

had to pump the truck and direct

the staging of other trucks com-

ing. That was the most pressure

I’ve ever been under. I’ve had a

unique experience. I’ve served in

every position in the department

except Training Chief and Fire &

Life Safety Educator. I’ve even

done your job. I’ve got some old

photos I took when I was here.

CFRM: (laughing) Yeah, that’s

funny. I see you’ve worked as a

comedian, also. Firefighters in

this department have pulled some

good pranks over the years.

Would you share some?

Donald Ward: Our old #1 Station

use to be next to City Hall. I

remember working there, and the

guys told me where to sleep one

night. It turned out to be the

Chief ’s bed. He made me get up

and move my turnouts.

James Bailey: Well this wasn’t a

prank, but a funny story. I was

riding the tailboard of the truck

once, when the driver hit a bump

while spitting tobacco. The stuff

hit me in the face. It was all in my

eyes. I couldn’t see anything when

I got ready to hook to the

hydrant. Later, I asked the Chief

if he would move me to another

truck or make him stop.

Lewis Jaynes: We put a man-

nequin in Donald Ward’s bed one

night, and he thought someone

was sleeping in his bed. It was

dark, and he was trying to make

the mannequin get out of his

bed.

CFRM: What have you all been

doing since retirement?

James Bailey: I worked as a

sewing machine mechanic at

Techno-Med for 15 years; sold

sewing machines out of my

home; and co-owned a used car

lot, body shop, and shoe shop. I

worked for Carquest for 3 years.

My wife and I bought a motor

home, and for several years, we

visited 5 or 6 states.

Donald Ward: I drove an 18-

wheeler (hauling fuel). I always

told my wife that I wanted me a

moped; so I bought me one. It’s

outside right now. I’m 74, and

that’s how I like to get around

town. I don’t get on the highway

with it.

Lewis Jaynes: I work 3 days a

week at Sunflower Grocery, and

I do some gardening around the

house.

Earl Cunningham: I own and

manage my rental property here

in Columbus. I have some hous-

es, apartments, and mobile

homes.

CFRM: Thank you all for your

time, and we wish you the best in

everything that you do.

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MMoving from the tried and true and embracing the new can be difficult. Whether it's a lane change on a busy

highway, or choosing a new baby sitter, moving from the known to the unknown can be hard. All the things you

were previously accustomed to are now gone. Will the new be just as good as the old? Is the replacement worth

the effort of removing the original? The old saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" certainly comes to mind.

Columbus Fire and Rescue was recently faced with such a decision. Mr. Darnell McNeal of McKellar Vocational

Center approached Fire Chief Moore with a unique proposal last year. Mr. McNeal stated that he instructed the

Law and Public Safety class at McKellar. He said that the program was the first of its kind in the State of

Mississippi, and designed to introduce High School students to the legal and emergency response professions.

The two-year program would give students a better understanding of these professions, and provide them with

the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in those areas. Mr. McNeal asked if Columbus Fire and

Rescue was willing to assist in the program.

The Fire Department's involvement in schools has always been to provide safety programs. From the early days

of stop, drop, and roll, to the modern life safety message, Fire Departments have restricted themselves to only

providing safety materials and training within the school system. To suddenly begin to train and actively recruit

high school students for future fire department careers was certainly new territory. With the McKellar program

being the first of its kind in the state of Mississippi, there was nothing to draw comparisons to. Columbus Fire

and Rescue would definitely be braving uncharted territory. Once Chief Moore committed to the program, all

that was familiar and comfortable was left behind.

McKellar Vocational allowed Columbus Fire and Rescue two hours every Thursday to introduce students to the

Firefighting profession. The students earned certificates in National Incident Management and CPR/First Aid.

Learning to use the thermal imaging camera and operating the Jaws of Life were just a couple of the many activ-

ities in which the students participated. Two of the highlights of the program were when the students investi-

gated an actual fire scene, and an emergency driving course set up in the school parking lot.

Participants in this year's program graduated in May, and became the first Law and Public Safety "Completers"

in the State of Mississippi. By taking a chance and embracing change, Columbus Fire and Rescue was able to

become part of a historic event. The McKellar Vocational Law and Public Safety class has become the state

model, with identical programs being instituted in South Mississippi. These students have gained valuable

insight into the emergency response profession. Hopefully, the students will make informed decisions leading

them to jobs in Fire, Law, and other emergency response careers. Change can be difficult, but the rewards gained

from taking a new approach can be well worth the effort.

BY CHIEF of TRAINING DUANE [email protected]

A NEW

APPROACH

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Eleven years ago, Columbus Fire and Rescue lost one of its own: Gerald Wayne Allbritton.

One night after a medical call, the engine company came back to the station and retired to

bed. During the night, Wayne suffered a massive heart attack. Wayne left behind a wife,

Donna, and two children, Jenna and Darren.

At the time of Wayne's death, Columbus Fire and Rescue had no support for his wife or

children, except what was received from the State of Mississippi. That is when things began

to change. CFR developed the Columbus Fire Scholarship and Disability Fund. This fund

furnishes college scholarships to the children of fallen firefighters. It also supplements

income for those that have been injured in the line of duty. Since the fund’s establishment,

it has aided several injured firefighters.

CFR hosted it’s annual fundraiser this year on May 4, 2013. The event was a crappie tourna-

ment.

The winners are as follows:

1st Place - Joe Wilson & Steve Perritt

2nd Place - Josh Reynolds & Mike Reynolds

3rd Place - C.D. Walker

Special thanks to our gracious supporters : Aflac, Columbus Municipal Credit Union, Biddy

Saw Works, Carl Hogan Chevrolet, Electric Motor Sales and Service, ReMax, Falcon

Contracting, Triangle Federal Credit Union, Days Inn, Columbus Scrap Materials, Snyder's

Bait Shop, Boat Gallery and K&S Outdoors. The firefighters and their families thank you

for giving back to your community.

BY CAPTAIN TOMMY MASSEY

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