Glendale Fireand Rescue News

In This IssueChief’s Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Issues and Counting . . . . . . . . . . . 22003 Goals and Work Plan . . . . . . . . .2Rosarito Firefighters . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Appreciation Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . 3Domestic Preparedness Grant . . . . . .3Donation to Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Auto vs. Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Explorer Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Auto vs. Train - Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 4Always on Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EMS Section News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Mutual/Automatic Aid Responses . . .5Fire Prevention Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . 7Stihl 460 Magnum Chain Saw . . . . . .7Armenian Council of America . . . . . . 7Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Awards & Installation Banquet . . . . 9Math Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Glendale Incidents: 2002. . . . . . . . . . 13February Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . 14Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14GFD Family News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Glendale Fire Department • 421 Oak Street • Glendale, California 91204

Our Mission:To prevent or reduce the loss of life

and the destruction of propertyand the environment from fire,medical, hazardous materials

and other emergency occurrences.

January 2003 CHIEF’S NOTESWe started 2003 with a very serious windstorm and the tragic

loss of one of our own Glendale family members. This issue of theGlendale Fire and Rescue News is dedicated in memory of our fel-low City of Glendale employee, RalphRodriguez, who died in the line of duty onJanuary 7. GWP, PW, Fire, PD and otherCity crews were running call to call for acouple of days and nights to assist the com-munity in responding to powerful Santa Anawinds that caused fires, arcing and downwires, fallen/uprooted trees and temporarypower outages. In the thick of it, an acci-dent took the life of GWP’s Ralph Rodriguez while he was workingto restore power to our community. Ralph was an Electrical LineMechanic, a 16-year veteran with GWP and a super guy.

We will all miss Ralph and never forget his dedication to the Cityand his love of the many great things that life has to offer. We extendour most profound sympathy to Ralph’s wife Jackie and to his family,friends and co-workers. He will be deeply missed, both personallyand professionally.

* * * * * * *As you know, the current condition of the California economy

and State budget are going to impact us here in Glendale. Estimatedcuts and shortfalls continue to vary, yet the anticipated effect will beimmediate this fiscal year and even more significant in FY 03/04 andbeyond. Several meetings were held recently to discuss immediateactions and strategies for the short, mid and long term future and toreview the implications of this situation for the Fire Department. Overthe coming weeks we will be closely examining our budget to identifypotential avenues where we can assist the City with a very complexand difficult task.

As the Glendale Fire Department, our mission to the community

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· Help People through our Mission, Values andVision…it’s who we are, what we do and whywe’re here...

· Get out and about…as a company and asindividuals...

· Work with the City to assist in managing thecurrent fiscal challenges at the state level...

· Broaden Firefighter recruitment efforts toobtain a workforce that is more reflective ofthe cultural composition of the Glendale com-munity...

· Implement a Fire Cadet position and broadenthe Fire Explorer program...

· Implement a new four-year labor agreement...

· Begin the ICMA/IAFC accreditation/self-as-sessment process...

2003 GOALS AND WORK PLAN

· Complete a GFD Resource Allocation Planfor fire station location and deployment...

· Prepare for and complete a 10 year reviewof our ISO Class 1 rating...

· Initiate replacement of an aerial ladder, en-gine and water tender...

· Automate Fire Department Staffing...

· Automate EMS report processes...

· Complete a major upgrade of voice and dataradio systems for Verdugo...

· Complete equipment acquisition and train-ing under the WMD and MMRS Programs...

· Complete a Fiscal Analysis and Strategyfor the Paramedic Fund...

is very clear. We will all need to work together to main-tain outstanding service despite the challenges that re-main ahead.

With the new year it’s important to reflect on themany accomplishments and challenges the GFD expe-rienced in 2002...they were very significant. My sin-cere thanks to all of you for your efforts in “HelpingPeople”...we did a good job, one that I’m very proud of.

As we begin 2003, I have updated our Goals andWork Plan for this fiscal year. It is an eventful and ex-citing time. Please continue your high level of enthusi-asm and contribution...people are counting on us.

P.S. As I write this today, Firefighter/Paramedic GeorgeCorona is undergoing surgery. Please keep him and hisfamily in your thoughts and prayers.

CGray, GFD: “We Help People”

12 ISSUES AND COUNTING . . .The Glendale Fire and Rescue News commenced

publication in February 2002 as anemail-format employee newsletterfor the Glendale Fire Department.Nearly a year later, we are publish-ing our 12th issue and continuing torefine and upgrade the quality of ournewsletter.

We began with a brief 4-page issue last Februaryand ended 2002 with a 20-page issue in December.The newsletter’s first year includes a total of 147 pages,with over 350 photos and dozens of articles.

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed theirideas, photos, articles, and other information...this is agroup effort that continues to improve with additionalcollaboration.

CHIEF’S NOTES (cont.)

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ROSARITO FIREFIGHTERSThree firefighters (bomberos) from our sister city,

Rosarito Beach, Mexico were our guests during theweek of January 20. Accommodations for the visitingcolleagues was provided at several of the fire stations.The Bomberos rode along for entire shifts and joined inwith fire company activities in addition to going on ride-alongs in fire apparatus and helicopters, tours of thevarious fire facilities, attending a City Council meetingand presentation, and visiting the homes of several GFDpersonnel.

We have found over the years of visiting with oursister city firefighters that we can learn a lot from themwhile they are here to learn from us. The Rosarito BeachFire Department is a hard-working and disciplined or-ganization.

ARROYO-VERDUGO PUBLICSAFETY APPRECIATIONLUNCHEON

Glendale Fire Department was among the area publicsafety agencies honored at a luncheon on January 9 spon-sored by Southern California Gas Company and Su-pervisor Mike Antonovich. Assistant Chief Don Biggsaccepted the award on behalf of the department.

DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESSGRANT

The city has received its first installment of fundsfrom the $280,000 awarded for equipment relatedto the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic PreparednessProgram. These funds are being used to purchasepersonal protective, decontamination and detectingequipment for incidents involving nuclear, biologicaland chemical terrorism. The funds are awarded fromthe Office of Justice Programs of the U.S. Depart-ment of Justice using the Phone Activated PaperlessRequest System (PAPRS). This is an automated sys-tem that uses a touchtone telephone to trigger the re-imbursement request.

DONATION TO SHELTERThe Glendale Fire Department would like to thank

the Glendale Galleria for their $2,000 donation to theYMCA homeless shelter in the name of the GlendaleFire Prevention Bureau.

AUTO VS. TRAINOn the afternoon of January 23, a commuter train

hit a Jeep Cherokee near the intersection of DoranStreet and San Fernando Road. The Jeep wastrapped under the railroad crossing arm as it was at-tempting to turn around. The driver of the Jeep, awoman from Sunland, escaped without injury priorto the impact, and no passengers on the train wereinjured.Rosarito Beach firefighters Noe Hurtado (left) and Marco

Antonio Gastelum (right) assisted FF/PM Brian Butterfieldand the crews from RA21, RA26 and T21 when a car strucka woman and her 8-year-old grandson as they crossed abusy intersection at E. Wilson and N. Chevy Chase on Janu-ary 23.

More than 150 peopleattended the graduation ofClass 15 of the GFD FireExplorer/ROP at a cer-emony held on Saturday,January 11 at the TrainingCenter. Fire Explorers un-dergo 200 hours of rigorous training and perform manyof the same duties as firefighters. Our Explorers pro-vide outstanding support for our programs. This classis highly motivated and is an excellent reflection of thevarious cultures and ethnic groups indigenous to our city.

Special thanks to Assistant Chief Don Biggs andCaptains Eric Indermill, Ed Ackerman and Mark Whippfor overseeing this training and for the over two dozenadvisors who assisted with the course, as well as toBonnie Paredes for the vital role(s) she played.

Graduates included Jorge Aguilar, Michael Archer,Raffy Bitchakdjian, Brandon Johnson, Matthew Jung,Sarkis Mambreian, Shane Rosas, Marc Tarzia, JacobTorosian, Addeh Valijah and Peter Whang.

Photos: Scott Roby/News-Press

EXPLORER GRADUATION

Above Left: Class Vale-dictorian RicardoMena receives ahearty congratula-tions from his father.Above: Shane Rosasand Sarkis Mambreiandemonstrate their newrappelling skills. Left:Jacob Torosian takesa hydrant.

ALWAYS ON DUTY,ALWAYS READY TO HELP

On December 29, 2002, E21B and RA21B re-sponded to Damon’s Restaurant on Brand Blvd. on a“person choking” call. They found an elderly man whohad been choking on a large piece of meat. His familystated that he could not make any sounds and was turn-ing blue. Fortunately, an off-duty firefighter was sittingnext to him and jumped into action. FF Steven Marottaof Station 66 C-Shift (LAFD) successfully removed theobstruction. Without the quick action of FF Marotta,the outcome of this call could have been different.

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AUTO VS. TRAIN - Part 2GFD personnel were again called to a train-related

incident just after 8 a.m. on January 27. A 52-year-oldBurbank resident was killed when a Metrolink train hithis Ford Explorer where the train tracks cross GrandviewAvenue. The vehicle was dragged nearly a mile andcame to rest near the intersection of Doran and SanFernando.

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Welcome to the New Year. The EMS office is look-ing forward to 2003 on several fronts. Captain RonStanick has joined the team and will be taking severalprojects forward. I am pleased to have him here andlook forward to his experience as he transitions to hisnew role.

Reggie Lorincz and Vince Carpino are currently inschool at PTI. They will complete their didactic trainingin late March and will be back to us by July. Take amoment to give them a call and let them know they arestill in our thoughts.

The role of the Medical Director will be redefinedas we begin the search for a successor to Doctor Lee.She will be assisting in locating the best candidate to fillthis role. Until that is completed, she has agreed to re-main with us on a month-to-month basis.

We are starting to see the biphasic defibrillators ar-rive back from the factory. Some will make it to thefield this week and the balance are several weeks away.For the automatics, there are no changes in procedures.For the manual units on the Paramedic apparatus, thecurrent settings are different. The numbers are on a tagattached to the outside of the units that have been up-graded. These figures are the same ones the Paramed-ics were instructed on in the fall. A review of the tag willhelp to jog your memory. We are hoping to see im-proved outcomes with our shockable patients.

The RSI data collection system continues to moveforward. We have received approval from the Depart-ment of Health Services to utilize the new EMS form.We will be referring to this as a “Patient Care Record”or PCR. This is in keeping with the standards of theindustry. The transition to the form will begin duringFebruary when we get copies of the form to distributefor familiarity and to begin getting comfortable with itslayout. Optimistically we would like to start inputtingdata on the system in early March. There is still a lot ofwork to do to get there and that date remains soft.

Our third red ambulance is in production at WheeledCoach and is scheduled for delivery to us in March. Ihope to be able to complete its outfitting and have it inservice by mid-April. It will provide us with an out-standing front line fleet and a decent reserve lineup.

Rescue Ambulance StatsThe following table shows the number of RA re-

sponses to Glendale incidents, including all categoriesof calls: Fire, Medical, Service, Other. This does notinclude mutual/automatic aid responses to other juris-dictions.

Dec. 2002 Year to DateRA21 371 (32.9%) 4081 (33.1%)RA25 316 (28.1%) 3503 (28.4%)RA26 301 (26.7%) 3059 (24.8%)RA29 138 (12.3%) 1678 (13.6%)

EMS SECTION NEWS

Agencies Responding Into Glendale:Burbank 43LA City 2LA County 8Pasadena 9

Mutual/Automatic Aid Responses:December 2002

GFD Responding Outside Glendale:Burbank 22LA City 8LA County 7Pasadena 5

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Glendale Fire DepartmentChristopher Gray, Fire ChiefMike Matlock and Lenia ScanlonJoe Lopez, Paul Phillips, Ron Gulli,Doug Nickles, Scott Roby (News-Press), Peter Darakjian, Joel ApolloMike Matlock, Jeff Halpert, DougNickles, Ron Gulli, Mike Haney,Don Wright, Steve Parrish, DougDoodyJanet Scollard, Cindy Cutler

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Again, I am pleased to be involved with an organi-zation that provides “class one” service at every turn.Utilize your Shift Coordinators and Captain Stanick ifyou have questions or comments on the program. Thanksfor all that you do. –Battalion Chief Don Wright

Station 26B personnel and their guests on Christmas Eve.Fire Personnel: (back row) Vince Carpino, Kevin Samuelsonand Alan Dearden; (middle row) Joe Donnelly, Intern JasonPatao, John Presten, Mark Thomas, Brian Dewhirst and MikeKarlis; (kneeling in front) Brent Mason and Jeff Ellingwood.

Chief Biggs accompa-nied DistinguishedService Awardees BobDoyle, Jeff Giampaoloand Scott Mohlenbrokat the Jan. 3 KiwanisClub award luncheon.

A check for $1850 was presented to the GFD by RebeccaFeliciano from Whole Foods Markets for the GlendaleFirefighters and Family Assistance Fund, thanks to a one-day fundraiser held September 25, 2002.

On December 16, Engr. Tom Propst received his 20-year pinin City Council chambers. Pictured above are Gabe Vaca,Ed Foster, Tom Dyrness, Vince Rifino, Corey Creasey, TomPropst, City Manager Jim Starbird, BC Haney, Chief Gray,Adrian Gurrola, Harold Scoggins and Jon Payne.

Capt. Matt Luchetta received his 15-year service pin on Jan.23 in City Council chambers. Also shown are B.C. SteveHoward, Matt’s daughter Maria, City Council Member DaveWeaver and Assistant City Manager Bob McFall.

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Rookie party at BB King’s Restaurant on Jan. 4

FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU

A Pizza Frenzy was recently held at the Happiest Placeon Earth (the Glendale Fire Prevention Bureau) tocelebrate ... nothing at all! Pictured above are ChiefHaney, Anoli Patel, Chris Raden, Tom Marchant, DougNickles and Paul Phillips.

Firewise Community Planner HiredAfter a lengthy recruit-

ment and hiring process,Devin Fischer was selectedto oversee the $78,000grant received to fund de-velopment of the FirewiseCommunity DevelopmentPlan for the WhitingWoods POA. Devin is arecent graduate from California State University, LosAngeles, having received a B.S. degree in Fire Protec-tion Engineering in March 2002. He started workingon January 6 and is currently assigned to the Fire Pre-vention Bureau.

Although he has just completed his formal educa-tion, Devin already has an impressive fire service back-ground. For over two years, Devin worked as a re-serve firefighter for the Orange County Fire Authority,after attending the Reserve Firefighter Academy offeredthrough Santa Ana College. He has also worked forthe Garden Grove Fire Department as a Fire Preven-tion Intern.

During his college years, Devin was given the Awardof Excellence twice for his service to the AssociatedStudent Body at Cypress College. He was also on theDean’s Honor Roll for two years while attending CalState L.A.

We are pleased to have Devin working with us onthis important project. His enthusiasm and work ethicwill be a valuable contribution to the Firewise projectand the fire department. Welcome, Devin!

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STIHL 460 MAGNUM CHAIN SAWEach of our front line truck companies is being is-

sued one Stihl MS 460 Magnum chain saw for evalua-tion. This saw will take the place of your current num-ber “1” saw. The 460 Magnum is being used by severalprogressive departments in the Southern California areaand is receiving good reviews. This saw is more pow-erful and includes many improvements over the 044 and440 Stihl saws. The MS 460 Magnum is the top of theline Stihl chain saw and Truck 21A has been impressedwith its performance thus far.

Please evaluate the saw for its performance duringdrill and emergency use and forward any concerns orquestions to Capt. Doug Doody.

Note: The 460 Magnum has a decompression “but-ton” to ease starting. L.A. City Fire has encounteredtrouble with flooding during starting and the problemwas attributed to the use of the decompression “but-ton.” Small Engine Repair has placed a “zip tie” around

the button to disable it. Please evaluate the use of thedecompression “button” in addition to the overall per-formance of the saw.

ARMENIAN COUNCIL OFAMERICA DINNER

Members of the Armenian Council of America pro-vided dinner for about 50 firefighters and several Cityofficials at Fire Station 21 on the Armenian New Year,January 6. Approximately 12 members of the Arme-nian communitycelebrated theirNew Year by join-ing firefighters for adinner of traditionalArmenian food anda cross-cultural ex-change.

CORRESPONDENCEChris,

Just wanted to let you know how one of your men, SteveElliott, saved my dog’s life today, and possibly mine, too.

I was running up Cañada Blvd. by Country ClubDr. with my dog Cory and my trainer Kirk Alexander, whenthis huge (bull?) dog came loose from his yard and camechasing after us, even after we turned around to go awayfrom him.

This dog bit and latched onto Cory’s hip/leg andwouldn’t let go, and when I tried to grab his collar to pullhim away from Cory, it dragged me down right in the middleof Cañada Blvd!

Seeing this, Steve jumped off his truck, with his doorsflying open, and ran to kick this dog off of Cory and me.The dog came back to bite my dog again on the arm/chestand Steve kicked him away again and kept him off until theowner came out to stop it.

Cory is going to survive after sutures and sedatives,with a hole in his chest, limping and bruised all over. I amstill in shock.

Who knows, Steve might have saved my life from thatdog or from being run over by a car! No doubt in my mindthat Steve saved Cory’s life – and you can imagine howimportant he is to me, being like my family.

Please tell Steve how grateful I am and that I’ll neverforget what he’s done for us. And I thank you for choos-ing men like him in your department.

Happy New Year to you and your family!Adel Luzuriaga, President

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Thanks for the nice note, Adel. I was pleased to hearthat FF Elliot was able to help you during this unfortunatesituation. Stephen is a good example of our personnel whoare always on duty and available to “Help People.” Gladthat things have worked out; sounds as though it couldhave been far worse. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Best wishes,C. Gray

Here’s another instance of you guys helping people:The last two days, the winds uprooted an old tree in frontof my rental house on 1058 Ruberta, pulling the main linepipes with it.

I was unavailable and my tenant was beside herself onfinding help to stop the water gushing out from the groundwhen three of your men were driving by and helped herturn off the water.

Too bad we do not have their names. If you find outwho they are, please extend my thanks to them, too.

Yes, you certainly helppeople! You know, it alwayscomes from the top.

Adel Luzuriaganextblock.com

Thank you [for your recentemail], Chris. I have always ap-preciated Verdugo, but never more than I do now that I amin San Gabriel. The folks that work in the Verdugo dis-patch center are simply the best. Keep up the good work.

Joe Nestor, Fire ChiefSan Gabriel Fire Department

From the Dec. 27 issue of News-Press:We are writing to thank the fire departments, our cli-

ents, employees and friends who worked so hard Dec. 18to save our tax business. Due to their extraordinary ef-forts, we didn’t lose a single client file, and our computerdata and technical research library were also saved.

We are one of the tenants on the Honolulu side of thebusiness building that was on fire early that morning (3800La Crescenta Ave.)

In spite of the huge fire, the fire department movedfurniture, equipment and files within our suite and spreadtarps everywhere – even over our tallest bookcases andmost inaccessible corners. We are awed by how muchthey protected us.

We want to extend our condolences to the tenants inthe building of the La Crescenta side, who wre not so for-tunate. They were our neighbors and friends.

We are so lucky to live in a community where there areso many kind, generous, thoughtful and hard-workingpeople. It is a privilege to be a member of this community.

Melinda Thompson,Glen Chafin, andBill Scherkey,CTS Tax & Business Solutions

I just wanted to say thank you to the Glendale FireDepartment for doing a fabulous job yesterday at theMetrolink crash. I was in the first car of that train andam grateful for the speedy response, assessment of thesituation, and attention to the passengers. Their profes-sional yet easygoing demeanor was reassuring and calm-ing to those of us who were perhaps not physically in-jured, but very shook up.

Petra DurninCushman & Wakefield of California

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AWARDS AND INSTALLATION BANQUETThe annual Awards and Installation Banquet was held January 25 at the Oakmont Country Club. It was

sponsored by the Glendale Fire Fighters’ Association, the Glendale Firefighters’ Club and Association, and theGlendale Fire Department. In addition to GFD personnel and their families, all five Glendale City Council mem-bers, City Manager Jim Starbird, and a variety of other City employees and people from the community attendedthe event. Below are a few of the photos that were taken at the event, with apologies to Dave Weaver and GusGomez, who were present but missed by our photographer.

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AWARDS AND INSTALLATION BANQUET (cont.)

Welcome GFFA President Bill BaileyFlag Salute GFC President Scott Mohlenbrok“God Bless America” Yvonne TorresInvocation Battalion Chief Steve HowardIntroductions GFFA President Bill Bailey

Letters of Appreciation from GFFA

Fire Chief’s Junior Fire Program

Special Fire Chief’s AwardNeil and Pam Kingsley

Fire Chief’s Letters of Appreciation for 2002Dr. Cheryl Lee, Richard DeFronzo, Will Williams,Grant Garrett, Sherri Servillo, Steve Stenhouse, TimBrown, Terry Abrahamian, Sam Ayad, Jaime Ruelas

Fire Chief’s Commendations for 2002

Distinguished Service Awards for 2002

Installation of 2003 GFFA OfficersA-Shift: Chuck Manente; B-Shift: Mike KarlisVice-President: Joel Apollo; Treasurer: Joe Coory

Outgoing GFFA OfficersA-Shift: Bill Lynch; B-Shift: Greg Fish

Installation of 2003 GFRA and Club OfficersB-Shift: Patrick Dawson; Day Shift: Mike Bell

Last AlarmEngr. Clyde Roten, Capt. Harvey Miesse and Capt.Richard Hawkins

2002 Fire Department PromotionsAssistant Fire Chief: Don BiggsBattalion Chief: Robert DoyleCaptain: Scott Mohlenbrok, Stuart Stefani, Vincent

Rifino, William Lynch, Matthew LuchettaEngineer: Steve Haleen, Darik Bolin, John

Fitzgerald, Craig Young, Brian Dewhirst, DanielEncinas, John Deneen, Edward Foster

Administrative Analyst: Lenia ScanlonSr. Fire/Environmental Specialist: Greg AhernFire Comm. Shift Supervisor: Lynda Sims

Welcome to Firefighter Class of 2002Martine Detro, Robert Metro, Jeffrey Ragusa, Bra-dley Boyle, Leo Pryor, Thomas Bail, Brian Gorrindo,Aaron Rivera, Adrian Gurrola, Michael Coley, Jo-seph Donnelly, Daniel Schaefer

Captain Michael F. CarrollFire Captain Mike Carroll began his career with

the Glendale Fire Department in October of 1980. Mikewas promoted to Engineer in 1988, and to Captain in1989. Captain Carroll is being recognized tonight forhis work and accomplishments throughout his career,and more specifically his contributions to the GlendaleFire Department Hazardous Materials Program.

Mike was born and raised in the San Fernando Val-ley and he attended Poly Technic High School and LAValley College. He and his wife of 26 years, Sue, arethe proud parents of three children: Chad, Emily andCasey.

Throughout Captain Carroll’s career, he has beeninvolved in many department activities, such as CPRinstruction, earthquake preparedness, USAR and SwiftWater Rescue, Hazardous Materials Specialist, Haz-ardous Materials Trainer, and Certified Trainer of theNational Domestic Preparedness Program for NBC.Mike is currently assigned to supervise the Environ-mental Management Center, which entails oversight ofthe CUPA inspectors, inspection database, permits, bill-ing, CIP Program and database. Mike also supervisesthe Arson/Explosives Investigation Unit.

Captain Mike Carroll has demonstrated an ex-tremely high degree of consistency and dedication toachieve the department’s goals. As a result of hisachievements and leadership he is being honored to-night with the Glendale Fire Department’s DistinguishedService Award.

New HiresFoster McLean, Fire Env. SpecialistTimothy Brown, StorekeeperWill Williams, Equipment MechanicMasys Garapetian, Computer AnalystKimmy Luc, Mapping TechnicianRocio Garcia, Receptionist

Awards CommitteeNeil Kingsley (Chairman), Doug Doody, MatthewLuchetta, Niall Foley, John McGaffin, CraigSkidmore, Mike Matlock, Don Biggs

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

Fire Chief’s CommendationsJanuary 2003 11

Engineer Vernon R. GoodwinEngineer Vern Goodwin is a 26-year veteran of the

Glendale Fire Department. He was promoted to Engi-neer in October 1981. He is being honored tonight for hiswork and dedication throughout his entire career, and morespecifically his involvement in the Arson Investigation Unit.

Vern grew up locally, attended La Cañada HighSchool and graduated from Pasadena City College witha degree in Fire Science. He and his wife, Marieanne,have a daughter, Amanda, and two sons, Russ and Doug.During his career Vern has been active in several depart-ment activities: driver-training instructor, background in-vestigation for recruit firefighters, GFFA Treasurer andE&E Committee Member.

Engineer Goodwin is currently assigned to the FirePrevention Bureau as an arson investigator, where hisresponsibilities include the determination of the cause andorigin of fires. If a fire is determined to be arson related,Vern follows through the investigation, arrest and pros-ecution of the suspect. He also is in charge of the back-ground investigation team, which investigates all prospec-tive firefighter candidates.

Engineer Vern Goodwin has carried his outstandingwork ethic and attitude into his current assignment. Heis being presented the Distinguished Service Award forhis years of dedication and hard work in improving thequality of service provided by the Glendale Fire Depart-ment.

Firefighter Chuck ManenteFirefighter Chuck Manente recently celebrated his

21st anniversary with the Glendale Fire Department. Hewas appointed as a Firefighter on January 4, 1982. Chuckhas maintained an outstanding record of personal andprofessional accomplishments. During his career, Chuckhas continually improved himself and the service levelthe Glendale Fire Department delivers to the community.

Chuck grew up in Glendale and graduated from CalState Northridge with a degree in Biology. He has beenmarried to his wife Kerri for 20 years and they spendmuch of their time raising their four boys, Nick, AJ, Joeand Mike. Chuck and Kerri enjoy watching and partici-pating in their sons’ many athletic activities.

Firefighter Manente has been involved in many de-partment activities. He was selected to attend the firstparamedic training class in 1999 and currently serves asan EMS committee member. Other department activi-ties include Hazardous Materials Specialist, GFFA Vice-President, E & E Committee Member, Grievance Com-

mittee Member, and CFF JAC Committee Member.Chuck has also been a member of the Fire DepartmentSoftball Team for the last 20 years.

Firefighter Manente’s knowledge and experience andhis attention to detail in adhering to policies and proce-dures have been invaluable to all department members.The Glendale Fire Department is presenting Chuck withthe Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding dedi-cation and involvement which continue to be a significantbenefit to the citizens and his fellow firefighters withinthe City of Glendale.

FIRE CHIEF’S COMMENDATIONS

Fire Prevention Supervisor Dave WoodsAs the Glendale Fire Department’s Fire Prevention

Supervisor for the past 14 years, Dave Woods has dedi-cated himself towards the excellence of the Fire Preven-tion Program by sharing his expertise in the complex fieldof fire prevention with firefighters and fellow employees.His insights into construction, economics, fire safety en-gineering and human nature have empowered him to bea moving force behind the Fire Department’s outstandingFire Prevention Program.

For his willingness to use his knowledge and experi-ence to further the goal of fire prevention, the GlendaleFire Department hereby expresses its thanks and appre-ciation to Dave Woods.

Nestlé USA, Inc.Michael W. Mayhalland Carol A. Shaw

On August 29, 2002, the City of Glendale conducteda “Weapons of Mass Destruction” exercise in coopera-tion with the management and employees of Nestlé USA,Inc. corporate headquarters. The exercise was designedto test the field level response capability of local govern-ment agencies and Nestlé to a simulated terrorist chemi-cal weapons incident. The exercise involved over 40 or-ganizations and agencies and more than 1,000 persons.With the cooperation of Nestle, the exercise was an out-standing success, providing valuable lessons for all par-ticipants.

The Glendale Fire Department acknowledges theimmense contributions by Nestlé, Mr. Mayhall, Ms. Shawand Nestlé employees to the success of the exercise andhereby expresses its thanks and profound appreciationfor the remarkable support provided by them to improv-ing the safety of the City of Glendale and its residents.

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MATH FUNContributed by Jeff Halpert

Answer to December’s Math Problem:Q: There are 200 gallons of water in a standpipe whose in-side diameter is 5 inches. What is the pressue in PSI at thebase of the pipe?A: Area of 5” diam. standpipe opening:

0.7854 (5 in.)2 =19.635 sq.in.# of cu. in. per ft. in 5” diam. standpipe:

19.635 sq.in. x 12 in. = 235.62 cubic in. per ft.# of gallons per ft. in standpipe:

235.62 cu. in. per ft./231 cu. in. per gallon = 1.02 gal. per ft.# of feet 200 gallons will fill in standpipe:

200 gal./1.02 gal. per ft. = 196.08 ft.back pressure at base of standpipe:

196.08 ft. x 0.434 lb. (wt. of 1 sq. in. x 1 ft. column of water)= 85.1 psi

Congratulations to our December Math Wizards: FF JeffEllingwood, FF/PM Brian Julian and Fire ProtectionEngineer I Jeff Halpert.

Equation for calculating the fire resistance of steelcolumns with spray applied fireproofing is:

R = h [C1 (W/D) + C2]whereR = fire resistance (in minutes)C1 & C2 = material specific properties

(Assume the material is Monokote from W.R. Grace, withvalues of C1 and C2 being 63 and 36.6, respectively.)

h = thickness of the material (in inches)W = weight of the steel column per unit length (in lb./ft.)D = heated perimeter of steel column (in inches; see below)

The WTC attacks have focused a lot of attention on fire resistance of primary steel structural members. Given asteel column that is a wide-flange type (“I” steel) size W14x233, typical of a high rise building, calculate:A) The amount of spray applied fireproofing material needed to provide the building code required fire resistance

of 4 hours.B) The contractor can get gypsum wallboard on sale at Home Depot. Can he box the column with two layers of

5/8” the wallboard instead of using spray applied fireproofing?Note that the column designation W14x233 means the nominal width of the flange is 14", and the weight per footof column is 233 lbs.

Equation for calculating fire resistance of steelcolumns with gypsum wallboard is:

R = 130 [(h/2) (W’/D)]0.75

whereR = fire resistance (in minutes)h = thickness of the gypsum wallboard (in inches)D = heated perimeter of steel column (in inches; see below)W’ = weight of the steel column and gypsum protection

per unit length (in lb./ft.) which is determined by:

W’ = W + [50hD / 144]whereW = weight of the steel column per unit length (in lb./ft.)

To calculate the D (heated perimeter):

For the W14x233 column in this problem,a = 15.89 inches; b = 16.04 inches; c = 1.07 inches.

For spray applied fireproofing, the heated perimeterD = 4a + 2b - 2c.

For gypsum wallboard “box” around column, the heatedperimeter D = 2 (a + b).

A

BC

Submit your answers by email to Mike Matlock. Thesuccessful math wizards will be announced in next month’snewsletter.

GLENDALE INCIDENTSDecember 2002

CODE DESCRIPTION #INCIDENTSABD Abdominal PainALARM Fire AlarmALARMF Fire Alarm - Full AssignmentALERGY Allergic ReactionALOC Altered Level of ConsciousnessANIMAL Animal Rescue / AssistAPPL Appliance FireAPT Apartment House FireARC Arcing WiresASLT Assault VictimBACK Back PainBEES Bee InvestigationBIO Biohazard InvestigationBITE Animal/Human/StingsBOMB Explosives/Bomb Threat/ScareBREATH Shortness of BreathBRUSH Brush FireBURN Burn InjuryCARBON Carbon Monoxide AlarmCHEMO Chemical OutsideCHEST Chest Pains - Heart AttackCHOKE Person ChokingCONFIN Confined Space RescueCROWD Investigate OvercrowdingDAMAGE Damage InvestigationDIAB Diabetic ProblemDOWN Person DownDROWN Drowning/Diving IncidentELECF Electrical FireELEV Elevator RescueEMS EMS Call - No DetailsEMSFWY EMS on the FreewayENG Misc. Response for 1 EngineENGRA Misc. Response for Eng. + RAENGTRK Misc. Response Engine + TruckEVENT Special EventFALL1 Fall MajorFALL2 Fall MinorFLOOD Major Flooded ConditionFLOW Sprinkler System ActivatedFNO Fire Now OutFUEL Fuel SpillFULL Misc. Response-Full AssignmentGARAGE Garage FireGASI Odor of Natural Gas InsideGASO Odor of Natural Gas OutsideGIB G.I. BleedGMAIN Broken Gas MainGSW Gunshot WoundHANG Person HangingHAZARD Investigate Hazardous ConditionHAZMAT Hazardous Materials ResponseHEART Heart Problem

CODE DESCRIPTION #INCIDENTSHOUSE House FireHYD Flowing/Gushing/Sheared HydrantILLEG Illegal BurningINVL Assist the InvalidLAW PD Assist - Stand ByLOCK Person Locked In-Locked OutMALF MalfunctionMED Misc. MedicalMEDALR Medical AlarmNOTBR Person Not BreathingOBGYN Obstetrics/GynecologicalOD OverdoseODOR Misc. Odor InvestigationOUT Miscellaneous Outside FirePD Transfer to Police DepartmentPOLE Transformer/Street Light FirePSYCH PsychiatricPUBLIC Public AssistREFRIG Abandoned RefrigeratorREFUSE Refuse FireRESCUE RescueRESET Fire Alarm ResetRESFWY TC-Rescue on the FreewayROOF1 One Story Roof CheckROOF2 Roof Check 2 Stories & AboveSEIZ Person in SeizureSICK Person SickSMOKEI Smoke in a StructureSMOKEO Smoke in the AreaSTAB Person StabbedSTR Structure FireSTROKE CVA - NeurologicTC Traffic CollisionTCFUEL Injury TC with Fuel SpillTCFWY Traffic Collision - FreewayTCRES Traffic Collision - RescueTCSTR Vehicle into StructureTOXIC Ingestion-Poisoning-InhalationTR1 Major TraumaTR2 Minor TraumaTRK Misc. Response for a TruckUNCON Person Unconsc./UnresponsiveUNKF Unknown Type FireUNKMED Unknown MedicalUSAR Collapse/Extrication/RescueVAULT Electrical Vault FireVEG Vegetation FireVEH Vehicle FireVEHFWY Vehicle Fire on the FreewayVEHSTR Vehicle Fire in a StructureWATER Minor FloodingWIRES Wires DownWMAIN Broken Water Main

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CALENDARJanuary

29 Household Hazmat Collection30 Management Team Meeting

February

1-3 Officers’ Meeting5,8,12,19 Household Hazmat Collection5, 19 CPR Class for the Public6,13,21 RIC Training (Burbank TC)8 Winter Wonderland (Brand Park)10, 14 Group 2 Simulator Training13 GFFA Meeting15, 22 Arroyo Seco Academy16 Multi-Company Drill17 City Holiday - Presidents Day18 GFRA/GFC Meeting19 EMS Staff Meeting

City of Glendale Disaster Coordinators Mtg.20 Safety/Training Committee22 Officers Simulator Training

2 Mike Matlock 6 Mark Berg 8 Scott McMahon

Bryan Williams 9 James Lytle

Doug Nyeholt10 Ron Bostick11 Robert Launius12 Jeremy Frazier13 Brad McMartin14 Mark Momsen16 Tim Brown

John Presten17 Brent Mason20 Brian Gorrindo

Derek Tamburro21 Scott French28 John Mare

Glendale Fire Department • http://fire.ci.glendale.ca.us

GFD BIRTHDAYS: FebruaryGFD Family News

And congratulations to Gabrieland Terri Vaca on the birth oftheir first child, Katherine, bornDecember 25. She weighed 7

lb. 14 oz. and was 20 inches long atbirth. Gabe says he and Terri are re-ally enjoying their little red-haireddaughter.

On January 13, Joel and Sarah Apolloannounced the birth of their secondson, Noah, who weighed 6 lb. and was18½ inches long at birth.

We extend our sincerest condolences toFF/PM Gabriel Vaca on the suddenpassing of his father on December 28.

We also regret to announce that ChiefCreasey’s father-in-law passed awayon January 25. Our thoughts andprayers are with you and your family,Corey.

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Photos and information regarding births, wed-dings, passings and other major milestones in theGFD family may be submitted to:

LScanlon@ci.glendale.ca.us