The MFFD Hot News
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE MENOMONEE FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
June, 2008
Volume 12, Issue 6
Summer School
For New Recruit Class
There are sixteen new members on our latest recruit
list. The first Recruit Orientation class and family night
will be held on June 10 at station 3. To learn a little bit
about those enrolled in the class, read on:
• Deirdre Baier is assigned to station 1 on Standby.
Deirdre is presently interested in the EMS division.
• Jeffrey Banaszak is assigned to station 3 on Standby.
Jeffrey is presently interested in the Fire division.
• Rico Bishop is assigned to station 1 Paid-On-Call.
Rico is presently interested in the fire division.
• Mathew Byrge is assigned to station 3. Mathew is
presently interested in Part-time EMS and Fire.
• Jerome Hansen is assigned to station 2 on Standby.
Jerome is interested in the EMS division.
• Charles Isenhart is assigned to station 2 on Standby.
Charles is interested in the Fire division.
• Jeremy Less is joining the recruit group on Standby
assigned to station 1. Jeremy has been training with
MFFD while attending fire training at WCTC. He
also plans to pursue EMS.
• Andrew Lucero is assigned to station 2 on Standby.
Andrew is interested in the Fire division.
• Matthew Medrow is assigned to station 3. Mathew
is presently interested in Part-time EMS and Fire.
• Joshua Monzingo is assigned to station 2 Paid-OnCall. Joshua is interested in the Fire division.
• Lionell Perry, III is assigned to station 3 on Standby.
Lionell is interested in the Fire division.
• Andre Piernot is assigned to station 3 on Standby.
Andre is interested in Fire and EMS divisions.
• Rae-Ann Schone is assigned to station 1 Paid-OnCall. Rae-Ann is interested in the EMS division.
• Matthew Schrader is assigned to station 2. Matthew
is presently interested in Part-time EMS and Fire.
• Keith Stefanski is assigned to station 2. Keith is
presently interested in Part-time EMS and Fire.
• Alex Wichmann is assigned to station 1. Alex is
presently interested in Part-time EMS and Fire.
Let’s welcome each of the new recruits to
Menomonee Falls Fire Department.
How’d It Go?
EMS OPEN HOUSE
Although the turnout for the EMS Open House was
not as abundant as in past years, it was still a big success and we had a beautiful spring night. Several organizations participated in the Open House: American Heart Association, Red Cross, Poison Center,
CMH, Menomonee Falls Police & Fire Dispatchers
and of course our very own EMS personnel. I would
like to thank everyone that helped make this a success. Also, thank you to everyone who donated treats.
EMS Banquet
The EMS Banquet was held on Thursday, May 22
at Davians. EMTs enjoyed a dinner of chicken and
BBQ pork with the fixing’s; and I heard if you arrived early enough, Dr. Reinke was buying drinks.
After dinner awards were presented and we played
several rounds of EMS bingo. Thank you to CMH
for the gift cards and the banquet.
Lt. Laurie Frey
Applauding Our Members
I would like to give a good round of applause
to all those personnel from Station 2 that were
able to help me with 2752 during the Memorial
Day Parade. They were Chris Berndsen,
Brandon Schauz, Pam Holseth, and Matt
Barth. Without their help we would not have
been able to staff 2752.
Thanks Guys for the AWESOME JOB!!!!!
LT. Hayes
We would like to continue the applause for these
Station 1 & 2 members whose participation in the
parade was appreciated:
Patrick Keller, Justin Klos, Todd Schmechel,
Mike Barrett, James Hammerle,
Rick Weber, Kurt Smith, Dan
Williams, Lt. Laurie Frey, Todd
Spence, Ryan McMenamin and
Steve Rehse.
MFFD
Do You Know?
1. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of
what?
2. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the
most popular boat name requested?
3. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would
you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
4. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
5. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
6. Which day are there more collect calls than any
other day of the year?
(Answers are in the middle of
the middle column of this page.)
Wait, There’s More
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were
secured on bed frames by ropes. When you
pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened,
making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the
phrase... "Goodnight, sleep tight."
• It was the accepted practice in Babylon
4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-inlaw with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a
honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey
month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
• In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and
quarts... So in old England, when
customers got unruly, the bartender
would yell at them "Mind your pints
and quarts, and settle down." It's
where we get the phrase "mind your P's and
Q's"
• Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle,
of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service.
"Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by
this practice.
• Don't delete this just because it looks
weird. Believe it or not, you can read it:
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd
waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the
hmuan mnid aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde
Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht order the ltteers
in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the
frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset
can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit
a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos
not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a
wlohe. Amzanig huh?
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Monthly Incident
Counts
By Station
May 2007
Station 1 – 90
Station 2 – 37
Station 3 – 53
Station 4 – 14
Total Runs – 194
May 2008
Station 1 – 112
Station 2 – 41
Station 3 – 63
Station 4 – 09
Total Runs – 225
Answers
Their birthplace
Obsession
One thousand
All were invented by
women.
5. Honey
6. Father’s Day
1.
2.
3.
4.
Trivia
Question
In 2006, how many
fires were reported in
the U.S?
A. 423,500
B. 940,900
C. 1,642,500
D. 2,203,900
(answer on last page)
Thought For
the Month
“Hope, confidence, and the joy
of living come
from believing
there’s something
good waiting
for you around
the corner.”
“HOT SPOTS” Around Town
Opportunities are available to be part of public events
with MFFD. If you would like to volunteer to help, signup at your station or call Lt. Tod Doebler. The following is
a list of the events being held this month and what MFFD
will feature.
Public Events
*Sat., June 14, CMH Medical Commons Safety Display,
at the medical office building at Northfield Dr., 10:30AM1PM, setup landing zone for Flight for Life and table with
Pub-Ed material requested.
*Wed., June 18, Safety Town, at Station 3, 8AM, 10:30AM
& 1:30PM, children will tour the station, receive a safety
lecture and experience the Survive Alive Trailer.
Upcoming–Hot
Hot Events
JUNE
3- 9AM Fire Trng - Live Burn
7PM Fire Trng
Sta 1 - Unit Drill - Ladders at Sta 3
Sta 2 - Unit Drill - Power Tools at Sta 3
Sta 3 - Live Burn at Training House
5- Honor Guard Training at 7PM at Sta 3
7- EMT Refresher 8:30AM at Sta 3
8- EMT Refresher 8:30AM at Sta 3
Explorer Training - Grass Fire at 10AM at Sta 3
10- 9AM Fire Trng - Unit Drill
7PM Fire Trng Sta 1 - Water Supply/Master Streams at Sta 1
Sta 2 - Live Burn at Training House
Sta 3 - Unit Drill/Station Elective at Sta 3
Recruit Orientation - Module 1 at 7PM at Sta 3
16- EMS Committee Meeting at 6:30PM at Sta 3
17- 9AM Fire Trng - Live Burn at Training House
7PM Fire Trng Sta 1 & Explorers - Unit Drill/Station Elective at Sta 1
Sta 2 - Water Supply/Master Streams at Sta 3
Sta 3 - Live Burn at Training House
Recruit Orientation - Module 2 at 7PM at Sta 3
Proby Class P08/2-Module 1 at 7PM at Sta 3
21- EMT Intermediate Refresher at 8:30AM at Sta 3
22- EMT Intermediate Refresher 8:30AM at Sta 3
23- Officer’s Meeting at 7PM at Sta 3
24- 9AM EMS Trng - Trauma/Shock/Scenarios
7PM EMS Trng
All Stations & Explorers - Trauma/Shock/Scenarios at Sta 3
Recruit Orientation - Module 3 at 7PM at Sta 3
Proby Class P08/2-Module 2 at 7PM at Sta 4
27- EMT-IT Refresher at 6PM at Sta 3
28- EMT-IT Refresher at 8:30AM at Sta 3
JULY
1- 9AM Fire Trng - Water Supply/Master Streams at Sta 3
7PM Fire Trng Sta 1 - Live Burn at Training House
Sta 2 - Unit Drill/Station Elective at Sta 2
Sta 3 - Water Supply/Master Streams at Sta 3
Recruit Orientation - Module 4 at 7PM at Sta 3
Proby Class P08/2-Module 3 at 7PM at Sta 3
JUNE MFFD
BIRTHDAYS &
ANNIVERSARIES
June Birthdays
06/03
06/05
06/06
06/08
06/13
06/16
06/17
Doug Jawson
Chris Manske
Tammy Gagliano
Matt Schmitz
Richard Koster
Jim Hammerle
Todd Dettmering
Ryan Schwenkner
Stephen Schmitz
06/25
Anniversary Dates
9 years
06/7/1999
8 years
06/20/2000
5 years
06/2003
Jesse Hull
Kevin Rokenbrodt
Joel Anderson
Steve Schmitz
Aaron Harvey
Steve Rehse
3 years
06/2005
Jennifer Barrett
Jeff Chadwick
Jody Kuhlenbeck
Dan Williams
2 years
06/2006
Brandon Bergner
Nathan Rifzis
Joel Schumann
1 year
06/04/2007
Chris Berndsen
Brandon Schauz
Stephanie Vreim
Natalie Chaplock
Russell Eaton
Ryan Schwenkner
Mike Jacobs
Todd Schmechel
Derek Sukup
Ryan McMenamin
Nicholas Spatt
Jeanette Volcenak
NOTE
All four sessions of the EMT Basic refresher
are required for completion. Both sessions of
the EMT Intermediate Technician refresher are
required for completion of the class.
If you tell the truth you don’t have
to remember anything. -Mark Twain
Menomonee Falls Fire Department
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
TRIVIA
ANSWER
C - 1,642,500
MAY 2008
05/05/08 – Garbage truck fire in front of the residence at W176
N5439 Highridge Dr. 2772 arrived on scene first and found a garbage truck parked on the street with heavy smoke and visible
flames coming from the top of the garbage compactor area. 2772
secured the hydrant to the north of the truck and pulled a 150' preconnect line. 2781 crew joined 2772 crew with additional 200'
preconnect line. Truck operator opened the back of the compactor
area and water was applied. Garbage was dispensed onto street
behind truck and water was applied as it was dispensed. Pitch
forks and pike poles then pulled garbage apart to check for hot
spots and completely extinguish fire. An additional dumpster was
brought to the scene and a wheel loader from the Village DPW
was used to pick up the garbage and place into new dumpster.
Only damage to truck was to the compactor area and that only
appeared to be scorched marks
05/18/08 - Report of a woodpile on fire in N9200 block of Water
St. Upon arrival there was a large woodpile burning about 10' x
15' x 6' tall and a large tree on fire. 2761 crew pulled 150' preconnect and began extinguishment. Booster line was pulled off of
2781 to assist with extinguishment and 2791 dispatched for a water supply. Pike poles were used to pull apart woodpile. Roskopfs RV personnel were called so crews could enter into fenced
area. Preconnect line switched from 2761 to 2791. Fence section
was removed with permission to gain access to back side of pile.
Roskopfs assisted in moving the woodpile by using
frontend loader. Fire extinguished. Resident Kari Baxter stated
they were burning cardboard in an outdoor fireplace earlier in the
day, which was located next to the woodpile. They extinguished
the fire in the outdoor fireplace, however, later they noticed the
fire in the woodpile. Unknown what time the fire in the woodpile
started. Occupants tried to extinguish with buckets of water prior
to calling 911. Occupants advised of burning regulations.
05/24/08 - Report of a grass fire along the tracks behind Frito Lay
on Kohler Ln. Upon arrival found four fires, two behind Frito Lay
and two to the west. 2792 took Indian tanks and grass brooms and
began to extinguish the bigger of the fires. 2781 took care of the
fire behind Frito Lay. More personnel were requested through
dispatch. 2792 started putting the fire out when the wind picked
up causing the fire to spread. I asked command to send 2781 to
their location to use booster line. Fire then extinguished. At the
same time 2761 was told to take care of the second fire which was
behind Tom’s Trailers. All fires extinguished by fire personnel.
Ignition factor was train that had recently passed through.
05/24/08 – Report of a gas leak in the basement at a residence on
Allen Ave. Fire crews found a gas clothes dryer with duct tape
around the gas line at the connection to the dryer. 2761 turned off
the gas line before the dryer. The owner reported that she moved
the dryer to clean its vent. The line separated, and she wrapped
the line with duct tape. 2761 advised the owner that we turned off
the gas line. She was also advised to have the line to the dryer
repaired.
Compiled by: Donna Schneider
In 2006, there were 1,642,500 fires reported in the
United States (up 3% from 2005). These fires caused
3,245 civilian deaths, 16,400 civilian injuries, 89 firefighter deaths, and $11.3 billion in property damage.
• 524,000 were structure fires (up 3% from 2005),
causing 2,705 civilian deaths, 14,350 civilian injuries, and $9.6 billion in property damage.
• 278,000 were vehicle fires (down 4% from 2005),
causing 490 civilian fire deaths, 1,200 civilian fire
injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage.
• 801,000 were outside and other fires (up 10%
from 2004), causing 50 civilian fire deaths, 950 civilian fire injuries, and $0.2 billion in property damage.
The 2006 U.S. fire loss clock
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A fire department responded to a fire every
19 seconds.
One structure fire was reported every 60 seconds.
One home structure fire was reported every
80 seconds
One civilian fire injury was reported every
32 minutes.
One civilian fire death occurred every 2 hours
and 42 minutes.
One outside fire was reported every 38 seconds.
One vehicle fire was reported every 113 seconds.
Committee Minutes
Fire Committee Minutes from 05/18/08
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Chief Burgess presented overview of Emergency
Operations Center Plan. Subcommittees will look
at site specific incidents.
A special order will be submitted to change Accountability Tag labeling.
Apartment Load Update is approved. Reconfiguration has started. 2761 & 2763 have been updated.
2772, 2764 &2765 will be next. Also, High Rise
Pack will now be stored on top of the 3” static load.
A step ladder will be placed on 2772.
Guides for repacking hose are in progress. The
guides will be used to ensure that the High Rise Pack
and the Apartment Load are at the proper lengths.
There will be a clearly marked 11’ and 4’ piece of
wood at each station for this use..
An oversized hydrant bag was found at FDIC
which can be attached to the end of the LDH. It is
large enough to fit all current tools and is felt it
would reduce the chance of forgetting the bag in the
apparatus when taking a hydrant. Looking into acquiring a test bag.