Update on David Bishop II

Hey guys,

I talked to David and Tracy tonight. David called to say hello and for me to give you guys an update. I have also been receiving updates through Billy Altman and David's brother Tom as well. David seems to be in good spirits. He had a biopsy on his kidney yesterday. The doctor did the biopsy to make sure everything was ok. The biopsy came back as they expected; the kidney is still in great shape and is not being rejected by his body, however it still is not operating as it should be. The doctors are very optimistic that the kidney will "turn on" any day now.

I made sure that David and Tracy knew that if they needed anything we are only a phone call away. Some of the Henrico firefighters have been by to check on him and he was gracious. David is still in the ICU, therefore it isn't too easy for us to get in to see him. Once he is out of the ICU he will be in a step-down unit and then into the apartment with Tracy in Henrico. We will be able to visit him once he is out of the ICU, which I know David will really appreciate.

Thank you for all the people who have helped out with David and Tracy and all those who have been asking about him. Terry Hauck has been taking care of the house while they are away.

Be sure to keep David and his family in your prayers.

Frank Leonard leaves for Bedford

Firefighter Frank Leonard has left the department to work for Bedford County. Frank was hired on September 22, 2003 and proved himself to be a great employee and a brother. Frank was stationed at Station 1 downtown on A-shift for his entire career (I am pretty sure). He is pictured here driving Ladder 7.

Frank will be missed and will be a huge asset to the Bedford County Department of Fire and Rescue which has recently expanded to include 16 more employees.

Frank, remember if you ever need anything we will be right here for you.

Check out how the fire the other day was featured on STATer 911 Blog.

Two Alarm Apartment Fire at 13th and Cleveland

The picture above is from Roanoke Fire EMS. Click the picture for the whole story and many photos hosted on VAFireNews.com. I included links to the story on WSLS, WDBJ7, and the Roanoke Times. Also be sure to check out RoanokeFirefighters.com for Michael Overacker's pictures.

Units on scene include: L1, L2, L7, E1, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, E11, E13, M9, M1, M7, HTR 6, Chief 1, Chief 2, BC 1, BC2, RS1, Investigator 1, Fire Marshal, PIO, Emergency Manager, Service Truck 2, Roanoke County Air Unit, REMS Squad 1 and M101. Sorry if I missed anybody.

Update on David Bishop

Chief Billy Altman has been in contact with Tracy (David's Wife) and called with an update today.

Tracy is out of the hospital and staying in the apartment at the hospital. She is doing well and still recovering from the surgery.

David is still in the ICU and has been administered high doses of steroids to assist with the new kidney. His doctors are very optimistic that he is on track and his kidney will work out fine. However, right now his body is still getting acquainted with the new addition. His body is not rejecting it, it just hasn't fully accepted the kidney to 100%. The doctors expect this to occur in the following days. David is currently unable to accept phone calls, but I will let you know when he is.

If you have any questions let me know or contact Chief Altman.

House Panel Approves IAFF Bargaining Bill

House Panel Approves IAFF Bargaining Bill

June 20, 2007 -- Years of hard work by IAFF members across the country has paid off with the June 20 House Committee vote of 42 to 1 to guarantee collective bargaining rights for every fire fighter in the nation. The vote sends HR 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, to the full House of Representatives.

Read More over at www.Local1132.org and don't forget to register while you are their as a new user. We recently updated the site adding a members only area. The site is still under construction.

The History of Firefighting in Roanoke

This video was produced by Jim Hammerstrom and Blue Ridge Public Television (Blue Ridge PBS) for the show Blue Ridge Excursions. The video is an interview with Lt. Rhett Fleitz of the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department talking about the history of the department and the book "Firefighting in Roanoke", which was authored by Fleitz. The book was a tribute to Maurice Wiseman who dedicated many years to preserving the history of the department. The video has been reproduced with permission from Blue Ridge PBS.

For those of you on Roanoke City computers, the video will not be accessible due to site limitations. The video is hosted on YouTube, which you aren't allowed to look at.

Another update

I got this email from Tom Bishop, David's brother.

Don't know if you talked with anyone today, but David and Tracey are progressing as expected. Tracey is in a lot of pain, but has been up walking. The doctor said today would probably be her worst.

David is feeling better and as expected is sore also. He is in isolation in intensive care to prevent any germs from finding their way in.

I know he will be glad to get back on his feet also.

Thanks to all the fellow firefighters for all their assistance during this ordeal. One thing I learned as a firefighter for 10 years is that when things are down you can always count on your brothers for a helping hand.

Update on the Charleston Firefighter Memorial:

5 guys from Roanoke County, 2 from Salem, and Jeremy Bennington and Jeff Oliver from the City will be in Charleston for the Memorial tomorrow. I know we all appreciate them representing us.

Update on SC's Bravest and David Bishop

David Bishop and his wife are both out of surgery and doing well. They are in recovery now.

South Carolina's Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be on Friday June 22nd.

The memorial service for the "Charleston 9", Charleston Fallen Firefighters
Capt. William "Billy" Hutchinson, 48; Capt. Mike Benke, 49; Capt. Louis
Mulkey, 34; Engineer Mark Kelsey, 40; Engineer Brad Baity, 37; Assistant
Engineer Michael "Frenchie" French, 27; Firefighter James "Earl" Drayton,
56; Firefighter Brandon Thompson, 27; and Firefighter Melvin Champaign, 46,

will be held Friday at 1000 hours at the North Charleston Coliseum. If you
are planning to attend, make your travel arrangements now. Some of the
closest hotels will be in the area of the airport. When calling, advise the
hotel folks why you are in town and some may be providing special rates.

Here is a link for directions: http://www.coliseumpac.com/parking.php

If you are interested in going to the service give me a call at 540-537-8158 (cell). I am working today and will get back to you promptly if I am on a call.
Tentatively, we are looking at heading out tomorrow afternoon/evening, staying in or around Charleston tomorrow night, then coming back after the services Friday.

Captain David Bishop to undergo surgery

I just want to inform you or remind you that David Bishop and his wife will be undergoing surgery tomorrow (June 20th). The surgery will be taking place at Henrico Doctors Hospital (if I am not mistaken).

David has renal failure and will be receiving a kidney from his wife. Apparently the surgery is fairly invasive. David will have a recovery time at the hospital of two weeks, while his wife will only be admitted for one week post op. Following their time in the hospital they will have another short stay in an apartment attached to the Hospital.

Several people are keeping an eye the two, their children, and their house. I should be notified of the news after the surgery and I will pass it on to everyone. David's brother will be with him through surgery and either his mother or his wife's mother will be staying with them at the apartment. If he needs anything, he knows to call.

David has been in great spirits during this whole ordeal. I wish him and his wife a speedy recovery.

The Charleston Firefighter LODD's

The names of the firefighters who died yesterday evening:

Capt. William "Billy" Hutchinson - 48 years old - 30 years of service
Capt. Mike Benke - 49 years old - 29 years of service
Engineer Louis Mulkey - 34 years old - 11 1/2 years of service
Engineer Mark Kelsey - 40 years-old - 12 1/2 years of service
Engineer Bradford "Brad" Baity - 37 years old - 9 years of service
Assistant Engineer Michael French - 27 years old - 1 1/2 years of service
Firefighter James "Earl" Drayton - 56 years old - 32 years of service
Firefighter Brandon Thompson - 27 years old - 4 years of service
Firefighter Melvin Champaign - 46 years old - 2 years of service

Information above from the STatter911 Blog.

There is a memorial fund set up for the Firefighters:

Anyone wanting to donate money to the firefighters' families can make a donation at any Bank of America location or send money to: The City of Charleston Firemen's Fund, P.O. Box 304, Charleston, SC, 29402.

Information above from Charleston.net.

If you want, start "passing the hat" for the firefighters. I will coordinate the effort, as several of you have already asked about donating for the firefighters. All you have to do is get the money or checks together and put them in an envelope and get them to me directly or get them to your Union VP (J.J. Price - A, Tom Mougin - B, and Steve McFaden - C) and they will get it to me. Do not put it in the departmental mail, please get it to one of us directly. Make sure checks are made out to: The City of Charleston Firemen's Fund.

Thanks, if you have any questions let me know.

This is the least we can do.

If anyone wants to travel to Charleston to the upcoming funerals, let me know. I know of one who is already planning on going. I will post the funeral arrangements when they come in. More than likely the events will span several days.

God Bless, and Stay Safe.

Be sure to review the 2007 International Fire & EMS Safety Stand Down which is going on right now.

Rescuer talks about saving two people from burning ambulance

FF Adam Fleming was interviewed the other day for his crews rescue of a patient from the back of an ambulance.

Watch the video and read more here

If you aren't familiar with the entire story there is more information here:
Ambulance fire injures attendant outside Roanoke Memorial's ER

Antique Silver water serving pitcher

You guys have got to check this out.

THIS FIRE WATER SERVICE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED THRU THE YEARS. THE TOTAL HEIGHT IS 21 1/2" TALL BY 12' LONG. THE URN ITSELF IS 7" IN DIAMETER AND 14" TALL AND THE CUP IS 5" TALL. THERE IS VERY ORNATE FLORAL DESIGNS THROUGHOUT AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. THERE IS WEAR OF THE SILVERPLATE IN AREAS DUE TO THE CONTINUED CLEANING THROUGH THE YEARS BUT THE SERVICE SHOWS VERY, VERY WELL!! THE ONLY DEFECT THAT I CAN FIND IS THAT THE URN COVER IS NOT ATTACHED AND NEEDS BE BE REPAIRED. THIS IS A VERY UNUSUAL PRESENTATION PIECE AS IT IS FROM THE ROANOKE/ RICHMOND VIRGINIA AREA. THE INSCRIPTION IS "PRESENTED TO CHIEF J S KNEPP OF THE ROANOKE FIRE DEPT BY RICHMOND DELEGATION OF THE VA FIREMEN ASSO- JUNE 20TH / (18)88". THE ROANOKE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ORGANIZED IN 1882 AS A VOLUNTEER COMPANY WITH 40 MEMBERS SO THIS ITEM NO DOUBT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PRESENTATION ITEMS OF THAT DEPARTMENT!! BOTH THE CUP AND THE URN ARE STAMPED BY THE MANUFACTURER "HARTFORD SILVERPLATE QUADRUPLE" WITH THE ASSOCIATED SERIAL #. THIS COMPANY WAS IN BUSINESS FROM 1882 TO 1894 WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE BARBOUR SILVER COMPANY. THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE SERVICE IS 9 1/2 POUNDS-- A VERY DIFFERENT AND NICE PIECE FOR YOUR COLLECTION!!THERE IS A REASONABLE RESERVE ON THIS SERVICE

This item is on ebay - you can view it here. The current price is $756. The reserve has not been met yet. I can tell you that this thing appears to be authentic and Knepp, whose name is inscribed in it, was the Chief of the Volunteers prior to McFall. McFall was the first Chief of the paid department.

STATter 911: Charleston Mayor: 9 Firefighters Killed.

STATter 911: Charleston Mayor: 9 Firefighters Killed.

Follow this link to information, pictures, and raw video of the fire yesterday that claimed the lives of 9 Charleston Firefighters.

Assistant Fire Marshal appointed

The word is that Ronnie "Chicken" Campbell has been appointed the position of Assistant Fire Marshal for the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department.

The official word has not been given at this time, however this came from a pretty reliable source.

Congratulations Chicken.

Link Dump # ? who the hell is counting anyways

The USS New York was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center.
On The Job (One Firefighter's Notebook) - A new blog by an IAFF Firefighter
MODIS Active Fire Mapping Program
Austrian Fire Blogger
Lt. Craig's Firefighter Blog
Hamptons Fire Blog - Videos from everywhere relating to firefighting

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

From IAFF.org

Fire fighters and police officers risk their lives every day to protect the public; they deserve the same right to discuss workplace issues with their employer that the federal government grants to most other workers.

Legislation granting fire fighters and police officers minimum collective bargaining rights was recently introduced in the House by Representatives Dale Kildee (D-MI) and John Duncan (R-TN) as H.R. 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, and will soon be reintroduced in the Senate by Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Ted Kennedy (D-MA). The bills establish minimum standards for state collective bargaining laws.

Read More about this issue

The IAFF has made this issue its top priority. Be sure to follow along with the progress and contact your Senator and/or Representative to let them know you are interested in this issue. If you go to the new RFFA Local 1132 website, there is an area at the top for you to find your Senator/Representative. There is also a link on the IAFF page linked to above.

Virginia Lottery - Raffle

Tonight is the raffle for the Virginia Lottery. I know a bunch of Firefighters who have bought tickets. I will post the winning numbers after they come up at 9pm. Unfortunately, you can not view the Lottery websites on City computers. Good luck.

Million

169192

169399

192335

50k

101669

221782

223076

500 Bucks

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In case anyone was wondering, I didn't win.

Grouper Networks Launch FIREHOUSE

Hey guys, I just wanted to remind you that that the fourth season of Rescue Me starts tonight.

Read below for some info on a new video website.

Sorry guys, here is the link for the site explained below:
http://grouper.com/outreach/firehouse

EMMY® NOMINATED SERIES “RESCUE ME”

PARTNERS WITH GROUPER NETWORKS TO LAUNCH FIREHOUSE

Television Series And Leading Innovator of Online Entertainment and User Generated Content Partner to Present Authentic Journey Inside the World of Today’s Firefighting Community



“Rescue Me’s” Fourth Season Launches Wednesday,

June 13 at 10 PM ET/PT on FX

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 13, 2007 – Rescue Me, the critically acclaimed Sony Pictures Television series, has partnered with Grouper, a leader of online entertainment and innovative user-generated video communities on the Internet, to launch “Firehouse: Sponsored by Rescue Me,” (http://www.grouper.com/fire) a customized stream showcasing real stories and footage from real firefighters across the country. “Firehouse: Sponsored by Rescue Me” combines original user generated videos submitted by firefighters nationwide with Grouper produced content to create some of the most compelling and unique content on the Internet.

“Rescue Me has such a passionate fan base that we felt it was essential to find the right forum for members of the firefighting community and the public to be able to share their own stories. Grouper has been an invaluable partner to the entire Sony Pictures Television Marketing team in helping to create what we feel is a very organic promotional opportunity,” said Robert Oswaks, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Sony Pictures Television.

“Firehouse: Sponsored by Rescue Me” is fully supported by FX Networks and the Leary Firefighter Foundation. In order to drive content creators to the site, FX will be airing 20-second promotional ads for Firehouse during the first two weeks of the new season of Rescue Me, which starts on June 13th. Additionally, both FX and Sony Pictures Television have created tailored landing pages on their Rescue Me homepages to drive fans to Grouper where they’ll have an opportunity to create their own content. Meanwhile, the Leary Firefighters Foundation, an invaluable resource to the hard working men and women in the firefighting profession, has helped cast the widest net possible to their network of firefighters, urging them to share their stories.

Members of the firefighting community and the public are encouraged to upload their own videos to share their own experiences on “Firehouse: Sponsored by Rescue Me, where the content will tap into the pulse of what firefighters experience on a daily basis. Whether it’s the firefighters recounting their experiences during their first fire or discussing the challenges they faced post-9/11; everyday citizens recounting their own encounters with firefighters; or the hilarity of the pranks senior firefighters play on probies, audiences will get true insight into the intense, yet rewarding profession. While other sites rank and highlight videos according to easily manipulated user hits, Grouper’s bespoke formula of editorial and community ranking ensures that featured videos represent the most talented and diverse creators and most provocative content on the Internet.

Rescue Me, which stars Denis Leary, revolves around the lives of the men in a New York City firehouse, the crew of 62 Truck. Examining the fraternal nature and relationships of firefighters, the series tackles the daily drama of the life-and-death situations associated with being a firefighter, while exploring the ways the men use dark humor to protect their true emotions. Leary and Peter Tolan, who serve as executive producers along with Jim Serpico, created the series. Michael Lombardi, Jack McGee, Tatum O’Neal, Steven Pasquale, Andrea Roth, John Scurti, Daniel Sunjata and Callie Thorne round out the show’s ensemble cast.

In 2006, Denis Leary was nominated for an Emmy® Award in the category of “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, while the previous year, both Leary & Tolan were nominated for Emmy® Awards in the category of “Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series” for their work on Rescue Me’s pilot. Tolan was also nominated for “Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series” for the same episode. That same year, Rescue Me was an official television selection of the AFI Awards, and the Producer’s Guild Awards also recognized the show with the 2005 Visionary Award. The series is produced by Apostle Pictures, The Cloudland Company and DreamWorks Television in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Grouper Networks, located in Sausalito, California, is a leading innovator of online entertainment and user generated video communities. Members can browse videos on Grouper.com and, with one click, post them to a wide variety of third-party Web sites directly from Grouper. Users can also set up playlists, subscriptions, and RSS feeds to save and organize their favorite videos and access them anywhere. Visit Grouper’s website at: www.grouper.com.

Fire at 1614 Chapman Avenue

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire on June 12, 2007 at 1614 Chapman Ave.

The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 8:51 p.m. The response of three Engines, two Ladder trucks, one Medic Unit, the EMS Captain, a Battalion Chief, and the Investigation Unit for a total of 21 personnel responded to the scene.

When crews arrived they found smoke coming from the rear of the structure and they heard a smoke alarm sounding. They quickly gained entrance and found a fire in an upstairs bedroom. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and checked for anyone trapped inside. The search was ruled all clear.

This was a vacant home and there was no one inside when the fire started. There were no injuries to Fire-EMS crews or civilians.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Roanoke Fire-EMS Promotions

Roanoke Fire-EMS announces the promotions today:

Battalion Chief of EMS, Health and Safety Kent McIlhany

Captain Chuck Swecker
Captain Loren Thompson

1st Lieutenant Scott Graham
1st Lieutenant J.J. Price
1st Lieutenant Tim Cady
1st Lieutenant Noel Gardner
1st Lieutenant Tom Mougin

Lieutenant Joe Hodgin
Lieutenant Chris Franklin
Lieutenant Steve McFaden

Congratulations to all the guys.

Fire at 1101 Staunton Avenue

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire on June 10, 2007 at 1101 Staunton Ave.

The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 4:30 a.m. The response of three Engines, one Ladder truck, two Medic Units, the EMS Captain, the Battalion Chief and the Investigation Unit for a total of 19 personnel responded to the scene. The fire was under control at approximately 6:04 a.m.

When crews arrived they found a fully involved structure fire. Crews quickly gained entrance to the residence and extinguished the fire. They also did a primary search which was ruled all clear. Crews also worked to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes.

There were five people in the home when the fire started. They escaped without any injuries. They are being assisted by the Red Cross. There were no injuries to Fire-EMS crews or civilians.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire started in a bedroom and was contained to the structure. The fire spread throughout the home and into the attic causing heavy fire, smoke and water damage. Damage estimates are approximately $130,000.

Fire at 3824 Troutland Ave.

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire on June 11, 2007 at 3824 Troutland Ave.

The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 11:39 a.m. The response of three Engines, two Ladder trucks, one Medic Unit, the EMS Captain, two Battalion Chiefs, the Education Information Specialist the Fire Marshal, the Service Truck and the Investigation Unit for a total of 26 personnel responded to the scene.

When crews arrived they found smoke coming from the structure. They quickly gained entrance and found a fire in the kitchen. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and checked for anyone trapped inside. The search was ruled all clear.

There was no one home when the fire started. There were no injuries to Fire-EMS crews or civilians.

The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental. It was started by a pot being left on the stove. Two people were displaced by this fire. The occupant and a teenager are being assisted by the Red Cross. The fire started in the kitchen and was contained to the kitchen. Damage estimates are approximately $25,000.

The New Local 1132 website

May I direct your attention to the new Local 1132 website (www.Local1132.org). I will be moving the files over to the new site and getting everything up and running. Until then bear with me as I get it rolling. If you want to help with the new site just let me know.

Please sign up on the new site under Member Home and follow the directions for new member registration. This will enable us to have your email address to contact you easier. ALSO, we all know that not everyone is computer savvy, so maybe some of you could help everyone else sign up at your station.

Thanks.

Fire at Roanoke Fruit & Produce

Fire last night at Roanoke Fruit & Produce
Click image for more information

National Firefighter Collective Bargaining Bill

Hey guys,

You guys want to know what is up with the Collective Bargaining bill that is collecting steam on the Federal Level? Well here is some footage of Kevin O'Conner from the IAFF at a committee meeting in D.C. Check it out and see what is going on.

The information came from:
Will Johnston
Webmaster
Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives

Thanks for the information Will. Check here for more footage on their Youtube page.

I don't think that you guys can view these videos at work, however be sure to check them out when you get a chance.

Patch For Fire Station 13

For a long time, I have wanted to create a patch for Station 13. After all, that is the station where I have worked the most. Tonight I was messing around with certain ideas and came up with what you see below. I knew I wanted to play off of the "Lucky 13" idea. A lot of guys have said that 13 is the "Pride of Peters Creek". I didn't mess around with that idea much due to the fact that I am confined to my knowledge of Photoshop. So here they are. Let me know what you think.

The images above have minor differences. The one below has the "Pride of Peters Creek" rocker above it. This would be easy to add to any of them.

Let me know what you think.

Fire Station 9's brand new kitchen table

Update: If you are following along with the comments, Captain Wines mentions #9's old patch that Chief Obenchain made back in the day. If you want to see it look here:
http://www.vafirenews.com/patches/region6.htm. I have posted the patch on the blog in the past but didn't feel like searching for it. RMF


Fire Station 9 finished their kitchen table recently and sent in pictures. They have produced t-shirts with the emblem that is seen on the wall at the pole upstairs. It seems as though the guys have done a great job with the table. All three shifts had their hand in completing the table.

Who will be next? Station 1, 5, and 9 have made them already. I have an idea for the big 13, I just have to find the time. Good job guys.

You guys can order the shirts and other memorabilia with their logo on it here:
http://www.cafepress.com/racertees/2616552