All,
We are passing this along on behalf of Harry Small, Chief of Department in Pompano Beach, FL. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue mourns its first on-duty death. William J. Elliott served 22 years as a firefighter with our department. Bill was previously with the Lighthouse Point Fire Department for 7 years making him a 29 year veteran of the fire service. Bill’s brother, John, works for Boca Raton Fire Rescue. Bill died in the Line of Duty during a training exercise on Friday, January 6, 2012, when he fell from the top of a 100′ aerial unit. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. Bill was one of the most competent and capable firefighters on the job and was known and loved by everyone who served with him. We welcome all fire service members that may wish to attend the funeral services described below:
VISITATION:
Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach-138 NE 1st Street
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
SERVICE:
Formal Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 13, 2012-12:30 PM
Calvary Chapel-2401 West Cypress Creek Road-Fort Lauderdale FL., 33309
PROCESSION:
There will be an official fire service procession. Due to the expected number of apparatus and marked vehicles, all departments are asked to limit their procession units to two (2) per agency. All agencies wishing to participate are asked to please RSVP to the Process/Staging Officer listed in the contacts section of this announcement. All inbound participating fire apparatus and marked vehicles are asked to stage at Pompano Citi Centre’s southwest parking lot no later than 9:00 AM. Citi Centre is a shopping mall located at the corner of U.S. #1 and Copans Road. The funeral procession is expected to be sizeable. Fire service agencies are asked to coordinate with the Procession/Staging Officer to insure control and safety. Contact information is listed below. The procession will begin at Citi Center in Pompano Beach and arrive at Calvary Chapel in Ft. Lauderdale. This route is approximately 7.5 miles. The Broward Sheriff’s Office will provide traffic control and escort services.
BURIAL: As the family has chosen cremation, there will no procession to a cemetery.
RECEPTION:
All attendees are invited to attend a reception back at 1st Baptist Church of Pompano Beach immediately following the formal funeral service. Firefighters’ Local Union 3080 will also host a reception at their hall next door to the church for fire service members at approximately the same time.
DONATIONS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS:
In lieu of flowers, Bill’s family is requesting donations be made to:
Greater Broward Firefighter Charities
C/o Firefighters Local #1549, P.O. Box 2263, Pompano Beach, FL, 33061
CONTACT POINTS:
-Procession/Staging Officer- Asst. Chief Harris Bouchillion, (954) 734-3357
-Honor Guard Officer- Raul Travieso, (561) 239-6965
-Hospitality & Lodging Coordination Officer- Lt. Rich Sandell, Local 1549, (954) 270-4750
-Clergy Coordinator- Paul Walker (954) 600-6572
-Public Information Officer- Sandra King (954) 786-4527
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue welcomes and thanks all fire service members for your participation. Your presence and show of support is gratefully acknowledged.
AERIAL LADDER OPERATIONAL FIRE FIGHTER SURVIVAL REMINDERS:
With two very significant aerial ladder events this week, the above tragic LODD in Florida and the collapse of the aerial ladder injurying a Firefighter in PA, here are some generally related links that may be of value:
-USFA TECHNICAL REPORT: Aerial Ladder Collapse Incidents (April 1996) may be of interest to FD’s using aerial devices: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/tr-081.pdf.
-NIOSH REPORT re: Waterway Use: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/SafetyAdvisory06242008.html
-NIOSH REPORT re: Falls (2 LODD events from aerial devices) http://tinyurl.com/7l3rjbc
-FIRE ENGINEERING: Safe/Effective Aerial Ops:http://tinyurl.com/6jhwzro
-AERIAL LADDER OPERATIONS (EVR) : http://www.emergencyvehicleresponse.com/news/index/layoutfile/article
-MFRI/FIREHOUSE AERIAL OPS ON THE FIREGROUND: http://tinyurl.com/7gsd56p
-DRILLS (including some aerial ladder related drills)https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/weeklydrills.php
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 1-9-11 / 2100 Hours
