Memorial Service Details CHANGE for Firefighter Zachary Whitacre
The Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge (W.VA) is extremely small and parking is very limited so they are asking companies not to bring fire and rescue apparatus to either one of the viewings on Friday night.
Memorial Service Details for Firefighter Zachary Whitacre
Visitation will be Friday, February 17, 2012 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Giffin Funeral Home, Capon Bridge, WV.
Due to limited parking, no Fire or EMS apparatus will be permitted at the viewings at Giffin Funeral Home.
Saturday, February 18 visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Winchester Church of God, 2080 North Frederick Pike, Winchester, VA, 22603
Funeral Service with Honors will be held Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 pm at Winchester Church of God, 2080 North Frederick Pike, Winchester, VA 22603
Processional Route will be from 2080 North Frederick Pike (Route 522) to Gainesboro Road (Route 684) to North Hayfield Road(Route 600) to Northwestern Pike (Route 50).
Fire, Rescue and Law Enforcement participating with apparatus should contact Gainesboro Fire and Rescue at (540) 888-3988 to list the number of apparatus and personnel attending. You may also call there if you have any related questions.
Additional information can be obtained by clicking HERE:
http://www.giffinfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/giffin0/obit.cgi?user=571811Whitacre
REMEMBERING THE PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF FIRE & HOUSTON FD VALENTINES DAY LODD’S
PITTSBURGH, PA:
Shortly after midnight on February 14, 1995, 3 Pittsburgh Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty in a single family dwelling fire after a building collapse. Captain Thomas Brooks, Firefighter Patricia Conroy and Firefighter Marc Kolenda became separated from their crew when the stairwell collapsed.
There were numerous factors that lead to the tragic deaths of these 3 Firefighters-factors that we should be well educated in. RIP.
Need a drill subject this week? No better way to honor the Fallen Firefighters.
Here ya go:
HERE is the report from NFPA: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/pdf/Pittsburgh.PDF
HERE is the USFA Report: http://www.interfire.org/res_file/pdf/Tr-078.pdf
HOUSTON, TX:
Firefighter Lewis Mayo and Firefighter Kimberly Smith along with others, responded to reports of fire from the roof of McDonalds restaurant. This fire occurred on February 14, 2000. Due to fog conditions responses were delayed. Initial units arrived at 0439 hours and reported fire showing in the rear of the roof. Captain Frank Cucino led Mayo and Smith through the side door to make an interior attack and preform a primary search. Within minutes a large portion of the roof collapsed trapping Mayo and Smith. RIP.
Need a drill subject for next week? Again, no better way to honor the Fallen Firefighters.
Here ya go:
HERE is the NIOSH report: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200013.html
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT (DOWNLOAD)
As you know, Lt. Vincent A. Perez and Firefighter Paramedic Anthony M. Valerio were tragically killed in the Line of Duty last June when they were caught in a flashover. The SFFD internal safety investigation report on that June 2, 2011 fire has been posted on our home page with the permission of the SFFD.
Once again, no better way to honor the Fallen Firefighters than to learn what happened.
The entire REPORT is available on our homepage: www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com (We can’t attached pdf’s to The Secret List)
Please pass it on and share the report. The NIOSH report on this fire has not yet been released.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 2-15-12 /1854 Hours
