Bluebird Fire - July 29th 2013

It's a little late, but on July 29th, Brush 95 responded with several other districts to combat the Bluebird fire, off of Dover and Bluebird, near Coulee Hite Rd. The Brush 95 crew spent the night on the fireline.

Cub Scout Tour 1/10/13

Tonight we had a tour for a local Cub Scout troop. There were 7 scouts in all.

Above: Firefighter Hunt talks about fire extinguishers and their proper use. In the back, Firefighter Anderson looks on.

The Scouts got to try on our turnouts, with many expressing that they were just way too heavy. 

We want to thank the Scouts for touring Station 95 and welcome them back any time. 

Scott SCBA and Mask - 1/7/13

Tonight we received our air masks for our new Scott SCBA's. 

Above: Firefighter Heglin and Firefighter Hairston don their new masks, while Captain Perkins reviews the mask instructions.

Above: Firefighter Andeson dons his mask. To his right is Recruit Observer Jaynes.

Firefighter Schick dons his mask, applying the new HEPA filter attachment.

Learning how to don the SCBA's.

Above: (from left to right) EMS Captain Tevlin, FF's Schick, Anderson, Hairston, Hunt and Mallory, Lieutenant Varner, FF's Colt and Scanlon.

 

    

Above: Firefighter Schick and Firefighter Anderson donning our new mask with HEPA filter 

Above: Firefighter Colt shows off our new SCBA and mask.

Santa Float Part 1

It is that time of year again, that the firefighters of Station 95 take Santa Claus out to deliver Christmas cheer and collect food for the Mead Food Bank. Here are some pictures. There should be more to come.

Firefighter Hunt shows that Engine 95 is ready for action. 

 

 Firefighter's Heglin and Van Gelder pose for a photo.

The kids love Santa.

Brownie Brittle

Thanks to Shiela G's for sending the delicious Brownie Brittle. Station 95 was honored to receive this treat and to show our appreciation, we had to take a picture.

Front Row: FF Heglin, FF Schick, Lt. Varner, and FF VanGelder

Back Row: FF Colt, Lt. Everman, FF Scanlon, Capt. Perkins, and FF Hairston.

For those who don't know what Brownie Brittle is, you can check it out here.

http://www.browniebrittle.com/

And the consensus from the crew is that this would make an awesome cereal.

EMS Training - Nov/Dec

During the Fall/Winter we move inside for training and we work on our EMS skills. Below are some pictures from our EMS training.

Captain Perkins and FF Heglin, find the victim.

Capt. Perkins begins CPR.

Lt. Varner places the AED (automated external defibrillator) on the patient.

Practicing airway management.

FF. Scanlon and FF Mallery find the patient down in a corner and must get him out.

FF Schick shows how to create c-spine stabilization with a blanket on FF Scanlon.

FF Schick and FF Colt perform a standing take-down on FF Scanlon.

FF Schick and FF Colt perform a standing take-down on FF Scanlon.

FF Hunt is extricated from Brush 95 by FF Hairston and FF VanGelder.

FF Hunt is extricated from Brush 95 by FF's Hairston, VanGelder, Heglin, and LT's Everman and Varner.

FF Hunt didn't want his picture taken.

FF Hunt walks away from the extrication, uninjured.

The Danger of Latex Baloons

I found this article and I wanted to share it with our readers.

The Dangers of Latex Balloons: Good Fun Gone Wrong

Question: What can be so bad about balloons?

Answer: They are a potential choking hazard.

Of all children’s products, balloons are the leading cause of suffocation deaths, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. More than 110 children have died as a result of suffocation involving uninflated balloons or pieces of balloons since 1973. Most of the victims were under 6 years of age.

Suffocation can occur when a child inhales deeply to inflate a balloon and accidentally sucks the balloon into his or her mouth.

Completely inflated balloons do not present a hazard to young children, but they can immediately become dangerous if they pop. Discarded pieces of a broken balloon can pose threats if children chew on them or stretch the pieces over their mouths to blow bubbles. The balloon pieces can be drawn into the mouth, causing the airway to become completely blocked. It’s recommended that parents immediately make sure pieces of broken balloons are out of reach of children.

In 1995, the U.S. government enacted the Child Safety Protection Act that requires the following warning to be placed on any latex balloon or any toy or game containing a latex balloon:

"CHOKING HAZARD: Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once."

Mylar balloons like those pictured below, are a safe alternative to latex balloons.

The article was written by Sandra Chinnici, RN, Answer Line nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.