27th Annual Valor Awards

Fully Involved

Congratulations Peter

Younes who was

named the 2016 Fire-

fighter of the Year by

the Short Pump Ruritan

Club.

Peter has been with the

Henrico Division of

Fire for five years. Prior

to Henrico, he attended

the University of Mon-

tana at Helena where

he graduated with hon-

ors with a degree in fire

science. During his col-

lege years, Peter was a

“live in” firefighter and

active in the surround-

ing community.

Since being hired in

2011, Peter has been

assigned to fire stations

7 and 15. He also serves

the citizens of Henrico

County as an advanced

life support provider

and has received three

life saver awards.

During his time with

the DOF, he has been

active with the cancer

prevention committee

and also serves as a

Peer Fitness and a Cri-

sis Intervention Team

(CIT) instructor.

A Newsletter of the Henrico County Division of Fire October 2016

Since 1989, the Annual Valor Awards is a

signature Retail Merchants Association event

celebrating the selfless acts of our area’s

First Responders. The breakfast awards cer-

emony honors local Law Enforcement Offic-

ers, Firefighters and Emergency Services

Personnel who have performed exceptional

acts of courage, putting themselves at risk

and personal injury.

Now in its 27th year, the Valor Awards cel-

ebration provides the opportunity to thank

these brave men and women for their sacri-

fices and service. Truly a celebration for the

Greater Richmond Region, nominees are

submitted by EMS, Fire and Police Chiefs from seven local jurisdictions (Henrico, Chester-

field, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, City of Richmond and the Town of Ashland.)

When you come the Annual Valor Awards, you hear stories of

courage, bravery, heartfelt dedication, selflessness, and heroism.

For more information on this year’s Valor Awards please contact

Gretchen Nurnberger at gnurnberger@retailmerchants.com or

804.662.5518.

In This Issue

2 County Incidents

6 Department News

9 Fire Fitness

10 9/11 Events

12 FMO Corner

13 Hope Village

14 Explorer Post 651

15 Glen Allen Day

16 The Way it Was

18 Upcoming Events

Photos Courtesy of Gretchen Nurnberger

More info: gnurnberger@retailmerchants.com

Vehicle Crash on Laburnum Ave.

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On Sept. 13th, fire units responded

to Laburnum Ave. and Caryhurst

to the report of a motor vehicle

crash. Upon arrival, fire units found

a vehicle crashed into the garage of

a residential home.

The vehicle was traveling East-

bound on Laburnum when it

crossed over the median and

crashed into the home. The car

removed the center column of the

garage, but the Technical Rescue

Team was able to shore the struc-

ture to prevent the garage from a

possible collapse.

One patient was transported to

the hospital with nonlife-

threatening injuries.

“Real integ ri ty is doi ng the ri ght thi ng, kn owing th at n obo dy’s going to know whether you did i t o r n ot.”

Oprah Wi nfrey

Structure Fire on Cedarwood Rd.

Page 3 October 2016

On July 2nd, fire units responded to the 300 block

of Cedarwood Rd. in the Eastend district of the

County, to the report of a house fire. Units arrived

to find smoke visible from the first floor of a town-

home.

Crews began with an interior attack, and encoun-

tered heavy fire on the first floor. An aggressive

attack quickly brought the fire under control, and

all occupants were accounted for outside the

home.

A family has been displaced but the Red Cross is

assisting the family with any unmet needs.

Excavator Hits Scott Rd. Overpass

On Sept 20th, a tractor trailer carry-

ing an excavator hit the Scott Rd.

overpass on I95 Southbound just

prior to the Parham Rd. exit. The

excavator came off the flatbed and

overturned in the travel lanes of I95

causing a significant travel hazard

and fluid spill.

The fluid was immediately controlled

and there was no environmental

impact. Traffic was slowed for a

matter of time but when the scene

was cleared, traffic resumed as nor-

mal. No injuries were reported.

Garage Fire on Tamarind Place

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On June 21st, fire units responded to the report of a garage fire on Tamarind Place in the County’s

Northside. Units arrived to find a garage heavily involved in fire with a residential home very close by.

The fire was brought under control within 25 minutes, but the garage and all its contents was a total

loss. Although the nearby home acquired some damage on its side, there was no fire extension into the

home. The fire was determined to be accidental in nature due to a mechanical issue in the garage.

“Real integ ri ty is doi ng the ri ght thi ng, kn owing th at n obo dy’s going to know whether you did i t o r n ot.”

Oprah Wi nfrey

Car Fire with Exposures on Vandover Rd.

Page 5 October 2016

On August 23rd, fire units responded to

Vandover Rd. in Henrico’s Westend to

the report of a structure fire.

While in route, fire units could see a

large column of smoke some distance

away. Units arrived to find a car on fire

with several exposures. The fire had

spread to an adjacent vehicle in the

driveway, the detached garage, and to

the rear of the home.

Fire crews quickly extinguished the car

fire and all the exposure fires. No inju-

ries were reported.

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Friends and Family

Susan Caskie (Firefighter 14A) – lost her mother Margaret Caskie June 16th

Ron Frashure (Firefighter 18C) – lost his mother-in-law Ms. Kathy Palmer June 30th

Jeff Powell (Chief ) – lost his grandmother July 5th

Micah Royall (Late Firefighter 10A) – his father John Royall passed away July 18th

Glenn Layne ( ) – lost his father Raymond Layne July 28th

Dan Hamilton (Captain Station 11) – lost his mother Aug 12th

Mike Cox (Assistant Chief) - lost his grandmother Geraldine Lawrence Cox Aug 20th

Richard Sullivan (Firefighter 16A) - lost his father Aug 28th

Henrico FF Stork’s Latest Deliveries...

Travis Bowling (Firefighter 5C) - welcomed son Parker Everett Jun 5th

Rick Chappell (Fire Marshal Lieutenant) - welcomed twin sons Hawkeye and Stonewall Jun 13th

Agee Bryant (Lieutenant 7B) - welcomed daughter Felicity Ruth Jun 30th

Kevin Maughn (Former Firefighter 7C) - welcomed son Grayson James Jun 30th

Casey Barden (Firefighter 3C) - welcomed daughter Klara Lorraine July 9th

David Lewis (Firefighter 3C) - welcomed daughter Drew Elizabeth July 25th

Michael O’Brien (Firefighter 3A) - welcomed son Steven Henry Aug 4th

Matt Johnson (Firefighter 6A) - welcomed son Ezra Holden Aug 5th

Zach Zellner (Lieutenant 9A) - welcomed daughter Zoey Jane Aug 8th

Steve Moran (Firefighter 14C) - welcomed son Bryce Sept 13th

Ian Enterline (Firefighter 6B) - welcomed daughter Aubrey May Sept 27th

Congratulations

Congratulations Chief Jeff Powell and Cap-

tain Barney Bolter on their completion of

the inaugural Virginia Chief Officer Academy

at the University of Richmond.

As an extension of the Virginia Fire Officer

Academy, which was founded in 2007 by

Henrico Fire Chief Tony McDowell, the VCOA is a live-in school where graduates

spend a week at the University of Richmond

learning skills to make them better supervi-

sors and prepare them for their future

growth within their own departments. Chief Powell and Captain Bolter were among

33 personnel selected from departments

across the Commonwealth to attend.

Three members of the Division of Fire graduated from the Virginia Fire Officer Academy. Lt. Randy Jarrell, Lt. Billy

Cheeley and FF James Stenhouse were selected from a competitive application process to attend a week-long live-in

academy also held at the University of Richmond. Some of the most respected instructors in the topics of leadership, per-

sonnel management, and fire service decision-making were on hand to provide valuable leadership skills to lead the Division

in the future.

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Congratulations...

Lt. Gene Fye is a 9-year veteran of the Division of Fire. He is a paramedic, an instructor for Henrico

County’s Citizen’s Fire Academy and a Field Training Medic. He is a member of several committees includ-

ing Safety, Human Relations, Performance Management, Field Training Medic Steering and Crisis Interven-

tion Team. Gene received the Henrico Life Saver award in 2014 and 2015 and also was the recipient of the

Exceptional Performance Award in 2015. Prior to employment with Henrico County, Gene was a firefight-

er with Morgantown Fire Department and Chesterfield Fire & EMS. Gene has an Associate’s Degree in

Emergency Services Technology from Northampton Community College.

David Morales Fire Admin

Master of Business Administration in Information Technology Management Western Governor’s University

FF Gerry Alley

Station 2B Associate of Arts in Business from Liberty University

FF Kenneth Weeks

Station 16B Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from John Tyler Community College

FF Michele Greep Station 13A

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University

College Graduates

Lt. Charles Robinson is a 10-year veteran of the Division of Fire. He is a Peer Fitness Trainer, ECSI CPR

instructor and American Safety and Health Institute BLS and Fire Aid Instructor. Charles has training in

Emergency Vehicle Operations Vehicle Classes I, II, and III, Rope Rescue I, Trench Rescue Operations,

Terrorism Awareness and is a Hazardous Materials Technician.

Lt. Kevin McInturff is a 13-year veteran of the Division of Fire who has held assignments at Lakeside,

Crestview, and Tuckahoe and also as an instructor in the Fire Training Section. He is an adjunct instructor

for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs. Kevin is a member of several committees including SORC,

Suppression/OPS, Uniform PPE, Air Management and Urban/Mixed use. Prior to employment with Henrico

County, he was employed with Rockingham County Department of Fire and Rescue and City of Harrison-

burg Fire Department. He has attended Lord Fairfax Community College and Pikes Peak Community Col-

lege for Fire Science Studies.

Lt. David Mylum is a 12-year veteran of the Division of Fire who previously worked at Station 6 where

he was assigned to both engine and truck companies, also served as an instructor in the Fire Training Sec-

tion. He is currently assigned to Station 12. He is a member of the Special Service Operations Committee

and is also an active member of the Fire Bike team. Prior to employment with Henrico County he served

as a volunteer firefighter with James City. David is currently enrolled in Columbia Southern University for

a Bachelor’s of Fire Science.

Lieutenant Promotions

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Congratulations...

Years of Service

Capt. Marshall Nelson Station 7 30

Donna Claytor Fire Admin 25

David Balderson Station 14 25

Lt. Donald Deaver Station 10 25

Capt. Daniel Rosenbaum Station 16 25

Dawn Watson-Bronner Admin HR 20

Mikel Redford Station 13 15

William Clougher Station 12 10

Lt. Bryce Grissom Station 12 10

John Henderson Station 9 10

Forrest Parker Station 14 10

Sean Parkinson Station 18 10

Andrew Parsley Station 15 10

Lt. Charles Robinson Station 5 10

Keen Trinh Station 2 10

Steven Traylor Station 22 10

Completed First Year of Service

Paul Athey Station 7 James Lacy Station 1

Tyrell Austin Station 10 Olise Meredith Station 12

Robert Bailey Station 12 Matthew O’Donnell Station 12

Brien Carr Station 9 Fela-Tunde Ogun Station 13

Donald Coles Station 5 Alexander Przybylek Station 11

Grace Cuenin Station 7 Rosa Roncales Station 13

Luckie Dacosta Station 3 Daniel Ross Station 7

Matthew Daugherty Station Drake Sanders Station 22

Lashonde Faulcon Rose Station 8 Mason Sizemore Station 10

Daniel Hamner Station 1 Kristen Skowron Station 21

Thomas Higgins Station 2 Michael Smith Station 13

Julie Jennings Station 8 Justin Thorpe Station 21

David Jernigan Station 6 Carlo Vernieri Station 2

Advancement to Career Firefighter

Kevin Harris Station 14

Richard Pyle Station 7

Casey Barden Station 3

Jeffrey Beach Station 21

Christopher Beville Station 17

Anthony Conant Station 13

Timothy Farrar Station 22

Lawrence Lipscomb IV Station 2

Adam Mantanoski Station 6

Ryan Pfeiffer Station 12

Todd Stacy Station 1

Advancement to Senior Firefighter

Michele Greep Station 13

Ronny Martin Station 3

Shaun Ridout Station 2

Advancement to FF III

Michael Brown Station 5

Matthew Combee Station 13

Jonathan Crump Station 11

William Garrett Station 6

Joshua Grim Station 13

Elizabeth Guise Station 22

Felix Hammill Station 10

Torin Holmes Station 3

Justin Jacyshyn Station 8

John Larsen Station 3

Travis Lewis Station 5

Zachary Long Station 12

Forrest Montgomery Station 1

Douglas Pyne Station 6

Russell Traner Station 22

Kelvin Wilson Station 10

Fire Fitness

Page 9 October 2016

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups

Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 cup • Calories: 118 • Fat: 8 g • Protein: 6.4 g • Carbs: 8.5 g • Fiber: 1.6 g •

Sugar: 5 g • Sodium: 63 mg • Cholesterol: 0 mg

1) In a small bowl, combine vanilla protein and PB2. Add unsweetened

vanilla almond milk and mix until smooth. Then add peanut butter and

mix until smooth.

2) In a small pan, melt chocolate chips over low heat.

3) Add a small layer of melted chocolate to each of 8 silicone baking

cups. Place on a tray and into the freezer until hardened, about 15

minutes.

4) To each baking cup, add a spoonful of peanut butter mixture and press

lightly into the cup, leaving some space on the sides for the chocolate to

fill in.

5) Top the peanut butter mixture with melted chocolate.

6) Return cups to the freezer until hardened, about 30 minutes. Remove

from silicone cup and wrap in foil. Store in the freezer until serving.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Ghiradelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips

2 tbsp vanilla protein

3 tbsp peanut butter (I used Simply Jif)

1/4 cup PB2

1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Recipe Courtesy of www.peanutbutterandfitness.com

What is HIIT? High intensity interval training.

This type of training involves

repeated bouts of high intensity

effort followed by less intense

recovery times

Benefits? Improves: Aerobic and anaerobic

fitness

Blood pressure

Cardiovascular health

Insulin Sensitivity

Cholesterol profiles

Abdominal and body fat

while maintaining muscle

mass

Safety The key to any successful fit-

ness program is to maintain

safety at all times. Regardless

your age, gender, and fitness

level, modify the intensity of

the work interval to a challeng-

ing (not painful) level. Safety

should always be priority! Nev-

er compromise safety to keep

up with someone else.

Information courtesy of the American College of Sports Medicine; Photo and workout courtesy of www.heandsheeatclean.com

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9/11 Let Us Never Forget

On September 8th, Henrico County held a 9/11

Memorial Service at St. Paul’s Baptist Church.

Many public safety partners attended the ceremo-

ny, as well as guests from New York including the

Deputy Inspector from the City of New York

Police Department.

On September 9th, the Division of Fire was asked

to participate in a 9/11 ceremony with Bon

Secours Richmond Health System. Firefighters

Nathan Weinstein and Kathy Palmer had the hon-

or of laying the wreath (pictured). During the

ceremony, Mr. Gary Alston of BSVHS presented

over $300 towards the Division of Fire’s fundrais-

ing for the MDA.

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9/11 Stair Climb

September 11, 2016 marked the 15-year anniversary of 9/11. To honor

this day, Governor Terry McAuliffe attended the event and was a part of

the leading group (pictured below). A piece of steel taken from the 9/11

site in New York was brought to the event (bottom right picture). Henri-

co Division of Fire Station 7 crew dedicated a section of fire hose to the

victims of 9/11. All 343 names were hand written on this hose, and crew

members took turns carrying the hose during the climb. The event was a

success as many firefighters, their families, and members of the community

came out to support and show respect to those involved in the horrific

events that took place in New York City on Septmeber 11, 2001.

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FMO Corner

Burn Laws

Burning of leaves is only permitted in areas of Henri-

co County that do not have bagged leaf pickup service.

This burning can only be

done from 8 AM to 8 PM.

For more information on

pickup schedules and areas not covered see:

http://henrico.us/services/bagged-leaf-collection/

No other open burning is

allowed without a Permit

The Fire Marshal’s office is responsible for enforcing the current Statewide Fire Prevention Code, as

well as: issuing permits, performing safety inspections, reviewing plans for development, investigations of incidents involving fires, environmental crimes and bombings, as well as public education, public infor-

mation and other related issues.

The office conducts an average of three hundred fire investigations annually, with a clearance rate well above the national average. Assistant Fire Marshals conduct well over a thousand business inspections

each year. In the average year, they issue over a thousand certificates of occupancy, as well as permits

for burning, blasting and welding. The office has a Fire Protection Engineer, who performs the review on all plans of development; these amount to several hundred a year. In addition, personnel assigned to our

fire stations perform approximately three to four thousand inspections of small businesses annually.

Fireworks

It is illegal to pos-

sess, display or sell

fireworks in Henrico

Contact FireMarshal@henrico.us

804.501.4900

Knox Box Rapid Entry System

What is a Knox Box?

A small wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for

fire departments. The Knox Box Rapid Entry System is

a secure emergency access program developed for

property owners and the fire department.

What are the benefits of a Knox Box?

If there is an emergency, the fire department can gain access into your building

very quickly. For instance, if there is a fire, the fire department can access the

building with the keys in the Knox box instead of breaking a window or damaging

the entry doors. If a sprinkler has accidently activated, the fire department can

quickly enter and turn off the sprinkler; reducing the amount of water damage.

The Knox box also saves you time and frustration by not requiring you to drive to

the building at 3am for a false alarm.

Who has the key to the Knox Box?

Only the fire department. It is a special key that is made only by the Knox compa-

ny.

Where do I get a Knox Box?

Visit the Henrico County Fire Marshal website at:

Henrico.us/fire/fire-marshals-office/ or www.knoxbox.com to purchase or for

more information.

Photos courtesy of www.knoxbox.com and westmetrofire.org

Page 13 October 2016

Hope Village Back to School Event

During the last

week of July, fire

units responded to

Hope Village in

Henrico’s

Northside to the

report of a dryer

fire. While com-

pleting overhaul, FF Stenhouse and the crew from Squad 21

discussed with apartment management about having an event to

give back to the children and families prior to going back to

school. Over the next 10 days, Station 21 B-shift, lead by FF Stenhouse

contacted several local venders to assist with a cookout for the

children. A majority of hot dogs, chips, drinks and waters were

donated, but station 21 personnel did chip in to complete the

purchase. Eng 11-B personnel assisted with baking cookies,

bringing other supplies and participating in the event also. Not only did crew members provide a cookout, but they also

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Explorer Post 651

Henrico Explorer Post 651 went to the RIC Airport to

get a tour of the airport station, review the roles of the

airport fire department and get an introduction into

ARFF. Captain Garber and Lt. Pearce gave a great over-

view of their department, equipment, and guidelines (FAA

related). The Post then went on the tarmac and looked at

a freight/cargo plane and rode in the ARFF trucks. Of

course the explorers were allowed to use the joystick

control and shoot some water and ride around the prop-

erty for a while. They thoroughly enjoyed the visit!

After the airport, the post then headed to Osborne boat landing to meet Station 2 personnel. FFs Whitson,

Janus and Smorto were great giving the Post a thorough review of the SRT/ Dive Team. They brought the fire

boat up and took the explorers out on the river. FF Smorto also gave a detailed tour of the MIRT truck and

dive equipment. Overall the day was a fun and exciting experience for the explorers!

For more information or to join Explorer

Post 651, visit:

henrico.us/services/fire-explorers-post-651

or contact jon34@henrico.us

Pictures courtesy of munsonboats.com and mye-

mail.constantcontact.com

Page 15 October 2016

Glen Allen Day 2016

Sept 17th, Henrico Division of Fire, Henrico County Police,

Henrico County Office of Emergency Management, Henrico

County Parks and Recreation, and the Glen Allen Ruritan Club

supported Glen Allen Day at Meadow Farm. The event featured a 5K fun run, a parade, live music, arts and

crafts, games, food and lots of fun!

For more information visit www.glenallenday.org

The Way it Was: 1970-1980 Building Upon the Foundation Laid by Our Predecessors

Page 16 October 2016

Welcome a new section of the newsletter inspired by Retired Volunteer Firefighter David Nowell. Nowell was a volunteer at Eng.

Co. #8 from 1971-1979 and transferred to Eng. Co. #9 from 1979-1982. In 1975 he was certified as a pump operator by Battalion Dawson and also certified as a Class 3 volunteer firefighter by Chief Fisher. In 1977, Nowell became an EMT.

As the Division of Fire and fire services in general continue to evolve, we would like to take a moment to remember what it was

like “back in the day” by highlighting a photo, along with its story, to help some reminisce about, or to be inspired by, Henrico’s historical moments.

Little Time to Eat When a Call Comes In

Page 17 October 2016

Fire at Westwood Racquet Club

Phone: 804-501-4900

Fax: 804-501-4642

E-mail:

firefullyinvolved@

henrico.us

HENRICO COUNTY

DIVISION OF FIRE

FULLY INVOLVED

NEWSLETTER

Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Empathy

Upcoming Events

Fully Involved

Editor

Firefighter Ronny Martin

Event Date(s)

Retiree’s Breakfast (West) Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016 (0700-

0900)

CIT Training October 10-14, 2016

Equity-Diversity Conference (Fairfax) October 17 & 18, 2016

Retirees Breakfast (East) Thursday, October 20, 2016

Command Team Meeting Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016 (0830-1200)

Station Captain’s Fall Session Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 (0830-

1200)

Awards Presentation & Ceremony Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016 (1530-1700)

- Henrico Training Center

Retiree’s Breakfast (West) Wednesday, Nov 2, 2016

Central VA Tech Rescue Quarterly Drill November 2-4, 2016

27th Valor Awards Thursday, November 10 (0800-

1600)

Retiree Breakfast (East) Thursday, November 17, 2016

Henrico Christmas Mother Santa Run November 17 & 18, 2016

BLS Continuing Education December 5-7, 2016

Retiree Breakfast (West) Wednesday, December 2, 2016

ALS Continuing Education December 12-14, 2016

EOC Tabletop TTX Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Retiree Breakfast (East) Thursday, December 15, 2016