OCFD Citizen's Fire Academy Alumni Association
CFAAA Newsletter, March 2015
CFAAA DISPATCH
Published monthly by the Oklahoma City Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association
Rob Anderson-Editor
March, 2015
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2015 FUNNIEST STORY WINNER SELECTED
Old station eight, now home to OCFD dive team (Photo By: Rob Anderson)
Station nine, blue shift, was selected the winner of the 2014 funniest story, during the CFAAA February meeting, held February 19 at station eight. Their submission was a Chihuahua vs. a Mouse. For the story, they will receive a check for $150.00.
During the meeting, President James Augenstein announced the resignation of secretary Brookly Rogers. Carole Ann Koger was elected to replace Rogers, effective immediately.
Other business included a reminder that CFAAA members receive three ride-a-longs per year…and a thank you from Operation Warmth for CFAAA’s donation.
Station eight is one of the more unique stations in the fact it is the home to the City’s dive team and several pieces of high level rescue equipment. The station covers a fairly small first in district which is largely the Stockyards and surrounding areas. Should we have another major disaster, the station is ready and available for nearly any type rescue.
Major Keith McMurphy, station officer, said about eight to nine percent of all figrefighters City- wide are capable and trained for dive operations, even though the dive team is mainly at station eight.
Also, we were treated to a tour of the dive headquarters, located in the old station eight building across from the current station.
During the meeting, McMurphy also advised us of his retirement this May. CFAAA wishes him well.
The March meeting will be held March 19th, at station five, which is located slightly south of NW 23, on Broadway. It is located on an island seperating the north and south bound lanes of Broadway. The meeting, as always, will start at 6:30 PM. Be sure to bring enough food for yourself, and ten firefighters.
CFAAA thanks the entire crew at station eight for their hospitality and a very informative meeting.
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2015 CFAAA MEETINGS
All meetings start at 6:30 PM. Please bring food for enough firefighters on the shift plus a couple other people.
March 19-Station 5-24 NW 22, 557-6980
April 16–Staion-13 -7000 SE 74, 733-0180
May 21-Station 32- 12233 N. Mustang Rd-373-1628
June 18- Station 26-7025 SW 119, 745-6607
July 16-Station 18-4016 N. Prospect, 425-3006
August 20-Station 28-7101 S Anderson Rd., 737-4040
September 17- Station 11- 900 NW 50TH, 841-2400
October 15- Station 4-NE-14200 Hogback Rd., 396-8092
November 19-Location to be announced-Annual business meeting
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OCFD PROMOTIONS
The CFAAA congratulates the following members of OCFD and wish them well in their new positions.
District Fire Chief:
James Blocker 2/6/15
Major:
Dane Yaw 2/1/15
Captain:
Russell Collins 2/21/15
Jaret Craig 2/21/15
Tim Larman 2/21/15
Pub Ed Instructor:
James Teal 2/21/15
Danny Tracey 2/21/15
Lieutenant:
Gary Hendrickson 2/11/15
Eddie Terrell 2/09/15
Sergeant:
William Justice 2/21/15
Theodore Lausser 2/22/15
Stephen Waggoner 2/21/15
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CFAAA HAPPENINGS
CFAAA hats are on sale for $15.00 each. Contact Keith Sossamon for purchase.
To order shirts, contact Lee Lehner.
Several colors are authorized; however, the main uniform will still be dress whites. CFAAA is also allowed a jacket available in dark blue.
Allow one to two weeks for delivery.
If you are interested in helping and would like to volunteer, please email John Fink at 1jdcfink@sbcglobal.net.
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2015 DUES NOW DUE
2015 CFAAA dues are now $20.00.
Send checks payable to CFAAA to Treasurer Sandy Lookabaugh:
2241 SW 117th St
Oklahoma City, Ok. 73170
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A NOTE TO PASS ALONG
A reminder. If you take pictures of a fire, accident, or other event involving OCFD, before posting, you must submit them to the on duty PIO, for approval. This only includes OCFD. Any pictures taken of departments outside Oklahoma City, or the State of Oklahoma, are not under this policy, unless OCFD is involved. Email brian.stanaland@okc.gov until the PIO position is filled.
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RIDE-A-LONG
Tess Hague
Have you done a ride-a-long with the Fire Department? We would like to hear about it, especially if there was an exciting ride. Email Rob Anderson with details. If there was more than one, I will publish the most exciting.
Be sure to add the station number, shift color (if you know it), and some of the names of firefighters.
To schedule a ride-a-long, contact Tess Hague at 297-3314, Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM till 2:00 PM and she will get you scheduled.
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Ride-A-Long with Station #14
By: Keith Sossamon
On Saturday, January 31, 2015, I had the privilege of doing a ride-a-long with fire station #14, one of the busier fire stations. It was a rainy day, so I figured it would be a busy day. I arrived at around 2 pm and, just as I was getting acquainted with Major Mahoney and Major Sutterfield, we get a call to check on a power pole that was on fire.
Not only did I get to ride-a-long with the engine, I was able to ride once with the rescue ladder and respond with them to an accident on I-44. It turned out there were no injuries. During my stay (I left at 10 pm), we responded to six calls, mostly medical. Not only were the firefighters very polite and cordial, the evening meal was wonderful……charcoaled chicken breast, cooked broccoli and mashed potatoes with bacon.
This was probably one of the best ride-a-longs I have done. Everyone was friendly, polite and answered any question I had. My thanks to the firefighters and to Major Mahoney and Major Sutterfield, for their hospitality.
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IMPORTANT EMAIL ADDRESSES
President: James Augenstein
Vice-President:
Lee Lehner
Secretary:
Carole Anne Koger
carole-ann@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer:
Sandy Lookabaugh
Member-At-Large:
David Dozier
Newsletter Editor, Rob Anderson, roba1955@yahoo.com
Volunteer Coordinator, John Fink, 1jdcfink@sbcglobal.net
949-2373, Cellular 208-1391
Hospitality Chairperson, Bertha Augenstein
bertha1a@ att.net
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FINAL NOTES
Final deadline for April edition is March 27.
The CFAAA Dispatch is published monthly by the Oklahoma City Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association, and is published with permission from the Oklahoma City Fire Department.
We thank Chief Keith Bryant, and the entire fire department staff for their courtesy and cooperation.
Copyright 2015 CFAAA and Oklahoma City Fire Department
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