OCFD Citizen's Fire Academy Alumni Association
CFAAA Newsletter, December 2015
CFAAA DISPATCH
Published monthly by the Oklahoma City Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association
Rob Anderson-Editor
December, 2015
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CHRISTMAS AT THE FIREHOUSE TO BE HELD
For the past several years, CFAAA has taken breakfast to each fire station, plus the 911 center on Christmas day.
This year will be no different. Oklahoma City has 36 stations, plus the 911 center and needs volunteers to take the food. Here are the procedures.
Wal-Mart and GFF supermarkets normally donate gift certificates to offset part of the cost, which is paid by the person who chooses the station.
The person who selects the station then purchases the ingrediants and delivers them on Christmas day. This year is the red shift.
To choose a station, contact Cheryl Klein.
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2016 CFAAA BOARD ELECTED
During the annual business meeting, held November 19, the following were elected as the 2016 board of directors.
Cheryl Ramage: President
Lee Lehner: Vice President
James Harrison: Secretary
Sandy Lookabaugh: Treasurer
David Dozier: Member at Large
Harrison is a graduate of the recently held CFA class 18. Over half of the new members from that class were in attendance.
The next meeting will be held the third Thursday of January (see complete schedule on following page).
From every one of the CFAAA, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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OCFD PROMOTIONS
The CFAAA congratulates the following members of OCFD and wish them well in their new positions.
Career Development/Promotions
Captain:
Robert Coleman 11/18/15
Craig Epps 11/18/15
Jessie Gretsinger 11/18/15
Michael Kirkpatrick 11/18/15
Owen Riggs 11/18/15
Timothy Williams 11/18/15
Lieutenant:
Wayne Cogburn 11/9/15
Sergeant:
John Chenoweth 11/18/15
Justin Howard 11/18/15
Robert Jobes 11/18/15
Samuel Lewis 11/18/15
Jon Paslay 11/18/15
Justin Spence 11/18/15
Chad Watkins 11/18/15
Fire Code Inspector:
Dale Cason 11/18/15
Prince Morgan 11/18/15
Kenneth Morris 11/18/15
Fire Investigator:
Ronnie Barbee 11/18/15
Scott Bass 11/18/15
Brian Cosner 11/18/15
Eddie Edgerton 11/18/15
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CFAAA HAPPENINGS
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 the Volunteer Coordinator, Keith Sossamon at hotsoss1961@yahoo.com
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2016 DUES NOW DUE
2016 CFAAA dues are now $15.00.
Payment can be accepted at the monthly meeting, or send checks payable to CFAAA to Treasurer Sandy Lookabaugh:
2241 SW 117th St
Oklahoma City, Ok. 73170
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FIRE STATIONS WE WILL BE VISITING IN 2016
January 21st – station 6, 21 N Lincoln, red shift
February 18th – station 24, 1500 N Meridian, blue shift
March 17th – station 23, 2812 S Eastern, green shift
April 21st – station 33, 11630 SW 15th, blue shift
May 19th – station 14, 3129 NW 23rd, green shift
June 16th – station 20, 7929 SW 29th, blue shift
July 21st – station 2, 2917 E Britton, green shift
August 18th – station 37, 16820 N Penn, blue shift
September 15th – station 15, 2817 NW 122nd, green shift
October 20th, station 34, 8617 N Council, blue shift
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NOTES 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. benny.fulkerson@okc.gov, the OCFD PIO Chief.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
December 25-Christmas at the firehouse
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RIDE-A-LONG
If you haven’t done any ride-a -long’s lately, we urge you to take advantage of it.
We are entitled to three per year, and it is a great way to enjoy the company of firefighters and to see firsthand what they do.
The following stations are among the busiest and are recommended for ride alongs: 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 24, 25, and 31.
To schedule a ride-along, please contact Tess Hague at 297-3628 Monday – Thursday between the hours if 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
If you have done a ride-along, 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.
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My Ride-A-Long
By: Keith Sossamon
On Saturday, December 5th, I did a ride-a-long with fire station #24, one of the busiest OKC stations. As I arrived at the fire station, they received a medical call. I wasn’t quick enough to get inside the station, so I missed that run. Once they returned to the station, I was warmly welcomed by Major Brian Arnold and the firefighters. Just a few minutes after arrival, we received a call to a cut gas main. We stood by for about 45 minutes, while we waited on ONG to arrive on the scene. Once they got the gas shut down, we went available and were dispatched to an accident with injury about three blocks north of where we were.
For the next several hours, we made calls to an automatic alarm, another injury accident and two more medical rides. During my time at the station, we responded to a total of six calls, which I would consider a good ride-a-long.
The evening meal was outstanding…..Chicken Alfredo, garlic bread and a baked chocolate cake. I want to personally thank Major Arnold and the firefighters from station #24 for their professionalism, courteousness and hospitality, while I was at the station.
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IMPORTANT EMAIL ADDRESSES..2016 Board Members
President: Cheryl Ramage
Vice-President:
Lee Lehner
Secretary:
James Harrison
Treasurer:
Sandy Lookabaugh
Member-At-Large:
David Dozier
Newsletter Editor, Rob Anderson, roba1955@yahoo.com
Volunteer Coordinator, Keith Sossamon
FINAL NOTES
The CFAAA Dispatch is published monthly by the Oklahoma City Citizens FireAcademy 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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