TOLL ROAD RESPONSES

Anytime Clay is dispatched to an entrapment (including possible entrapment) on the Toll Road the on-duty SC will request Harris Fire to stand-by at our Toll Road entrance with a rescue.

We should request Clay with a rescue anytime we are dispatched to an entrapment to stand by at their entrance. A more formal policy will follow.

From Chief Vance

The Last Lecture

If you are interested in leadership, achieving your dreams and the human condition (priorities), please watch the video and discuss here. I look forward to your discussion.

Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture

Instructor Clinic

With the finanicial support of the Indiana Firefighters Association District 2 Fire Training will be holding a Fire Instructor Development Clinic on Saturday, February 7th, 2009. This course will count towards your instructor in-service hours and will be beneficial for everyone from the most expierenced instructor to the newest instructor.

Instructor - Battalion Chief Forest Reeder - Pleasentview, IL FPD & Southwest United Fire District - ISFSI 2008 Instructor of the Year - FirefighterCloseCalls.com Drillmaster

Date & Time - February 7th, 2009 - 0830-1600

Location - The NEW WSBT TV Studios - Studio B Commiunity Room - East Douglas Road, Mishawaka, IN next to new St. Joe Med Center and Mishawaka Fire Station #3.

Cost - FREE

Registration is posted at www.indianafiretraining.com District 2 Site

Mandatory ALS In-Service

There will be a mandatory ALS In-service (with lunch provided) on March 31, 2009 at Noon. Dr. Sherry will be here to discuss RSI and trauma care. All EMT-I and EMT-P must attend. ALL LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION ARE WELCOME!

If there are any conflicts, please contact Chief Vance.

James Watson Passes

I think it is important that everyone sees this obituary, because through the last month of what has happened at the hospital - the family appreciates the efforts made by the HTFD at the crash scene on December 1. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Watson Family.

Watson, James	View/Sign Guest Book
Jan. 8, 2009 GRANGER - James Watson, 17, of Granger, Indiana, died Thursday, January 8, in South Bend's Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained December 1 in an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Justin and Carlotta, and his sister and brother, Samantha and Patrick. James was a senior at Penn High School and was finishing his Eagle rank with BSA Troop 562. He was planning on attending Holy Cross College after his high school graduation. The family would like to thank the St. Joseph County Police, Harris and Penn Fire Departments, the medical professionals of Memorial Hospital, families of Troop 562, Holy Cross College, the PHM community, friends and caring neighbors. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to your local food bank or to Pet Refuge.