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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function: Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:: 30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Houston Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency: 27

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: IAFF Local 341 Executive Board Member, Past Editor of "The Houston Fire Fighter"

About Me:: Retired Fire Captain /EMT Former Local 341 officer (1985-2000) Past Editor of "The Houston Fire Fighter". Was first graduate of the West Texas A&M University's Emergency Management Admistration program.

Day Job:: Stay home dad

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: When I was 12(1969), my father had a heart attack. Instead of waiting for the one man funeral home ambulance, Liberty Township (suburb of Youngstown, Oh.) passed a fire levy the previous year to increase the size of the fire department by six men by adding an ambulance. The station was 2 blocks away and they were there in one minute. He lived for another 14 years. The thought of saving lives as a career was challenging and meaningful. My twin brother Rick is a FF/EMT in Liberty Twp

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Manpower, money

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Borden's Explosion Dec.11, 1983 Houston

Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:08pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

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The Borden’s Explosion

December 11, 1983

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Remembering a Great Chief; Houston DC Lonnie Franklin 1/4/1983

Posted on January 4, 2011 at 10:03am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Remembering District Chief Lonnie L. Franklin

Killed in The Line of Duty January 4, 1983

When I close my eyes and think about it, it is hard to imagine that 28 years have passed since the tragic morning of January 4, 1983 when District Chief Lonnie Franklin was killed while enroute to an arson fire on Dowling near Drew in the Third Ward. Chief Franklin was a brother-in-law to the Jahnke HFD family (Roe, Claude,Val, and Duke) and uncle to our late fallen brothers Steve and… Continue

Simple Solutions Enhance Safety and Operations in Houston

Posted on January 12, 2010 at 12:47am 1 Comment 0 Likes

Simple Solutions Enhance Safety and Operations in Houston

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Robert G. Parry

After nearly thirty years of responding to alarms in both a small, paid combination department and a large urban city, I look back at the dramatic changes I have witnessed over the past decades. The safety and accountability of our members, while enroute, returning, or operating at an emergency incident, have… Continue

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At 11:04pm on December 30, 2010, Chad Wachs said…: Thanks so much for the help! Division chief signed off on this today so it's looking good - what a simple yet great idea. Last question, my Lt. wanted me to ask if you know Eric Abbt from HFD. I guess he and my Lt. (from Colorado) are friends. Thanks again and have a gerat new year!

At 4:36pm on December 28, 2010, Chad Wachs said…: I am needing to provide proof that adding this reflective taping (looking at the same DOT trucking tape that you show) does not violate NFPA standards or that it will not distract from normal ladder testing / inspecting. I know NFPA frowns upon painting the tips or butt of the ladder. Did you have any conversations with NFPA regarding this or meet any resistance in trying to accomplish this? I've read through 1931 and 1932 and do not see anything that addresses this. How did you get HFD on board? Any comments from your ladder testing guys on this?

I appreciate your time,
Chad

At 12:54am on January 7, 2010, Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp said…: Robert, Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.

Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon