AUGUST 2014 FIRELINE FROM THE DESK OF THE CHIEF T HOMAS M. B ILLINGTON INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ASSISTANT CHIEF 2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 3 BATTALION 1/MEDIC 1 5 BATTALION 2 6 TRAINING 7-8 COMPANY NEWS & EVENTS 9 T HE F IRELINE N EWSLETTER FAUQUIER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Phone: 540-422-8800 www.fauquierfirerescue.org It’s not about me- I hope everyone is having a great summer or what is left of it. While on vacation, I always make it a point to do some reflecting. So while on the balcony of a cruise ship I started reflecting on a trend that I am noticing more and more. The trend? Envy. The envy that I am referring to is the good kind. This envy is coming more frequently from surrounding counties and agencies. It is coming because others are taking notice of the strides that our organization is making. Here is just a small sample: Our volunteer/career relationships Our important relationships with other county departments such as Human Resources, Budget, Finance, IT, GIS, and General Services The ability to recruit seasoned career personnel from other counties The development of updated protocols County wide SCBA replacement County wide EKG/defibrillator replacement The start of our “state of the art” ALS training center at the Armory At state-wide Chief and EMS meetings, I am often hearing “Chief you are really doing a lot in Fauquier County!” Of course, I know a secret. It’s not about me. The few sampling successes that I have listed above actually have very little to do with my involvement. As a matter of fact, I doubted a few of them myself but YOU the volunteer and career members of Fauquier County working together are making these strides. It is really something neat to reflect upon! F AUQUIER C OUNTY D EPARTMENT OF F IRE , R ESCUE & E MERGENCY M ANAGEMENT
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AUGUST 2014 FIRELINE
FROM THE DESK OF THE CHIEF T H O M A S M. B I L L I N G T O N
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
ASSISTANT CHIEF 2
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 3
BATTALION 1/MEDIC 1 5
BATTALION 2 6
TRAINING 7-8
COMPANY NEWS & EVENTS 9
THE F IRELINE NEWSLETTER
FAUQUIER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE
& EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Phone: 540-422-8800
www.fauquierfirerescue.org
It’s not about me-
I hope everyone is having a great summer or what is left of it. While on
vacation, I always make it a point to do some reflecting. So while on the
balcony of a cruise ship I started reflecting on a trend that I am noticing
more and more.
The trend? Envy. The envy that I am referring to is the good kind. This
envy is coming more frequently from surrounding counties and
agencies. It is coming because others are taking notice of the strides
that our organization is making. Here is just a small sample:
Our volunteer/career relationships
Our important relationships with other county departments
such as Human Resources, Budget, Finance, IT, GIS, and
General Services
The ability to recruit seasoned career personnel from other
counties
The development of updated protocols
County wide SCBA replacement
County wide EKG/defibrillator replacement
The start of our “state of the art” ALS training center at the
Armory
At state-wide Chief and EMS meetings, I am often hearing “Chief you
are really doing a lot in Fauquier County!” Of course, I know a secret.
It’s not about me. The few sampling successes that I have listed above
actually have very little to do with my involvement. As a matter of fact, I
doubted a few of them myself but YOU the volunteer and career
members of Fauquier County working together are making these
strides. It is really something neat to reflect upon!
FAUQUIER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE , RESCUE & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AUGUST 2014 FIRELINE 2
NE V ER A DU L L MOM EN T . . . B Y : AC S T E V E N S
As the last few weeks of summer come to a close, I find myself won-
dering how the time has passed so quickly. But when looking back at
what we have accomplished, I am amazed at what has been done in
such a short amount of time. It was less than five months ago when
we all gathered at Kettle Run High to congratulate Recruit School 13-
03 on their accomplishments. Now we are just a few weeks away from
celebrating the graduation of Recruit Class 14-04.
The Armory project is well underway and this winter’s ALS programs
will greatly benefit from this wonderful facility. Around this time next
month, we should be preparing for our ribbon cutting ceremony.
The Brave Enough to Wear Pink Campaign is preparing to
launch with online shirt orders beginning the first week in
September and our second annual Chick-fil-A event October
4th. Our shirt vendor this year is Rhino’s Ink and they will
be providing shipping options as well as counter sales/
pickup from their Warrenton storefront. We are looking for-
ward to another successful campaign, thank you in advance
for your continued support.
I hope everyone has a wonderful month, please stay safe.
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EM ERG EN CY MA N AG EM EN T B Y : S A R A M A K E L Y
Fauquier Alert Network (FAN)
Fauquier County Emergency Notification System
Effective July 1st, 2014 - Fauquier County has launched a new emergency notification system, Fauquier Alert Network (FAN) provided by Everbridge. Everbridge has replaced the existing system, CodeRED. Everbridge is a web based service that enables the County to provide mass notification quickly and easily. Notifications may include evacuations, missing person alerts, hazardous materials incident, flooding, and other emergency incidents where rapid and accurate notification is essential for life safety. Messages are delivered by phone call, text, and email. Registering your information in Everbridge is optional but encouraged to ensure citizens receive timely information. You are required to create a user name and password upon registration. This allows you to log into the system to update your information and preferences. To ensure you receive emergency notifications, sign up by clicking on the image link below.
Get ready to drop, cover and hold on! For the third year, Fauquier County will be
participating in the Great SouthEast ShakeOut, a multi-state simultaneous
earthquake drill! The date this year is October 16th, 2014 at 10:16 AM.
Registration is open at www.shakeout.org/southeast and more information is