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FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT NEWS Metropolitan Washington Aiports Authority AUGUST 2012 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 Trading Places Orbital Vehicle 103 (OV-103) “Discovery” departed Kennedy Space Center for its permanent home at the Udvar Hazy Center here at Dulles International Airport. Discovery replaced OV-101 “Enterprise”, which has found its new home aboard the carrier flight deck of the USS Intrepid anchored in New York City. Above (l to r) EMS Captain Bonnett, Fire Medic Powell, Battalion Chief Testa, Captain Howey, Fire Medic Deniston, Technician Baden, Technician Legore and Firefighter Riehle. Below (l to r) Technician Bailey, Fire Medic Bowman and Technician Lauck Left, (l to r) rear Captain Sappington, Technicians Brown, Umbenour and Holsinger, Captain Smith, Technicians Conaty and Sanchez. Front (I to r) Battalion Chief DePaolis, Systems Coordinator Grant and Technician Stoneberger

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FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT NEWS

Metropolitan Washington Aiports Authority

AUGUST 2012 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2

Trading Places Orbital Vehicle 103 (OV-103) “Discovery” departed Kennedy Space Center for its permanent home at the Udvar Hazy Center here at

Dulles International Airport. Discovery replaced OV-101 “Enterprise”, which has found its new home aboard the carrier flight deck of

the USS Intrepid anchored in New York City.

Above (l to r) EMS Captain Bonnett, Fire Medic

Powell, Battalion Chief Testa, Captain Howey,

Fire Medic Deniston, Technician Baden,

Technician Legore and Firefighter Riehle. Below (l

to r) Technician Bailey, Fire Medic Bowman and

Technician Lauck

Left, (l to r) rear Captain Sappington, Technicians

Brown, Umbenour and Holsinger, Captain Smith,

Technicians Conaty and Sanchez. Front (I to r)

Battalion Chief DePaolis, Systems Coordinator Grant and Technician Stoneberger

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Page 2 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT NEWS

This year represents the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Metropolitan

Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue Department. During that time the men and women of our department have served and protected millions of

people at two on the Nation’s most prestigious airports. The level of service provided is unsurpassed by other fire departments. The magnitude of the

effort that is put forth each day by you to become better trained, to educate

those we serve, to minimize risk, and to respond to calls for assistance is a testament to your dedication and commitment to serving others.

Recently the NIST and the International Association of Fire Fighters joined

together to conduct the most comprehensive, to date, study of firefighting in high rise structures. The study was designed to better understand the

operational requirements of these difficult incidents and the toll they exact on

fire department personnel. For more than 2 months, fire departments throughout the NCR sent vehicles, equipment, and personnel to Crystal City

to participate in rigorous scenarios, often during some of the hottest days the region has experienced. I am impressed with the willingness of our

personnel to step up and take part in these physically-demanding exercises.

Feedback from my colleagues in the region speaks of your commitment, distinguished performance, and capability. I proudly accept those accolades

on your behalf and thank you for a job well done.

On another note, there has been a great deal of publicity lately about Metro’s Silver Line and the management of MWAA. It seems many people are

looking for opportunities to take a shot at the Airports Authority. Chief Ron

Coleman (retired California State Fire Marshal) referred to this type of situation as being like a “shark feeding frenzy” – once there is a drop of blood

in the water, everyone goes nuts trying to get a piece of the action. My point in mentioning it is to reinforce with you that none of it is a reflection on you

or our department. You continue to perform in an exemplary manner,

making a difference in peoples’ lives every day. Keep up the good work of providing outstanding service and moving our department forward.

Be alert to give service. What counts a great deal in life is what

we do for others.

Gary A. Mesaris

Fire Chief

A Message from Fire Chief Mesaris . . .

Gary A. Mesaris

Gary A. Mesaris, Fire Chief

Captain Ronald Grayson, Editor

Assistant Fire Chief Michael Defina, Editorial Advisor

FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT NEWS is published quarterly by the Fire & Rescue Department of the Metropolitan Washington Airports

Authority to provide information to current and retired FRD employees.

All articles, questions and comments should be electronically submitted to: [email protected] Deadline for submission of articles & photos

is 3/1, 6/1, 9/1 & 12/1.

MWAA FIRE & RESCUE NEWS Access: MWAA.com, Emergency

Services.

"We are always

Seeking ways

To Provide

the best

In customer

service

And

Employee

relations."

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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT NEWS Page 3

Passing the Baton Trading Places 1

Message from Fire Chief Mesaris 2 Passing the Baton 3 Spectacular Entrance 4 Be A Pilot Day 5 at the NASM National Capital Regional 6 ARFF Training Center New Hire Orientation Program 7 New Apparatus 8 - 9 Community & Global 10 Outreach Muscular Dystrophy & Fill 11 The Boot Promotions 12 Achievements & Awards 13 Lateral Move 14 Service Awards - 2012 New Patch Retiree’s Corner 15 - 19 Family Matters 20 Contributors….

Vince Caponi Steven Gervis James Fugate Michael Defina Ronald Grayson James Grant Gregory Long C-Shift IAD

In this issue . . .

(L-R) Fire Medic de Lima, Technician Snowden and Captain Graber stand in front of Discovery as it paused en route to the NASM.

Left (l to r) Airports Authority Police Officers Richard Jameson, and

James Devinney with Police Chief

Holl (center)

In this issue . . .

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Spectacular Entrance Spectacular Entrance for Orbital Vehicle Discovery

Many spectators through-out our area snapped many photos of Discovery during its approach. FRD person-nel have captured some great shots, some unique to our airports. This photo (right) was taken from fire station 304 by Captain Ronald Grayson. The two photos below were cap-tured by Captain Gregory Long.

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Be A Pilot Day at the NASM

Be a pilot day was held at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum on June 16, 2012. The Fire & Rescue

Department provided a stand-by for emergencies and also participated in the event with very popular static displays that

included a Medical Care Support Unit, an Oshkosh Striker Foam Unit, a Medic Unit, and an Engine. Fire and Rescue

personnel were kept busy the entire day answering questions and displaying equipment to thousands of the curious

onlookers at the air show.

An CH-3 helicopter

(left) and a CH-46

(right) from U.S.

Marine Helicopter

Squadron HMX-1,

based at MCAS

Quantico, VA.

Lands at the NASM.

HMX-1 provides

Presidential and

Executive/VIP trans-

portation and is

home to “Marine

One”.

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On Tuesday and Wednesday May 15th & 16th; the Safety and Training Division facilitated a series of drills for the Mount Weather

Fire Department. About 15 firefighters and officers trained each day to include a visit by their Fire Chief, Site Manager and Deputy

Manager. The practical evolutions were conducted at the National Capitol Region Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Training Center

(formally the LFTF). After a safety briefing, the crews were divided, with some personnel training on aircraft egress, laddering,

search and rescue and hose line management while the other half of the group learned about the hazards associated with wheel and

engine fires and then practiced extinguishment techniques under live fire utilizing our wheel and engine prop.

After a brief break, the crews went back to their evolutions, this time working on interior fire attack, search and rescue and RIT

operations all with live fire conditions on the inside of our aircraft mock up. Following lunch, a culmination of the training events

was realized when each attendee was given the opportunity to combat a large fuel spill with a hose line.

Special thanks to the following personnel for assisting the Safety & Training Division: Captains Howey and Pope; Technicians

Kiger, T. Legore and Scarpone; Firefighter Burke; Fire Medics Schilling, Mirra, Redman and Dixon.

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT NEWS Page 6

Practical Evolutions conducted at the National Capital Region Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Training Center at IAD

Guided by Airport FRD instructors, crews rotated through wheel and engine fire evolutions (above) and (left) practice interior fire attack and victim rescue.

Airport FRD instruc-tors put crews through the paces of aircraft approach, fire attack, knock down and extin-guishment.

Crews from Mount Weather Fire Department pictured left and right.

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New Hire Orientation Program

The Safety & Training Division facilitated our New Hire Orienta-tion program, for recently hired Firefighters Carl Moore (A Shift IAD), Shawn Jaret (C Shift DCA), Gerald Shaw (C Shift IAD) and Fire Medic Brendon Brooks (A Shift IAD). On the last day of their program, the recruits encountered a series of live fire drills in which they had to put their skills to work. Assistance was provided by Captain David Howey, Technicians Bellevou, Wanka, Holsinger, Kiger and Firefighter Burke.

Pictured above are (l-r) Firefighter Jaret, Fire Medic Brooks, Firefighters Moore and Shaw

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New Apparatus

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Engine 301Bravo is the newest addition to our structural firefighting fleet. It is a

2012 Pierce Arrow XT with a 1500 gpm pump and 670 water capacity. Engine

301B operates out of Fire Station 301.

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New Apparatus (continued)

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Utility Terrain Vehicle-302 is the latest

edition to our specialized apparatus at Fire

Station-302. It is a 2012 Kawasaki Mule

with body fabrication by UWS. UTV-302

is equipped with a stretcher and a patient

attendant’s seat and is available for special

events and for deployment to the more re-

mote areas of our campuses where access

may be difficult for conventional appara-

tus. The unit was provided to us via UASI

grant funding and is one of several in the

region.

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Community and Global Outreach

On June 25, 2012 in Leonardtown, Maryland some of our outstanding FRD personnel gave of themselves by preparing and serving a meal in effort to support an endeavor sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The children enjoyed BBQ chicken and the organizers asked to the group to come again next year. The money collected during the MDA drive shall go to a great cause like the camp. This was a team effort from the heart. Pictured from left to right are: Technician Joe Scarpone, Fire Medic Bruce Kaufman, Technician Paul Tackish, Technician Scott Bellevou, Fire Medic Buffy Schilling, EMS Captain Eric Pat-terson, Technician Tammy Sweeney and Battalion Chief Chris Larson.

On March 17, 2012, Fire Captain /Assistant Fire Marshal James Fugate, M. A., partici-pated as Conference Director, and as an instructor, for two international professional education conferences. The Emergency Responders Conferences were held in the city of Cusco, and San Rafael (a suburb of Cusco), in the state of Cusco, Peru. The conferences were sponsored by the humanitarian organization Reach Out And Learn. Participating in the conferences were over one hundred native Peruvian emergency responders. The participants consisted of Firefighters, Medics, and Police officers from the city of Cusco and its suburbs; and from the remote mountains in the state of Cusco. Topics of instruction included first aid, emergency childbirth, mass casualty triage, and disaster preparedness. Instructors were emergency response personnel, disaster preparedness experts, physicians, and other medical experts from the United States. The Disaster Responders Conference was held at the Wanchaq Fire Station, Captain Fugate (upper right) assisted with instructing the volunteer

"bomberos". The word bomberos translated means firefighter. The training they received was very vital, as they had the zeal but little skill training. (lower l-r) vol-unteers receive classroom instruction. (lower right) volunteers collect vitals and practice triage on simulated patients.

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Muscular Dystrophy Association “Fill The Boot”

Recently, Muscular Dystrophy Association ambassador families visited fire stations at both airports

in preparation for the upcoming annual “Fill The Boot” drive to benefit the MDA. Ambassador

families relate their experiences and how the MDA has improved their lives. The families met with

Fire & Rescue Department personnel and were provided a tour of the fire stations and apparatus.

IAD: Josh Jurak and his family with C Shift personnel of Fire Stations 302 and 303.

DCA: Nick Grimes and his mother Kathy with the personnel of Fire Station-301, C Shift.

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Promotions

Fire Chief Gary Mesaris has promoted the below pictured personnel. Congratulations to all promotees, may you be

successful in all your endeavors!

Battalion Chief Scott Legore 02/26/12

Captain Christopher Gavurnik 01/01/12

Technician Cullen Rector 05/20/12

Technician Jeffrey Crosby 05/20/12

Technician Tammy Sweeney 02/12/12

Technician Corey Burke 07/15/12

Captain Timothy Legore 07/15/12

Technician Benjamin Young 07/29/12

Technician Patrick Pearce 01/01/12

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Achievements

Technician William Compher Technician Christopher Wanka

Battalion Chief Scott Legore

Fire Chief Mesaris recently granted “Extended Practice” privileges for Advanced Life Support (ALS) to Techni-

cian’s William (Bill) Compher and Christopher Wanka. With this authorization, these personnel can function as a

advanced life support provider and as a result of their initiative, our complement of ALS personnel is bolstered and

our ability enhanced to a provide greater customer service.

Other personnel currently serving as Extended Practice ALS providers include; Assistant Chief Scott S. Chamberlin,

Battalion Chief Scott Legore, Fire Captains Gary Hubble, Michael Murphy and Christopher Gavurnik. We salute

their perseverance and tenacity.

Awards

Fire Chief Gary Mesaris presents Technician Stoneberger his five year service award. Captain Howey looks on.

(l to R) Deputy Chief Kenney, Captain Bonnett, Medic Powell, Tech-nician Stoneberger and Captain Howey. Medic Powell and Techni-cian Stoneberger received an “On the Spot Award” for accolades of outstanding customer service rendered during a call at IAD.

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Service Awards - 2012

25 Years

Wallace Danielson

Michael Defina

Michael Fetsko

John Garcia

Ronald Grayson

Leslie Johnson

William Martin

Robert Mott

Patrick Snyder

James Spieles

David Testa

Terry Wolverton

James Fugate

Michael Hite

Edwin Lillis

David Nixon

Christopher Gardner

20 Years

Randy Baum

15 Years

Christopher Larson

Michael Harrison

10 Years

Timothy Legore

5 Years

Casey Naill

Eric Scott

Tammy Sweeney

Paul Tackish

Gary Mesaris

Daniel Redman

Paul Virden

June - August

Technician Gregory Belden 3.0 Years with FRD

Technician Gregory Belden has made a career change from

the Airports Authority FRD to the Airports Authority Police

Department. His badge trade is effective 07/16/12. We wish

Gregory well as he continues serve as a member of the Air-

ports Authority Public Safety team.

Lateral Move

The following personnel have earned service awards

this quarter. We congratulate them on their tenure with

the Airports Authority team.

New Patch Design

The Safety and Training Division with the approval

of Chief Mesaris has adopted a new Division Patch.

The lantern is

the symbol

for knowl-

edge and

learning.

Our Purpose:

Research and

Professional

Develop-

ment.

Our Motto:

“Palaestra

Praecessi La-

boro” Latin

interpretation

for: Opera-

tional Readi-

ness. The lit-

eral transla-

tion – Preparing to go to work. We are very proud of

it and hope we continue to uphold its all-inclusive

meanings.

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Retiree’s Corner

Page 15

Terry Wolverton’s Retirement Luncheon

Terry and family (l to r) Donna and Lindsay

Above: Terry is presented his Airports Authority retirement plaque by Fire Chief

Gary Mesaris. C Shift and structural

apparatus. Below, Assistant Chief

Chamberlin presents Terry his retirement

credentials.

Above: Fire Medic Deniston stands by

after presenting Terry with a gift box from his

shift and other contributors. Terry opens gift box and

finds a vacation shirt. Below, to his surprise in the very bottom of the box were tickets for two to Las Vegas!

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(l to r) Assistant

Chief Chamberlin, Deputy Chief

Kenney, Assistant

Chief Defina, Captain

Roxenberg , Fire Chief Mesaris &

Deputy Chief Lasher

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Retiree’s Corner (continued)

Page 16

Captain Terry Wolverton’s Retirement Luncheon (Continued)

(l to r) Deputy Chiefs Lasher & Kenney, Captain Wolverton and Assistant Chief

Chamberlin

Retired (l to r) Sean King, Billy Webster, Terry Wolverton and Chester Lauck

Terry is axed by Local 3217 President Technician Pevarnik

Deputy Chief Kenney presents Terry with his helmet

The station 302 “moose” has seen many members come and go.

Guests, friends, family and FRD members enjoy the meal prepared

by C Shift for Terry

Terry relaxes a moment during roasting and presentations

Terry and family talks with Assistant Chief Chamberlin, Airports Authority PD Officer C. Moore and Technician Sanchez

Terry performing one of his last duties at the Airports Authority

As he departs, C Shift honors Captain Wolverton with a water arch

The Shift

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Retiree’s Corner (continued)

Technician John (Andy) Garcia retires after 25 years of service to MWAA

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(l to r) The Garcia family: Technician Garcia, Marta (MWAA PD) and Jake. Andy takes final bow and addressed guests and fellow firefighters. Andy and Marta enjoying meal.

(r to l) Fire Chief Mesaris presents Andy his MWAA retirement plaque. Assistant Chief Defina presented Andy his retirement

credentials.

Andy receives a plaque from his shift presented by Captain Hubble

Vice President for Public Safety Mr. Tippett speaks to all in attendance and wishes Andy well.

Retirees and coworkers (l to r) Andy, John Spiker, Vince Ambers, Ralph Cornell, John Brazier, D.R. Pace, Michael

Kalasankas and Battalion Chief Tall.

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Retiree’s Corner (continued)

Technician John (Andy) Garcia retires after 25 years of service to MWAA

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(l to r) Battalion Chief’s Legore and Testa, Deputy Chief Kenney, Assistant Chief Chamberlin, Technician Garcia, Vice President for Public Safety Mr. Tippett, Deputy Chief Lasher, Fire Chief Mesaris, Battalion Chief Gervis, Assistant Chief Defina, Battalion Chief Larson and Deputy Chief Caponi

(l to r) Andy Garcia with retirees Pace and Brazier

Guests listen to accolades and roasting of Andy during ceremony

(l to r) Technician Garcia is axed by Technician Pevarnik

(l to r) Technician Pevarnik (Local 3217 President), EMS Captain Liedke & Technician Garcia

(l to r) Vice President for Public Safety Mr. Tippett , Deputy Chief Lasher & Deputy Chief Kenney enjoying meal

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Retiree's Corner (continued)

Fire Captain Terry Wolverton 25 years

Technician J. Andrew Garcia 25 Years

Fire Fighter Michael Hite 25 Years

Fire Captain Wallace Danielson 25 Years

Fire Medic Bruce Kaufman 4.8 years

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Family Matters . . .

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Special Delivery

Technician Morreale & Family welcomed their new Son, Bradley

Glen Morreale ,on Sunday April 3,

2011 at 21:02 in Winchester

Medical Center.

Little Glen Bradley weighed 7

pounds, 8 ounces.

Congratulations to the Morreales

from your extended family at

MWAA FRD!

Technician Glover & Family

welcomed their healthy baby girl

Carolina Rose on Saturday 21,

July 2012.

Carolina Rose weighed 5 pounds

and 6 ounces and was 17 inches

long.

Congratulations to the Glovers

from your extended family at

MWAA FRD!

With Deepest Sympathy

It is with great sadness that the Airports Authority FRD reports the passing of:

Assistant Chief Chamberlin’s Mother-in-law Elizabeth Colvin

May 30, 2012

Firefighter Medic Swartz’s Grandmother Agnes Swartz June 24, 2012

Family Does Matter