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BCVFA Schloarship Announcement |
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Written by Alex Attumalil
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 |
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BCVFA Schloarship Announcement At this time we are thrilled to announce that we are prepared to accept applications for scholarships from members of the Companies belonging to the BCVFA. There are 6 - $1,000.00 Scholarships available for individuals attending college either on a full time or part time basis. There will be $500.00 allotted for the fall semester (2012) and $500.00 for the spring semester (2013) for each Scholarship awarded. During the next few weeks a member of the Scholarship Board will try to visit your Company during a meeting in an attempt to answer any questions from your membership. We believe that these scholarship funds can be a useful retention tool for the Volunteer Fire Service. We hope that you will discuss this with your members and that you will download other applications from the BCVFA website as needed. Please note that anyone that previously had a BCVFA Scholarship can apply – but, there are no continuing Scholarships available. Each awarded scholarship can only last for 1 year. All documents related to this announcement are posted in the Administration Folder Documents > Administrative > Look for BCVFA_Scholarship Documents |
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BCVFA Training - MD Weekend & Chief's Seminar |
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Written by Alex Attumalil
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Sunday, 11 December 2011 |
Maryland Weekend at the National Fire Academy.
This is an excellent opportunity to network with other fire departments across Maryland and pick up ideas that can be utilized in improving your department.
Maryland Chief's Seminar, March 10-11, 2012 
Opportunity to network with leaders from fire departments across Maryland for tactical and strategic ideas that work. Many challenges we face can be tied back to improvements in leadership skills. This seminar provides a variety of topics that can help improve your department.
Applications may be found at:
http://mfri.org/ |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 December 2011 )
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Motorola Emergency Radio Button |
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Written by John McDowell
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Friday, 10 June 2011 |
At the latest Joint Safety Meeting, there was discussion regarding our radios and radio system. An important feature of our portable radios is that small orange button that is embedded in the top part of the radio. We have all heard the prompt: portable X from Dispatch, check your display and advise. What many of us don't know is, what actually happens at Dispatch when this happens?
An immediate audible and visual alert is received at the Dispatch Center. When the emergency is sent, the communications system grants that radio what is known as System Priority Assignment.
Once the radios Push-to-Talk (PTT) switch has been activated, the sending radio and all other radios monitoring the same TG will be assigned a dedicated radio channel for 30 seconds securing its use during the emergency. The user merely presses the PTT for immediate voice access until the sending radio resets the emergency button.
To put it plainly, when the orange button is pressed, the radio has the capability to talk over any other radio that keys up for the next 30 seconds. This would be especially important in the event of a Signal 13, May Day, etc.
After 30 seconds, the radio defaults back to a normal priority and its transmissions will no longer receive first priority.
Radio Discipline Tidbits
Sometimes, we are our own worst enemy! Transmit only pertinent information on the appropriate talk group.
The radio occupies time to affiliate with the system when we turn on our portables to listen to a fire ground channel. It can bog down the system and lead to problems when multiple radios do this at the same time. With neighboring jurisdictions now using similar radios, even their radios occupy critical time to affiliate with our system when they turn them on to listen to our fireground activities.
So on the next fire box, let's do ourselves a favor and keep the number of portable radios turned on at each station to an absolute minimum. Remember: You may be on the next fireground depending on your radio!
Submitted by Capt. T. Ramey, Sta. 8-C |
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Form 4 Class Registration |
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Written by Steve Jag
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Wednesday, 07 January 2009 |
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The procedure for registering for classes has changed. Please fill out the form at http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/fire/fire_academy/registrationform.htm Under 'Company/Training Officer' put Capt. Doug Simpkins. Under 'Company/Training Officer Email' put
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The form will be submitted electronically to the fire academy. Do not use any other Form 4 links found on this website. Do not use the Form 4 on bcvfa.org. For more information please see the note on the board at the firehouse. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 January 2009 )
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Written by Mark DeNome
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Wednesday, 02 April 2008 |
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AVFD operations are striving for an upcoming 100% Week. We have selected Monday April 21st to April 28th. Please find four or eight hours to help our company realize that 100% attendence is possible with our current membership, especially if you have not contributed as much time as you would have liked in the past months. A signup calender is in the day room. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 April 2008 )
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