By Kyle Arnold, Deputy Chief, Missouri State Fair Fire Department
Hello to all my brothers and sisters in the fire service. I want to personally say a huge, “Thank You” to everyone who took time away from family, home, and took off work to come and work the Missouri State Fair Fire Department. Without you all, it would not be possible to do the job we do every year. I also want to say thank you to a few people and organizations that provided equipment and donated supplies for the 2015 Missouri State Fair Volunteer Fire Department. The apparatus used at the fair this year was all very nice and we are very thankful to have been able to use them during the fair. Thank you to Chillicothe Fire Department, Jefferson City Fire Department, Johnson County Fire Protection District, Mid County Fire Protection District, Osage Beach Fire Protection District, Southern Stone County Fire Protection District, and Union Fire Protection District for the use of fire suppression apparatus.
I want to say a big thank you to Mike McNeil, the Missouri sales representative from Sentinel Emergency Solutions for donating the use of two complete sets of Hurst rescue tools, two MSA four gas detectors, two MSA thermal imaging cameras, one skid unit with foam, and MSA SCBA all for use during the fair. The use of the equipment was a great help. Also from Sentinel was Kevin Day. Kevin provided knowledge and helpful training tips to all who participated in the vehicle rescue training. If anyone in the FFAM is interested in a demo or purchasing any new equipment please do not hesitate to call Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Mike’s number is 573-590-3960. And remember to say thank you for helping out the FFAM and the State Fair Fire Department.
Second I would like to say thank you to Yeager’s Cycle in Sedalia, Missouri. Yeager’s cycle donated the use of a Polaris Ranger Crew with seating for six. Having this, allowed the fire department to transport any handicapped fairgoers to their vehicle when they were not able to safely or comfortably make it. This was also used to transport any family of a patient to their vehicle when a patient was being transported by EMS. This was very helpful and also assisted in getting extra manpower to different locations when needed. Again a big thanks to Larry (660-826-2925) at Yeager’s Cycle located at 3001 S Limit Ave in Sedalia. Without the use of the UTV it is safe to say that we would have had more patients that required EMS.
Thank you again to all who made 2015 a great time at the Missouri State Fair Fire Department.
Just a reminder to anyone wishing to be apart of the 2016 Missouri State Fair Fire Department keep an eye out in the newsletter for the application to join a great organization, meet a bunch of new friends and have a great time. Fair dates for 2016 are August 11-21, 2016. Thank you again.
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