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Fire Department
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Peaceful Valley Emergency Services Winter/Spring ISSUE
March 2017

Thinking About OPEN BURNING in Indiana? 2016 Activities Total

Since the beginning of the
year, JTFD has extinguished
6 out of control brush fires.
In each case, the situation
could have been avoided if
the following two items had
been taken into considera-
tion: 1) open burning is
illegal in Indiana and 2)
smoke can harm human
health, the communitys
safety, and the environment.
Many harmful chemicals are
released in the smoke from
fires. The smoke from burn-
ing trash, tires, plastic and
other man-made items is es-
pecially toxic. Even burning
clean wood and yard waste,
including leaves, yields
smoke that can be danger-
ous to health and contami-
nate our soil and ground
water. And anyone who
burns trash, including house- Recycle trash & appliances
hold garbage, construction de- (browncountyrecycles.org) Fire Runs 167
bris, or tires is creating a toxic Use a wood chipper to cre- Medical Runs 105
situation. Studies have found ate mulch Training 45
dioxins, arsenic, mercury, Start a compost pile
Community Srvc Hrs.* 541
chromium, PCBs, lead, and Properly dispose of construc-
other dangerous chemicals in tion debris: Except for clean Haz Mat 2
smoke from wood scraps, construction Fund Raisers 9
burning house- debris should never be YTD
hold trash. Seri- burned. Many construction
ous health effects materials release harmful Fire Runs 16
can be caused by chemicals when burned such Medical Runs 8
harmful chemicals as asbestos, heavy metals, and
from burning Training 11
dioxins. Never burn asphalt
items commonly shingles, gypsum board Community Srvc Hrs.* 58
found in house- (drywall), painted, glued or Inside
Thinking about open burning? treated wood, insulation or Chiefs Report 2
Think of something elseIDEM vinyl siding. 2016 Review
(continued on p3)
hold trash. Protecting your Community News 3
health is worth the small fee New Schedule
Humans cause an average of
for proper waste disposal and 61,852 fires per year and 2.5
there are alternatives to burn- million acres of land burned -
ing. National Interagency Fire Center

JTFD Receives Life Safety Achievement Award CALL 9-1-1

The National Association of State Fire
Marshals Fire Research and Education
Foundation (NASFM Foundation) and
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
are pleased to announce that Jackson
Township Fire Department was one of
160 fire departments from 38 states to
earn the Life Safety Achievement Award
for their fire prevention accomplishments
in 2015. For over 20 years, this national
award has recognized fire departments
for actively promoting fire prevention in
the pursuit of saving lives.
To qualify for the award, fire departments
recorded zero fire deaths in residential
structures or a 10 percent reduction of
fire deaths from the prior year. In addition, award
For Emergencies
recipients documented active and effective fire
prevention programs as well as a commitment to
reducing the number of house fires in the
community. Fire departments take pride in what
Cabin Fever
they are doing, and we want to give them the
recognition they deserve, said David Miller,
assistant vice president of Special Investigations for
Grinnell Mutual. The Life Safety Achievement
Award celebrates fire departments for their
efforts in organizing fire safety inspections, offering
outreach programs that spread the word about Saturday March 18
fire safety, and, most importantly, saving the lives
of people in their communities. 8am - 4pm
More than 1.2 million fires were reported in the 20+ booths
United States in 2014, the most recent year for
which statistics are available from the National Food
Fire Protection Association. These fires caused Biscuits & Gravy
3,275 civilian deaths, 15,775 civilian injuries, and
more than $11.5 billion in property damage.
Hot Dogs
To reduce those statistics, this years award Drinks, Chips
recipients organized educational (con. p3)
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Jackson Township Fire Dept
4831 Helmsburg Road
PO Box 610, Nashville, IN 47448
Phone: 812-988-6201
jtfd5inc@gmail.com
Board of Trustees:
Nancy Hinshaw, President
Mike Bube
Tom Wood, Treasurer
Sandy Murray, Secretary
Officers:
Glenn R. Elmore, Chief
September McCabe, Asst Chief
Captain
James KakavecosFire
Jeff McCabeMedical
Lieutenant
Charles Hagen
Sergeant
JohnMark Moman
NFIRS
Sara Wood
Fall / Winter Review 2016
The Chicken, the Pig and the $300 man
A pig and chicken were walk-
ing down the road and noticed
a sign that was hung on the
firehouse door. It said:
Charity Breakfast for the
Needy. The chicken was so
excited and said Lets offer
them eggs and bacon. The
pig replied, Whoa, not so fast.
For you thats just a contribu-
tion, but for me, its a total
commitment.
Are we totally committed,
or are we merely contrib-
uting?
Let me give an example. In
1863, as the Civil War
dragged on, the North need-
ed men and money for the
fight. The North levied a
draft, but with a significant
Kids eagerly volunteer for
Prevention Program in
OctoberKids learn to stay low
Fire, Medical and
Protocol Training
Continues through
Core Objectives
Program. We also
train with EMS and
AIR EVAC helicop-
ter crews.
The FLASHOVER
loophole any draftee
could get out of service by
paying the government a fee
of $300. Now it cannot be
denied that a draftee buying
his way out of service with
$300 had contributed signifi-
There goes the $300 man
cantly to the war effort, but
could he be said to be com-
pletely committed? Of
course not. How could any-
one be totally committed
when all he had done was
throw some money at his
problem to make it go away?
The soldiers who stood
shoulder-to-shoulder in firing
lines were completely com-
mitted, and almost 600,000
paid with their lives.
The difference between mak-
ing a contribution and being
totally committed was not
lost on the people of the day.
Fun continues at BucCornEar Festival
and Friendly Forest
Truck and Water Supply
Training
By Chief Glenn R. Elmore
A well-dressed gentleman
might be greeted with a sar-
donic call of There goes a
$300 man! While both sol-
diers and wealthy $300 men
contributed to the war effort,
the total commitment of the
soldiers trumped the mone-
tary contribution of the
wealthy.
As we travel down the busy
road of life, it is always good
to take stock in the activities
we are involved in whether it
be family, work or other areas
of life. Are you the chicken,
pig or $300 man? Only you
know the answer.
To his surprise, JohnMark
Moman receives promotion to
Sergeant after returning from
structure fire.
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Community News: Food Pantry Serves Record Numbers Paul Colvin, volunteer
Since 1999, Mothers Cupboard Community Kitch- mined not to let anyone go hungry. Meals are
en has filled a basic need in the lives of many. served to all who comeno questions asked. So
Whether its serving meals to the hundreds who here are the statistics for 2016: Hot meals served:
attend each day, or delivering hot meals to those 47,227; On site clients: 11,727; Household Mem-
who cannot reach the location, the Kitchen volun- bers Served: 37,267; Est Food Donations Like us on Facebook
teers are feeding the hungry. According to Feed- (Community, Hoosier Hills, TEFAP*, Sams Club): Scan here or go to
ing America Hunger 132,000lbs; Food Purchases: 60,000lbs. Volun- www.facebook.com/jtfd5inc
We post activities and training
can affect people from teers logged 10,243 hours. In January of 2017, the photos. Also our newsletter can
all walks of life. Many pantry has already served 851 households, 3769 now be read online and in color!
Americans are one individuals, served 1090 meals on site and over
job loss or medical 4600 meals went out the door. The kitchens new
crisis away from food location at the county fair ground has been a signif-
insecurity but some icant improvement in the ability to serve more fami-
people, including lies. For more information contact director Sherry
children and seniors, Houze at 812-929-9211, 812-988-8038 (kitchen)
may be at greater risk of hunger than others. leave a message on the kitchens FACEBOOK
Here in Brown County, these volunteers are deter- page. (also Paul at 812-597-0017 or 812-325-4681)

Achievement Award - from page 1

programs targeted to visits, fire station tours,

specific age and at-risk
groups, conducted fire
safety inspections, checked
and installed free smoke
detectors, provided fire
extinguisher training, offered
multi-lingual fire prevention
resources, and promoted
fire safety messages at a
variety of community
events. Many educational
programs, including school
New JTFD Monthly
Training Schedule
Business Meeting - 7pm8pm
Protocol & Procedures 8pm-9pm
1st WEDNESDAY
Fire/Truck Training - 1pm-3pm
2nd SUNDAY
Fire/Truck Training - 8am-noon
3rd SATURDAY
Medical Training - 7pm-9pm
4th WEDNESDAY
Equipment Training - 7pm-9pm
5th WEDNESDAY
and summer camps, were
the importance of fuel
designed to teach kids basic reduction around homes.
evacuation skills and how to Firefighters also conducted
call 9-1-1. Hunger can affect people from all walks
additional life-saving programs, of life. Many Americans are one job
In addition, fire departments including first-aid and CPR loss or medical crisis away from food
led the charge to incorporate insecurity but some people, including
courses, fire safety classes for
sprinkler systems into building young babysitters, and drunk- children and seniors, may be at greater
ordinances and to inform risk of hunger than others. Get the facts
driving demonstrations, and - Feeding America
residents about how these
promoted disaster
systems can save lives and preparedness and the The Emergency Food Assistance Pro-
property. In wildfire-prone installation of carbon monoxide gram (TEFAP) is a Federal program
areas, firefighters promoted that helps supplement the diets of low-
detectors.
income Americans, including elderly
people, by providing them with emer-
gency food and nutrition assistance at
Open Burning - from page 1 no cost. It provides food and administra-
tive funds to States to supplement the
diets of these groups.
What is allowed:
Use a well-vented container; burn clean
wood. A properly vented container with
screen on top keeps the fire under control while allowing
oxygen to feed the flames and reduce smoke.
Gatlinburg: 14 deaths Over 130
Recreational or ceremonial fires: These include camp- sustained injuries, 684 structures
fires and bonfires; Size is limited to 3 x 3 surrounded by damaged or destroyed. Approxi-
metal ring or stone. mately 14,000 residents were origi-
Barbecues: Barbecues using charcoal. Avoid using light- nally forced to evacuate.
er fluid. Instead, use an electric lighter, charcoal chimney Brown County encompasses 16,000
acres of pristine nature and boasts
or newspaper as a lighting aid.
of over 3 million visitors a year. If
Maintenance burns: Some agricultural burning is al- there is a lesson to be learned from
lowed for maintenance on farms with state permit. Please Gatlinburg, is that one cannot be
call fire department for more information. too careful in protecting our envi-
ronment from man made dangers.
To report open burning call IDEM - 800-451-6027
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Fire Department
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4831 Helmsburg Road
P O Box 610 PAID
Nashville, Indiana, 47448 Nashville, IN
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the natural beauty of Brown
County; promote public safety,
and enhance the quality of life
through professionalism, dedica-
tion, integrity and training, as an all
risk life safety response provider.
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