Friday, July 1, 2011 A vehicle that was reported to the Jessamine County Sheriffs Office as "driving erratically" inbound on Union Mill Rd. ended up inside Station 2 today. The operator of the vehicle escaped with minor injury while the station took a major hit. The vehicle actually ended up completely inside the station and was not visible until the front door was opened.
Monday, March 7, 2011 Jessamine County Recruit Fire fighters got their first exposure to live fire during the "Fire Behavior" portion of their training. The class was able to observe the characteristics of fire and how it grows through several stages at the Fire Districts Training Center. Effective fire control and extinguishment requires a basic understanding of the chemical and physical nature of fire. This includes information describing sources of heat energy, composition and characteristics of fuels, and environmental conditions necessary to sustain the combustion process The burning process occurs in clearly defined stages. By recognizing the different phases (or stages), a fire fighter can better understand the process of burning and fighting the fire at different levels and with different tactics and tools. Each phase (or stage) is characterized by differences in room temperature and atmospheric composition. A firefighter may be confronted by one or all of the following three phases (or stages) of fire at any time: · Incipient Phase (Growth Stage) In the first phase, the oxygen content in the air has not been significantly reduced and the fire is producing water vapor, carbon dioxide, perhaps a small quantity of sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and other gases. Some heat is being generated, and the amount will increase with the progress of the fire. The fire may be producing a flame temperature well above 1,0000F (5370C), yet the temperature in the room at this stage may be only slightly increased. · Free-Burning Phase (Fully Developed Stage) The second phase of burning encompasses all of the free-burning activities of the fire. During this phase, oxygen-rich air is drawn into the flame as convection (the rise of heated gases) carries the heat to the upper most regions of the confined area. The heated gases spread out laterally from the top downward, forcing the cooler air to seek lower levels, and eventually igniting all the combustible material in the upper levels of the room. This heated air is one of the reasons that firefighters are taught to keep low and use protective breathing equipment. One breath of this super-heated air can sear the lungs. At this point, the temperature in the upper regions can exceed 1,3000F (7000C). As the fire progresses through the latter stages of this phase, it continues to consume the free oxygen until it reaches the point where there is insufficient oxygen to react with the fuel. The fire is then reduced to the smoldering phase and needs only a supply of oxygen to burn rapidly or explode. · Smoldering Phase (Decay Stage) In the third phase, flame may cease to exist if the area of confinement is sufficiently airtight. In this instance, burning is reduced to glowing embers. The room becomes completely filled with dense smoke and gases to the extent that it is forced from all cracks under pressure. The fire will continue to smolder, and the room will completely fill with dense smoke and gases of combustion at a temperature of well over 1,0000F (5370C). The intense heat will have vaporized the lighter fuel fractions such as hydrogen and methane from the combustible material in the room. These fuel gases will be added to those produced by the fire and will further increase the hazard to the firefighter and create the possibility of a backdraft.
Photo's courtesy of Sherman Jett
Friday, March 4, 2011 Construction Update. Pictures will be posted weekly as building construction continues. Check back to watch the construction progress.
Running the lines 3/20/11
Power and water 3/20/11
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Jessamine County Fire Chief Mike Rupard was honored by U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler Tuesday afternoon for his efforts to bring the “Patriot Flag” to Jessamine County in December. Chandler presented Rupard with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in the fire chief’s honor earlier in February. Chief Rupard also received Kentucky Colonel and Kentucky Admiral honors during the ceremony. The Patriot Flag, a 30' high and 58' wide U.S. Flag, started its journey in California on September 10, 2010 and is scheduled to fly in the 49 remaining states until it ends its tour in Manhattan, Washington D.C. And Pennsylvania on the tenth anniversary of the terror attacks September 11, 2011. Chief Rupard coordinated the ceremony which was held on December 11, 2010 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Rupard also transported the flag to several different Fire Departments around the state back in December to include Lexington & Louisville. To learn move about the “Patriot Flag Project” click on the links below. www.thepatriotflag.us Watch the video
U.S.Rep. Ben Chandler presents flag to Chief Michael Rupard
Patriot Flag flies at Camp Nelson
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The Jessamine County Fire District started accepting bids for a maintenance facility in early fall of 2010. Three companies submitted bids and the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder in December. The Hayden Company of Nicholasville, KY started construction today on a 60 foot by 60 foot building that will be utilized for keeping all of the vehicles and equipment owned by the Fire District in good working order. The Fire District owns nineteen vehicles, three boats, five trailers, small equipment and power tools to numerous to count. The need for a facility dedicated to preventive maintenance and repairs has been recognized for some time. The site for the facility is off Star Court at Station 1in the rear of the training complex.
Pouring foundation for new building.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Chief Michael Rupard announced the promotion of four Firefighters during a bi-monthly training session for the Fire District. There were four candidates that applied for a vacant Captains position. Lieutenants Jason Walton, Mike Wade, Sherman Jett and Danny Eades were considered by the Fire District for the position. All four candidates were more than qualified and it was a very tough decision to make. Nine Firefighters applied for open Lieutenant positions. Originally there were only two positions posted as open however, due to changes recently, another Lieutenants position was added to the vacancies. The nine firefighters that applied were Ron Milburn, Nick Baldwin, Johnny Carpenter, Rick Shropshire, Chad Greathouse, Frank Ruggiero, Mike Cassidy, John Schaefer and Chris Campbell. Congratulations to the following for their recent promotions Lieutenants: Mike Cassidy Frank Ruggiero Rick Shropshire Captain: Danny Eades
Lt. Danny Eades promoted to Captain
FF Mike Cassidy promoted to Lieutenant
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 The Jessamine County Fire District has switched over to the Digital Radio System. Our frequencies remain the same however we are now transmitting and receiving using digital radios instead of analog. Reception has improved in the low-lying areas of the county. The new radios were purchased with grant monies through the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) and Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KDEM). All private radio systems—including those used by municipal government and State and local public safety systems—use blocks of radio spectrum called channels. Historically, systems have used 25 kilohertz (kHz) wide channels. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated that all private users operating below 512 megahertz (MHz) move to 12.5 kHz narrow band voice channels. Using narrow banded channels will ensure that agencies take advantage of more efficient technology and, by reducing channel width, will allow additional channels to exist within the same space in the radio spectrum. In the radio spectrum set aside for public safety communications, agencies and jurisdiction licensed and operating in the following bands will need to comply with the narrow banding mandate; Very High Frequency (VHF) - High Band Range 148-174 MHz Ultra High Frequency (UHF) 450-512 MHz There are specific dates the FCC has established as deadlines concerning the narrow banding mandate. By January 1, 2011, the FCC will not grant applications for new voice operations or applications to expand the authorized contour of existing stations that use 25 kHz channels. Only narrow band authorizations will be granted. As of January 1, 2013, the FCC has mandated that all non-Federal public safety licensees using 25 kHz radio systems migrate to narrow band 12.5 kHz channels. Replacement equipment will not be available for older existing technology, or “legacy” systems and agencies that do not meet the deadline face the loss of radio communication capabilities.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Nicholasville Boy Scout Troop 33 will make their annual visit to Jessamine County Fire District Station 1 on January 7, 2011. The troop visits every year for a station tour and classroom session. This year the troop will attend a technical rope demonstration at the station beginning at 6:00 pm. We are looking forward to having them.
Sunday, January 2, 2011 NEVER FORGET 01/02/1993 JC2, on this date the Jessamine County Fire District lost 2 of their own in a tragic vehicle rollover on East Hickman Road in Jessamine County. That day we lost 2 of the finest firefighters, Fire Chief W Michael Wheeler and Firefighter Cecil Allen Fain.
Walter T. Brumfield
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Click here for full storywww.centralkynews.com/jessaminejournal/news/jj-brumfield-121410,0,619940.story
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