FOLLOW-UP:

Name: Kenneth "Kenny" Jeffery
Rank: Assistant Fire Chief
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 32
Date of Incident: 12/25/2003
Time of Incident:       0900hrs
Date of Death: 12/31/2003
Fire Department Name: Submarine Base Fire Department in Groton
Fire Department Address: P.O. Box 950, Groton, CT 06349
Fire Department Phone: 860-694-3466
Fire Department Chief:  Douglas Fay
Cause of Death: Assistant Chief Jeffery fell ill shortly after returning
to the station from a silent alarm response call and died of a cause still
to be determined at the Hartford Hospital. Jeffery also served as the Fire
Chief for the Windsor Locks Fire Department.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address:      In memory of Chief Kenny Jeffery,
Windsor Locks Firefighters Memorial Fund, C/o Windsor Locks Fire
Department, 2 Volunteer Drive, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

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Mr. Warner,

Could you please post on your site the following information regarding a LODD at the Submarine Base Fire Dept. in Groton, CT.

It is with deep regret to announce the passing of Assistant Chief Kenneth Jeffery on Dec. 31, 2003.

A/C Jeffery was stricken while on duty Christmas Day. Funeral arraignments are pending and will be posted when they become available. For any further information please contact the us at 860-694-3466 or DSN 694-3466.

The email below includes a request for information about the 0-10, 0-11A/B, and 0-6.  If anyone can help, that would be great.  The German company sells model fire trucks, including some AF ARFF vehicles.

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Dan,

I located their website - http://merlau.de/ but it's in German so I can't read a lot about it. I did find the P-2, P-4, P-15, P-19, P-23 models and they are still being offered for sale.

I'll post the information in the news section tonight but I don't want to post your home phone. That can be dangerous and I'm sure you get enough sales calls as it is.

Donald Warner
Panama City, Florida

-----Original Message-----

From: Daniel Mack [mailto:danmack2@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 2:38 PM
To: donald.warner@dodfire.com 
Cc: Wolfgang Rotter

Subject: RE: USAF FIRE APPARATUS DRAWINGS

Hi Don:

Thanks for the response. I would greatly appreciate it if you could post the request on the website. You have permission to post this e-mail address and if you want you can include my fire department (513-248-3700)and home XXXXXX phone numbers.

RMM is the company that makes the ARFF models. I know they make (or made) a P-15 and P-23 and I think they do a P-4, P-19 and maybe a P-2. Let me know if you are interested and I can get more info.

Unfortunately, the kits are limited run and are pricey. The current state of the dollar versus the Euro doesn't make things any better.

Thanks again for the assistance.

Dan

--- Donald <donald.warner@dodfire.com>  wrote:

 Dan,

I can't help with what you asked for. However, with your permission, I'll post it in the dodfire.com website and see if any of my readers can help.

I'll remove your phone number and post only your email address if that's okay. Let me know.

I'm really interested in the model vehicles if they can produce them. That would be fantastic. I'll post information on the dodfire.com web site when available.

Donald Warner
Panama City, Florida

 -----Original Message-----

From: Daniel Mack [mailto:danmack2@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 7:51 PM
To: donald.warner@dodfire.com
Subject: USAF FIRE APPARATUS DRAWINGS

Mr. Warner:

Your name was given to me by John Garrett as a possible source for some information I am looking for.  I am trying to obtain line drawings / mechanical drawings with dimensions of the old O-10, O-11A, O-11B and O-6 crash trucks. A friend of mine in Germany is a military ARFF firefighter and is also an ARFF historian and model builder. Another gentleman in Germany who we know is also interested in producing model kits in 1/87 scale of these units. He owns a company that makes model fire truck kits and already offers a number of German and US ARFF rigs.

If it is possible to talk on the phone, please page me at XXXXXXXX and enter your phone number after the beeps. I work as Asst. Chief of a Cincinnati area fire department so the best way to reach me is by pager. Or, you can reply by e-mail.

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Dan Mack

NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
No. 139-03
(703)697-5131(media)
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2003
(703)428-0711(public/industry)
TROOP SUPPORT MAIL POLICY STRESSED

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Thank you so much for putting the information on will up on the web site. I have already received an email from the Lackland AFB fire department inquiring about what they can do. We had a fundraiser here this last weekend, and were able to collect $ 4,307.00 in donations for him. He's not married, and has no children (23 years old). I found out from our HRO office here that if people want to donate 9annual) leave to Will, they can do so the following way:

Go to the following link:

http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630b.pdf 

On line #10, have them put the following:

William L. Silva, Fire and Emergency Services Department, NAS JRB Fort Worth Tx 76127

And then FAX it directly to 1-866-401-5869

John Shelton

Mr. Warner,

I wasn't sure if this letter had been forwarded to you yet, but we are trying to get the word out wherever we can to help one of our young firemen, who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident, and subsequently has had his left leg removed just below the knee. if you could please post this on your web site, so we can get some money raised for him and his family. thank you in advance, sir.

MEMORANDUM

To: Whom It May Concern

From: The NAS Fort Worth Fire Department

Subject: Donations for severely injured Federal Firefighter William Silva

To Whom It May Concern:

On Saturday February 22, 2003, NAS Fort Worth firefighter William Silva was involved in a horrendous motorcycle accident. His injuries, which included several broken bones and ultimately the removal of his left foot from the mid calve area down, have been to say the least life and career altering. The journey of therapy and his recuperation has just begun. Though insured, his medical and personal debts are surely going to be outrageous. That is why we are asking to extend your hearts and hands to this fellow Department of Defense Firefighter. Having only been in the federal system for a short time, we are sure you can understand the hardships he and his family are facing at this time.

Will, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps with four years of outstanding service joined our department in August 2001. In the short time Will has been employed here at NAS Fort Worth, he has been an exemplary employee, having earned numerous certifications and licenses and awards. Also, in his off duty time, he has been very active in numerous side projects throughout the department including volunteering his time to go and speak at various schools lecturing children about his life as a fireman, fire safety, and fire prevention. That's why we are now distributing this memorandum. We as a department are doing everything we can both financially and administratively to help him and his family in any way we can. Among other things, we are planning a fill the boot drive and hot dog sale later in the month. We are in turn asking you for help. Your donations of money or annual leave would greatly be appreciated.

If you have any questions, or if we can be of any further assistance, please call us at the numbers above.

Thank you,

The Firefighters of NAS Fort Worth ESD

21 Feb 2003

Sadly, I am writing this to inform you that Fire Captain Larry D. Brown from Kingsley Field passed away this morning in his sleep. He was on duty and when he didn't wake up at his usual time, the other firefighters checked up on him and found him. Larry had 20+ years as a civilian here at Kingsley and had prior time in the Navy. The Wing and the local community are pulling together to provide an appropriate ceremony for him.

Gene Hurst
Battalion Chief
Kingsley Field Fire Dept.
Klamath Falls, OR