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CITY MANAGER
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COUNCIT. MEMBER
RAY STEPHENS JACK BARTON
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JIM RIDDLESPERGER CHARLES HOPKXNS
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'ITY of DENMN, T!'X" W N CIPAL BUILDING / DENTON, TEXAS 76201 / TELEPJ.ONE (817) S"-VW-
February 11, 1983
Mr. Chris Hartung
City Manager
Denton, Texas
Dear Mr. Hartungr
I am pleased to submit the Annual Report of the Fire
Department for the year 1982. This report of activities
in the department provides a brief comprehensive sum try.
As our city continues to grow, it is our desire to
continue to direct the fire department so that it will
serve our city in every way possible and help direct safety
pp~~ awareness in the citizens from fire as well as 'life safety.
In submitting this report, I want to express my sincere
thanks to you, members of the 'City Council and other public
officials and their departments for the cooperation and
service retndered to this department,
Respectfully submitted,
_ Jack Gentry
Fire Chief
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Fire Stations with Ambulances
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YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
1979 1980 1981 1982
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C0124ERICAL 91 59 97 97
RESIDENCE 222 141 157 135
INSTITUTIONAL 30 17 36 51
CARS & TRUCKS 126 121 170 170
GRASS & TRASH 195 292 146 248
PARTMENTS 71 36 41 35
MISTAKEN ALARMS 14, 74 58 16 j
FALSE ALARMS 22 13 14 22
r~ RESCUE 36 142 93 103
MUTUAL AID 4 9 4 9
MISCELLANEOUS 81 115 96 148
ASSIST AMBULANCE 467 646 653. $0~$,
' TOTAL 10358 10665 10565 1,842
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400 633
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AVIME RESPONSE TIME 4407 MINUTES
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ANNUAL TRAINING REPOT 1
DRILLS AT STATION
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DRILL FIELD
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In Jrune# 1982, the Denton Fire Department began a program
of fi~4,efighting training for industrial and institutional
brigaeles in the City. This training involves hands-on
priiatical experience at the Fire Department Drill Field,
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tion requesting assistance in fire suppression training.
1982 sessions inoludeda
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TWU Security Officers* 1 session 30 man-hours
*Officers from Denton and Houston campuses attended this
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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
` The Texas Commission on Fire protection has provisions for
advanced levels of Firefighter Certification.
oation levels require a combination of experienceeandQaeip 4~alr `
ized training in firefighting taohniquea. The highest level
of certification of Denton's firefighters is listed below,
1982 1981 ,
Intermediate
hirefighter .40!
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Advanced
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Certificate
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Two firefighters graduated from Pa ~
University of Texas Health science Center at Dallas.
feted an EMT Refresher School
Thirty Firefighter/ENT's camp
under the guidelines of the Texas Departettit of Health.
employs 45 Firefighter/ENT's
The Fire Department currently
and 17 Firerighter/Paramedics.
the American Heart Asso~
'fen firefighters are certified by
ciation as CPR Instruat')rs and participated in ths'City,
Employee CPR program held in Decembex..
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Total Calls; City of Denton 1,696 78,7%
Out of City Limits 735 21.3% ,
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Type of CallsI Medical Emergency 557 26y. .
Heart Attack
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Overdose 26
43 270
Motor Vehicle Accident
Injured Person 389 2222,6%
i Unconscious Person 91 18%
Gunshot Wound 225 101x E
Stabbing is .
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Emergency Transfer 16
t „ Other 121 5.4%
28 1.5%
tatl;:.. EMS Calls Per Fire District: District #1
680 40%
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t fr, F k District #3 557 33%
r, District #4 225 13%
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Shift 70400 34%
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of Station #3 45%
fN`3' Average Response Timer Inside City Limits 4,49 minutes
F4 Outside City Limits 11,67 Minutes
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Bolivar 1
Corinth 13
*auetin 1
strum 22
Lake Dallas 153
Ponder 8
Sanger 66
Shady shores 20 E
other 156
TOTAL 459
*Mutiual Aid
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October, 1981 6,406.00 41348.00 67.9!
November, 1981 6,159:00 31977.30 64.6%
December, 1981 6,765.00 40685.00 69.34
January, 1982 5,766.00 3,735.21 6448!
February, 1982 6,237.00 4,022.80
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June, 1982 7 832.00
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July, 1982 9,737.00 40304.64 44.20
August, 1982 4,915.00 1717.00
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FIRE PREVENTION' INSPECTION ACTIVITIES ~
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Fire Inspections, (Types Conducted)
Routine
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Inspections (1st visit inspections) 954
Re-Inspections
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Certificate of occupancy inspections 119
t.' 4 Special Teat (test of code compliance of installation
of gasoline tanks, extinguishing systems, etc.) 32
t" In-Service Inspections by Fire Engine Companies 346
Construction Plans Reviewed 65
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Hazards Pound
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Compliance for 1982 92%
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FIRS INSPECTIONSi 1982
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Occ« Pub. Jan. Feb. Mar, Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
Bldgs.:
oomt. Bldge. 5 1 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 3 is
Hosp. & Inst. 8 10 11 6 4 4 3 3 3 S 2 3 62
Schools 15 6 3 0 2 12 6 4 21 6 9 2 $6
Churches 11 43 37 10 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 4 112
Amusement Bldge. 12 5 9 5 5 7 17 5 3 6 6 19 99
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Hotels
4 2 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0` 0 13
Apartment 6 2 4 4 13 4 5 7 3 5 0 3 56
Dwelling 4 7 8 _0 17 7 2 10 - 15 5 5 4 84
E , Lodging 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 6
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Office 5 7 2 12 9 7 18 5 36 10 4 13 128
Small Retail 33 8 36 25 57 60 43 54 55 32 26 112 541
Restaurants 11 17 -12 9 28 17 22 21 17 12 17 11 194
Lar;e,Siagls-0cc. 1 0 6 12 8 2 2 2 7 2 11 to 63
F; 55 Muit.-OCO. 5 0 0 1 0 0 95 403 0 4 128 276
Storage 000. 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 14 j
Whl.sle: Busistesaes`. 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 14
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E,}iti{ i'metal Workers 2
1 1 4 2 0 2 1 6 3 2 3 27
' Wood Workers;. 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 6' 7
Miscellaneous 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 7
Chsnlioal Workers 0 0 i 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 9
' Flaabwbit Liquids 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 p 1 0 2
Paper,Workers
0 0 0 2 0 2 4 1 0 0 3 2 14
Food Products 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y. 0 1 ,
t r Uxt. Fab. Workers 0 0 0. 0. 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
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pub. Garages 2 9 4 14 12 5 13 5 5 6 9 4 88
Misc~ 2 0 5 3 1 0 6 0 2 0 1 2 22
Lus bar Yards 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 7
Private Gareges 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 !
TOTAL 130 129 154 108 170 135 241 169 187 98 109 329 1$95
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FIPS INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES
1982
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INVESTIGATIONS CONDUC'T'ED----
DETERMINED ACCIDENTAL -.226
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Flu & LIGHTENING INStlRAt;CE LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100 FOR
OCTOBER 11 1981 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 1982
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OF UpM AND LOCATION OF RISK f,OSS
DATE DAB NAME OF ASS
PAID LOSS 834404
2-12-81 Hasson 2511 Charlotte 720100
1-35 At Hwy 380
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3,048.00
Best Western
10-81 3- 6-81 Best Western i-35 At Hwy 380 19 .00
Hwy 380 1,89',pOCR
10-81 3 6-A1 Beet western 1-15 At
10^81 7,000,00
2-82 3-16-81 Sohniedier 1912 Bell ~5,320. OQ
11-81 4- 3-81 Biggs 119 S. 'Elm
5-27-81 west western I-35 At Hwy 380 25000
ci.t 24-92 7- 3-81 Nienhuie' 2203 Kendolgh 560:00
- 7.. 3-81 Aaron $04 Retoma 102.1, 0
h 81 Pennington Mills or. 425410
10.91 7-13-81 3801 Camelot 2,834 GO
6^92 0.18.91 Oheathlaa ,~0.
0^81 8-14-91 Brown 612 $'jilmeadoW`Ct. 38,225.
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11-81 8-22»81 Alfono-Colematt 918 se
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12,798.00
11-81 8-22.81 A2fono-Coleman 414 8301 Withers 699,00
8-22-81
10-81 8-25-81 Lo Balia Apt, Ltd-
Morrison 602 Anna 4 322 Panhandle 373.00
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1-82 S. 1-81 Monk King PontieC 600 200 8. Le Bras 200342.00
28,619,00
1-82 9-' 3.81 9tonela gh InCo, 1600Bo Bonnie Brae 5,000,00
1-82 9- 3-81 stonalsigh Ina, , 1600 Bonnie arts I
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' 11 81 1600 Bonnie Brae 332660
12-81 9- 3-81 Stone le gh InC.t 356.b0
10-81 4.12-81 Morris 718 Bradshaw ~83•b0
Kornblatt 101"103 B, oak
1-82 9^13-81 b11e44.
12-81 9-13-81 Kornblatt 101-'107 E.ORk Lane
2 rnblet 10647 Sandp per
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912-914 Austin Ave 2,02400
i 1Q-A1 9-15-81 McOahey 3,500,00
k $82 10-1-61 Braseal 3303 Bob-O-Link Lane 2$9:04
r f l 12»81 10»15■81 Halton A16 Linwood
` 11-81 10.2061 Mrs. Warren 730-134 Londonderry 60,000:00
Hickory
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e 225 N, LOOUat 3,780600
3-82` 10"8 81 Bag c Assoo. 225 N, Laaust 165400
17-81 10-28-81 Robert Sage 40406~00
r g»82 10-28-81 Saga 225 N. Ipauat 225 N. Looust
529400
12-81 10.28-81 Robert Saga 4 Assoc s 225 N. Locust 11092'.0
2-82 10«28«81 CRObGr
aruthers 219N- L00ust 663,0008
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11-81 10.29-81
»82 10.29-81 Wong 220 Marietta 18,869400
7 221-223 N. Locufft 555 04
` 3-82 10-29-81 Wonq 912 1411 `Ava 12,000 r
12-81 11-05»81 Simpson
2»82 11-14-81. Smith 1116 Moore at. 31Ill+
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1,82 11-1441 smith 1116 Moore $t. 1$4611 6 d0
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12-81 12-17-61 E,hsatnu►n 110 W, Congrasa
3-82 12-21-81. Lott 2293 W. oak X017 8. Tierney Rd. 2,b0000
- 12-30-81 Solis Nike D. 2,693. 60'
2 62 410 N. Bradshaw 525,00
1 2-82 12-X30-81 Robinson Fred 700 ;
i 3-82 1-03-82 inL, Inv. Yno Kilkenny Ct, 474
1«82 1.07-02 Bowan Ills S, MoKinney 24,000,00
3 82 114.82 Horn 609 Audra Luna 90400400
3-82 1-14-92 Horn 649 Audra Lane
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FIRE LIGHTENING INSURANCE BOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100 FOR
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'7 tlill;,f I I1 OCTOBER 11 1981 THRU SEPTEMBER 30+ 1982
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DATE DATE OF NAME OF ASSURED AND LOCATION OF RISK was
PAID LOSS
444.00
5-82 1-15-82 ORear 2911 Brookhollow 804.00
5-82 I-15-82 Oltear 2911 Br0okhollow l,IL0.00
3-82 1-21-82 Biggs Management Corp 2215 N. Elar St. i6, 447.00
4»82 2-00-82 t(enney,JR 401 E. Mill 9r, 12f000.00
2-82 2-06-82 Charman 8 Owens Inc 1216 Pt. Worth Dr. 301,00
k}' 7-82 3-05-82 Harrison 1514 Snyder St 1202.00
7x82 3»05-82 Harrison 1514 Snyder St. 1,296.00
4-82 3-06-82 Wooten, JR 1913 Emerson Lane 1,296.00
4»82 3-06-82 Wooten JR 1,913 Emerson Lend 616.00
4-82 3-14-82 Brooks Trotter- 614 Parkway 326.00
rr.. j 7-82 4-15-82 Best 'Western 3116 Bandera 434.00
7-82 4-15-82 Beat western 3116 Bandera 1,055.00
5-82 4-16-62 Smith 1700 Mulberry St. 785.00
l 5-82 4-23-82 Tommie G, Carter 318 Crawford 1,306.00
9-82 5-12-82 Kenos Or Yn Grocery 718 Stewart 124.00
6-82 S-12-82 Millar taster 2615 Bolivar 325.00
6-82 5-12-82 Nodie 320 Collins 302100
6-82 5-23-82 Mrs, T.R.Qualis 2119 Glenwoo6 Lane 740.00
6-07-82 McCiuskey 3901 Titan Trail 1A6.R0
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1 7-82 6»19-82 Hooaell 1414 Boyd
Dr5t.. 451:.40
l 8-82 6»28»82 Jett 801 C Eagle 342i60
9-82 7-10-82 Mrs, Starr 711 Paoifio 9~491o00
's7.82 710-82 Mrs. Starr 711,paoifio 2SO+d0
7-e2 7-10.82 Mrs Starr III pacific 31264.00
7-82 1-10-82 Mrs Stark 711 Pacific 138.440
p, 8«82 7-12-82 Ardersnn 1100 Coit at, 1,818 UO
r" 8-82 7-18.82 Miller 2280 W. Oak 12,,004,OQ
9-82 8-14-82 Grown G Collins 1309 & 31094 Bolivar St.
f ; f' 93.9+b0
+ 9-82 8-29-82 Vreaklin (8state) 1000 Hill St. 1,150:b0
'F 11-81 9-19-81 J 0 J Properties Joe 223 Ave 0 Denton 197,44
,r 12-81 10-13-81 Leland W. Sample 801 N. Elm St. 27.30
2-82 1-25-82 Lovo 'M D 1805 Cordell 3527,30
2-82 2,-15-82 Jim Aston 601 Sagle Dr. 10256.00
r: 4-82 3-23-82 Cho Gene J a Gloria d 3821 Titan Dr.
TOTAL 429,106.24
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j 1982
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Fire Prevention and Fire Safety has been presented in
forms of activities, during 1982. With these activities,
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approximately 164 369 people received the information and we
feel if they utilize the information, it will make Denton a
little safer from fire.
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I Breakdown of the number of peopple that was exposed to
1 Fire Prevention material and activities,
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1 Fair Exhibits 14,554
2, Baby Sitting Clinics 54
3. Fire Safety Workshops 5~i40
4. Fire Safety Programs
5, product Safety Clinics 350,
t 6, Arson Awareness Week 1'300
7. Christmas Fire Safety program
8, Heating Appliance Campaign 20
9, Sparky Department Program 1,020
10, Smoky Detector Campaign 18,000
11, Print Media 120,000
12, Radio Media 3,100
13, Cable 'TVI Media ~
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Fire Exhibits
E 1982
February 1, 1982 - Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Exposition-
Civic Center. Building, Denton, Texas.
The Merit Badge Exposition was a six hour exhibit with empha-
sis on the Firemanship Merit Badge with approximately 500 people
attending. The purpose of the booth was to make scouts aware of
the requirements of the Firemanship Merit Badge and promote 1
fire safety.
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August 24-29, 1982, - North Texas State Fair Parade, Denton, Texas.
The Fire Department was awarded third place
trophy for special events entry in the parade,
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August 24-29, 1982 - North Texas State Fair Texas.
The North Texas State Fair was a six day attraction, The
!y official opening was cn Tuesday, August 24th with a parade, and
} the booth was in operation that night. The booth emphasized
fire safety in the home and the installation of smoke detectors, 1
Approximately 13,000 people attended the fair and the exhibits.
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The BabySitting Clinics that the Denton Hire Department
t presents consists of planning, a small business with babysitting,
basic home safety, how to handle emergencies when they may
occur, and how to prevent them from happening, There is a
strong emphasis on fire prevention in the home and the proper
exits to take in case of fire. The Clinic also includes basic
first aid with demonstrations and training on the Heimlich
method and CPR (Cardio-pulmonary resusitation) on, infants,
and if requested a testing, on Celt methods. These clinics
consist of six (b) hours of training plus CPR testing.
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4-H Clubs County Courthouse Annex - February 2 and 8,1982
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ist day registration 28
_2nd day attendance
^i 28 students completed with 977. class completion 11,6
Average age of students
Babysitting Clinic - public Library - dune, 1962
2, Summer
I let day registratio1,1 25
2nd day attendance 23
i 3rd day attendance 18
i 18 students completed with 72% class completion li
Average age of students
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let day registration 54
2nd day attendance E
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3rd day attendance
46 std,,dents completed with 85% class completion
Youngest student 25 is
Oldest student 8
j Role students 46
Vowle students
} Average age of students 11
$u~ierWsitter box contest participants 36
pn3eor Lookout Certificates Presented 26
CPR Testing (Heart Saver Card issued) 30
The Baby 5ittittgg,Clinic was updated this summer from
four hours of training to 6 hours. The manual was enlarged
from 45 pages to 117 pa es to cover new additional subject
material, The course will be updates each year to make
joyable course to the :students, Also,
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Baan student may enter the contest and lot, ,
place winners will receive a trophy and the others receive
participation ribbons,
Each student that completes 6 hours of trainin will
receive a manual, certificate of completion, and if tested
J a Heart Saver Card.
` This program is, in its 3rd year and is accepted very well ,
j This year, the course will be a part of the continuing educaton
program of the lemon independent School tistriet end StUnertime
program of the 'Public Library,
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Sesame Street Workshop,
This year as one of the new programs introduced by the
Denton Fire Department for Public Education and Fire Safety,
thg department decided to do Eire safety with sesame Street.
Rene Pena, Regional Director for Children's Television Work-
shop came to Denton to instruct about twenty-five persons on {
implementing this program. We had representatives from the
Denton Fire Department, area volunteer Fire Departments, Day
Care and Nursery Schools. The program was well received by
the lower levels of school. A pilot program of Sesame Street's
Fire Safety was done during the North Texas State Fair in the
end of August.
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4-H Club Fire Safety Workshop r
The Denton Fire Department and the 4-H Club of Denton put '
on a general fire safety workshop. It was a four hour course
with about 15 people attending the woAshop, The course covered i
how to get out of a fire, what to do in case your clothes
caught. on fire, how to put out a grease ;fire, eta. A certificate
was presented at the completion of the workshop.
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Our target audience were expectant parents and
parents of pre-school children, health professionals 1
and child care professionals who work with parents of
young children, retailers and buyers for department stores,
and college students (future parents).
It was our intent in conducting these clinics
to promote injury control and consumer product safety
in the home, daq cares, and in other areas that infanta
and preschool children live within. Promote injury control
and product safety outside the home, particularly at
playgrounds, promote awareness of accidents, and means to
i eliminate hazards.
Children Product 'Safety'Cl'ini'cs Presented
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3, North Texas State University - May 7, 1981
` 4, Texas Woman's Universit Nursery'School
October 15, 1982
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2, Parents of Pre-school 20'' ?
i 3o` 'Day Care professionals 40
4. Health Professionals 2
5, Retailers 10
6, College students (Home Ed.) 53
Each participant received two hours of instruction
and a 150 page manual on `subjects of Burn Safety, Fire
Safety, Infant Equipment Safety,- Poison Safety, and Toy
Safety.
These clinics were presented through the cooperative ;
efforts; between the Denton Fire Department and the
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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June 12-19, 1982
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citizens to the awareness of a most costly crime,
(newspaper articles each 'day were presented, public
announcements on KDNT radio were aired each day,
Channel 25 News carried .a. story for cable viewers, public
appearances at service clubs were presented, a
f, special "Arson Awareness nay" was announced, and
a program ppresented at Golden Triangle Mali, Our
Mayor proclaimed the week as Arson Awareness Week.
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vacant store space at the Oolden Triangle Mall.
Program' contents are as followst
l0130 a.m. - 12100 Noon: %biic Forum with a
panel of state and local officials and local leaders
i met to discuss the Arson; problem and what our community
could do about it. The public was invited.
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~*1 were shown. This session was to inform the public
iii on the subjects of Arson as a potential killer, the
juvenile fire setting problem, and that Arson affects
everyone and is very costly, This session was a come
and go affair,
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i The Denton Fire Department in cooperation with the 1
Denton Lioness Club conducted a Smoke Detector Usage Tele-
phone survey.
The survey showed that 626 of people surveyad had Smoke
Detectors in their homes and. 384 did not.
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not have smoke detectors there were 14% homeowners and 24% ~J
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25 34 244 55 64
35 - 44 214 65 - over 134
Households that had smoke detectors with home escape plans ;
were 644 and without an escape plan was 364.
Householda that stated they had a plan, only 384 practiced
their drills in the home.
Christmas Safety ,
" During the Christmas holida s,
put u y the Denton Fire Department
p posters in local stores stating "Give a Gift of:Life
Give a Smoke Detector". We also had a poster and essay.: contest
in the public school; system for Smoke Detector usage and Home
y~ Escape plans. The $ert and Ernie hand u
1 also helped by giving a program on Smoke Detectorssesame Street
The Denton Fire Department in conjunction with KDNT radio
put on PSA's on fire safety during Christmas.
We also put about 1500 Christmas Safety Tips for Live Trees
on trees being sold around town. Programs on Christmas Safety
were prevented to the schools and severalCivic croups.
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AGE GROUPS PRESENTED ATTENDANCE
' young Children (0.3) 5 125
Children (4-5) 20 11380
1st-2nd Grade 7 110$5'
3rd-4th Grade 5 685
5th-6th Grade 7 835 ;
Jr. High (7-8-9) 5 90
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E Special, Education 6 130
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J Boy Scouts 2 506 ,
4-H Club
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Collage 2 35
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Sr. Citizens 15
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Adult Boy Scout Leaders
School Teachers 1 -20
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Newspapers:
Several articles on Fire Safety were presented
this Year-on subJects of Home Heating Safety,
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Radios
1 Fire Safety Public Announcements were aired
on KDNT on Heater Safety Firework Safety,
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1, A news report on the Product Sa£atqq Clinics
on Channel 25 Dews held at Golden triangle
f I Mall - April 28, 1982.
26 An interveW was presented on Channel 25 Newa
on "Fireworks" on July 2, 1982.
"j, 3. An interview was' resented on Channel 25 News
on "Dive a Gift that Counts" - a Smoke Detector
on December 22, 1982,
4. Fire Safety Public Announcements were presented
`i on Channel 25 throughout the year on various
safety subjects.
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Mike Taylor
Training Officer
Denton Fire Department
217 W. McKinney.
Denton, Texas 76201
Dear' Mike i
On behalf of Peterbilt Motors and our Plant
to han LmArgeocy Team
k you and the tdn on Central Station A and C i would like
~ix'~ you► fdr t1f'a hands-on fire training we received 1&st J
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positive and one of,Saipin6dagd ee parQhand all been very
the fire fighting profession, -Needless to as understanding appreniatoq For
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at our facility in the future, a fire should one occur
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Juiy 26, 1982
Denton Fire'Dept.
Office; of Fire Chief
217 W. McKinney
Denton, Tx. 76201
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A few sginutes before midnite on June 20th X had the occasion to
call thePara-medios for my wife who suddenly had difficulty
brRathing upon<rstirirg. In my. confusion I called the police !
and they immediately traneferred the call to the fire department.
Tha ambulance arrived in four minutes and with the greatest kind-
ness and'efficienoy the Pars-*odio team proceeded with measures
! to determine the problem, keeping in touch with the doctor end
Flow Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.
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My wife and I wish to expresa'.our gratitude to the polite dente,`
the fire dept. and the team of Paro-medica who transported the
pati'ent. The stiff of Flow Memorial Hospital both in the Mmer•
genoy department and the Intensive Cape and Prog3ressive Oare j
units were the most alert, considerate, oaring and efficient
group of people it has ever boon our experience to meat and we
surely wish to commend Flow Memorial Hospital for such a dediest-
ed staff. 1
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Sincerely and raspeottul]y
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Mr. Paul Reed July 260 1982
{ City Of Denton Fire Dept.
217 W. McKinney,
Denton, Texas 76201
Dear Mr, Reed,'
The staff of the North Texas Education and Training Co-op would
I like to extend their greatest appreciation to you for participating in
the d.g.T.A. Youth Workers' Career Day. We feel that this activity was
f successful in the goal of exposing teenagers to various types of career
and pA oval development information. We're already planning another
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making the day'iuccassfal. The evaluations indicated that 'the majority a
of the young people felt your information was veiy'halpful. i
Thank you once again for your time and support, i.~
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tr' 7 Fire Chief
Denton Aire Department
217 W. MoKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
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Dear Chief Oentryl i
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our recent fire training session conducted at your
training grounda`on Speacar`Road. The professional
grid cooperative attitudes of your men loft our offi-
Cara'with a positive impression of the Denton Fire
Department.
Please convey our thanks to Captain Mika Taylor,.
Captain Albert Hampton, Captain Charles Meyers and'
pirafighteYa Wayne Murphey, Paul Doodle, Wdldon
Wilson snd Mike Sessions for a job wall done.
Sincerely,
attaf9rofica f4h & Safety
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Central Fire Station
217 West MoXinney Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Dear (thief Gentry,
What a great team you have working at'tho ;
?ire De,)ar bl-aent S
The first grade olasses at Sam iiouston ?
Sohool had the privilege of having aue laokson,
Danny Benson, and Hddie Woodruff visit 'us today.
We enjoyed a 'puppet show about Bert and Ernio
disoassing the monster, the fireman. The E
ohildren not only enjoyed the puppet 'show, but
also were providod a learning experienoe.
We enjoyed Danny and Sddie show ng us the
equipment and explaining how 'ira',~'ghbers use ~.I
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Thank you for having such 'fine programs
for sohool age ohildren. ;
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215 E. McKinney
II! Denton, TX 76261
I Dear Chief Gentry:
r on Tuesday evening, November 2nd, your department responded to a
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fire at one of our places of business, 229 West Hickory,
We understand that the first units were on the scene within
three minutes of the initial notification. Because of.this
quick response, and the professional fire fighting techniques of i.'
the,dapartment, the fire was contained in one area of our ;;•j
1 building. It could have easily spread through our wooden roof
to the ;entire Us block of West Hickory.
Regrettably, I did not obtain the names Of most of the people T
deaJ.t;:With that night.' X would however, like to pass on this
lhf~rr,7ations ,
f Both fire and police personnel were extrom6ly courteous
{ and as helpful as possible. 'I talked with a Fire Captain who
advised•mo that no one.was injured and outlined the damage to
the building. I also talked with d Battalion Chief who was
`k professional, informative, and helpful.
Your investigator, George Dulaney, was extremely
oompetont, knowledgable, and a pleasure to deal with in a
# traumatic time.
The Denton Piro Department will have our continuing support in
the years to coarse. Thank you for a job well done,
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DENT'ON COUNTY CHAPTER
602 PARKWAY
DENTON, TEXAS 76201
1 817/382.6323
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Denton Fire Department
217 W McKinney
Denton, Texas 762D1
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Dear Chief Gentry,
our sinoire thanks to you and'Capt. Mike Taylor, Training
~ Officer and'Crew of snorkel Unit # 14 for taking the time
to inatruCt a few of our Disaster Team in theory and-
; actual demonatrations so that we cen be.more knowledgeable.
in your field of 'work and can better serve nur oommunity
together.
The 7`people who attended this session certainly will
remember this experience and were happy they oculd attend. f
The Denton'County Chapter American Red Cross to most
appreciative of your time and interest,
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Executive Director
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Dear Chief Gentry:
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We appreciate the demonstration and safety talk that Mr. {
George Dulaney, Fire E investigator,
gava to our employees
on January 6, 108
3# Mr, Dulaney showed how to use fire
extinguishers and talked about the iMportance of fire
prevention at home and in the workplace. His presentation { !
was the best attended safety talk we have ever had.
both David Glick, our Safety Captain who arranged the talk, E
] and 2 thank him. We also wish to than
Dulaney. available for this important for community service.
t It Is our hope to have him came back in a few months, when I
the weather is warmer, to domonstrate'putting out a fire,
Sincerely,
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217 Vogt xcxivA6y
Muaidipal Building
Denton, Taxes 76201
Dear yire Marshall lagesaaa:
On December 6th and 7th, the United States Consumer Product Safety ~
Coss►irsion held its first National Conference on Product Safety. '
The these of the conference was "Product Safety: A Nev Era". This was
! also the title of ply luncheon speech which explained the new direction j
E,ry ' of the 'Commission. by way of example, T cited many successful coopers- j
tive efforts between, industry, the consumer and the Comissioo, Your
organisation was one of those sentioneds Y thought perhaps you would be
interested in raeeiViog a copy of the speech.
Thank you for your assistance in reducing unreasonable risk of injury
for the American consim►er. T hope that we will be Able to continue to
work together in • spirit of cooperatioa for gears to doss.
W Please lot sm know if x "a be of assistance to you.
Sincerely,
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