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On: Aug 09, 2010 (07:38:00) Gowen Field Fire Department Named Air Guard's Best
GOWEN FIELD, Boise, Idaho -- The Gowen Field Fire Department Local-4571 was named Fire Department of the Year by the Air National Guard Fire Chiefs Association July 13.This was the Fire Department’s third time winning this coveted award since 2004.
The Greg O. Winjum Fire Department of the Year award honors the top performing fire department in the Air National Guard. The Gowen Field Fire Department received the award for their distinguished accomplishments in nine categories ranging from department management, training, fire prevention and technical services to quality of life and human relations.
In addition to their regular duties as the primary response to military aircraft emergencies, the fire department provides full EMT response to all medical emergencies on base, initial structural response on base, and they assist with civilian emergencies at the Boise airport and surrounding areas.
The dedication of the fire department reaches organizations inside and outside the Air National Guard. Here at Gowen Field they conduct monthly CPR refresher courses, and fire extinguisher familiarization, including live flash pan fires, for all base agencies. They set high standards by developing a munitions training program, for mutual-aid fire departments, that is used as a benchmark program for other bases.
"Gowen Field has one of the only Jet-A FAA approved burn pits in the nation. Last year we trained several groups from Klamath Falls and the Idaho Falls Fire Department," said Fire Chief Mattravers. "Our full-time employees are responsible for inspecting 238 Army, Air, State of Idaho, Marines Corps, and Naval facilities. Our inspection program includes fire extinguisher maintenance for all Army and Air Guard extinguishers throughout the State of Idaho including 26 off site armories and an off-site tank training range."
Because of the close proximity, the fire department assists the Idaho State Correctional Facility's emergency response team by filling their self-contained breathing apparatus bottles. They also work with United Water Corporation to conduct annual hydrant flow tests and maintenance.
"The fire department is an ever evolving animal; our training and certification requirements have evolved from simply fighting fires in 1975 to nationally certified training program in 2010," Fire Chief Mattravers said. "We began as an all volunteer, traditional force and grown to 16 full time 24/7 State of Idaho EMT licensed personnel."All of our firefighters are nationally certified through the International Fire Service Accreditation Council (IFSAC) and Pro Board with the minimum requirement being Fire Fighter II, Hazardous Materials Technician, Airport Firefighter, and Driver-Operator Pumper, ARFF, and Mobile Water Supply.
It's not all business at the fire department; they manage to do good while having fun too. Local 4571 members participate in many local charity events including the Race to Robie Creek, a half marathon that raises money for local charities, and Fill the Boot for muscular dystrophy f or which they raised $20,000.
Every Christmas the Fire Department becomes the hub for the annual VA Hospital Gift drive. They receive, organize, load, and deliver gifts to Veterans at the Idaho State Veterans Home. This past year they raised so much money that they were able to purchase gifts for homeless Veterans at the Boise Rescue Mission as well.
These are just the highlights of the ever growing list of accomplishments the Fire Department and the firefighters have achieved.
There will be a Firefighters Ball on the 10th of September 2010. The event is being held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort with a social hour beginning at 17:00 with dinner being served at 18:30. Following dinner, the band Tuxedo Junction will be playing until 22:00.
All proceeds from this event will be donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in remembrance of those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
The cost will be 45.00 per person or 80.00 per couple which includes a 3 course dinner prepared by the Coeur d’Alene Resort.
This will be an entertaining event as well as an opportunity for all Firefighters to join together to pay respect to those that have given their lives serving their communities.
Enjoy a day of golf at the exquisite Headwaters Club. Your day will include:
·Cart
·Lunch
·Unlimited practice balls
·Longest drive competition
·Longest putt competition
·Hole in One competition
·End of round prizes
The Inaugural Teton County IAFF Tournament- Scramble Format
Each year there are in excess of 100 firefighters who die in the line of duty while serving their communities, and as an International Association of Firefighters Local, we would like to honor these brave heroes who gave their lives to support their communities. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a foundation created by the U.S. Congress in 1992 to not only honor the fallen firefighters in our nation, but also to provide help and assistance to their survivors in rebuilding their lives.
IAFF Local 4667 invites you to honor our brothers and sisters who have given the ultimate sacrifice at the Headwaters Club on Friday, July 23.
Cost: $100 per player – a screamin’ deal for one of the top courses in the state!
Registration: To register online or to download a registration form, please visit
http://golf.firehero.org/id/tetoncounty/
Golf attire is required. Collared shirts and slacks. No steel spikes are allowed on the course.
Check and see how your teams did this week. Need a ticket? Contact your local president. For $10 you have a chance of winning up to $100 per week for ten weeks!
PFFI Fallen Firefighter memorial
Please support our great memorial, Buy a brick and get it personalized and be FOREVER remembered, so we can FOREVER remember our Fallen Brothers and Sisters.
