Galveston County Firefighters Association

P.O. Box 549
LaMarque, TX 77568

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

GCFFA 2010
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The Galveston Fire Department recently hired nine new firefighters to fill vacancies that have occurred since Hurricane Ike. The new firefighters spent a week in orientation during which time they learned policies & procedures, SOP's, and became familiar with the apparatus and equipment used in the GFD. They spent one full day at the HFD VJTC participating in live burn evolutions and MAYDAY procedures. They concluded the week with a graduation ceremony at the City's Maguire Dent Recreation facility Friday night. All new firefighters were assigned to shift work beginning Saturday Oct. 24

High Island Fire/Rescue respond to the ERG tanks battery fire, December 2009.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO BOB DOOLITTLE!!

Bob Doolittle, Chaplain of the GCFFA,
was awarded the
"Lifetime Achievement Award" for 2008

2008 GCFFA Banquet was a huge success!

Guest speaker - Bill Read, from the Hurricane Center spoke about Hurricane Ike and what to expect in the upcoming years. The GCFFA presents Mr. Read with a Fire Helmet from the Association.

Special thanks to Mike Wisko and all the others who made this years Banquet a success!
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Hurricane Ike 2008
Presented by Mike Wisko
Video by Allison Dean

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FIREHOUSE RESTAURANT FIRE

Gilchrist, Texas

March 2008

Gilchrist VFD requests mutual aid for a local restaurant fire. Assistance received from Port Bolivar, Crystal Beach, and High Island Volunteer Fire Dept's.

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The Galveston County Firefighters Association sponsored

March 8 & 9, 8-5pm

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Congratulations and Thanks to Beverly Barker!

Beverly served as Secretary to the GCFFA for 6 years. During her tenure with the Association, Beverly implemented and organized the Resource Book for the county, recorded and mailed monthly newsletters and many other duties. Beverly was presented with a Bugle at the GCFFA Banquet on February 9, 2008. Thanks Beverly for the years dedicated to the Association.

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CONGRATS!

New Member Class

December 2007

Christopher Stevens	Ryan Baker	Dalton Bunn
David Cooley	Melissa Gonzales	Wesly Leitko
Megon Richter	Matthew Sabatier	Sean Strader
Fred Tamayo	Georgia Winwood	Colton Woolsey

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Kemah Fire Department's

Ladder 343 Dedication Ceremony

HUGE SUCCESS!

April 14, 2007

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High Island FD receives grant from GCFFA for new Brush Truck.

Assistant Chief, Orbin Thompson accepts a check in the amount of $46,000 for a new Brush Rescue vehicle for The High Island Volunteer Fire Dept. Proceeds from the GCFFA. Congrats!!!

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General Calendar

Interested in learning to play the bagpipes or drums? The Galveston Co. Firefighter Pipe & Drum Band is looking for new members.

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