Registration is now open for the 108th Annual Convention of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association in Newark DE July 29-August 1, 2009. Members of the DVFCA are encouraged to join the CVVFA. Dues are $5 per year. There is no charge to attend convention activities in Newark as the Aetna H.H & L. CO. is hosting the entire event in honor of Jerry Daniels of Aetna.  (Jerry is also a member of the DVFCA).

Check out the Convention Agenda and parade announcement. Aetna is urging members of the Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association to attend the Convention and participate in the parade.
Please help the members of your host the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company plan for your visit. Registering in advance allows advance planning and speeds check in when you arrive. Fill out the attached form (a download in this story) and mail or email to Aetna. Golf Tournament Registration and Highway Incident Scene Safety Course Registration forms may be found at www.cvvfa.org .
The Official Convention Hotel is the Sleep Inn 639 S. College Ave, Newark DE 19713. Phone 302-453-1700 2 Double Beds or Queen Size Room Special Rate $69 plus tax. Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, free high speed internet. Full information on the CVVFA including how to join may be found at www.cvvfa.org . Email: Registration@cvvfa.org

Snail Mail: CVVFA Registration Committee c/o Aetna H.H. &L. Co. Box 148 Newark DE 19715

The Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association is proud to have its logo prominently displayed on this Remington 870 Wingmaster from the Famous Remington Custome Shop. It is a one of a kind gun and tickets will be sold to benefit the Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association. Ticket prices are $5 for one or 5 for $20, please contact one of our members or email us at: Gun@DVFCA.org to obtain tickets

By JAY REEVES Associated Press Writer The calls have all been similar pranks: A frantic man urges hotel desk workers or guests to set off a fire sprinkler, sound an alarm or bust windows. It's always the same: Do it now! And, authorities said Thursday, they did. Eight cases have been reported in four states in recent days, and authorities say felony charges could be filed against whoever is making the calls. In Alabama, a Marine roused from his sleep got "knocked silly" by a blast of water after being persuaded to set off the sprinkler in his room; there was no fire. A motel in Arkansas sustained $50,000 in damage when a worker fell for a similar ruse. A man was even convinced to drive his truck through a door of a hotel lobby in Nebraska, supposedly to turn off a fire alarm. And in California, a duped worker activated a sprinkler at the front desk, dousing computers, phones and other electrical equipment. "It's happening all over," said Fire Marshal Ed Paulk of Alabama, where four hotels have been targeted by the calls since last week, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage. "We're actively trying to track this and find out who is doing this." The general manager of a Comfort Suites in Daphne near the Alabama coast, Rupesh Desai, said a prank call about a fire alarm resulted in $10,000 in water damage last Friday. Around the same time, he said, a caller convinced guests to bust windows at a sister hotel in Saraland, about 25 miles away, because of a natural gas leak that didn't exist. "In my hotel experience I've never heard of anything like this," Desai said. Trying to prevent more people from being fooled, trade groups are telling member companies and hotels to remind workers about basic emergency procedures like calling managers or security companies before doing anything drastic like setting off fire suppression sprinklers. "No employees should be doing things like this without checking with someone," said Namara Mercer, executive director of the San Diego County Hotel-Motel Association in San Diego, Calif. Paulk said investigators suspect more than one person is behind the calls, and some could be inspired by Internet sites about phone pranks. In York, Neb., Police Chief Don Klug said a man with a deep voice phoned a Hampton Inn around midnight on May 27 and scared a desk worker into pulling a fire alarm. During the confusion, the caller then convinced the worker the only way to silence the noise was to break lobby windows. "A trucker was standing there, and he offered to help and drove his truck through the front door," said Klug. The damage was estimated at $300, he said. Desai, the Alabama hotel manager, said seven rooms were flooded when a caller got the sleeping Marine to set off the sprinkler in his room. "He was knocked silly by the force of the water," said Desai. "He was not a dummy, he just woke up in the middle of the night not realizing what was going on." Six other guests also got the calls but did nothing, he said. A couple hours later in San Luis Obispo, Calif., a worker caused major damage by following a caller's instructions to activate a sprinkler at the front desk of a Comfort Inn and Suites. And in Conway, Ark., a caller convinced a worker at a Holiday Inn Express to set off an audible fire alarm and, with help from a guest, broke windows in an attempt to turn it off. She also was duped into turning on a sprinkler, flooding the lobby and causing major damage; about 150 guests were in the parking lot when police arrived. A Holiday Inn Express in Little Rock, Ark., got a similar call around the same time, a police report said, but no one fell for the prank there. The Alabama fire marshall said whoever's making the calls could face jail time. "It's gotten to be the latest fad, but at some point someone is going to be caught," he said

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Station 70 Leedom Fire Company from Delaware County PA was dispatched to an MVA on interstate 95. Squad 70 used the Chestnut st Ramp to make a U Turn to go north bound. They went over the guard rail on the Chestnut St. on ramp to I-95. Three firefighters reported to be on board with 1 reported injury that was reported as non life threatening. Pictures and story compliments of www.Phillyfirerescuenews.com

THREE ALARM FIRE IN DARBY BOROUGH MAY 1ST -Chief 04-9 arrived on scene with fire on all floors of a two story M/O/R, reported possible entrapment. Command reported fire and smoke in the exposure, requested the second alarm. Interior crews report fire extended the other exposures request the third alarm. Multiple lines in service. Truck Companies opened up. STORY COMPLIMENTS OF PHILLY FIRE NEWS.COM\PICTURES BY Frank Wesnoski C 2009 DWELLING IN CHESTER TOWNSHIP MAY 2-At 6 a.m. The Rescue was dispatched on the Box to Carter Street in Chester Township for a House Fire. The Rescue marked up with a crew of 7 under the command of Deputy 40. While in route, 47-9 advised that the P.D. was on scene with a working kitchen fire. Not long after, Engine 63 arrived on scene with Heavy Fire Showing and went in service with an 1 3/4 line. Ladder 68 & Rescue 40 arrived next. The crew from Ladder 68 started to the roof for ventilation, while the crew from Rescue 40 started a 2nd line, assisted with checking for extension, and did some opening up. The Fire was placed under control not long after by Carter Ave Command (J.Comisiak). Other units on scene: 47(Chester Twp.), 68(MHTFD), 63(Green Ridge), 52(Brookhaven), 57(Upland), RIT 39(Lower Chichester), RIT 23(Media), and Crozer EMS. Thanks to Dave Smiley for the Pictures. STORY COMPLIMENTS OF BOOTHWYNFIRECOMPANY.COM

FDIC was attended by many of the Associations elite. For those of you who have never attended this event. It was attended by 27,000 Fire Rescue and EMS providers and is the boasts to be the largest show and training conference in the world. I also would like to mention that we all were able to meet at the Provident Hospitality Sweet and would like to extend our thanks to the folks at provident for a great time. Visit Provident for all your fire companies insurance needs at ; www.providentbenefits.com

An "Emergency Responders Memorial Benefit" is being held to support the Fallen Firefighters/EMS and Law Enforcement Memorials. Please print out the flyer to the right and pass it along! For more information or to purchase tickets call Paul Hummel (610) 723-1798

WELCOME TO OUR SITE DAN IOVEN FROM FIRECOMPANIES.COM HAS INVESTED THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO HAVE THIS AWSOME WEB SITE AND CHOICE MARKETING INC HAS OFFERED UP THE TIME OF ONE OF THEIR SALES REPRESENTATIVES TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN THE SITE WITH FRESH AND NEW NEWS STORIES. IF YOU ARE IN THE TRI-STATE AREA (PA NJ DE) AND WOULD LIKE A STORY POSTED OR A MEMBER OF THE DVFCA AND HAVE NEWS OR A FUND RAISER TO ADVERTISE PLEASE SEND YOUR PICTURES AND NEWS ARTICLE TO JHEACOCK@CHOICEMARKETING.NET

We regret to advise you that it has been reported that Chief Charles Clough Jr. the Fire Chief of the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 6 in Queen Annes County (Maryland) was tragically killed in the Line of Duty earlier this evening while responding on a fire call. The crash reportedly occurred approximately 8 miles northeast of Church Hill on Route 300 around 2000 Hours. We will have more details in the morning. Our sincere condolences to all affected, especially the members of SVFD and the family of Chief Clough. Story compliments of The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com

OfficiaIs: Injuries Do Not Appear Life-Threatening PHILADELPHIA - Officials now say nine firefighters were taken to hospitals Thursday morning after two Philadelphia Fire Department trucks collided in Center City. Numerous medics responded to the scene after the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. at 8th and Lombard streets. The two pieces of apparatus were apparently responding to a call. Fox 29's Claudia Gomez reported that the nine firefighters -- four from an engine and five from a ladder truck -- were being checked out. None of the injuries appeared life-threatening, although two are more seriously injured than the others. A ladder and an engine were racing to get to a report of a fire a few blocks away from the crash scene, Gomez reported. One was headed west on Lombard Street while the other was going south on 8th Street. The two vehicles tried to take evasive action to avoid colliding but they did side-swipe each other before one of them ended rammed into a lampost, trapping at least one firefighter in the passenger seat. He was in there for about 15 minutes before being extracted, Gomez reported. News source www.Myfoxphilly.com

March 16, 2009 I want to thank the members who have entrusted me with the honor of serving as your president for 2009 and will continue to support the ideals of this association long after my tenure is over. But while sitting here writing this I think of the members that have made this association such a pleasure to attend and being a life member. But I also realize the sadness of losing one of our brothers this past week that was taken long before his time, Bobby will be missed by his family, friends and people that had not met him yet, we will continue our work and hopefully bring some joy when telling stories about bob to others. As well all struggle with our budgets in our homes and firehouses we need to continue to remember when we go out the door, “it’s not our emergency” we need to think safety at all times. If you don’t do physicals in your stations, why not, and please remember you should be getting one for your family, not for the family you are going to save. In closing please contact me with any question or problem you may have, all of us have been doing this for a very long time and I hope to continue my work in helping others. Stay Safe, and God Bless America Stephen “Red” Flegal