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Saturday, 17 April 2010 14:31 |
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Cowpens Fire Department Awarded $175,000 FEMA Grant
In the 11th round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) for  FY '09 the Cowpens Fire Department has been awarded $175,00.00. The Department will match the $166,250.00 recieved from the grant with the required $8,750.00. These funds have been allocated for the purchase of specialized rescue equipment and training on the use of the equipment.
On Friday, April 16, 357 grant awards were announced as part of the eleventh round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) for FY '09.
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The primary goal of the AFG funds is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Another goal of the program is to target high-risk populations and reduce injury and prevent death.
Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
The Grant Programs Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
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Cowpens |
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Operations and Safety |
$166,250.00
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Equipment ($160,000)
Training ($15,000) |
04/16/10
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 22:08 |
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Cowpens Assistant Chief Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Long time member and Assistant Chief Eddie Crow was recently inducted into the Spartanburg County Fire Chiefs Association Hall of Fame. Sadly this comes a Chief Crow steps aside from his long time position at the Cowpens Fire Department. Crow will however remain with the department as Chief Emeritus with all rights and privileges thereof. The Cowpens Fire Department would like to thank Chief Crow for all the time, dedication, and hard work that has accrued into a legacy which will forever remain with the Department. Thank you again for helping to mold us into what we are today. |
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 10:12 |
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Aluminum Cans for Burn Victims
An easy way to both support the Southeastern Firefighters' Burn Foundation’s work and be kind to the environment! This green program began in 1988 to fund assistance programs that help meet the special needs of burn survivors and their families.  Funds help pay for special clothing, therapeutic equipment, and other non-medical items that are typically excluded from medical insurance plans. Maintenance for the Shirley Badke Retreat is also funded by the ACBV program. Supporting this program couldn’t be much easier. Simply save your aluminum cans and drop them off at the Cowpens Fire Department donation trailer, and encourage your company, family, friends, and neighbors to do the same.
Through the generous donations of the community the Cowpens Fire Department recently donated approximately $450.00 dollars to the program. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support. We look forward to continuing on with the program and continued donations to assist burn victims.
To learn more visit their website here: Southeastern Firefighters' Burn Foundation
or the Joseph M. Still Burn Center website.
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Friday, 04 September 2009 14:33 |
Cowpens firefighters recently spent three days participating in a training event intended to improve their abilities in locating a missing or lost person. The class, titled "Managing the Lost Person Incident" was delivered by Trey Smith of Rescue North Carolina. Day one of the training included a lecture of the 12 Step Process to Managing a Lost Person Incident. Day two consisted of various skills used in these type incidents. Some of the skills included reading and understanding various types of maps, uses of a compass for land navigation, and behavioral predictability of lost or missing persons. A compass navigation course was set up and ran outside the fire station, and day two ended with a table top scenario simulating a missing child incident. Day three consisted of a full scale scenario, in which a simulated medical patient had wandered from home. A command post was established, and personnel began the long task of canvassing the area looking for the victim. Several wooded areas had to be searched, along with properties around residences and businesses. Crews also spent time interviewing those persons whom may have last seen the victim. The training scenario ended approximately three hours later, when the victim was located, treated, and removed from her location on a vacant playground. To improve their capabilities, Cowpens firefighters worked along side members from Converse and Goucher White Plains firefighters. All involved were in strong agreement that the training was very beneficial, and plans are underway to improve their capabilities in this area. |
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Cowpens firefighters battle blaze in Converse |
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Saturday, 27 June 2009 15:50 |
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Tuesday June 23, 2009 - Around 1200 hours, Cowpens Squad 1 
and Engine 2 responded to a Residential Fire at 950 Dan River Road on the district border. Cowpens Squad One arrived first on-scene to a vacant single story Shotgun style residence with heavy fire showing from the rear roof. Engine 2 established a water supply to Converse Engine 1 and joined crews already active in fighting the blaze. Crews attempted a blitz attack on the structure but due to the condition of the home and amount of fire personnel maintained a defensive position. Other units that responded included Converse Taker One, Utility One, and Drayton Engine 3. After the fire was brought under control crews searched the structure with negative results. The fire remains under investigation.
Cowpens firefighters A. Horton and C. Jones man a hand-line during the fire.
Photo by: Tim Kimzey/SHJ |
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