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MU FRTI Announces the Appointment of a New Regional Training Coordinator
July 15, 2008
Director David E. Hedrick of the University of Missouri’s Fire & Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) has announced the appointment of a new Regional Training Coordinator for the Institute for Region C. Mr. Jeffrey L. Broombaugh of DeSoto, Missouri is the new Training Coordinator in Region C and will share responsibilities for the region with the other Region C Coordinator Mike Cherry. Regional Training Coordinator positions are part-time positions within the Institute. MU FRTI is a unit within the Division of Extension at the University and is charged with the responsibility for providing comprehensive continuing education training to Missouri’s fire service and emergency response personnel. MU FRTI delivers approximately 300,000 student instructional hours of training each year to firefighters and emergency responders.
Mr. Broombaugh is a Captain with the Rock Community Fire Protection District, and former Training Officer. He has been an Adjunct Instructor with MU FRTI for 12 years. Mr. Broombaugh will be responsible for coordinating training courses in the southern part of Region C (east-central Missouri) which includes the counties of Jefferson, Perry, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, and Washington. Regarding Broombaugh’s appointment as a Regional Training Coordinator, MU FRTI Director Hedrick said, “Jeff has been a long time Adjunct Instructor for the Institute and has a proven record of excellence in field extension training. I look forward to Jeff’s continued work with the Institute in this new job position.”
Coordinator Broombaugh fills the vacancy left due to the resignation of MU FRTI Regional Training Coordinator Roger Ellison of O’Fallon, Missouri. In addition to Mr. Ellison’s service with MU FRTI as a Regional Training Coordinator, he has served as an Adjunct Instructor for 19 years. Director Hedrick said, “The Institute appreciates Coordinator Ellison’s dedicated years of service to MU FRTI and our state firefighters by coordinating and enabling needed training for Region C.” Ellison will continue to teach as an Adjunct Instructor for the Institute.
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MU Extension Partners with Agencies to Train Faith-Based Organizations in Emergency Preparedness, Response
Faith-based organizations are an integral part of recovery efforts in communities struck by disaster — whether it is housing people who have lost their homes, feeding volunteers, cleaning up debris or distributing relief supplies.
“Because of the important role these organizations play, it’s critical that they have a plan to continue their operations during a disaster,” said Eric Evans, community emergency management specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “By having a continuity of operations plan, these organizations can survive an emergency physically, operationally and fiscally.”
Faith-based organizations throughout Missouri can learn about developing a continuity of operations plan during a series of workshops scheduled from now through September.
The Regional Mass Care Citizen Preparedness and Emergency Human Services Symposiums are open to congregation members of all faiths.
Eleven two-day workshops are scheduled across the state. Funded by the Governor’s Faith-Based Initiative, there is no cost to participants.
Using a train-the-trainer model, participants will learn the steps for putting together an emergency operations plan using templates that they can take back to their congregation.
Participants also will learn about the roles that faith-based organizations can play in disaster response and recovery. “Involving faith-based organizations in disaster relief means greater capacity to take care of human needs when an emergency impacts the community or state,” Evans said.
One goal of the symposium is to increase emergency sheltering capacity to 10 percent of the state’s population. The current capacity is about 1 percent, Evans said.
Participants also will be trained to teach congregation members about individual and family preparedness.
Schedule of Workshops
- July 14 and 15 - Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, Pike, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Warren and Washington counties
- July 16 and 17 - Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis counties
- July 28 and 29 - Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 402 N. Rollins, Macon
Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Sullivan counties
- Aug. 1 and 2 - Cabool Second Baptist Church, 13475 Industrial Drive, Cabool
Carter, Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Reynolds, Shannon, Texas and Wright counties
- Aug. 7 and 8 - First Christian Church, 101 E. Gay St., Warrensburg
Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte, Ray and Saline counties
- Aug. 11 and 12 - First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cedar St., Rolla
Crawford, Dent, Laclede, Maries, Phelps and Pulaski counties
- Aug. 21 and 22 - Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 N.E. Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit
Clay, Cass, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties
- Sept. 8 and 9 - First United Methodist Church, 500 N. Main St., Poplar Bluff
Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne counties
- Sept. 12 and 13 - St. Elizabeth Anne Seaton Catholic Church, 2200 W. Republic Road, Springfield
2008 Summer Fire School/Midwest Wildfire Training Academy Summary
The 76th annual Summer Fire School/Midwest Wildfire Training Academy wrapped just last Sunday. Over a thousand participants from as far away as California and Maine came to Jefferson City to either teach or attend one of the more than fifty courses offered.
Several new courses added to the schedule reflected the diversity of roles required by today’s firefighters. Large Animal Rescue brought veterinarians to Fire School for the first time and filled the course to capacity. Events around the country over the last few years have raised awareness of the need for training to work with large animals involved in disaster situations. The lead instructor was a Veterinarian and the Chief of the Versailles Rural Fire Department. The instructors brought first hand knowledge and experience to the class about the personality and physical differences between large animals. Understanding personality, physiology and techniques are critical to a safe and successful animal rescue operation.
Fireline Leadership, a new course offered through the Midwest Wildfire Training Academy, taught participants how to develop and maintain crew cohesion in a rapidly changing, high-stress wildfire situation. It increased students’ understanding of human behavior and provided motivation and leadership tools for wildfire situations. It also challenged them to examine their role as a leader and identify their strengths and weaknesses. This contracted class has been delivered internationally by the cadre of instructors.
Self-survival was the focus of Advanced SCBA Survival Training and Saving Ourselves. Both of these new classes taught firefighters specialized rescue and survival skills. The Live Fire Flashover Training Simulator, a popular class in the past, was offered again. Every year firefighters around the country are caught in the rapidly deteriorating fire conditions of a flashover. Through classroom instruction and the simulator students learned how to recognize the conditions leading to a flashover and developed an appreciation for the limits of their protective gear.
High temperatures and turnout gear created stressful physical conditions for the participants. The medical group did a great job with firefighter rehab; we’re proud to say we had no injuries or heat-related issues during the week.
The fact that the Fire School / Wildfire Academy is in its' 76th year is a tribute to the dedicated staff that help organize it, the instructors that devote their time to teaching the many courses, and to the fire departments across Missouri and the rest of the country who participate year after year. Thank you to the University of Missouri - Extension for their continued support. Thank you to all of you for your continued professionalism and dedication to improving your skills and abilities. I look forward to the 77th Fire School in 2009. Hope to see you there!
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