March 2011

Just as our chief roving photographer had finished his physical therapy, and was having a senior decaf at Macs on Eldo (59 cents), 3rd Shift rolled up for a quick check of the premises. Local 505 fire fighters Mark Langston, Kyle Faulkner, Adam Ruderman, and Todd McKenzie receive "Heartland Heros" award for October house fire rescue. (Herald & Review) Retirees get together in Florida in January for breakfast in Punto Gorda, FL. L to R: Bill Hawks, John Wagner, Ray Powell, Tom O'Brien, Rich Carter, Larry Stanley, Tim Gotts, Phil Workman, and Guy Allen. 2011 St. Patrick's Day parade and race pictures.

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Second fire at the same house causes serious burns to woman at 769 W. Olive early Sunday morning, March 20th.
	Herald & Review article

Second Shift has a busy day Thursday, March 11th.Second Shift fought fires at a vacant two-story apartment building on Green and College, and at the Midwest Recycling plant.
	Herald & Review apartment fire article Herald & Review recycle plant fire article photo from the Herald & Review/Mark Roberts

At the March meeting of the Local 505 retirees, Bob Sullivan presented former representative Bob Flider with a palque thanking him for his service to retired fire fighters. Our Local 505 World War II veterans were in attendance, Robert Warnick, Bob Corey, and Billy Williams.

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WAND TV raw video of the house fire on 17th St. on Thursday afternoon. Fire fighter Jason Bruns received minor injuries when a piece of roof came down and struck him. Bruns expects to be back to work next day. Damage is estimated at $45,000. (start video with play button on lower left)

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