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Fire Board Agenda January 26, 2012

Early Morning Fire Results in Fatality

Raytown Fire Protection District

Press Release

Early Morning Fire Results in Fatality

PIO Assigned: Matt Mace Fire Marshal

Follow up Info: Matt Mace 816-547-1931

Date: Location: 5420 Willow     

Time of the call: 05:00

First Unit on the scene: Engine One

Number of Units: 3

Number of Firefighters: 14

Injuries: 1

Property Loss/Damage: $30,000

Contents Loss: Unknown

Property Saved: $38,000

Additional information:

This fire occurred at 04:57 in the living room of the residence, the occupant Donald Sherrow 85, utilized a medical alert device to alert 911.  The occupant stated his home was on fire and he was unable to get out of the residence. At 05:01 Raytown Police were on the scene and unable to gain entry due to the severity of the fire.  AT 05:03 Engine One arrived on the scene ad found heavy fire and smoke ventilating from the front of the structure.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the initial fire while additional Firefighters made access inside the residence and began to search for the occupant.

The occupant was located in an adjacent room and was unconscious.  Once the occupant was removed from the structure Raytown EMS attempted to resuscitate him and continued this effort enroute to a local hospital where Donald Sherrow was pronounce dead. 

Fire companies remained on scene for several hours mopping up while, Fire Investigators were called to the scene where the cause is officially listed as undetermined and the area or origin is the living room in the area around a recliner.

The home did have working smoke detectors, and these had been recently replace by family members.

The home was turned over to Code Enforcement due to the homes weakened supporting structural members.

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Early Morning Blaze Damages Residence

Raytown Fire Protection District

Press Release

Early Morning Blaze Damages Residence

PIO Assigned: Matt Mace, Fire Marshal

Follow up Info: Matt Mace 816-737-6034           

Date: January 10, 2012     

Location: 5900 Block Arlington, Raytown, MO  

Time of the call: 06:27

First Unit on the scene: Engine 1

Number of Units: 2 Engines, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 Ambulance

Number of Firefighters: 14

Injuries: 1

Property Loss/Damage: $35,000.00

Contents Loss: Unavailable at this time

Property Saved: $60,000.00

Additional information:

This fire occurred directly behind Fire Station1 approximately 30 minutes prior to shift change. An on-coming fire captain first noticed the smoke and alerted dispatch and the crew on duty at the station of the fire.

Raytown Fire Protection District Companies arrived on scene within seconds to find materials burning in the living room of a single-family residence.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the initial fire while additional Firefighters made access inside the residence where it was determined that the residence was unoccupied at the time of the fire but suffered heavy smoke and fire damage inside.

During this search of the residence a Firefighter fell through the first floor, which had become weaken during the fire.  This Firefighter alerted others within the structure and was rescued by other members of the crew.  This Firefighter was treated on the scene by EMS and sent to the Fire District’s occupational health provider for additional treatment.

Fire companies remained on scene for several hours mopping up while, Fire Investigators were called to the scene where the cause has yet to be determined at the time of this posting.

The home was turned over to Code Enforcement due to the homes, weakened supporting structural members.

Engine 1 making an initial attack 

The hole the Firefighter discovered while searching for occupants

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Former Director Bruch honored

During the Fire Board meeting of Tuesday January 10th Fire Board President Willard Ross presented former Director Bruce Bruch with both a proclamation and a plaque for his 18 years of elected service to the Fire District and the citizens which it serves. Director Bruch decided to resign midterm in order to care for an ill family member, Barb Schlapia was appointed to fill the remaining 18 months of Director Bruch's term on December 27, 2010 by the Fire Board.

Director Schlapia sworn in to office

New Fire Board member Barb Schlapia was sworn in to office today during the Raytown Fire Protection Districts Fire Board meeting by the District's Attorney Roger Odneal.  Director Schlapia was appointed by the Fire Board to fill the remaining 18 months of former Director Bruce Bruch's unexpired term.