| From the President |
As we wind down 2011, we reflect on the happenings of the past 12 months, from the passing of good friends to the joys of newborns, the fire company family has had some changes this year. As we head into the New Year we look forward to the challenges ahead with absolute determination.
As a department we need to stand in unison, always looking forward, but never so far ahead we forget where we came from. As with every year we have some challenges ahead. We need to:
* Bring up our membership rolls
* Get our people who are not coming out, to come out and get involved.
* We need to work on fundraising, and ways of marketing our Hall.
* We need to look at how to cut recurring costs, such as lowering energy bills, and fuel bills.
* We need to get our committees actively involved in their selected missions, whether it is looking over the By-Laws or investigating new technologies the company could leverage to make our mission easier.
I hope we will all take an active role in making our station even better in the coming months.
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| Hall Rental Information |
The Charlestown Fire Company has a great hall that is available to rent for all types of events, including wedding receptions, meetings, business meetings, training events, anniversary and birthday parties, bridal and baby showers.
Currently the cost is $275.00
Tables, Chairs, and use of the kitchen are included in the price. Our beer meister must be rented for $50.00 for keg beer to be served at your party. A deposit of $100.00 is needed to hold your date. For more information or to check availability of your date, please contact the Hall Rental Representative at 410-287-3044.
Please see the "Files" Section for the PDF file Hall Rental Forms. You can print them and fill them out. Submit these forms along with your required fees.
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| | | | Administrative Items |  | BYLAWS Revised 04-2010 Final PDF File [ 62 KB ] PDF File of the April 2010 Updated Charlestown Fire Company, Inc., Articles and By Laws
|  | Membership Application [ 549 KB ]
| | | | | Comics |  | JED CFC-5 Christmas Comic - [ 652 KB ] JED's very own and very original drawing for 2011 Holiday Season!!
As always Jim, GREAT!!!!
| | | | | Hall Rental Information |  | Charlestown Fire Company, Inc. Hall Rental Form [ 49 KB ] These are the Hall Rental Contract Forms for the rental of the banquet facilities at the Charlestown Fire Company, Inc. located at:
307 Market Street
Charlestown, MD. 21914-0111
| | | | | Hershel Armour |  | Funeral Announcement for Hershal Armour [ 1,878 KB ]
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|  | Funeral Announcement for Hershal Armour [ 1,878 KB ]
| | | | | Safety |  | Christmas Holiday Safety PowerPoint Presentation [ 1,425 KB ] Here's a Christmas Holiday Safety Tips Presentation for your safety review.Have a Wonderful, Safe and Happy Holiday Season.
|  | Fire Sprinkler Requirements to be Included in 2012 IRC [ 590 KB ] Fire Sprinkler Requirements to be Included in 2012 IRC
| | | | | SOP/SOG/Procedures |  | Ambulance 591 JPR [ 35 KB ] JPR - Job Performance Review
|  | Boat 5-1 (572) and Boat 5 (573) JPR's [ 44 KB ] JPR - Job Performance Review
|  | Brush 5 JPR [ 38 KB ] JPR - Job Performance Review
|  | CFC 5 Drivers Training SOP Revision Control Sheet Revision 3 [ 32 KB ] This is the revision control sheet as per ISO Standards.
|  | CFC5 Drivers Training SOp - Maryland State Learners Permit [ 38 KB ] Maryland State Learners Permit COMAR 11/2009
|  | CFC-5 Standardized Drivers Training SOP Revision 3 January 2012 [ 36 KB ] This is the Revision 3, Jan 2012 updated copy of the Charlestown Fire Company's Standardized Drivers Training Program.
|  | Engine 512 JPR [ 46 KB ] JPR - Job Performance Review
|  | Firefighter Code of Ethics [ 118 KB ] There is a natoinal push for a Firefighter Code of Ethics and/or conduct.
Here is a sample of those ethics documents.
|  | Rescue 5 JPR [ 46 KB ] JPR - Job Performance Review
|  | Utility 531 JPR [ 36 KB ] JPR - Job Performance Review
| | | | | Training Items |  | Pumps Class Formulas Pocket Cards [ 25 KB ] This is a printable MFRI Pumps Class Formula wallet card to help with the class formulas.
| | | | | Vintage Items |  | 1958 Photo of the original CFC-5 Rescue Boats [ 1,741 KB ] 1st in the county!!!
|  | 1987 Cecil Whig Banquet Photos [ 4,812 KB ]
|  | 1999 Banquet Program [ 1,516 KB ]
|  | 1999 Cecil Whig Banquet Photos [ 3,061 KB ]
|  | Donald Murphy Funeral Announcement January 2010 [ 68 KB ] Donald Murphy Funeral Announcement January 2010
|  | Double Drowning off Charlestown Town Point June 1981 [ 3,646 KB ] Cecil Whig Photo of Charlestown & North East Dragging for the 2 victims.
|  | June 10, 1958 MFRI Fire Service Bulletin featuring the CFC-5 Rescue Boats [ 1,919 KB ]
|  | March 11, 1993 CCFA Communications Committee Minutes [ 1,169 KB ] Amazing that the problems were outlined many, many times in various forums such as this committee. Now here we are in the 21st century, new system and still have these problems today!!!
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| Membership |
Volunteers Wanted
The Charlestown Fire Company is looking for Volunteer Fire and EMS personnel.
Training is EXTENSIVE and FREE.
Fire Training requires a 25 hour Company Level Pre Basic Class and about 108 hours of formal Maryland Fire and Rescue institute training.
EMS Personnel require approximately 160 hours of classroom training, and additional hours of Clinical / Ride along
If you live in our district and would like further infomation please contact the Membership committee via email at Membership@cfc5.net or call 410-287-6451, better yet, stop in and see us.
If you would like to fill out an application, you can find it under files, membership application.
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| The VP's Corner |
Well, it's 2012 and Charlestown Fire Company has turned a new corner.
We have made a few changes in the operations and administration sections for the 1st time in many, many years.
The changes in the fire line officers this year starts with the retirement of Ronnie Daniels as Chief for 26 years. This is a record in Cecil County as Ronnie was the longest serving Chief with never having anyone run against him in those 26 years and we thank him for his service to the department and people of Charlestown. Ronnie will continue to serve as a Board of Director.
Gary Bott has been serving as the Assistant Chief for 26 years as well and also was never challenged for his position during those years. Well, now Gary is Chief and Tom Bicking is Assistant Chief and we look forward to the new changes and direction that they will take us in our path forward.
In the administrative side of the house, we have some changes as well. Michael Varady served us as the Vice President for many, many years as well and he too was never challenged for his position and we thank him for his unconditional service to the department and people of Charlestown as well.
Michael Doss chose to not seek re-election to his seat on the Charlestown Board of Commissioners so this has allowed him to run and has been elected to the departments board of directors again and is now the Vice President of the department and embraces the changes and challenges of the department and serving the people of Charlestown.
Please wish us luck in these upcoming and challenging times as we move the department forward serving the people of Charestown!
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Charlestown Fire Company
307 Market Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
Non-Emergency: 410-287-6451
Emergency: 911
Fax: 410-287-7281
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