Sept 11 Remembrance Ceremony

Posted 16 August 2018 Posted in Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department

September 11, 2018 | 8:30 - 9:00AM

Veterans Memorial at Haltom Road Park - 3113 Haltom Rd. | Haltom City, TX 76117

Join us for a remembrance ceremony honoring those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Police Chief Phillips & Fire Chief Bynum will offer comments. The Haltom Fire Department Pipe & Drum Band will also perform. The ceremony will start at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.

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CERT Classes Start Sept 10

Posted 31 July 2018 Posted in Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department

Online Registration is now open - Limited to first 20

Mondays & Thursdays, Sept 10 - Oct 13, 2018 from 6:30 -9:30 p.m.

Central Fire Station - 5525 Broadway Ave. |Haltom City, TX 76117

Information: 817-759-8668

Are you prepared? Do you have time to vol­unteer? Haltom City needs you to be a CERT member! CERT will be holding classes from September 10 - October 13, 2018, meeting Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30 -9:30 p.m. at the Central Fire Station. The final day of class is a Scenario Day, which includes a final hands-on exercise.

Haltom City CERT is a group of volun­teers ages 18+ that receive basic emergency ser­vices training. The goal of the group is to assist Haltom City in all avenues of community service. CERT is a vital component of Haltom City Fire/Rescue.

Skills learned in the CERT classes include basic preparedness/Know What To Do, light search and rescue, fire safety, basic first aid, GPS training, damage assessment training and much more.

Join them in September for their next CERT training class. Online registration is available here. Contact Lt. Derek Wood of the Haltom City Fire Department.

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HCFD Recognizes North Oaks MS

Posted 26 July 2018 Posted in Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department

HCFD recognizes North Oaks Middle School for their life-saving response

Haltom City Fire/Rescue issued a proclamation recognizing the responsive actions taken by staff after a teacher collapsed during the school day. The proclamation was presented at the July 23^rd, 2018 City Council meeting.

On Thursday, May 24, 2018, Haltom City Fire Department responded to a call regarding an “unconscious person” at North Oak Middle School, located at 4800 Jordon Park. The response to this type of call is one that the fire department makes too often, with an outcome that is rarely a positive one. This call, however, would prove to be something special, one of those calls that even in the fire service you might only see once in a career. Due to the efforts and training of some wonderful people who worked together, a man’s life was saved.

pictured L to R: Firefighter Doreteo Reyes, Jr., Firefighter Daniel McCurdy, Lt. Greg Wagner, Firefighter Chad Hopkins, Lt. Benjamin Sayen, Lt. Christopher Tyrone, Nurse Lily Kingsbury, Firefighter Jacob Day, Alex Snider, James Linwood, Andy Ramirez, Andrew Lawver, Susan Dean, Jennifer Klaerner, School Resource Officer Carl Cage & Fire Chief Perry Bynum.

Mr. Allen Hopkins was filling the role as substitute teacher at North Oak Middle School on that Thursday morning. He had a break between classes and had just entered the teacher’s lounge. Alex Snider and Patrick Linwood were also in the teacher’s lounge. Alex stated that he saw Mr. Hopkins walk in and collapsed, falling face first on to the floor. Alex immediately responded and rolled Mr. Hopkins over onto his back and began assessing the situation. Mr. Snider realized that he was going to need help and asked Patrick Linwood to call for help. Mr. Linwood was able to locate Principal Jennifer Klaerner and Assistant Principles Susan Dean and Andrew Lawver. Andrew immediately called for the nurse, Lily Kingsbury.

Upon her arrival, Nurse Lily Kingsbury quickly assessed Mr. Hopkins and asked Andrew Lawver to activate the AED team. The AED team consist of Assistant Principle Andrew Lawver, RN Nurse Lily Kingsbury, Educational Assistant Andy Ramirez, Educational Assistant Luis Ramos and Teacher/Coach Johnny Evans. Nurse Kingsbury instructed Alex Snider to retrieve the AED, which was approximately 50 feet from their location. The AED team members quickly arrived at the scene, where Andy Ramirez assumed chest compression duty from Lily Kingsbury, who had already checked for a pulse and had begun the initial chest compressions. Nurse Kingsbury began to give the patient mouth-to mouth ventilation as Andy Ramirez continued with chest compressions. Alex Snider returned with the AED and defibrillation pads were placed on the patient’s chest. The analyze button was pressed and a shock was advised. Everyone removed themselves from physical contact with Mr. Hopkins and the shock was delivered. The patient’s carotid pulse was checked and detected by the nurse. The patient began to have spontaneous movements. Chest compression were halted due to the patient’s response.

The time between Mr. Hopkins falling to the floor until the AED shocks were administered was less than two minutes. The timing that transpired in this scenario is nothing short of amazing. This was the best example of a team of individuals who responded and reacted to save a life.

School Resource Officer Carl Cage recognized the severity of the incident and contacted dispatch to tone out the Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department and Medstar. AED team member Luis Ramirez helped keep the scene safe by controlling the crowd and Johnny Evans assisted in going through the check list to assure everything had been covered during the stressful incident. The events of Thursday, May 24^th, are proof that training and preparation, quick action combined with systematic thinking can save lives. On behalf of Mr. Hopkins and the Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department, I would like to acknowledge everyone involved and thank you for your actions. Your willingness to train and compassion to help someone in need saved a life that day.

Battalion Chief James “Hoss” White - Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department

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Address Visibility Assistance

Posted 14 November 2017 Posted in Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department

Haltom City CERT is Offering Assistance with Address Visibility

Code Enforcement, along with the Haltom City Police & Fire Departments, wish to remind citizens to properly display the address of residential and commercial properties. This aids any first responder’s ability to properly identify your home or business in case of an emergency. In addition, R319.1 of the 2012 International Residential Code and 2012 International Fire Code 505.1, state Single family dwellings shall have approved numbers of a minimum 3 1/2" in height, minimum spacing width of 1/2" and a color contrasting with the background (structure, mailbox or curb) clearly visible and legible from the street fronting the property and rear alleyway where such alleyway exists.

Where access is by means of private road and the building address cannot be viewed from the public right-of-way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.

If you would like assistance displaying your Haltom City property address, please complete this online form (embedded below). Haltom City CERT is assisting residents with the display of their street address. If you have any questions about this service please contact Assistant Fire Marshal Derek Wood at 817-759-8668.

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