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Major Terry CannonIt is with deep regret that I notify you of the death of a 33 year veteran of the Buechel Fire Protection District. Major Terry Cannon (3704) passed away suddenly of an apparent heart attack, a few hours after responding to a residential fire alarm, the evening of January 17th 2010. Please keep the Cannon family and his Fire Service family in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. Update: 1-18-10 Meeting at FirehouseAll members, family and friends please feel free to gather tonight , Monday January 18th at the firehouse at 7 pm for a meeting, fellowship and snacks. Also there will be counselors on-site to meet with anyone wanting to talk in small groups or one-on-one. Funeral ArrangementsVisitation
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In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children in Memory of Terry Cannon Memorial donations for the WHAS Crusade for Children can also be made through their secure website This website will be updated as additional details become available.
Happy Birthday Chief Jonathon Yuodis
As many Buechel Residents may have noticed as the drove past they firehouse on December 14th 2009. An anonymous person utilized a very public method of wishing our Chief a Happy Birthday. A sign with the words "Grin and bear it Yogi you're only 60" and an assortment of plastic fire hydrants and bears with fire helmets were placed in the front lawn of the firehouse. We would like to invite any of his friends who would like to send their Birthday well wishes to call him at the station at 502-491-0085 or send him an E-mail JYuodis@buechelfire.com. If you see him remember to give him a "Bear Hug". Change your Clock Change Your Battery
Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries need to be changed at least once a year. So when you change your clock back to standard time on November 1st, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms, too. Once you’ve changed the batteries, be sure to test the alarms. This simple act cuts the risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half. A lifesaving reminder from the change your clock change your battery ® program, from the Buechel Fire Protection District, energizer ® brand batteries, and The International Association of Fire Chiefs. If you live in the Buechel Fire Protection District and need help installing your smoke detector or changing your batteries e-mail AJones@buechelfire.com or call the station at 502-491-0085 and ask to speak with the Shift Captain. Residents of Metro Louisville can call MetroCall at 311 or 502-574-5000 to find out which Fire Department covers where they live or work. Important Dates For BFPD MembersThroughout the year the fire district morale committee hosts several events for our members and their families. The following is a list of some important dates for our firefighters to mark on their calendars.
Buechel Fire District Open House and Chili Supper
The Buechel Fire Protection District would like to invite you to stop by the firehouse on Friday October 2nd from 5-8pm. Firefighters will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the fire department as you tour our fire station and get an up close look at the tools that we use to perform our job. A firetruck will be on display as well as the fire safety house. Chili and Refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public so feel free to invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Buechel Fire Protection District Seeks Candidates for Firefighter Hiring ListThe Buechel Fire Protection District is developing a hiring list for the position of firefighter. For a complete list of required documents and minimum requirements to apply, download the Notice of Intent to Hire, and submit the required documents by 15:00 on September 25, 2009 to Assistant Chief Richard Harrison. Candidates will be required to pass a written exam and physical agility exam to be placed on the hiring list. The Personnel Committee will select qualified candidates to move on to an interview and establish a list that will be used to fill any vacancies over the next twelve month period. The list will remain in effect one year from the date established. Congratulations to J-Town Chief Jack RecknerThe Buechel Fire Protection District would like to congratulate Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Chief Jack Reckner on his retirement. Chief Reckner has been with JFPD for the past 12 years and has dedicated the past half century to the fire service. We wish him the best of luck with his retirement and hope that he gets some well deserved rest. The Jeffersontown Fire Protection District will host a retirement celebration for him on Saturday August 8th from 1-4PM at 10540 Watterson Trail. Jo Gabhart Retires After 50 Years of Service
Gratitude goes to Johanna Gabhart (Jo) for her great service and dedication to the Buechel Fire Protection District as well as the people of Buechel. She is retiring after serving over 50 years with the department as the treasurer in which she began in January of 1959. Jo was born in Stanford KY and moved to Louisville when she was 12 then graduated from Jeffersontown High School. Afterward she attended Business College then began her employment at Bank of Louisville where she worked for 10 years. She later quit the bank to begin a family with her husband and they had a son (Roger) and step daughter (Bobbie Sue). Jo went back to work for PNC bank later retiring after 24 years. In January of 1959 the Board of Directors of the Buechel Fire Department Inc approached Jo about becoming the part-time treasurer for the department in which she accepted and has continued to serve until her retirement on June 30, 2009. She also served on that Board of Directors from February of 1990 until June of 1995. Words alone cannot show enough gratitude for her dedication and love for the members of the department and the job she has done. Thank you Jo for your years of service, friendship and guidance you will truly be missed. Officers PromotionsThe following Officers were re-appointed on 6-16-2009 Tony Downes – Major, Two Year Term expiring 6-30-2011 Steve Wolfe – Captain, Two Year Term expiring 6-30-2011 Troy Graviss – Lieutenant, Two Year Term expiring 6-30-2011 Todd Early – Lieutenant, Two Year Term expiring 6-30-2011 Andy Downes – Lieutenant, Two Year expiring 6-30-2011 Jake Barker was Appointed to fill the unexpired Lieutenant's position Jake Barker – Lieutenant, Unexpired One Year Term expiring 6-30-2010 Explorer Inferno 2009
Last year's Explorer Inferno was a huge success, and we are planning to have an even greater year. The Explorer Inferno event is an opportunity for Fire and Emergency Medicine Explorers to participate in a hands-on fire school, where they may accrue training hours. The aim of the Explorer Inferno is threefold: To provide excellent hands on training, to do it safely, and to have a blast! To print out a flyer to distribute click here. The Enrolment packet includes a full schedule and event description. Recreational FiresWe have had many questions lately from residents of our district regarding recreational fires, or "campfires". This page from Louisville Metro Government should answer most questions. if you have any further questions please call or E-mail Captain Adam Jones. General Operating GuidelinesThe BFPD General Operating Guidelines are now available online. Click Here to view the table of contents. To view older stories that have appeared on this page view our Archive Section. |
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