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SPRING/SUMMER 2009 inside this issue Texas Fire Chief is published for: Texas Fire Chiefs Association PO Box 66700 Austin, Texas 78766 Phone: 1-800-435-9074, 512-454-6350 Fax: 512-220-1521 Website: www.texasfirechiefs.org TFCA Editor: James M. Gaston, Ph.D. Published by: PRESIDENT Chief Andrew Jones North Richland Hills Fire Dept FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Chief J. D. Gardner Killeen Fire Dept SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Chief Dean Van Nest Alice Fire Dept THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Chief Michael S. Donoho, Jr. Bryan Fire Dept SECRETARY/TREASURER Chief Vance Riley Victoria Fire Dept TML REPRESENTATIVE Chief J. Mike Baker Copperas Cove Fire Dept CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR Chief Chris Connealy Cedar Park Fire Dept NORTH REGION DIRECTOR Chief Steve Pollock Cedar Hill Fire Dept WEST REGION DIRECTOR Chief Russ Conley Midland Fire Dept SOUTH REGION DIRECTOR Chief Walton Daugherty Helotes Fire Dept NORTHEAST REGION DIRECTOR Chief Larry McRae Mount Pleasant Fire Dept SOUTHEAST REGION DIRECTOR Vacant VALLEY REGION DIRECTOR Chief Ricardo Saldana Mission Fire Dept VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR Chief Wyatt Oakley Stamford Fire Dept LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR Mr. Randy Cain Attorney at Law EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Jim Gaston Texas Fire Chiefs Association Executive Director’s Report By Dr. Jim Gaston 7 8 13 17 24 26 29 30 32 37 38 42 43 58 2009 Annual Conference Preview Southwest Fire Rescue in Galveston, Texas Hurricane Resistant Fire Stations in South Texas New Construction Techniques Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System The IAFC and TV Worldwide Launch IAFC TV Serving Fire Service Communities Worldwide Naylor, LLC 5950 NW First Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Phone: 352-332-1252 or 1-800-369-6220 Fax: 352-331-3525 Website: www.naylor.com Naylor, LLC Staff: Publisher: Kathleen Gardner Editor: Sean Garrity Project Manager: Rick Jablonski Publication Director: Norbert Musial Advertising Sales: Pam Blasetti, Jeff Bunkin, Jennifer Canady, Al Clements, Ryan Griffin, Erik Henson, Gary Kaplan, Adam Lingenfelter, Heather Locke, Leron Owens, Kyle VanArsdall, Jamie Williams Marketing Associate: Zach Swick Layout and Design: Brenda Nowosad & Kayti Taylor Advertising Art: Melanie Meilleur © 2009 Naylor, LLC. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. TXF-B0109/7987, Published February 2009 KITA and Firefighter Motivation The Best in Motivational Methodology TFCA Legislator Award What Do They See When They See You Coming? Leadership Re-Think! Texas Fire Chiefs Academy The New Credential for Texas Fire Chiefs Standing Tall Farmers Branch Fire Department’s Welcome Statue Lake Travis Fire Rescue Answers the Call 2009 TFCA Executive Board TFCA Region Map Index to Advertisers “Standing Tall” Photo courtesy Farmers Branch Fire Department TEXAS FIRE CHIEF Spring/Summer 2009 5 http://www.texasfirechiefs.org http://www.naylor.com

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Texas Fire Chief - Spring/Summer 2009 Contents Executive Director's Report 2009 Annual Conference Preview Hurricane Resistant Fire Stations in South Texas Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System The IAFC and TV Worldwide Launch IAFC TV KITA and Firefighter Motivation TFCA Legislator Award What Do They See When They See You Coming? Texas Fire Chiefs Academy Standing Tall Lake Travis Fire Rescue Answers the Call 2009 TFCA Executive Board TFCA Region Map Index to Advertisers

Texas Fire Chief - Spring/Summer 2009

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