Texas Fire Chief - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 5)

FALL/WINTER 2007 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: inside this issue By Dr. James Gaston PRESIDENT Chief Leonardo Perez Brownsville Fire Department FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Chief Dannie Smith Sugar Land Fire & Rescue Executive Director’s Report 6 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Chief Andrew Jones North Richland Hills Fire Department THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Chief J. D. Gardner Killeen Fire Department SECRETARY/TREASURER Chief Vance Riley Victoria Fire Department TML REPRESENTATIVE Chief Anthony Calagna Village Fire Department CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR Chief Chris Connealy Cedar Park Fire Department Fire Chief of the Year Cedar Hill's Steve Pollock relies on education, experience. 9 What is an Emergency Service District (ESD)? Like any government entity, funding is paramount. 14 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: Nick Fortuna Project Manager: Pam Dissell Publication Director: Norbert Musial Advertising Sales: Josh Alexander, Jeff Bunkin, Denise Creegan, Jennifer DiCapua, Joe Downs, Ryan Griffin, Erik Henson, Rick Jablonski, Mary Johnston, Heather Locke, Leron Owens, Beth Sheahan, Marcus Weston, Chris Wiggins, Jamie Williams Marketing Associate: Heather Zimmerman Layout and Design: Robert Mensies Advertising Art: Gregg Paris © 2007 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. TXFB0207/6422, PUBLISHED AUGUST 2007 Tax-Exempt Financing 101 Get the fire stations, fire trucks and equipment you need now. 21 The Benefits of Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) It’s time for public safety departments to get involved. 23 NORTH REGION DIRECTOR Chief Steve Pollock Cedar Hill Fire Department WEST REGION DIRECTOR Chief Paul J. Jenkins Dumas Fire Department SOUTH REGION DIRECTOR Chief Raymond Holloway Kerrville Fire Department NORTHEAST REGION DIRECTOR Chief Neal J. Franklin Tyler Fire Department Southwest Fire Rescue 2008 Preview Membership Application ‘Courage to be Safe’ Program Aims to Save Lives Training course is available to fire-service agencies. 24 28 30 Red Truck, Green Building Many cities are choosing to build LEED-certified, environmentally conscious facilities. 32 SOUTHEAST REGION DIRECTOR Chief Michael S. Donoho, Jr. Bryan Fire Department VALLEY REGION DIRECTOR Chief Shawn Snider Edinburg Fire Department VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR Chief Darrell Deckard Crockett Fire Department LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR Mr. Randy Cain Attorney at Law Index to Advertisers 42 ©iStockphoto.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Jim Gaston Texas Fire Chiefs Association 5 TEXAS FIRE CHIEF Fall/Winter 2007 http://www.texasfirechiefs.org http://www.naylor.com http://iStockphoto.com

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Contents Executive Director’s Report Fire Chief of the Year What is an Emergency Service District (ESD)? Tax-Exempt Financing 101 The Benefits of Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Southwest Fire Rescue 2008 Preview Membership Application ‘Courage to be Safe’ Program Aims to Save Lives Red Truck, Green Building Index to Advertisers

Texas Fire Chief - Fall/Winter 2007

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