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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Alpha Fire Co. #1 has lost a dedicated member of 47 years.

Michael J. Sneeringer, Past Chief of 24 years, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010. His dedication and service to the fire company, the community and ACVESA will be sincerely missed and remembered. Funeral arrangements are currently being made and information will be provided at a later time. Alpha Fire Co. #1 would like to express its sincere thanks for the outpouring of generosity from everyone in the county and its neighboring fire companies.

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    1. Chief's Meeting
      Thursday, Oct 7, 7:30pm
    2. General Membership Meeting
      Thursday, Nov 4, 7:30pm
    3. Chief's Meeting
      Thursday, Dec 2, 7:30pm

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Responder Safety

What Does Training Do For You?

February 4, 2010

I recently had one of those "back step meetings" with several other firefighters and the discussion led to the topic of training and what we should be doing for monthly training. As many of you know, I have a very passionate approach when it comes to training. I just sat and listened to see where the conversation led. I heard several different views, everything from "we need to be doing more of the fun stuff," to "we did that enough in essentials class," and my favorite "I do that at work, no need to do it here". After pondering this for several evenings I came to several conclusions worth noting.

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