Mic D Up At MidAmerica - Pro-Tec Fire

ARFF FLASH Third Quarter 2021 Mic’d up at MidAmerica Submitted by Chief Quin Cayson Captain Kevin Peters at MidAmeirica Public Safety talks about parking and safety on the July edition of “Mic’d Up at MidAmerica.” Click photo to watch video. Celebrating Anniversaries Ardmore Fire Chief Todd James and Lead Armed Security Officer, Denny Byers, both celebrated 20 years with Pro-Tec Fire Service in July. Our Green Bay location has served us very well since the inception of our company in 1974; however, it was time to find something a bit more modern that offered improved working spaces, accommodations, technology, and was more centrally located in the Fox Valley. The new Pro-Tec Corporate office is located at 3433 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914 and served as the Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau for many years. It features ample office space, a sizeable training/ conference/multi-purpose room, plenty of storage, and collaboration areas. There is a hotel located next door with plenty of other amenities in the area. Fire Chief Quin Cayson presented to BShift Captain Melvin Fennel his 15 years of service certificate. Thank you Capt. FenWe officially took occupancy on Monday, November 1st. nel for your steadfast We look forward to sharing photos of our new space once service to Pro-Tec and MidAmerica Airport Crash and Rescue and Public Safety Division. we have had a chance to settle in. (Submitted by Capt. Flaiz) 1

ARFF FLASH 5K run at Lynchburg Good Year Blimp at GRB Submitted by Fire Chief Heather Palm The Good Year Blimp was in Wisconsin for the 2021 EAA Air Venture and made a visit to the Green Bay area, even stopping at Austin Straubel Green Bay International Airport for a visit. On April 10, 2021, Lynchburg Regional Airport held their first 5K on the Runway. It was a fundraiser for the United Way of Central Virginia. Pro-Tec Fire services was one of the sponsors for this event. Chief Heather Palm and her crew assisted the airport with the event. Captain Edwin Hall took the opportunity to photograph the event. It was a very foggy morning as the parSubmitted by Captain Tyler Jones ticipants took the challenge. Captain Hall, an avid photographer, captured Members of Will Rogers World several other photos on the airfield. In July several of the Airport, Ardmore Municipal Airphotographs were placed in the local Fair and won several park, Tulsa International Airport, awards. and Boeing San Antonio perform live fire drills during Airport Firefighter Training at TEEX. Fires included an engine fire extinguished with a Submitted by Captain Flaiz fire extinguisher, wheel fire, small MidAmerica Airport Crash fuselage fire, exterior fire attack, Rescue/Public Safety Chief rescue on a large body prop, and Quin Cayson welcomes our a 3D fuel fire extinguished from newest team member Fireinside a CRASH truck. fighter Hayleigh Williams. Hayleigh will be on B shift with Capt. Fennel and is deep into learning all of her duties and responsibilities. Hayleigh also serves in her local community as a municipal volunteer firefighter. Welcome aboard Hayleigh!!! TEEX ARFF Training MidAmerica New Hire Kalamazoo Visitors Submitted by Chief Paul Vosburg AZO had some out-of-town visitors coming and going the past few months. 2

ARFF FLASH Foam Testing at MFR Submitted by Capt. Tony Incerty Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport C shift conducting foam testing 7980 with the Rosenbauer tech in the beautiful smoke filled valley (from the western region wildfires). Employee of 2nd Quarter Submitted by Chief Edwards Stennis International Airport, August 16th, 2021 — Stennis Fire Department recognizes Captain Joshua Bell for ProTec’s Employee of the 2nd Quarter 2021. Joshua Bell was hired at Stennis as a Station Captain in March of this year. Captain Bell also works as a firefighter in the City of Waveland, Mississippi. He has been an active member of the fire service for ten years. Six of those years, he has been an ARFF crewmember here at Stennis International Airport. Captain Bell says, “I am passionate about the fire service career field and aim to learn and contribute as much as I can in hopes to progress the fire service for our customers.” Chief Chase Edwards comments, “Writing the award for Josh was easy. He is a stellar fire officer, and we are grateful to call him our Captain.” Stennis IAP Fire Department is the primary provider of FAA Index A fire services for the Stennis International Airport in Kiln, MS. Stennis IAP services various customers from GA aircraft, Flight Schools, Boeing, NASA, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and many more. Thankyou from GRB Fire Chief Chet Bruette at GRB received a nice note from AD Marty Piette: “I’m not sure who to thank, but the Suamico Administrator told me that he and his daughter were watching airplanes from the Observation Lot and someone Submitted by Chief Randy Berger from Public Safety stopped by. He thought he was going to Trenton-Mercer Airport Fire Department won the Pro-Tec get kicked out, but instead they chatted for a minute and Spring Health and Safety Contest and were awarded with gave his daughter a sticker. He was very appreciative. If you find out who it was, thank a station meal for each shift and well as 200 to use for him/her for me, and thank you anything they need at the station. for fostering an environment that makes our guests feel welcome.” Safety Contest Winners If you would like some stickers for your station, contact Beth Chandonais. 3

ARFF FLASH Ardmore airpark is now a game changer for Oklahoma in global commerce Published by The Oklahoman 8/4/21 Guest Columnist Mita Bates Originally commissioned as an Army Air Corps base in 1942 during World War II, the Ardmore Municipal Airport was conveyed to the city of Ardmore with the provision that it remains an active airfield. The city of Ardmore, recognizing the importance of economic development and the value of the airpark assets, leased the land in 1983 to the Ardmore Development Authority (ADA). Mita Bates, President & CEO of the Ardmore Development The ADA, in partnership with the state of Oklahoma, has taken a disciplined approach to make improvements to the park ever since. It extended the airport’s primary runway to 9,000 feet to accommodate large-load aircrafts and continues making enhancements through partnerships with organizations like the FAA and Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. These efforts have attracted national and regional marquee tenants, including the largest Dollar General distribution facility in its network; Dollar General Fresh, a new fresh-food concept; and EJ Foundry, a total electric facility. King Aerospace Commercial Corp. has been the premier aerospace tenant at the airpark for decades, and it continues to grow the maintenance, repair and overhaul business. Recent electrical, telecommunications, water, sewer and natural gas improvements position the park for immediate development. With new infrastructure, multimodal transportation capabilities, A rendering of the updated airpark in Ardmore proximity to major markets without the congestion of metropolitan areas, as well as access to Interstate 35, the airpark is set up for success. Now, the ADA has joined into a public-private partnership with WP Global, an alliance between Watco, Knightsbridge Partners and the Chickasaw Nation, to bring the vision of an e-commerce hub in Ardmore to life. The Global Transportation & Industrial Park of Oklahoma (GTIP) is a 124 million multiphase development plan that will create an international, multimodal logistics park with rail and air cargo capabilities. GTIP will accommodate transload, storage, distribution and manufacturing solutions for a broad range of industrial projects. It will spur jobs, economic development and commerce opportunities in the heart of Oklahoma. Not to mention, it is an approved U.S. Foreign Trade Zone, allowing it to accommodate global commerce. The opportunities are vast; this could truly be a game changer for global commerce in Oklahoma. The ADA dreamed big and took calculated risks to lead the airpark where we are today. In conjunction with the city of Ardmore, it continues to invest in the facility and its assets. We look forward to announcing GTIP and seeing how it benefits the whole state. https://gtipok.wpengine.com/ Mita Bates is president and CEO of the Ardmore Development Authority, the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, the Ardmore Tourism Authority and the Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. Welcome to AZO Submitted by Paul Vosburg AZO would like to welcome a new firefighter to Pro-Tec Fire Services, William (Ben) Barber. Ben has been on Kalamazoo township fire department since 2019 and still new to the service with much to learn. Ben will be in training for several weeks before being cut loose. Ben has a daughter and son who he loves spending time with. He also works as a real estate agent. Welcome Ben! In addition, Pro-Tec has extended their contract with AZO and our recent FAA Inspection there was 100%. 4

ARFF FLASH TUL FAR139 Inspection Submitted by Tulsa Airport Director Shawn Chittum I am more than ecstatic to let everyone know that the FAR 139 inspection is complete with ZERO deficiencies. Receiving a zero discrepancy inspection is a major accomplishment and difficult to achieve. In addition, doing so officially verifies the professional and dedicated team we have at TAIT. This year, the inspector stated this is the first airport he has ever inspected without a discrepancy. 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Submitted by Chief Juan Cardona 9/11 Memorial ceremony at Boeing San Antonio. We set up our three response vehicles. Boeing Enterprise requested three sets of gear to be laid out. Deputy Chief Juan Cardona, Captain Daniel Juarez, Retired SAFD FAO, and Para- Don, Roger, Bryan, Tim, and their teams all stepped up and showcased their talent and knowledge, and the inspector said it showed. He had nothing but compliments all around. Mark Stuckey and his Pro-Tec team at ARFF came through their first inspection at TUL with flying colors and praise medic gear that was displayed. from the inspector. We can not ask more from a partner than that. In attendance was [pictured] myself (Juan Cardona), Capt. Juarez (B-shift), Capt. Collin Rogers (A-shift), FF/Driver What I want to stress is a very deserved THANK YOU to Matthew Cervantes. Not pictured, but in attendance, Boeeach and every team member; this does not happen withing Fire Focal Rex Mott and Devin Blue and many Boeing out EACH of your contribution to the effort. You are an Adirect security personnel, Boeing direct employees, and plus team, and it was 100% validated today. contract employees. If you see any of these team members walking around, I read a statement provided by Boeing Enterprise complease give them a little pat on the back and congratulate memorating all the lives lost on that day 11th, of Septemthem for a job well done. ber 2001, followed by a moment of silence and then I thanked everyone for attending. There was a big turn-out. Des Moines remembers 9/11 Submitted by Fire Chief Don Minks In honor of all that were lost in the 9/11 attacks, we put out a memorial in front of the station at Des Moines International Airport Fire Department. F-18 to visit MHT Submitted by Capt. Jeff Sands Manchester-Boston Regional Airport doesn't get many military aircraft, so they took on the opportunity to snap a photo today when this F-18 came in. 5