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Publication of Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association Summer, 2012
From 2-Hose Carts to Today
Contact Information:
E911 Director: Dana Church, dana@swoda.org
E911 Assistant: Danette Traugott, danette@swoda.org
Websites: www.swor911.org www.swoda.org
P.O. Box 569, Burns Flat, OK 73624
Phone: 580.562.4882 or 866.502.7970
Fax: 580.562.4880
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) provides management services through a written agreement with
the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association. SWODA acts as the administrative agency on behalf of the Association under
this agreement for the acquisition, implementation and operation of the 911 Association emergency telephone network. SWODA’s
Executive Director, Debora Glasgow, serves in the same capacity for the 911 Association; however, the 911 Association’s Board of
Directors determines policy and sets annual assessments.
By Latia Murray -
The Weatherford Fire Department, WFD,
can trace its humble beginnings back to 1898,
when volunteers were paid $2 per call and
used two-hose carts and a hook ladder for fire
emergencies.
Now, the department has grown to 14 paid
firefighters and 15 volunteers who serve 188
square miles around the city and provide mu-tual
aid to a much larger area when needed.
The department recently moved into its new
station. With just under 22,000 square foot,
seven drive thru bays and one service bay
the station is now big enough to house the 13
fire/rescue units, a 100 foot aerial platform, a
regional technical rescue unit and two other
support units.
The new station can also house six firefighters per shift
and accommodate up to 50 in the new training room.
“It’s easy to come to work everyday when you know
that your employer and those whom you protect are 100
percent supportive and provide you the tools to conduct
your job efficiently and most of all, safely,” said Captain
Jay D. Moore.
As part of the new department, the Southwest Oklahoma
Regional 911 association (SWOR911) implemented the
E-911 system.
“The 911 system is a great benefit to our firefighters,”
said Assistant Chief, Mike Karlin, “Having the informa-tion
right in front of you with the maps is priceless. We
have found many additional uses for the system from
plotting controlled burns to road closures, so that when
a call comes in the information is already mapped.”
Continued on page 3
The new Weatherford Fire Department
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| Title | summer2012 1 |
| Full text | Publication of Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association Summer, 2012 From 2-Hose Carts to Today Contact Information: E911 Director: Dana Church, dana@swoda.org E911 Assistant: Danette Traugott, danette@swoda.org Websites: www.swor911.org www.swoda.org P.O. Box 569, Burns Flat, OK 73624 Phone: 580.562.4882 or 866.502.7970 Fax: 580.562.4880 South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) provides management services through a written agreement with the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association. SWODA acts as the administrative agency on behalf of the Association under this agreement for the acquisition, implementation and operation of the 911 Association emergency telephone network. SWODA’s Executive Director, Debora Glasgow, serves in the same capacity for the 911 Association; however, the 911 Association’s Board of Directors determines policy and sets annual assessments. By Latia Murray - The Weatherford Fire Department, WFD, can trace its humble beginnings back to 1898, when volunteers were paid $2 per call and used two-hose carts and a hook ladder for fire emergencies. Now, the department has grown to 14 paid firefighters and 15 volunteers who serve 188 square miles around the city and provide mu-tual aid to a much larger area when needed. The department recently moved into its new station. With just under 22,000 square foot, seven drive thru bays and one service bay the station is now big enough to house the 13 fire/rescue units, a 100 foot aerial platform, a regional technical rescue unit and two other support units. The new station can also house six firefighters per shift and accommodate up to 50 in the new training room. “It’s easy to come to work everyday when you know that your employer and those whom you protect are 100 percent supportive and provide you the tools to conduct your job efficiently and most of all, safely,” said Captain Jay D. Moore. As part of the new department, the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 association (SWOR911) implemented the E-911 system. “The 911 system is a great benefit to our firefighters,” said Assistant Chief, Mike Karlin, “Having the informa-tion right in front of you with the maps is priceless. We have found many additional uses for the system from plotting controlled burns to road closures, so that when a call comes in the information is already mapped.” Continued on page 3 The new Weatherford Fire Department |
| Date created | 2012-08-09 |
| Date modified | 2012-08-09 |
