2017 NPEVFD Installation Program

North Point - Edgemere
Volunteer Fire Department

January 21, 2017



Welcome

to

North Point - Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department’s

2017

Installation of Officers

January 21, 2017 7500 North Point Road Sparrows Point, MD

Here is everything you need to know in order to successfully navigate your way
through tonight's festivities.

The Plan
Not that it’ll go this way!

Cocktails and Welcome Blessing and Introductions
Hors D’oeuvres Dinner
(The President talks, but it’s 7:00 pm MC Mr Garry Pace
6:00 pm short.)
8:00 pm

Installation Acknowledgements Final Party Time
Benediction
Admin. Officers Years Of Service (Music, Alcohol and Bad
Brd. of Governors LOSAP Points Pastor Jim Dance Moves)
LOSAP Hours (AKA Prayer Guy)
Ops. Officers
Top10 Responders

{ }Don’t worry if you missed anything. Al will be up at 2:30 am typing up an e-mail.

2017 Installation of Officers

Administration Officers

President Albert Palcher
Vice President Shane Davies
Treasurer Albert Palcher
Financial Secretary Aleta Banks
Secretary Patricia Pace
Sgt at Arms Melissa Davies
Chaplin Pastor Jim Caris

Board of Governors

Melissa Davies David Davies Scott Nicely
Adam Davies George Morgan Tim Pace
Matt Morgan Joe Cooke Buddy Staigerwald
Tracy Brandenberg Garry Pace

Operational Officers

Chief Matt Paul
1st Assistant Chief Matt Morgan
2nd Assistant Chief Dave Westbrook
Captain Todd Aupperley
1st Lieutenant Shane Davies
2nd Lieutenant Marc Taylor
3rd Lieutenant Tracy Brandenberg
3rd Lieutenant Jonathan Tarburton
3rd Lieutenant George Theodoroy

2016 Outstanding Members

Years of Service LIFE MEMBER
Inductees
David Davies - 45 Years
Nick McGowan - 45 Years Shane Davies
Sarah “Toni” Quaty
Paul Piker - 35 Years
Bill Davies - 35 Years 100 + LOSAP Hours
Matt Morgan - 30 Years
Lester Kottraba Jr. - 25 Years Albert Palcher - 1041
Shane Davies - 20 Years Jim Harvey - 359
Toni Quaty - 20 Years Brenda Marr - 354
Brenda Marr - 15 Years Patricia Pace - 270
Scot Young - 10 Years
Dan Childress - 5 Years Melissa Davies - 241
Jonathon Tarburton - 5 Years Matt Paul- 201
Bill Davies - 179
Top Responders
Todd Aupperley - 156
Jonathan Tarburton - 303 Elizabeth Davies - 158
Dave Merritt - 254 Rosanne Walters - 150
Dan Childress - 220
Doug Price - 213 100 + LOSAP Points
Andrew Fogle - 209
Bill Lessner - 182 Jonathan Tarburton - 127.6
Matt Morgan - 134 Joe Cooke - 117
Justin Keller - 131
Shane Davies - 122 Matt Morgan - 116.7
Arnold Davies - 121 Tracy Brandenberg - 116

Scott Nicely - 115.6
Matt Paul - 115

David Davies - 114.3
Tim Pace - 113

Todd Aupperley - 104
Dan Childress - 101

Equipment

 1924 American LaFrance. Loaned to the company by Baltimore County.
 1926 American LaFrance. Loaned to the company by Baltimore County.
 1939 Chevrolet 1,000 gallon tanker. Built by the members from an old gasoline

tank truck.
 1947 Autocar. The first “ENGINE 261”.
 1952 “White” Rescue Truck. (The first SQUAD 262)
 1964 International/American - 750 GPM pumper. (The first ENGINE 263)
 1968 Ford/Schwab Rescue Truck (S262). Replaced the “White” Rescue truck.
 1971 Ford/Oren (E261) 1,000 GPM pumper, replaced 1947 Autocar.
 1975 Jeep Brush Unit (B264). Was built in house by the members.
 1978 Ford/Oren 1,000 GPM Pumper, replaced 1964 International (E263).
 1979 Ford Utility truck.
 1980 Starcraft 16 foot boat.
 1982 15 foot Duo—Replaced the Starcraft.
 1985 18 foot Parker/Sou’wester (MU269) replaced the Starcraft.
 1988 28 foot Boston Whaler “Big Red” (MU268) was acquired from Baltimore County

in 2003.
 1988 Ford L-8000/E-One Walk-in rescue truck (S262). replaced the 1968 Ford/Schwab.
 2004 12 foot “AB” Rigid Inflatable Boat donated to the company in 2016

by Dr. John Carbone. (Boat 26)
 2008 26 foot Deckleman Fire/Rescue Edition replaced “Big Red”.
 1981 Ford 1,000 GPM Pumper (E261). replaced 1971 Ford.
 1998 Pierce Sabre 1250 GPM Pumper. Replaced the 1978 Ford/Oren Pumper.
 2006 Pierce Contender 1250 GPM Pumper. Replaced 1981 Ford/Oren (E261).
 2012 Pierce Sabre rescue truck. Replaced the Ford/E-One (S262).
 2016 Deckleman 23’6” Deckleman Fire/Rescue Edition replaced the Parker/Sou’Wester.



New marine unit 269

 2016 Deckleman 23’6” Fire/Rescue Edition. Center Console Hard Top. 8’6”
Beam.

 Hull and console are constructed of welded marine aluminum alloy.
 Mercury Verado 300HP Outboard Propulsion engine.
 Darley HE-500 Fire Pump, 500GPM @ 150PSI Fire Pump. Two 2-1/2”.

discharges. Fire-Pro Deck Gun with 2-1/2” waterway.
 Fuel Capacity: 95 gallons
 Operating Weight: 6,500 LB’s
 Garmin Marine Electronics Suite that includes GPSMAP 7616xsv chart plotter

display unit with Side View Sonar and GMR Radar and VHF Marine Radio.
 Whelen Emergency lights and siren/PA unit.
 Sonetics Wireless headset communication system.
 FLIR thermal vision camera.
 EMS Equipment.
 Tandem axel trailer donated by Venture Trailers.

New for 2020

Keep on dreaming,
Joe C. & Joe W.!
This is what
you get!

NPE VFD Fun Facts

Lester E Kottraba Sr Robert Nicely SrLester Kottraba Sr
Joined 1936 Joined 1958was the 1st Chief
James T Riegel Srfrom 1936 - 1951.
Joined 1948
Jim Riegel Sr was
the 2nd Chief from

1952 - 1970.

According to the National Fire Lester Kottraba
Protection Association, 69% of Joined 1950

firefighters in the United
States are volunteers.

Prior to pagers being issued 1st President of the company Going from Red to Yellow!
for alerting, members were was Dr. Tollin.
alerted by a siren mounted on 1964 RED International
top of the hose tower on the He was the community physician was replaced by a 1978
old station and one mounted and actually made house calls. YELLOW Ford 1,000 GPM
at Station 9. (We’re sure that
Pumper.
was popular!)

1st Moral Patch concept. When the carnival first began, it was held at
Edgemere Elementary School. Back then, the

carnival stands were made of wood. Every
night the members would tear them down
and store them inside the school. Only to have
to put them back together again the next

evening.

NPE VFD Fun Facts

The Moral Patch Our first 2 engines were
loaned to us by Baltimore
Idea conceived by Nick McGowan
Designed by Ron McElwee County.
July 1991
*1924 American LaFrance

*1926 American LaFrance

The 1st new piece of equipment purchased with
our company funds was a 1947 Autocar.

Our introduction Chartered: In addition to fire suppression,
into water rescue November 10, 1936 the company began providing
began with a 1980 Incorporated: emergency rescue services to the
STARCRAFT 16’ December 21, 1937 community when it purchased a
1952 “White” rescue truck from
boat. Baltimore Salvage Corp. This was

the 1st Squad 262.

David Davies is the Jim Riegel Sr.
“OLDEST RIDING”
is our most senior
MEMBER. member. Joining the
company on July 1,

1948.

NPE VFD Word Search

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BALTIMORE EDGEMERE FIRETRUCK LIFE RESCUE UTILITY
BOAT EMERGENCY GEAR MARINE SAFETY VOLUNTEER
BOOTS ENGINE HELMET NORTHPOINT SQUAD WATER
BURN EXTINGUISH HOSE PIERCE STATION
CHESAPEAKE FIRE HYDRANT PRAYER TURNOUT
CHIEF FIREFIGHTER LADDER PREVENTION TWENTYSIX

Est. November 10, 1936 Gallery

NPE VFD 1936
1924 American LaFrance (Old Engine 6)

1947 Autocar in front of original Fire Station

1952 White Rescue with Gallery
new utility body.
2nd Fire Station
1959

1939 Chevy Fire Engine

1952 White Rescue

1964 International - American. 1st Engine 263.
1981 - Ocean City. New Engine 261.

Gallery

1947 Autocar

Gallery

Gallery

Life members

Jim Riegel Sr - 68 years Robert Clark - 36 years
Lester E Kottraba - 66 years Paul Piker - 35 years
Bill Davies - 35 years
Bob Nicely Sr - 58 years Lester P Kottraba Sr - 34 years
Steve Takos Jr - 53 years Tracy Brandenberg - 32 years
Stacey Bowser-McElwee - 32 years
Jim Harvey - 48 years Dave Johnston - 31 years
Fred Chester - 46 years Matt Morgan - 30 years
Arnold Davies - 46 years Joe Cooke Sr - 29 years
John Piker - 46 years Matt Paul - 28 years
Nick McGowan - 45 years Doug Price - 27 years
David Davies - 45 years Buddy Staigerwald Jr - 26 years
George Morgan Jr - 43 years Ron McElwee - 26 years
Bob Nicely Jr - 41 years Lester P Kottraba Jr - 25 years
Allen Morgan - 39 years Chris Davies - 23 years
Craig Riegel - 39 years Melissa Davies - 21 years
Jerry Piker - 39 years Garry Pace - 21 years
Ted Priester Jr - 38 years Toni Quaty - 20 years
Steven Piker Sr - 38 years Shane Davies - 20 years
Albert Palcher Jr - 37 years
Jeff Zulke - 36 years

Special Recognition for Years of Service

Former Members of Ladies Auxiliary Who Have Continued Their Service

Mildred Kottraba - 65 years Toni Quaty - 37 years

Melissa Davies - 38 years Patricia Pace - 19 years

In Memoriam...

Dr Tollin William H Elways George Morgan Sr
Charles H Bates Roger T Wilson Ted Priester Sr
Thomas J Birmingham James T Riegel Jr Fred Reynolds
Ernest Young Sr Howard Hall James Elways
Joseph W Cropsey Robert Hahn Melvin Piker
William R Linthicum Paul Albert Brian Harvey
Lester P Kottraba Sr Paul Rice Bernie Elways
Grover Strosnider Frank Eich Percy Palmer
Hoover Higgs Mary Riegel
Alfred Allen

Please forgive any omissions we may have made.
Contact: Melissa Davies

A Fireman’s Prayer

When I am called to duty, God, whenever flames may rage;
Give me strength to save some life, whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child before its too late
Or save an older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me.
To guard my every neighbor and protect his property.
And if, according to my fate, I am to lose my life;

Please bless with your protecting hand, my children and my wife.

Thank You

Thank you to our guests

for joining us to celebrate another year of
commitment to our Community.

Thank you to our Community

for allowing us to be of service each and every time we are called
and for supporting us in our many
fundraisers and outreach events.

And especially, thank you to each and every one of our Members

who use their time and talents to ensure that our Company
accomplishes its mission

of providing quality public safety services and education
to the citizens of this Community.

Catering: Uptown Catering
Music by: Big Hit Productions

Photo booth: Top Tier
Centerpieces: Tiffany Rueckert
Photos Provided by: Ron McElwee,
Dan Childress and Joe Cooke

Program: Darlene Cooke